Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (Part 12)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-11-15

Tracklisting :
01. The Perez Prado Orchestra - Sway (Quien Sera)
(from 'Rosemary Cloony Sings' album, )
02. Zeep - Ghost Town (Isso Nao Da)
(from 'People and Things' album, 2009 / Crammed)
03. Quantic and His Combo Barbaro - Wandering Star
(from 'Tru Thoughts Covers' compilation, 2009 / Tru Thoughts)
04. Andrea Pozza Trio - You Can't Get What You Want (7 Samurai Remix)
(from 'El Mundo Nuevo' album, 2008 / Poets Club)
05. Cesar's Salad - Manteca
(from 'The Latin Beat' album, 2009 / Perfect Toy)
06. Ultimate Breaks and Beats - The Mexican
(from Ultimate Breaks and Beats Instrumentals' album, 2009 / Traffic)
07. Los Johnny Jets - Apretado (Tighten Up)
(from 'Apretado' 7 inch, 196? / Discos Columbia)
08. Rabbits and Carrots - Los Pelos Tiesos
(from 'Soul Latino' album, 1969 / reissued by Vampisoul)

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Roots Instrumentals
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-11-15

Tracklisting :
01. Soothsayers Meet The Red Earth Collective - River Effra
(from 'One More Reason' album, 2009 / Red Earth)
02. Militant Rhythm Section - Melody From School
(from 'Mexican Weed Dub' album, 2005 / PureFire)
03. West Of The Sun - Deal's Gone Bad
(from 'Skinhead Boss Sound Stormers' compilation, 2007 / Rudeness Jap.)
04. Stephen Marley - Trafic Jam (Biggabush version)
(unreleased remix sent by Biggabush, 2009)
05. The Daktaris - Its All A Big Hustle (Mad Professor Remix)
(from 'Daptones Remixed' compilation, 2007 / Scion Audio)
06. DJ Drm - Blinger On
(from 'The Bhunabeats EP', 2008 / Bastard Jazz)
07. Version Big-Fi - You Are Not Alone
(from 'Crux Collide Hybridize' album, 2009 / Dubtronic)
08. The Aggrolites - Musically On Top
(from 'The Aggrolites IV' album, 2009 / Hellcat)

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - 21st Century Latin Vol.8
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-11-15

Tracklisting :
01. Bronx River Parkway - Nora Se Va
(from 'San Sebastian 152' album, 2008 / Truth and Soul)
02. Grupo Fantasma - El Sabio Soy Yo
(from 'Sonidos Gold' album, 2008 / Me and My)
03. Sidestepper - Sidestepper
(from 'The Buena Vibra Sound System' album, 2007 / Palm Pictures)
04. La Excelencia - La Salsa El Guaguanco
(from 'Planet Latino' compilation, 2007 / Freestyle)
05. Greenwood Rhythm Coalition - Salsa Verde
(from 'Salsa Verde' 7 inch, 2008 / Names You Can Trust)
06. Quantic And His Combo Barbaro - Mambo Los Quantic
(from 'Tradition in Transition' album, 2009 / Tru Thoughts)
07. 7 Samurai - Havanna Strut
(from 'More Luv Supreme' compilation, 2007 / G.A.M.M.)
08. Candela Allstars - Brobombique (Bugz In The Attic Edit)
(from 'Afronaut Y Amigos Presentan Hecho En Casa Part 1' 12 inch, 2008 / Bipolear)

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (Part 11)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-11-15

Tracklisting :
01. Esquivel - Misirlou
(from 'Strings Aflame' album, 1959 / RCA)
02. Trio Valore - Get Carter
(from 'Return Of The Iron Monkey' album, 2008 / Record Kicks)
03. Freddie McCoy - Spider-Man
(from 'Spider-Man' album, 1966 / Prestige)
04. Big Horns B - Mission Impossible
(from 'A Night At The Jazz Rooms' compilation, 2007 / Mr Bongo)
05. Floyd Lawson and The Heart Of Stone - Theme From S.W.A.T.
(from 'Coming Out' album, 1976 / Private Press - reissued by Afrokats 2005)
06. The Selecter - James Bond
(from 'Too Much Pressure' album, 1980 / Two-Tone)
07. Profile - Shaft
(from 'Sands Of Time' album, 1973 / Encounter)
08. Rodrigo y Gabriela - Oogie Boogie's Song
(from 'Nightmare Revisited' soundtrack, 2008)
09. Frank Chacksfield - The Good The Bad And The Ugly
(from 'Foreign Film Festival' album 1967 / London Phase 4)

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Roots Dub
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-11-15

Tracklisting :
01. Midnite - Infinite Dub
(from 'Infinite Dub' album, 2008 / Lustre Kings Jamaica)
02. Ticklah - Nine Years
(from 'Ticklah Vs Axelrod' album, 2007 / Easy Star)
03. Grant Phabao presents The Lone Ranger - Fever Version
(from 'Fever' 7 inch, 2008 / T.I.M.E.C.)
04. Professor Oz - Whatever The Sun feat. Sugar B
(from 'Musik For Films' compilation, 2008 / Burning Bowl)
05. Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - Bathtub Dub
(from 'Miles of Styles' album, 2008 / Ubiquity)
06. George Clinton - U Ain't Runnin Shit (Paris DJs Soul Soundsytem Dub)
(from 'U Ain't Runnin Shit' 7 inch, 2006 / Paris DJs)
07. Roots Manuva - Again and Again and Again (Prod. by Wrongtom)
(from 'Slime and Reason' album, 2008 / Big Dada)
08. Richie Phoe - Way Back When
(from 'Eye On The Prize' 12 inch, 2008 / Phoe Love Recordings)

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - 21st Century Latin Vol.7
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-11-09

Sorry for the lack of updates, we've just opened the Superfly Records store (53 rue Notre Dame de Nazareth 75003 Paris) and are quite overwhelmed with stuff to do... Many mixes are ready to be aired... Here's a selection of rather explosive dancefloor latin goodies released those last two years. Coming next: a dub set, some funky african soul, Hammond jazz and funk, latin Soviet grooves and a Molesting Laura special Movies!

Tracklisting :
01. Cesar's Salad - Batucada Surgiu
(from 'The Latin Beat' album, 2009 / Perfect Toy)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Una Mas Trio - Mas Y Mas
(from 'Ritmo Del Futura' album, 2009 / Agogo)
more info on myspace.com/unamastrio
03. Mop Mop - Locomotive
(from 'Kiss Of Kali' album, 2008 / Infracom!)
more info on myspace.com/andreabenini
04. Rabbit Rumba Vs. Makala - Nuestro Ayer (Makala Remix)
(from 'Mas Achilifunk' compilation, 2009 / Lovemonk)
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Skeewiff - Tico Tico
(from 'The Orphans EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Jalapeno)
more info on myspace.com/skeewiff
06. DJ Graham B - It's Alright Now
(from 'No Room For Chairs' album, 2009 / Freestyle)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Dusty - Loco Para La Pista (Solo Moderna Remix)
(from 'Keep It Raw Remixed EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Jazz and Milk)
more info on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Block Party Vol.4
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-10-18

This mix was aired on Total Kiss FM in the UK on Ali B's show, on September 21st, 2009. You might have already heard (and downloaded) some of the tracks in our Virtual Releases section of free tracks but all the others are unplayed here yet. Enjoy this Block Party mix and don't forget to check on our friend Ali B's page on myspace.com/alibuk.

Tracklisting :
01. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from Paris DJs Virtual Release 35, 2009 / Paris DJs)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Ugly Duckling - Einstein Do It (Night On Scratch Mountain)
(from 'Audacity' album, 2008 / Fatbeats)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Kidkanevil - Kranium Rock (Diesler Remix)
(from Diesler's 'Tracks On The Rocks' compilation, 2009 / Freestyle)
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Roots Manuva vs Serge Gainsbourg - Requiem For A Witness (Paris DJs Soundsystem Mix)
(from Paris DJs Virtual Release 23, 2009 / Paris DJs)
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Nino Moschella - Begin
(from 'Boomshadow' album, 2009 / Ubiquity)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Quantic And His Combo Barbaro - I Just Fell In Love Again
(from 'Tradition In Transition' album, 2009 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Kraak & Smaak - Squeeze Me
(from 'Plastic People' album, 2008 / Jalapeno)
more info on kraaksmaak.com or on myspace.com/kraaksmaak
08. Palov & Mishkin - Rude Mamba pt2
(from 'Think Twice' album, 2009 / Cast-a-Blast)
more info on parisdjs.com
09. Baby Charles - Hardman To Please (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from Paris DJs Virtual Release 30, 2009 / Paris DJs)
more info on parisdjs.com
10. Palov & Mishkin - China Man
(from 'Think Twice' album, 2009 / Cast-a-Blast)
more info on parisdjs.com

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

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (Part 10)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-10-12

Turn on, tune in and drop out with this out-of-ordinary selection of psychedelic covers. Expect musical hallucinations, changes of perception on classic tracks you thought you knew, adventitious synesthesia, an altered state of awareness of pop culture, some mystical rediscovery of your inner well-being, and a bit of slight psychosis concerning this Molesting Laura series and its broad use of music covers. This is heavy shit for the cultural and intellectual elite of Paris DJs' secret order. Is there anybody out there?

Tracklisting :
01. Gabor Szabo - Paint It Black
(The Rolling Stones cover, from 'Jazz Raga' album, 1966 / Impulse)
more info on dougpayne.com or on wikipedia.org
02. Dave Baby Cortez - Watermelon Man
(Herbie Hancock cover, from 'Organ Shindig' album, 1965 / Roulette)
more info on wikipedia.org or on allmusic.com
03. Gentle Rain - Use Me
(Bill Withers cover, from 'Moody' album, 1973 / Polydor)
more info on dustedmagazine.com or on anthologyrecordings.com
04. Ravi Harris & the Prophets - Soul Makossa
(Manu Dibango cover, from 'Funky Sitar Man' album, 1997 / BBE)
more info on bbemusic.com or on oufarkhan.blogspot.com
05. The Incredible Bongo Band - I Can't Get No Satisfaction
(The Rolling Stones cover, from 'Bongo Rock' album, 1973 / MGM)
more info on mrbongo.com
06. Robert Walter's 20th Congress - You Got Another Thing Comin'
(Judas Priest cover, from 'Money Shot' album, 2000 / Fog City)
more info on fogworld.com or on parisdjs.com
07. Jay Berliner - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
(The Temptations cover, from 'Bananas Are Not Created Equal' album, 1972 / Mainstream Records)
more info on wikipedia.org
08. Manuel Gas - I'm A Man
(Spencer Davis Group cover, from 'Sensacional Soul' compilation, 200? / Vampisoul)
more info on vampisoul.com

All the original record artworks are to be found on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using Janet Pritchard's Warped Women pocket book cover artwork

Paris DJs Soundsystem - 21st Century Roots Hip Hop
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-09-21

We're beginning a new series of 21st Century Roots reggae-ified music, with some Dub, Instrumental, Soul, and Roots Reggae selections coming on the air soon... This first volume is on another tip: Reggae vs Hip Hop, digging either into rare original blends or into crusty bootleg mashups!

Tracklisting :
01. Collie Buddz - Come Around Remix feat. Busta Rhymes
(from 'The Killah Kuts' 12 inch, 2007 / Bootleg)
more info on myspace.com/colliebuddz
02. The Heatmakerz - Revolution feat. Rsonist
(from 'The Rush' album, 2007 / Major Key)
more info on myspace.com/the_heatmakerz
03. Ghostface Killah - New Splash
(from 'Reggae, Reggae Wu' compilation, 2008 / Cuban Linx)
more info on cuban-linx.net
04. Blend aka Mishkin - Press Forward feat. Elephan Phinix
(from 'A Field Guide To Sudden Death' album, 2009 / Cast-A-Blast)
more info on myspace.com/blendpage
05. Dub Pistols - Peace Of Mind feat. Red Star Lion & Rodney P
(from 'Rum And Coke' album, 2009 / Sunday Best)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. People Under The Stairs - People Riddum
(from 'Fun DMC' album, 2008 / Gold Dust Media)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. MC Lyte - I Can't Make A Mistake (Swing Easy Mix)
(from 'Upstate Remixes', 2009)
more info on myspace.com/upstaterockers
08. Aceyalone - Supercool
(from 'Lightning Strikes' album, 2007 / Decon)
more info on myspace.com/aceyalone
09. Noble Society - Streetmusicology feat. Dead Prez and Princess Menen
(from 'Take Charge' album, 2008 / Lustre King Productions)
more info on myspace.com/noblesociety

The original record covers are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao & Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Grant Phabao in Kingston, Jamaica

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Hip Hop Non Stop
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-09-18

Hip Hop isn't only the mainstream shit they try to feed you with. Hip Hop is vigorously alive, if you consider the huge amount of albums, singles and mixtapes released each week. In the vein of our It's The New Hip Hop Thing compilation issued on CD thru the Vibrations label last February, here's another snapshot on today's cool and groovy Hip Hop, with the unique Paris DJs perspective.

Tracklisting :
01. Speech Defect - I Want Horror!
(from 'Happy Hunting' album, 2009 / File Records Japan)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Abstract Rude - TV Show
(from 'Rejuvenation' album, 2009 / Rhymesayers)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Johnson and Jonson (Blu and Mainframe) - Mama Told Me
(from 'Johnson and Jonson' album, 2008 / Tres Records)
more info on myspace.com/jandjbabyproducts
04. Dynamax - The Funhouse Adventure feat. Donald D
(from 'Equilibrium' album, 2008 / Les Disques du Telegraphe)
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Murs - Can It Be (Half A Million Dollars And 18 Months Later)
(from 'Murs for President' album, 2008 / WEA)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Black Grass - Set It Straight
(from 'Three' album, 2008 / Catskills)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Palov and Mishkin - Block Rock Feat Bnc
(from 'Think Twice' album, 2009 / Cast-a-Blast)
more info on parisdjs.com
08. The Chicharones - Go Fuck Yourself
(from 'Swine Country EP', 2009 / Camobear)
more info on parisdjs.com
09. Speech Debelle - The Key
(from 'Speech Therapy' album, 2009 / Big Dada)
more info on parisdjs.com

The original record covers are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) usin a photo from Stuttermonkey under a Creative Commons license

Paris DJs Soundsystem - 21st Century Latin Vol.6
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-09-13

Summer shouldn't end so soon in your headphones with this new volume of 21st century latin beats and grooves. From Nicaragua and Texas (Ocote Soul Sounds), Dominican Republic or Colombia and UK (Quantic, Sidestepper), Greece (Palov and Mishkin), Spain (Makala on the Lovemonk label), Germany (Dutch Rhythm Combo, Mr Confuse), or USA (Nickodemus), here's a new selection of the best new latin productions from all over the globe.

Tracklisting :
01. Ocote Soul Sounds - Tu Fin, Mi Gomienzo
(from 'Coconut Rock' album, 2009 / Eighteen Street Lounge)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Johnny Pacheco - Boogaloo De Johnny (Quantic Remix)
(from 'I Like It Like That - Fania Remixes' compilation, 2008 / Fania)
more info on myspace.com/faniaremixed
03. Palov and Mishkin - Halo Halo
(from 'Think Twice' album, 2009 / Cast-a-Blast)
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Sidestepper - Deja
(from 'The Buena Vibra Sound System' album, 2007 / Palm Pictures)
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Makala Vs. Txarly Brown - Que Mala Suerte La Mia (Achilimix)
(from 'Más Achilifunk - Gipsy Soul From 21st Century' compilation, 2009 / Lovemonk)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Dutch Rhythm Combo - Cantagenera
(from 'Sounds Of The Caribbean' 12 inch, 2008 / Highscore Publishing)
more info on myspace.com/dutchrhythm
07. Nickodemus - La Lluvia (feat. Richard Shepherd, produced with Quantic)
(from 'Sun People' album, 2009 / Eighteen Street Lounge)
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Mr Confuse - En Movimiento (Una Mas Trio Remix)
(from 'Feel The Fire - the Remixes' compilation, 2009 / Legere Recordings)
more info on parisdjs.com

The original record covers are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 9)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-09-08

I got the Blues so bad... that I wish I was dead was singing Weird Al Yankovic in his Generic Blues. This new mix in the Who Is Molesting Laura selections of covers tries to evoke that feeling for its first half, concluding with a highly emotional stripped down mix of Big Easy from Raphael Saadiq. The second half balances the mood with some more uplifting stuff. Expect rare and unusual reworks. And leave a comment if by any chance you want us to stop Molesting Laura!

Tracklisting :
01. Lee Moses - Hey Joe
(from 'Time And Place' album, 1971 / Maple)
more info on indangerousrhythm.blogspot.com
02. Bobby Bryant - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
(from 'Earth Dance' album, 1969 / Pacific Jazz)
more info on soulstrut.com or on wikipedia.org
03. Bobby Bland - Fever
(from 'The Soul Of The Man' album, 1966 / Duke)
more info on wikipedia.org
04. Eddy Senay - Ain't No Sunshine
(from 'Hot Thang' album, 1969 / Sussex)
more info on allthingsdeep.com
05. Raphael Saadiq - Big Easy (Euro Version)
(from 'The Way I See It' extended edition album, 2009)
more info on myspace.com/raphaelsaadiq
06. Louis Armstrong - Jeepers Creepers (Fort Knox Five Remix)
(from 'Rewound and Reworked - Jazz Remixes Vol. 1' compilation, 2006 / Rock River Music)
more info on amazon.com
07. Don Cavalli - Summertime
(from 'Cryland' album, 2007 / A Rag)
more info on myspace.com/doncavalli
08. Martin Philippi Blues Band - I Got My Mojo Workin'
(from 'German Funk Fieber' compilation, 2007 / Show Up)
more info on myspace.com/showuprec
09. Billy Larkin and The Delegates - I Got The Feelin'
(from 'I Got The Feelin' album, 1969 / World Pacific)
more info on answers.com

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

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using a Mr Leggs advertising poster

Paris DJs Soundsystem - 21st Century Latin Vol.5
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-08-29

From cantina-chic grooves by Money Mark (with Latin rockers Los Lobos) to funky Samba by Seu Jorge or Zuco 103, from Gipsy soul by Papawa Vs Palov and Mishkin to latin beats by Mo' Horizons, Color Climax, or DJ Graham B, tradition, modernism and cliché never stop clashing in 21st century Latin records from all over the world. Get your mustache on!

Tracklisting :
01. Money Mark and Los Lobos - Another Day To Love You
(from 'Change Is Coming' album, 2001 / Emperor Norton)
more info on wikipedia.org
02. Seu Jorge - Mina Do Condomínio
(from (América Brasil O Disco' album, 2008 / Naive)
more info on wikipedia.org
03. Zuco 103 - Informação
(from 'Retouched After the Carnaval Remixes' album, 2009 / Dox)
more info on myspace.com/zuco103
04. Papawa Vs Palov and Mishkin - La Flaca (Palov and Mishkin Mix)
(from 'Más Achilifunk - Gipsy Soul From 21st Century' compilation, 2009 / Lovemonk)
more info on parisdjs.com
05. DJ Graham B - Cavagogo
(from 'No Room For Chairs' album, 2009 / Freestyle)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Mo' Horizons - Tu Fiesta Personal (TM Juke Remix)
(from '10 Years Of Mo Horizons' compilation, 2008 / Agogo)
more info on agogo-records.com
07. Color Climax - Pa Coco Solo
(from 'Plug It In' album, 2007 / Breakin' Bread)
more info on myspace.com/colorclimaxmyspace
08. Mo' Horizons - Ay y N'Ama (Barrio Katz Rework)
(from 'Ay y N'Ama' single, 2007 / Agogo)
more info on myspace.com/mohorizons

All the original covers of the records played on this mix are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 8)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-08-26

We received many messages of hope that we'd keep on accosting, assailling, abusing, disturbing and more maltreating of our dear Laura. Here's the JAZZ take on the story. If you're into tasty covers of classics, into Jazz or even into Stevie or Sly Stone, you should find the kind of stuff you enjoy, in this soundtrack to the life of a perpetually molested girl!

Tracklisting :

01. Ed Maciel E Sua Orquestra - Michelle
(from 'Na Onda' album, 1966 / London Records)
Beautifully arranged big band cover of The Beatles, if anyone's got the Volumes 4/6/7/8/9/10 or 11 of the Na Onda series from Ed Maciel please share...
more info on loronix.blogspot.com

02. Earl Grant - Fever
(from 'The Versatile Earl Grant' album, 1958 / Decca)
Earl Grant's recordings rarely included his vocals, most of them are instrumental Jazz and Organ music, here's a rare vocal take, his unique rendition of the Jazz Classic Fever.
more info on wikipedia.org

03. Dennis Chambers - In Time
(from 'Outbreak' album, 2002 / ESC Records)
The funk and jazz-rock drums virtuoso kills it all here with this non-revolutionnary but technically flawless Sly and The Family Stone cover.
more info on dennischambers.com or on wikipedia.org

04. Quincy Jones - Superstition
(from 'You've Got It Bad Girl' album, 1973 / A and M)
It's hard to tire of cool Stevie Wonder covers. This one features, uncredited, Billy Preston, Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder, billed here as 'three beautiful brothers'...
more info on oufarkhan.blogspot.com

05. Charles Kynard - Superstition
(from 'Your Mama Don't Dance' album, 1973 / Mainstream)
The same Stevie cover, taken from another fantastic album, and featuring an incredible set of musicians too: Chuck Rainey on bass, Arthur Adams on guitar, Paul Humphreys on drums, George Bohannon on trombone, and, of course, the mighty Charles Kynard on organ. Make it funky jazz!
more info on soundsfromthefunkygoat.blogspot.com

06. Blue Mitchell, Roy Haynes, Charles Kynard and Charles Williams - Family Affair
(from 'Booty' album, 1974 / Mainstream)
Here's another marvel taken from the Mainstream Records discography (if you don't know this label yet get into it now!), and another cool soul funky jazz Sly Stone cover for your ears.
more info on myjazzworld.blogspot.com

07. Dee Dee Bridgewater - Sex Machine
(from 'Live at Yoshi's' album, 2000 / Verve)
Recorded at the legendary Bay Area jazz club on April 1998 in Oakland, this electrifying scat take on James Brown's classic is exhuberantly full of life and sheer energy. Frantically unique.
more info on wikipedia.org or on myrapidsharemp3.blogspot.com

08. Ramsey Lewis - Unchain My Heart
(from 'Live In Tokyo' album, 1968 / Cadet)
The Bobby Sharp classic (immortalized by Ray Charles in 1961) given a live makover by pianist extraordinaire Ramsey Lewis.
more info on wikipedia.org

09. Don Randi - Bang, Bang
(from 'Live On The Sunset Strip' album, 1966 / Reprise)
Written by Sonny Bono for singer-actress Cher in 1966, and covered the same year by pianist Don Randi in a trio setting, recorded at Sherry's in Hollywood. The leader is accompanied by Pat Smith on bass and John Clauder on drums.
more info on donrandi.com or on wikipedia.org

The original record artworks are to be found on the Paris DJs blog, as usual.

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using The Corpse Came Calling by Brett Halliday pocket book artwork

Zamali - The Paris DJs Way To Funk
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-08-24

Many times in the past people have come to me while I was deejaying asking for some Michael Jackson track. A favorite surprise of mine was to play them Zamali's bootleg remix ABC In Central Park (available on Grant Phabao and Djouls are Molesting Laura Vol.13). This Belgium DJ has been flooding the web with dope remixes and productions and he kindly delivered this party-style Dancefloor mix, recorded live with two turntables.
PS : you might also want to check his Afrofunk Selection for our groovy webfriends at wegofunk.com...

Tracklisting :
01. Notorious BIG vs Frank Sinatra - New York New York (mixed by DJ Cappel and Smitty)
(from 'Blue Eyes Meets Bed-Stuy' mixtape CD, 2008 / Moskowitz Records)
more info on myspace.com/djcappelandsmitty, byroncrawford.com or on music-selections.com
02. Stockholm Cyclo - Top Celebrities (Original Mix)
(from 'Techtonic People' album, 2006 / Soundscape Records)
more info on stockholmcyclo.com
03. Manmade - Party Block Rocker (Tal M Klein Remix)
(from 'Manmade Remixed Vol.1' compilation EP, 2009 / Manmade Recordings)
more info on myspace.com/manmaderecordings
04. Parker vs P Zilla - Up's and Down
(from 'The Artist Series II' 12 inch, 2008 / Goodgroove Records)
more info on myspace.com/djparker or on myspace.com/goodgrooverecords
05. Brenda George - What You See Is What Your Gonna Get (Fuzzbox edit)
(unreleased, from Ali B 'New Funk Revolution' radio show on Kiss FM, 2008)
more info on myspace.com/fuzzboxjsy
06. Freska Allstars - Beat Of The Year (original mix)
(from 'We Come To Rock' 12 inch, 1997 / Freskanova)
more info on discogs.com/artist/Freska+Allstars
07. Quasamodo - Let's Funk
(from 'Manmade Feature Funk Vol.1' compilation EP, 2009 / Manmade Recordings)
more info on myspace.com/manmaderecordings or on myspace.com/quasamodo
08. Basement Freaks - Gypsy Breaks (Breakbeat Junkie vs DJ P remix)
(from 'Gypsy Breaks' 12 inch, 2009 / Aniligital)
more info on myspace.com/basementfreaks, myspace.com/thebreakbeatjunkie or on myspace.com/scratchabit
09. Soul of Man - Between The Eyes (A Skillz remix)
(from 'Re-Licked: The Best Of and Remixes' compilation, 2007 / Finger Lickin' Records)
more info on fingerlickin.co.uk
10. The Sly Players - Get Down Town
(from 'The Artist Series VIII' 12 inch, 2009 / Goodgroove Records)
more info on myspace.com/theslyplayers

The original record artworks are all on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Zamali (myspace.com/cocodyrasta)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using Zamali's 6 Millions Ways To Funk original artwork

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 7)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-08-22

T.I.M.E.C. honchos Grant Phabao and Djouls have recorded at least half a dozen more Molesting Laura episodes for this podcast series of the Paris DJs Soundsystem. This new one is centered around instrumental interpretations of famous hits and classics. Once again, please leave a comment on the the Paris DJs blog if you want us to stop molesting the dear Laura. If on the other hand you enjoy the tasty selection of covers the Paris DJs Soundsystem are gathering every month... Then just leave a message of hope that we'll keep Molesting Laura on and on and on and on (and on)...

Tracklisting :

01. Robert Walter - Rivers of Babylon
(from 'Cure All' album, 2008 / Palmetto Records)
Rare jazz-lounge cover of The Melodians classic.
more info on parisdjs.com

02. Certain Lions and Tigers - Fever
(from 'El Soul Condor' album, 1970 / Polydor)
Fantastic cover of the Little Willie John classic popularized by Peggy Lee, recently reissued on Peter Herbolzheimer's Big Band Man (4xCD boxset).
more info on dustygroove.com

03. Ed Maciel E Sua Orquestra - Les Cornichons
(from 'Na Onda' album, 1966 / London Records)
Organic and brassy cover of Nino Ferrer, if anyone's got the Volumes 4/6/7/8/9/10 or 11 of the Na Onda series from Ed Maciel please share...
more info on loronix.blogspot.com

04. The Howard Roberts Quartet - I Say A Little Prayer
(from 'Out Of Sight' album, 1968 / Capitol)
Cheesy jazz guitar cover of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's classic written for Dionne Warwick, but the album's artwork is lovely and the melody still to die for.
more info on guitarchives.com

05. Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - My Favorite Things
(from 'A Very Ping Pong Christmas' album, 2007 / Ubiquity Records)
Richard Rodgers wrote this standard for the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music, then Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass made a big hit with it in 1968 and the song became a jazz standard for John Coltrane and many others. Shawn Lee's version... well it's Shawn Lee and you should be a fan like we are!
more info on parisdjs.com or on wikipedia.org

06. Ultimate Breaks and Beats - Think(About It)
(James Brown cover, from 'Ultimate Breaks and Beats' album, 2008 / Traffic Entertainment)
The 'instrumental covers of famous breakbeats' concept album doesn't work well over one hour, even with Leon Michels and friends playing, but most tracks picked in there independently are neo-classics just like this James Brown cover so don't even hesitate.
more info on parisdjs.com

07. Hot Fingers Jackson and The Soul Organ-Isation - Ode To Billy Joe
(from 'Hammond Explosion' album, 1968 / Columbia)
One may wonder why Bobby Gentry's original from 1967 became such a huge hit, but won't guess as to why we've chosen this groovy lounge instrumental cover by German organist Dieter Reith (under a pseudonym).
more info on wikipedia.com

08. The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Get A Move On (Alternate Mix)
(from 'Tru Thoughts Covers' compilation, 2009 / Tru Thoughts Recordings)
Once more, this is NOT a Mr Scruff cover since his Get a Move On is really a remix of Moondog's Bird Lament. The Quantic Soul Orchestra alternate take, from Tru Thoughts' recent collection of covers, definitively rocks, though.
more info on parisdjs.com

09. Cookin' On 3 Burners - Cars
(Gary Numan cover, from 'Soul Messin' album, 2009 / Freestyle Records)
The Bamboos's guitarist Lance Ferguson also plays in this Australian hammond trio, steaming funk recordings since 1997. Their cover of Gary Numan's 80s synth-pop hit tears the roof off in style: 21st century caffeine funk, tight like a virgin's ass!
more info on parisdjs.com

10. Dojo Cuts feat. Roxie Ray - Uptight
(Stevie Wonder cover, from 'Dojo Cuts feat. Roxie Ray' album, 2009 / Record Kicks)
We conclude this mix with another Australian funk band and their raw, live and still soulful take on Stevie Wonder's classic.
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using Anything But Saintly by Richard Deming pocket book artwork

Paris DJs Soundstem - 21st Century Latin Vol.4 (Latin Funk)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-08-20

The Latin scene is vibrant in Europe. Quantic offered at the beginning of the summer a fantastic new album on a Columbian tip. Don't miss his live show with his Combo Barbaro in Paris on September 12 (Le Bataclan). Electic new albums from Black Grass and Dub Pistols are filled with marvels in all styles - latin grooves included. Palov and Mishkin come from Greece and their latest CD has been spinning all summer in our stereos. Skeleton is the new project from Brighton's jazz master Nostalgia 77, rising the bar with each new release. An afro-latin piece will first be available on the upcoming Impossible Ark compilation out early october via Unfold/Tru Thoughts. Spain is here too with an extract from the vibrant Achilifunk remix compilation from Lovemonk records. We'll def play more tracks from this one in the future! More spanish soul jazz vibes from Spain are featured with The Jivers and their swinging song taken from the latest Jazz and Milk Records compilation EP. I've grown to the habit of buying this German label's vinyl release systematically and haven't been disappointed yet. More German latin funkiness comes next from Una Mas Trio and Mo' Horizons, both on the Agogo label, another one to be followed closely. We close the mix as we started it, with an artist from Brighton, Black Grass - his third album is so full of hits I regret buying it on CD only.
...More '21st Century Latin' music to come soon in these pages...

Tracklisting :
01. Quantic y su Combo Barbaro - Linda Morena
(from 'Tradition in Transition' album, 2009 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Dub Pistols - She Moves feat. TK
(from 'Rum And Coke' album, 2009 / Sunday Best)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Palov And Mishkin - Ambiente Tropical
(from 'Resense 006' 12 inch, 2008 / Resense)
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Skeleton - Positive Force
(from 'Impossible Ark: A Compilation' CD, 2009 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Makala Vs Txarly Brown - Que Mala Suerte La Mia (Achilimix)
(from 'Más Achilifunk - Gipsy Soul From 21st Century' compilation, 2009 / Lovemonk)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. The Jivers - Do What feat. Anqui
(from 'Jazz and Milk Breaks Vol.3' EP, 2009 / JazzandMilk)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Una Mas Trio - Son Montuno
(from 'Ritmo Del Futura' album, 2009 / Agogo)
more info on myspace.com/unamastrio or on agogo-records.com
08. Mo' Horizons - Green Day (Una Mas Trio Remix)
(from '10 Years Of Mo Horizons' compilation, 2008 / Agogo)
more info on myspace.com/mohorizons or on agogo-records.com
09. Black Grass - Splash The Cash
(from 'Three' album, 2008 / Catskills)
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers, you know the deal now: all on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 6)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-08-16

This new Molesting Laura episode is clearly aiming for the FUNK, with James, Sly and Stevie covers urging you to shake that ass!
A big thanks to Freestyle Records for releasing so many good records, sending us some promos and letting us play those in our mixes!

We couldn't resist playing the heavy hitter track from the Grits album here, so full of inspiration... The Baker Brothers upcoming collection of covers is quite a treat too and we could have picked many other tracks from their 5th album for this mix. French keyboard maestro Soul Sugar is a friend and collaborator of ours but even if it wasn't the case we would still praise him for his upcoming album Nothing But The Truth which has been spinning an awful lot in our stereo this summer. Deep, soulful and groovy, it should please MANY funk and jazz lovers. Israeli funk band The Apples stormed the dancefloors earlier this year with their fantastic Snap cover, we can't wait for their new album now (the 4th one I think)... And that's only a few cos there are many more new releases to come on the Freestyle label, leading the way for the worldwide deep funk scene these days.

Tracklisting :

01. The Invaders - Big Payback
(from 'Jump Back: Imitations, Interpolations & The Inspiration Of James Brown' compilation, 2008 / Le Smoke Disque)
more info on discogs.com
A James Brown classic covered with a psychedelic funk vibe. Anyone knows when/where this was first released?

02. The Baker Brothers - If You Want Me To Stay
(from 'Avid Sounds' album, 2009 / Freestyle)
more info on parisdjs.com
Superb soulful cover of Sly & The Family Stone by Bournemouth's grooviest funk trio.

03. Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass & Inga Rumpf - Superstition
(from 'Hip Walk' album, 1976 / Polydor)
more info on wikipedia.org
Funky fusion cover or Stevie Wonder. Think of Germany in the mid-70s, with a stellar European line-up of musicians...

04. Soul Sugar - Play It Back
(from 'Nothing But The Truth' album, 2009 / Freestyle)
more info on parisdjs.com
A trippy, moody, swampy, soulful, funky and rather amazing cover of Lonnie Smith from France finest' keys/Hammond player. Get the album in September!!

05. The Apples - The Power
(Snap cover, from 'The Power' 12 inch, 2009 / Freestyle)
more info on freestylerecords.co.uk or on myspace.com/theapplesmusic
In your face brassy funk cover of Snap! Another instant classic after their spectacular Rage Against The Machine Rhythm'n'Blues cover.

06. Soopasoul - It's Just Begun
(from 'Twin Stix' album, 2009 / Jalapeno)
more info on soopasoul.com, myspace.com/soopasoul
A heavy Jimmy Castor Bunch cover taken from an album over-filled with funk delights. jalapenorecords.com is now one of the labels to follow with a rooster consisting of Skeewiff, Kraak & Smaak, Smoove & Turrell, Soopasoul, Dr Rubberfunk and Radio Trip!!

07. The Grits - Boom Boom
(from 'The Grits' album, 2008 / Freestyle)
more info on parisdjs.com
Their Fabulous Counts cover of Jan Jan is impressive but not as much as this original, an instant classic of psychedelic dancefloor funk. The rest of the album is as good, get it on vinyl - I did!

08. Dillard Crume and The Soul Rockers - Mother Popcorn
(James Brown cover, from 'Singing The Hits of Today' album, 1969 / Alshire)
more info on dillardcrume.tripod.com or on thingsstuffandmusic.blogspot.com
At the end of the 60s gospel singer Dilard Crume was into a great James Brown-inspired funk/soul spirit. There are even rumors of Maceo Parker playing on this JB cover...

Original record covers are, as usual, available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using Double, Double by Ellery Queen pocket book artwork

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Laura Vane
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-07-21

Laura Vane has been a dynamic presence in the UK music scene for some time and has worked as a vocalist for major artists Gnarls Barkley, The Streets and Omar. She can also be heard as lead vocalist for several soul, jazz and dance projects like Diesler, Part-Time Heroes, Hint and Hardkandy. After all these collaborations, the time has finally come to concentrate on her own material. Meeting The Vipertones helped realise this vision and made it entirely possible. In less than 2 months their debut album was written and recorded. It'll be available in August, 2009 through Social Beats/Unique. Meanwhile here's a 30mn affair presenting Laura Vane's recent work...

Tracklisting :
01. Diesler vs Laura Vane vs Grant Phabao - Welcome To Hellmouth
(from 'Paris DJs Virtual Release #19', 2009 / Paris DJs)
more info parisdjs.com
02. Hint - One Woman Army feat. Laura Vane
(from 'Driven From Distraction' album, 2008 / Tru Thoughts)
more info parisdjs.com
03. Hardkandy - Hey Lover
(from 'Second To None' album, 2008 / Wah Wah 45s)
more info myspace.com/hardkandymusic
04. Laura Vane and the Vipertones - Steam
(from ''album, 2009 / Social Beats/Unique)
more info parisdjs.com
05. Diesler - Charmed
(from 'Keepie Uppies' album, 2006 / Tru Thoughts)
more info parisdjs.com
06. Kidda - Under The Sun
(from '' album, 2008 / Skint)
more info kiddamusic.com
07. Diesler feat. Laura Vane - Revelations (Jazzinvaders Remix)
(from 'Tracks On The Rocks' compilation, 2009 / Freestyle)
more info parisdjs.com
08. Hint - Cat and Mouse feat. Laura Vane
(from 'The Tremmuh EP' 12 inch, Tru Thoughts)
more info tru-thoughts.co.uk
09. The Streets - I Love You More (Than You Like Me)
(from 'Everything Is Borrowed' album, 2008 / )
more info parisdjs.com
10. Laura Vane and the Vipertones - Am I Dreaming?
(from 'Am I Dreaming?' single, 2009 / Social Beats/Unique)
more info parisdjs.com

All original record covers are available on Paris DJs blog

Links :
lauravaneandthevipertones.com
myspace.com/lauravaneandthevipertones
last.fm
lauravane.com
myspace.com/Misslauravane
facebook.com/group.php?gid=34176102229
unique-rec.com
myspace.com/uniquerecords
socialbeats.com

Mix Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (timec.net)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo from Laura Vane and The Vipertones MySpace page.

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Stanton Moore
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-07-07

Last year in February we introduced you to Galactic, the number one funk band in New Orleans and their swamp jazz hippie hop funk thing. This morning they contacted our teammate Doctor L asking him if he was interested in producing their next album. Tonite we're introducing you to the parralel works of Galactic's drummer, Stanton Moore, one of the best of our times and the true star of the band. It's a small world... in which Stanton is the one!

Tracklisting :
01. Will Bernard - Baby Goats
(from 'Blue Plate Special' album, 2008 / Palmetto)
02. Stanton Moore - Licorice
(from 'III' album, 2006 / Telarc)
03. Garage A Trois - Sprung Monkey
(from 'Emphasizer' album, 2003 / Tone-Cool)
04. Stanton Moore Trio - Over (Compensatin')
(from 'Emphasis (On Parenthesis)' album, 2008 / Telarc)
05. Stanton Moore - Kooks On Parade
(from 'All Kooked Out!' album, 1998 / Fog City)
06. Robert Walter - Kickin' Up Dust
(from 'Super Heavy Organ' album, 2005 / Magnatude)
07. The Clinton Administration - You Can Make It If You Try
(from 'Take You Higher : The Songs Of Sly And The Family Stone' album, 2004 / Magnatude)
08. Stanton Moore - Fallin' Off The Floor
(from 'Flyin' The Koop' album, 2002 / Blue Thumb)
09. Garage A Trois - The Machine
(from 'Outre Mer' soundtrack, 2005 / Telarc)
10. Robert Walter's 20th Congress - White Russ
(from 'Money Shot' album, 2000 / Fog City)

Links :
stantonmoore.com
myspace.com/stantonmoore
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_Moore
Don't forget the Special GALACTIC mix on parisdjs.com

Details, biography and original record covers available on Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using a press photo from Amy Opoka photo

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Sleep of Oldominion
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-06-30

If you were a hip-hop emcee who can spit lightening fast rhymes, would you call yourself Sleep? One of the founding members of the Northwest hip-hop crew Oldominion, Sleep is a Mexican emcee with rapid flows, superb breath control, and introspective rhymes. His name was inspired by a line in a Nas song (I never sleep because sleep is the cousin of death). He's totally one for beat conoisseurs and lyric addicts. His rapping is fast and complex, meter and flow changing mid-phrase, but always on time. If you're into Tonedeff, Hyeroglyphics, Del Da funky Homosapien, The Pharcyde, etc., it should definitively be your thing!

On the news front, Sleep's released today his third album, Hesitation Wounds, on Strange Famous Records, a new one in a series of 'must buy' records for all hip hop lovers, which include the fantastic Christopher from 2005 and the Combination Lock marvel from 2007 with Zelly Rock. And I'm not even talking about his Chicharones project with Josh Martinez here - the latter being the subject of an another special hip hop podcast coming to boom your earphones this summer...

Tracklisting :
01. Sleep - Skit
(from 'Riot by Candlelight' album, 2002 / Stuck Under The Needle Recordings)
02. Sleep - Intro
(from 'Christopher' album, 2005 / Up Above Records)
03. Sleep - Ginelli
(from 'Hesitation Wounds' album, 2009 / Strange Famous Records)
04. Sleep - Make Yourself Get Up
(from 'Christopher' album, 2005 / Up Above Records)
05. Sleep - Cats Like Y'all
(from 'Riot by Candlelight' album, 2002 / Stuck Under The Needle Recordings)
06. Sleep - Fall Guy
(from 'Christopher' album, 2005 / Up Above Records)
07. Sleep - Dirt
(from 'Christopher' album, 2005 / Up Above Records)
08. Sleep - Lothar (feat. Del Tha Funky Homosapien )
(from 'Hesitation Wounds' album, 2009 / Strange Famous Records)
09. Pale Soul - Out Of The Frame feat. Sleep
(from 'Fear Is The Mind Killer' album; 2003 / Stuck Under The Needle Records)
10. Sleep - Get It
(from 'Hesitation Wounds' album, 2009 / Strange Famous Records)
11. Sleep & Zelly Rock - Weedies
(from 'Combination Lock' album, 2007 / Camobear)
12. Sleep & Zelly Rock - Looker
(from 'Combination Lock' album, 2007 / Camobear)
13. Skratch Bastid / John Smith / Pip Skid - Murphy's Law feat. Sleep
(from 'Taking Care Of Business' album, 2005 / First Things First)
14. Ripynt - Lonely People feat. Sleep
(from 'R.I.P.: Re-Inventing Poetics' album, 2009 / Kaution Entertainment)

Links :
Info about the new album on parisdjs.com
sleepofoldominion.com myspace.com/sleepofoldominion
strangefamousrecords.com
myspace.com/strangefamousrecords
myspace.com/zellyrock
myspace.com/skratchbastid
myspace.com/ripynt

The original record cover artworks are available on Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using an Arian Stevens photo

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Do The Tighten Up
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-06-11

Tighten Up was a summer 1968 number one R'n'B and Pop hit single by Archie Bell and the Drells from Houston, Texas. It sold a million copies by May 1968. The song described an accompanying dance that the band had invented, also called the Tighten Up. It's one of the most addictive early funk tracks ever, and has been covered and played by everyone from Maceo Parker to The Bamboos since then. Here's a 30mn blended selection of our favourite funk and latin versions...

Tracklisting :
01. The Majestics - Tighten Up
(from 'Here Come Da Judge' album, 1968 / Arc Sound)
more info on discogs.com
02. Osaka Monaurail - Tighten Up
(from 'Amen, Brother' album, 2008 / Unique)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Orchestra Harlow Presenta A Ismael Miranda - Horsin Up
(from 'Orchestra Harlow Presenta A Ismael Miranda' album, 1968 / Fania)
more info on allmusic.com
04. Dave Cortez with The Moon People - Happy Soul (With A Hook)
(from 'Happy Soul (With A Hook)' 7 inch, 1968 / Speed)
more info on soul-sides.com
05. Archie Bell and The Drells - Tighten Up
(from 'Dog Eat Dog' 7 inch, 1968 / Atlantic)
more info on soul-patrol.com
06. The New York Latin Scene With Sonny Bravo - Tighten Up
(from 'You Gotta Turn Me On' album, 1968 / Columbia)
more info on latinjazzclub.com
07. Al Escobar and His Orchestra - Tighten Up
(from 'El Sonido Moderno de Al Escobar' album, 1969 / Tico)
more info on answers.com
08. Roosevelt Matthews with Billy Ball and The Upsetters - Tighten Up Tighter
(from 'You Got Me Diggin' You' 7 inch, 1968 / King)
more info on stonesthrow.com
09. The Earthquakers - Soul Samba
(from 'Soul and Rock Session' album, 19?? / Concert Hall)
more info on discogs.com
10. Benny Gordon and The Soul Brothers - Tighten Up
(from 'Tighten Up' album, 1968 / Hot Biscuit)
more info on redkelly.blogspot.com
11. TNT Boys - Musica Del Alma
(from 'Sex Symbols' album, 1969 / Cotique)
more info on soul-sides.com or on allmusic.com
12. Chris Columbus And The Swingin Gaites - Tighten Up '70'
(from 'Do You Remember' 7 inch, 19?? / Mus-I-col)
more info on discogs.com
13. The Bamboos - Tighten Up (album version)
(from 'Step It Up' album, 2006 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
14. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Tighten Up (Japanese Gentlemen Stand Up Please!)
(from '×∞ Multiplies' 10 inch, 1980 / Alpha)
more info on wikipedia.org
15. The Moon People - Hippy Skippy Moon Strut (Opus #1)
(from 'Hippy Skippy Moon Strut' 7 inch, 1969 / Roulette)
more info on spectropop.com
16. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Tighten Up (Here We Go Again)
(from '×∞ Multiplies' 10 inch, 1980 / Alpha)
more info on wikipedia.org
17. Eddy Mitchell - Tighten Up
(from ' Colts Pour Schmoll' album, 1968 / Barclay)
more info on tetecarre.blogspot.com
18. The Moonflowers - Tighten Up
(from 'Tighten Up On The Housework Brothers And Sisters' 12 inch, 1992 / Pop God)
more info on moonflowers.org.uk or on parisdjs.com

All the original artworks from the records played in this mix are available on Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo by MShades under a Creative Commons license

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-29

This Hypnotic Brass Ensemble blew my mind the first time I heard them. I had seen some videos on YouTube but was finally able to grab two copy of their War/Mercury 10 inch at a local record store (thank you to the kind people selling Jazz and World at Gibert Joseph in Paris!)... The spare one went into the hands of Pierre from Souljazz Orchestra who got to see them onstage a few days after, opening for Mos Def in Amsterdam. He told me they totally stole the show, which I'm sure they did! Listening to their rare self-released albums (on CDR you can buy at their shows) or concert that are circulating on the Internet (you gotta check the one with Tony Allen!) can only mean one thing: the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is currently one of the few killer live bands out there!! They'll be playing next Wednesday in Paris at the New Morning and we have 10 tickets to offer - be there or be square!

Tracklisting :
01. Mars
(from 'Highline Ballroom, NYC 10-29-07') info
02. Frankincense
from 'Jupiter (Green)' album, 2005 / self-released) info
03. Mushallah
(from 'New York City Live (Red)', 2007 / self-released) info
04. Marcus Garvey
(from 'Hypnotic Brass Ensemble' album, 2009 / Honest Jon's) info
04. Mercury
(from 'New York City Live (Red)', 2007 / self-released) info
05. Untitled 2
(from 'New York City Live (Red)', 2007 / self-released) info
06. War
(from 'Hypnotic Brass Ensemble' album, 2009 / Honest Jon's) info
07. Alyo
(from 'Alyo/Flipside' 10 inch, 2009 / Honest Jon's) info
08. Caravan
(from 'Flipside (Orange)', 2004 / self-released) info

Original record covers available on Paris DJs blog.

Links :

hypnoticbrass.net
myspace.com/hypnoticbusiness
hypnoticband.blogspot.com
New album info on parisdjs.com
rebirthcom.com
Biography in french on the Facebook french group
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble discography on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo from Paul Hampartsoumiangall

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Nearly Shadow
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-23

We've been cooking this mix for a long time, selecting its pieces slowly, one by one... The idea was to collect tracks that were obviously or not-so-obviously influenced by Dj Shadow's masterpiece and first album (on the defunct Mo' Wax label), Endtroducing. Some names spring to mind instantly, like Rjd2 (featured here), but we've tried to dig into many places, from the forgotten (DJ Bias of Lewis Parker fame, J-Walk who's second album will happen soon on Peacefrog, Manitoba now called Caribou), to the unknown in Europe (Mnemotrauma, Joe Beats from Non Prophets who's albums are just fantastic and who we had picked up for our This Is The New Hip Hop Thing CD compilation) and the bigger names (Gnarls Barkley). No Blockhead, no Wax Taylor, no DJ Cam, no UNKLE, no Diplo, no Aim... There surely are many other artists who've given props to that first Dj Shadow album and if you've got suggestions for a second volume don't hesitate to leave a comment!

Tracklisting :
01. Bias - It's Getting Better
(from 'Time And Tide' album, 2006 / Canteen)
more info on canteenrecords.com
02. J-Walk - The Wasp
(from 'A Night On The Rocks' album, 2002 / Pleasure)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. DJ Shadow - Let's Rock And Roll
(from 'High Noon' single, 1997 / Mo' Wax)
more info on discogs.com
04. Soulsavers - San Quentin Blues
(from 'Tough Guys Don't Dance' album, 2003 / San Quentin Recordings)
more info on thesoulsavers.com
05. Mnemotrauma - Wachsfigurenkabinett
(from 'Facets' compilation, 2006 / Tri-Eight Music Supplies)
more info on mnemotrauma.com
06. Free the Robots - Times Like This
(from 'One Year And A Day – A Sound Exposure Vol.2 Preview EP' 12 inch, 2007 / Equinox)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Joe Beats - Pour Me One
(from 'Diverse Recourse' album, 2007 / Bully)
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Manitoba - Tits And Ass : The Great Canadian Weekend
(from 'Give'r' single, 2001 / Leaf)
more info on caribou.fm
09. Gnarls Barkley - Just A Thought
(from 'St. Elsewhere' album, