Hidden Orchestra - Flight Mixtape
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) Tru Thoughts, 2012-01-24

The latest mix from Hidden Orchestra's Joe Acheson celebrates the release of the Flight EP on Tru Thoughts Records - starting and finishing with different versions of title track Flight, with the mixtape speeding up throughout from 70bpm to 140bpm. This feature-length mixtape features an eclectic and intricately-woven selection of music, sound effects, acapellas, interviews, and spoken word.. Hidden Orchestra are touring Europe extensively in February 2012 - Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, and for the first time Italy and Greece… Check hiddenorchestra.com for further details, other news and live dates, more free mixtapes and downloads, and all things Hidden. Previous Hidden Orchestra mixes on Paris DJs are available here, here and here. Grab'em all before the FBI does!

Tracklisting :
[00:00] 01. Hidden Orchestra - Flight
[00:01] 02. Shake Keane - One a Week with Water (excerpt from poetry recital)
[02:44] 03. Hamalais-Osakunnan Laulajat - Prelude - Kesa (by Matthew Whittall)
[02:48] 04. Origamibiro - Dissect Ephemeral
[02:51] 05. (interview) - Marke's favourite sound pt.1
[05:19] 06. Hidden Orchestra - The Windfall (Drums-Only version)
[05:42] 07. Hidden Orchestra - Out of Nowhere (No-Drums version)
[06:01] 08. Björk - Hidden Place (acapella)
[07:03] 09. Hidden Orchestra - Stammer (Drums-Only version)
[08:06] 10. Hidden Orchestra feat. Julia Biel - Footsteps (Lost Twin Remix)
[11:40] 11. Nils Frahm & Anne Muller - Long Enough
[11:53] 12. Jeru the Damaja - War (acapella)
[13:51] 13. Origamibiro - Womb Duvet
[14:20] 14. Phuong Dung - Do Ai (Riddles)
[15:36] 15. Joe Acheson - Riddles
[16:59] 16. Long Arm - After 4am
[18:13] 17. The Pharcyde - Runnin' (acapella)
[19:20] 18. DJ Cam - Free Your Turntable And Your Scratch Will Follow
[20:41] 19. Lewis Parker - Shadows of Autumn (acapella)
[23:40] 20. Guru - The Revolutionist (acapella)
[23:41] 21. Madlib - Distant Land
[27:34] 22. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Reggae fi Dada (live poetry recital)
[27:37] 23. Boards of Canada - Everything you do is a Balloon
[27:38] 24. Gorodisch - Omaha
[30:08] 25. Madlib - Episode VI
[31:16] 26. Billie Holiday - One, Two Buckle my Shoe
[31:25] 27. Madlib - Slim's Return
[31:31] 28. Björk - 107 steps (acapella)
[34:02] 29. Madlib - Episode XI
[34:40] 30. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy (acapella)
[35:03] 31. Quasimoto - Put a Curse on You (acapella)
[35:04] 32. Controller 7 - Untitled Demo 2
[35:44] 33. Mu-ziq - Hasty Boom Alert
[37:16] 34. Hidden Orchestra - Dust (Drums-Only version)
[37:28] 35. M.O.P. - Pounds Up (acapella)
[40:13] 36. Hidden Orchestra - Dust (Floex Remix)
[43:08] 37. Street Smartz feat. O.C. and Pharoahe Monch - Metal Thangz (acapella)
[45:51] 38. Jaga Jazzist - Real Racecars have Doors
[47:42] 39. Chali 2na - Comin Thru (acapella)
[49:54] 40. Madlib - Static Invazion
[50:22] 41. Talib Kweli - Some Kind of Wonderful (acapella)
[50:39] 42. Controller 7 - Untitled Demo 1
[51:10] 43. Thelonius Monk - Caravan
[52:21] 44. Radiohead - Paperbag Writer
[52:21] 45. Four Tet - Cload
[55:00] 46. Wu-Tang Clan - Chessboxin' (acapella)
[56:25] 47. Peruvian Marching Band - Memphis Soul Stewed
[56:42] 48. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds (acapella)
[58:22] 49. Madlib - Funky Blue Note
[59:52] 50. Kuljit Bhamra & Orlando Consort - Tabla Talum
[62:38] 51. Origamibiro - Remnants
[62:48] 52. (interview) - Marke's favourite sound pt.2
[63:39] 53. Xploding Plastix - Kissed by a Kisser
[66:11] 54. Dizzy Gillespie - Jambo
[68:36] 55. Radiohead - These Are My Twisted Words
[70:03] 56. Shake Keane - Poetry and Jazz (excerpt from interview)
[72:04] 57. Amon Tobin - The Killer's Vanilla
[73:03] 58. DJ Shadow - Going Nowhere
[74:39] 59. Shankles - Branches
[75:00] 60. Nils Frahm & Anne Muller - Reminds to Teeth
[75:16] 61. Shake Keane - Soufriere (poetry recital and flugal horn solo)
[78:32] 62. (radio documentary excerpt) - Angel Horn - produced by Matt Thompson
[78:44] 63. Hidden Orchestra - Flight (Drums-Only Version)
[78:58] 64. Igor Boxx - Last Party in Breslau
[80:26] 65. Nils Frahm & Anne Muller - 7fingers
[80:57] 66. Profisee - Welcome (acapella)
[83:56] 67. Four Tet - The Butterfly Effect
[86:12] 68. Hidden Orchestra - Flight (No-Drums Version)

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Joe Acheson / Hidden Orchestra
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com), using the Blacksod Bay etching by Norman Ackroyd from the Flight EP cover

Links
Hidden Orchestra : official | bandcamp | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | twitter
Tru Thoughts : official | etchshop | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube
Paris DJs : official | facebook | myspace | twitter | soundcloud | youtube

Grant Phabao Live Soul System - Dubtape Vol.2
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2012-01-21

After producing albums and hit singles with Studio One's legends The Lone Ranger, Carlton Livingston, The Jays, The Silvertones, Parisian dubmeister Grant Phabao was given the Jamaican stamp of approval of "the producer who brings back the original Lee Perry and King Tubby sounds with a modern twist". Phabao expanded his output with roots jamaican remixes for artists such as Alice Russell, Nostalgia 77 or Quantic (Tru Thoughts), Ty (Big Dada), George Clinton… and spectacular mashups & bootlegs: Cee-Lo, Q-Tip, Roots Manuva, Erykah Badu, Jurassic 5, Marvin Gaye, among others, were given the unique Grant Phabao treatment for extended dancefloor pleasure! He's now presenting his first live dub mixing experience with the help of long time collaborator DJ The Dreadless Soldier (aka Erik Rug), the GRANT PHABAO SOUL SYSTEM, a DJ set spiced up with hip hop, dub and a whole lot of echo. This is the volume two of their Dubtape series out of three and the duo is now available for booking thru Paris DJs!

Tracklisting :
01. The Lone Ranger - Intro
02. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from the Paris DJs virtual releases series, 2009 / Paris DJs)
03. Grant Phabao - Imitation Sound feat. Carlton Livingston & The Lone Ranger
(from 'Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5' album, 2010 / Colored-Inc.)
04. Beenie Man & Ms. Thing - Dude (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from the Paris DJs virtual releases series, 2009 / Paris DJs)
05. Cee-Lo vs Grant Phabao - The One (Booty Smash Soundsystem Remix)
(from the Paris DJs virtual releases series, 2009 / Paris DJs)
06. Diesler feat. Laura Vane vs Grant Phabao - Reggae Magic
(from 'Reggae Magic' 7 inch, 2010 / Unique)
07. Grant Phabao & The Lone Ranger - A Who
(from 'Sweet Talking' album, 2010 / Colored-Inc.)
08. Lyrics Born - I Like It, I Love It (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from the Paris DJs virtual releases series, 2009 / Paris DJs)
09. The Procussions - Simple Song (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from the Paris DJs virtual releases series, 2006 / Paris DJs)
Total time : 30:15

All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Grant Phabao Live Soul System
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls, Erik Rug, Fourmy, Grant Phabao

Links :
Grant Phabao : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs
Erik Rug : facebook | myspace | soundcloud | tumblr | twitter
Booking : Djouls / Paris DJs email | tel : +33.(0)6.87.36.40.27
Paris DJs : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube

Grant Phabao Live Soul System - Dubtape Vol.1
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2012-01-21

After producing albums and hit singles with Studio One's legends The Lone Ranger, Carlton Livingston, The Jays, The Silvertones, Parisian dubmeister Grant Phabao was given the Jamaican stamp of approval of "the producer who brings back the original Lee Perry and King Tubby sounds with a modern twist". Phabao expanded his output with roots jamaican remixes for artists such as Alice Russell, Nostalgia 77 or Quantic (Tru Thoughts), Ty (Big Dada), George Clinton… and spectacular mashups and bootlegs: Cee-Lo, Q-Tip, Roots Manuva, Erykah Badu, Jurassic 5, Marvin Gaye, among others, were given the unique Grant Phabao treatment for extended dancefloor pleasure! He's now presenting his first live dub mixing experience with the help of long time collaborator DJ The Dreadless Soldier (aka Erik Rug), the GRANT PHABAO SOUL SYSTEM, a DJ set spiced up with hip hop, dub and a whole lot of echo. This is the volume one of their Dubtape series out of three and the duo is now available for booking thru Paris DJs!

Tracklisting :
01. The Lone Ranger - Intro
02. Grant Phabao and The Jays - The Going is Tough
(exclusive, from 'Stepping Up In Time' upcoming album, 2012 / Paris DJs)
03. Erykah Badu - Honey (Grant Phabao boot)
(from the Paris DJs virtual releases series, 2009 / Paris DJs)
04. Grant Phabao and The Lone Ranger - Super Duper Knotch
(from 'Sweet Talking' album, 2010 / Colored-Inc.)
05. Alice Russell - Humankind (Grant Phabao tuff 'n uff skank starring The Lone Ranger)
(from 'Shapes 08:01' compilation, 2008 / Tru Thoughts)
06. Mr Vegas feat. Alozade and Hollow Point - Under Me Sensi (Grant Phabao boot)
(from the Paris DJs virtual releases series, 2009 / Paris DJs)
07. Antipop Consortium - Lay Me Down (Grant Phabao remix)
(unreleased remix, only played in 'Ninja Tune, 20 Years of Remixes and Re-Interpretations' mix, 2010 / Paris DJs)
08. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (Grant Phabao boot)
(unreleased remix)
09. Q-Tip - Work It Out (Grant Phabao boot)
(from the Paris DJs virtual releases series, 2009 / Paris DJs)
10. Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada - Tu Fin, Mi Comienzo (Grant Phabao remix)
(from 'Coconut Rock Deuxe Edition' album, 2009 / Eighteen Street Lounge)
11. Grant Phabao and Afrodyete - I Got To Be Free
(from 'Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5' album, 2010 / Colored-Inc.)
12. Big Daddy Kane - Give A Demonstration Part.2 (Grant Phabao boot)
(from the Paris DJs virtual releases series, 2009 / Paris DJs)
Total time : 30:15

All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Grant Phabao Live Soul System
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls, Erik Rug, Fourmy, Grant Phabao

Links :
Grant Phabao : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs
Erik Rug : facebook | myspace | soundcloud | tumblr | twitter
Booking : Djouls / Paris DJs email
Paris DJs : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube

The Real Tuesday Weld - Radio Clerkenwell Paris DJs Mix
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2012-01-18

The Real Tuesday Weld were formed by Stephen Coates in 1999 inspired by dreams of crooner Al Bowlly and the American actress Tuesday Weld. They're influenced by 1930s jazz, Serge Gainsbourg, Ennio Morricone and minimalist electronica and are known for a series of critically acclaimed albums, arts projects and award winning collaborations with film makers. We started spotting them on Paris DJs way back in 2005… and fast forward to 2012 we were glad to be able to interview Stephen last week (read it in english or in french), and managed to get a mix from him cooked especialy for Paris DJs. The Real Tuesday Weld has a new album out, Songs For The Last Werewolf, and Stephen Coates has also a new project and album out, Lazarus and The Plane Crash. We love his neo-retro 1930s/film noir soundtrack/Beatles vibe spiked with English humor, and can't wait to see the band on stage very soon: February 13th at the Comedy Club and february 15th at the Cafe de La Danse, both in Paris!

Tracklisting :
01. Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra - Girl Of My Dreams
(recorded 1937 for Decca Records, available on 'Angel Heart soundtrack, 1987 / Island)
02. Tom Waits - Green Grass
(from 'Real Gone' album, 2004 / Anti)
03. The High Llamas - Checking In, Checking Out
(from 'Gideon Gaye' album, 1994 / Alpaca Park)
04. Mikael Tariverdiev - Preljudija Dlja Violoncheli I Fortepiano
(from 'Zapomni Etot Mig. Izbrannoe' compilation, 2003 / Bomba Music)
05. Van Dyke Parks - Opportunity for Two
(from 'Jump!' album, 1984 / Warner Bros)
06. The The - Slow Emotion Replay
(from 'Dusk' album, 1993 / Sony)
07. Lazarus Plane Crash - Mating Dance
(from 'Horseplay' album, 2012 / Antique Beat)
08. LaVern Baker - Soul On Fire
(from 'LaVern Baker' album, 1957 / Atlantic)
09. Dinah Shore - Murder He Says
(released 1943 on Victor, reissued on 'L.A. Noire The Radio Tracks' soundtrack, 2011 / Roslin Records)
10. John Harold Kander - The Money Song
(from 'Cabaret' original Broadway cast recording, 1966 / Columbia)
11. (The Real) Tuesday Weld - I Love The Rain
(from 'Where Psyche Meets Cupid' album, 2001 / Kindercore)
12. Yello - Rhythm Divine
(from 'One Second' album, 1987 / Mercury)
13. Backini - Dreamer
(from 'Threads' album, 2003 / Lumenessence)
14. The Puppini Sisters - Crazy In Love (The Real Tuesday Weld Remix)
(from 'Seasons Dreamings' EP, 2008 / Antique Beat)
15. The Clerkenwell Kid - Poker Face (featuring The Salami Sisters)
(from 'Happy Dreams Mass' EP, 2011 / Antique Beat)
Total time : 48:31

All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected by Stephen Coates / The Real Tuesday Weld (tuesdayweld.com)
Mix and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Links :
Read the Paris DJs interview with The Real Tuesday Weld : in english or in french.
The Real Tuesday Weld : official | antique beat | bandcamp | blogspot | discogs | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | wikipedia | youtube
Crammed Discs : official | discogs | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | wikipedia | youtube
Six Degrees Records : official | bandcamp | myspace | soundcloud | twitter |facebook | wordpress | youtube Paris DJs : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Spectacular
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2012-01-14

We've counted at least a hundred very interesting new releases in the 21st century afro scene since our last mix, 21st Century Afro Extravaganza. Here's nearly 20% of all those new cool afro grooves from all over the world, with an exclusive new track from the Grant Phabao Afrobeat Arkestra, friendly vibes from Afrolicious, Karl Hector, Les Frères Smith (mixed by Phabao!), or Kiala, more friendly vibes sent by our label collegues from Record Kicks, Tramp Records, Jazz&Milk, Enlace Funk, Kindred Spirits or Kept Records and a few things we grabbed here and there. 21st Century Afrobeat, Afrofunk, Afrolatin and Ethio grooves from Australia, Trinidad, USA, Germany, Japan, Canada, France, Spain or The Netherlands, selected by Djouls, mixed and fully mastered by Grant Phabao. Do you want more?

Tracklisting :
01. 00:00 The Strides - Umbi Gumbi
(from 'Reclamation' album, 2011 / Record Kicks) AUSTRALIA
02. 05:44 Debo Band - Lantchi Biye
(from 'Flamingoh (Pink Bird Dawn)' album, 2010 / Debo Band) USA
03. 11:05 Afrolicious - Foolin'
(from 'A Dub for Mali' EP, 2011 / Eighteen Street Lounge) TRINIDAD/USA
04. 15:19 Karl Hector and The Malcouns - Girma's Lament
(from 'Tamanrasset' EP, 2011 / Now-Again Records) GERMANY
05. 18:08 Cochemea Gastelum - Dark City
(from 'The Electric Sound Of Johnny Arrow' album, 2010 / Mowo! Inc.) USA
06. 21:30 JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra - Afro Soul Knows
(from 'Mediacracy' album, 2012 / Tramp Records) JAPAN
07. 29:19 Kobo Town - Corbeaux Following
(from 'Independence' album, 2006 / MusicDish) TRINIDAD/CANADA
08. 33:35 Bad Jazz Troupe - Breakdown Treat (Dusty Rework)
(from 'Looking For Jupiter' EP, 2010 / Jazz&Milk Recordings) GERMANY
09. 38:22 The Boogoos - Theme For Isaac Kirya
(from 'Contemporary Afro Beat' compilation, 2011 / Tramp Records) GERMANY
10. 41:58 Les Frères Smith - Gondwana
(from 'Contreband Mentality' album, 2011 / Comet Records) FRANCE
11. 48:35 Polyrhythmics - The Imposter
(from 'The Imposter' 7 inch, 2011 / Kept Records) USA
12. 52:20 Walko - Afrobeat trance feat. Kiala
(from 'Walko' EP, 2012 / Walko) FRANCE
13. 56:49 Pyramid Blue - African Jungle part 1
(from 'African Jungle' 7 inch, 2011 / Enlace Funk) SPAIN
14. 59:53 Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra - Ymoja
(exclusive unreleased track taken from 'Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra' album, 2012 / T.I.M.E.C.) FRANCE
15. 65:17 Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band - Choferito-Plena
(from 'Chopteeth Live' album, 2010 / Grigri Discs) USA
16. 68:05 Jungle By Night - E.T.
(from 'E.T.' 7 inch, 2010 / Kindred Spirits) NETHERLANDS
Total time : 72:26

All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Mix and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo from hdptcar under a Creative Commons Licence

Links :
Paris DJs : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube

Funki Porcini - Accident And Emergence
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2012-01-11

Ambient/Chill-Out/Downtempo/Eclectic Electronics master James Bradell a.k.a. Funki Porcini has quite a cult following thanks to his 5 albums/15-years long career on Ninja Tune. He's launched in december 2009 his own label, releasing since then no less than 2 albums and 8 singles. His latest album, One Day, has been released just a month ago on funkiporcini.bandcamp.com - and you can stream it entirely there. We got in touch with him last summer, and soon Funki Porcini put himself in a Paris DJs state of mind, and went digging in his crates for this gem of an electronic audio voyage called Accident and Emergence.

Tracklisting :
01. Lazy Fish / Mewark - Comfortable
(from 'Lazyfish / Mewark' album, 2002 / K2 O Records)
02. Cassetteboy - Cool Fighter
(from 'The Parker Tapes album, 2002 / Barry's Bootlegs)
03. Piero Umilliani & His Orchestra - Caravan
(from'Jazz A Confronto No. 35' album, 1974 / Horo)
04. Les Paul - Caravan
(from 'Now!' album, 1968 / Phase 4 Stereo) USA
05. Count Basie and Duke Ellington - B D B
(from 'First Time! The Count Meets The Duke' album, 1962 / Columbia)
06. Earl Bostic - Harlem Nocturne
(from 'Harlem Nocturne' album, 1956 / King)
07. Horace Heller - Ed's Place
(from 'Ed's Place' 7 inch, 1959 / Dollie)
08. Pierre Lavin Pop Band - In Advance (Re edit)
(from 'Music For Dancefloors - The Cream Of The KPM Music Green Label Sessions' compilation, 2000 / Strut)
09. Optronix - Catching A Wave
(from 'Daystreaming' album, 2000 / Scapeful)
10. Interval
('Ma Bell satire' by Murray Gell-Mann, from TED speech)
11. Lazy Fish / Mewark - Ectectbehho
(from 'Lazyfish / Mewark' album, 2002 / K2 O Records) GERMANY
12. Optronix - The Cactus Field
(from 'Daystreaming' album, 2000 / Scapeful)
Total time : 41:57

All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Funki Porcini (funkiporcini.bandcamp.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Funki Porcini

Links :
Funki Porcini has a new album out : funkiporcini.bandcamp.com/album/one-day
Funki Porcini : bandcamp | discogs | facebook | myspace | ninjatune | parisdjs | twitter | vimeo | wikipedia | youtube
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Grant Phabao and Djouls - Are Molesting Laura Again
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2012-01-07

Hot damn! Laura hasn't been rightfully disco enough in her head and will need to be molested at least once a month again this year! You should know the damsel by now since we've been molesting her for so many years... Well we've sent messages all over, the answers were all the same: keep on bashing the lady! So here we are. And we promise to be back every month. Molesting Laura Again!

Tracklisting :
01. King Kong - Funky Nassau
(from 'Funky Reggae' album, 1974 / Music for Pleasure)
02. Eddie Jefferson - Psychedelic Sally
(from 'Body And Soul album, 1968 / Prestige)
03. Patti Drew - Fever
(from 'I've Been Here All The Time' album, 1969 / Capitol)
04. The Electric Indian - I Heard It Thru The Grapevine
(from 'Keem-O-Sabe album, 1969 / United Artists)
05. Reuben Wilson - Sexual Healing
(from 'Down With It album, 1998 / Cannonball)
06. Inez and Charlie Foxx - Hard To Handle
(from 'The Swinging Mocking Band album, 1968 / Dynamo)
07. Som Livre House Band - Papa Don't Take No Mess
(from 'Hit Parade USA album, 1974 / Som Livre)
08. James Brown vs. Grant Green - Ain't It Funky Now (Onur Engin Edit)
(unreleased, from Onur Engin's soundcloud page)
09. Norma Jean and Ray J - Right Time Wrong Place
(from 'Raising Hell album, 1974 / Help Me)
10. Sunny and the Sunliners - Cissy Strut
(from 'The Missing Link album, 1970 / Key-Loc)
11. The Elgins - Good Lovin'
(from 'Darling Baby album, 1966 / V.I.P.)
Total time : 44:34

All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog
Credits :
Selected by Djouls (parisdjs.com)
Mix and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)

Links :
Paris DJs : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Block Party 2011
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2011-12-31

We're closing this year with a party mix for the new year's eve, cooked live by DJ Loik on december 30th with a selection of vinyls brought by your main operator Djouls. This is our 68th mix in 2011, twenty came from our own decks, while we managed to bring in 48 guest mixes. So, a big THANK YOU to all the artists, DJs and record collectors who shared some musical pleasure with us during the last twelve months: Hidden Orchestra, Gato Loco, Blend Mishkin, DJ Tom B., DJ Chicken George, Waxist Selecta, Renegades of Jazz, Seun Kuti, Chris Menist, Onur Engin, Blitz The Ambassador, Big Pimp Jones, The Natural Yogurt Band, DJ Kanada Kaosz, The Liberators, Karl Hector, Psycut and Switch 'Groov' Exp, Antal, Greenwood Rhythm Coalition, Alan Gubby, Hidden Orchestra, Versus, The Hifivers, Le Mellotron, Club d'Elf, Fab Samperi, DJ Center, Anthony Joseph, AM and Shawn Lee, Medline, J Rocc, The Greg Foat Group, DJ Format, Mais Um Gringo, Nik Weston, Eva Be, Loka, Calibro 35, Deano Sounds, Nostalgia 77, Al Kent, Jan Kohlmeyer, Radio Citizen and Bio Ritmo. Congrats also to the crew members: Grant Phabao, Nicolas Ragonneau, Jean Saint Jean, Mr Moo, Loik and well… Djouls (well why shouldn't I congrats myself too?). As every year, lots of big things are in the oven for next year… So stay connected, don't forget to pass the word, and happy new year everyone!

Tracklisting :
01. The Kenneth Bager Experience - The Sound of Swing Part 2 (Onur Engin Remix)
(from 'The Sound of Swing Part 2' 12 inch, 2011 / Music For Dreams America)
02. Guynamukat - Butterfly Funk (instrumental re-edit)
(from 'Afro disco Boogie Edits Volume Three' 12 inch, 2011 / Guynamukat)
http://www.juno.co.uk/artists/Guynamukat/
03. Mulatu Astatke - A Man of Experience and Wisdom (Zopelar Edit)
(from 'Mixed Blood Cuts 005' 12 inch, 2010 / Mixed Blood Cuts)
04. Senay - Kent Yasami (Onur Engin Re-Edit)
(from 'Onur Engin Edits Vol. 5' 12 inch, 2011 / Onur Engin Edits)
05. Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman (Internationally Trained Bunnies Edit)
(from 'Evil Woman ITBs Edit' 12 inch, 2010 / Club Tikka)
06. Mixed Grill - Brand New Wayo (Guynamukat edit)
(from 'Nik Weston presents Mixed Grill - Brand New Wayo: Nigerian Afro Funk Boogie Badness' 7 inch, 2011 / Mukatsuku)
07. The Bamboos - Eel Oil
(from 'Wilhelm Scream' 10th anniversary limited edition 7 inch, 2011 / Tru Thoughts)
08. DJ Lengua - Cumbia Marciano (Refix)
(from 'Cruzando' 12 inch, 2010 / Unicornio)
09. Black Milk - Brain
(from 'Brain' 7 inch, 2011 / Third Man Records)
10. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Kryptonite feat. Crow
(from 'Bulletproof Brass' 12 inch, 2011 / ChoiceCuts)
11. Dancefloor Outlaws - Zorba
(from 'Ghetto Funk Presents: All Star 45's' 7 inch, 2011 / Ghetto Funk)
12. The Bombay Royale - Sote Sote Adhi Raat
(from 'Sote Sote Adhi Raat' 7 inch, 2011 / Hope Street Recordings)
13. Kerbside Collection - Night In Tunisia
(from 'Jelly Belly' 7 inch, 2011 / Cutucada)
Total time : 55:19

All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected by Djouls and Loik(parisdjs.com)
Mixed by Loik (kraked.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Links :
Paris DJs : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube

Captain Detendu and Djouls - Are Molesting Santa
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2011-12-24

We know a lot of people enjoyed the Jan Kohlmeyer Yuletide DJ Mix posted early december (very funky!), but that didn't mean we wouldn't also be there for our annual 'Wishing you a stupid Xmas' audio greetings. Every year you know you can count on Captain Detendu (the man from J.E.W.P.O.P.) to spice the Christmas selection with some eccentric carols and Hawaiian jingles. This year's mix is, as usual, full of surprises. We've been digging here, there and everywhere. Hope you'll have as mch fun listening to this one as we had cooking it. Big thanks to the Grant Phabao Express Mix and Mastering service! Merry Christmas everyone!!

Tracklisting :
01. The Barr Brothers - Dear Mrs. Claus
(free download from '2011 Paste Christmas Sampler', 2011)
02. The Modernaires - The Jingle Bell Polka
(from 'The Jingle Bell Polka' 78, 1947 / Columbia)
03. The Toasters - Winter Wonderland
(from 'Christma-ska' compilation, 1999 / Tachyon International Moon)
04. Kay Martin and Her Body Guards - Come On Santa, Let's Have a Ball
from 'I Know What He Wants for Christmas (But I Don't Know How to Wrap It)' album, 1962 / Laff)
05. Big John Greer Orchestra - We Wanna See Santa Do The Mambo
(from 'I Wanna See Santa Do The Mambo', 1955 / Groove Records)
06. The Waikikis - Sleigh Ride
(from 'Merry Christmas In Hawaii' album, 1962 / Kapp)
07. The Martells - Rockin' Santa Claus
(from 'Bay Area Rockers: San Francisco Rockabilly and Rock'n'Roll 1957-1960' compilation, 1999 / Ace)
08. Albert King - Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'
(from 'Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' 7 inch, 1974 / Stax)
09. The Ramirez Brothers - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
(from 'A Ramirez Christmas' EP, 2010 / Audio Montage)
10. ATOM - You Should Be A Freaky Christmas, Baby
(from 'Santastic Four' compilation, 2008 / DJ BC)
11. Jimmy Haskell with The Jackie Ward Singers - Jewish Jingle Bells
(from 'Adventure In Carols compilation, 2006 / Falalalala)
12. The Les Humphries Singers - Angels Who Can't Bear to Sing
(from 'Seasons Greetings' album, 1972 / Decca)
Total time : 32:33

All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected by Captain Detendu (jewpop.com) and Djouls (parisdjs.com)
Mix and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)

Links :
Captain Detendu runs the Jewpop website (in French) : official | facebook | soundcloud | twitter
Djouls and Grant Phabao run the Paris DJs website (in English) : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube

Anthony Joseph - The Rubber Orchestras Paris DJs Mix Part 2 : From the Plantation to the Revolution
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com, vol.3 in the World People series) 2011-12-21

Anthony Joseph is now one of our 'resident DJs' with this third mix, the second part of his The Rubber Orchestras Paris DJs Mix: From the Plantation to the Revolution and also the third volume of our World People series. We had the chance to meet him last week in Paris, and even if we knew it while listening to his albums and mixes, we can assure you the man has got the vibe! We've put up a few photos from this day up, check them here. And it's still time to rush into a record store and get the just released Rubbers Orchestras album to offer for Christmas, one of our recommendations of the year! Anthony Joseph will be back in Paris at La Bellevilloise in february 2012. We hope to see you there!

Tracklisting :
01. James Blood Ulmer - Church
(from 'Odyssey' album, 1983 / Columbia) USA
02. Iwer George - Sound Check
(from 'Call Dat George' album, 1996 / JW Productions) TRINIDAD
03. Herbie Hancock - The Spook Who Sat By The Door (reprise)
(from 'The Spook Who Sat By The Door' soundtrack, 1973 / United Artists) USA
04. Melvin Van Peebles - Hoppin John
(from 'Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song' soundtrack, 1971 / Stax) USA
05. Capleton - Who I Am
(from 'One Mission' album, 1999 / J&D) JAMAICA
06. Roots Manuva - Big Tings Gwidarn feat. Seanie T.
(from 'Brand New Second Hand' album, 1999 / Big Dada) UK
07. Wilmouth Houdini - Tiger Tom Kill Tiger Cat
(recorded 1930s, from 'Poor But Ambitious: Calypso Classics' compilation, 1993 / Arhoolie)
08. Wrangler - Neighbour Jacqueline
(from 'Calypso Atrocities' compilation, 1959 / Cook) TRINIDAD
09. The Mighty Sparrow - Sa Sa Yea
(from 'More Sparrow More' album, 1969 / Ra Records) BARBADOS
10. Anthony Joseph and The Spasm Band - Tanty Lynn
(from 'Rubber Orchestras' album, 2011 / Heavenly Sweetness) UK/TRINIDAD
11. Rahzel - Bubblin, Bubblin (Piña Colada)
(from 'Make The Music 2000' album, 1999 / MCA) USA
12. Gerald Clark and His Orchestra with Growling Tiger - Yaraba Shango
(recorded 1937, from 'Shango, Shouter and Obeah: Supernatural Calypso from Trinidad 1934-40' compilation, 2002 / Rounder) TRINIDAD
13. William S Fischer - Chains
(from 'Circles' album, 1970 / Embryo) USA
14. Claude McKay - If We Must Die
(from 'Anthology of Negro Poetry' compilation, 1954 / Smithsonian Folkways Recordings) JAMAICA
15. Brook Peters and Ray Barretto - Sing a man
(from 'Mysterious Instinct (akannaginnagi)' album, 1963 / Charlie Parker Records) USA
16. Lord Kitchener - Dog Bite You
(from 'Spirit Of Carnival' album, 1979 / Trinidad) JAMAICA
17. Gary Saracho - Señor Baker
(from 'En Medio' album, 1973 / Impulse!) USA
18. Anthony Joseph and The Spasm Band - Cobra
(from 'Rubber Orchestras' album, 2011 / Heavenly Sweetness) TRINIDAD/UK
Total time : 58:36

All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected by Anthony Joseph (anthonyjoseph.co.uk)
Recorded by Charlie Turtlecuts (turtlecuts.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Photo by Jean Saint Jean (jeansaintjean.com)

Links :
Anthony Joseph : official | discogs | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | wikipedia | youtube
Heavenly Sweetness : blogspot | discogs | ebay | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter
Paris DJs : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube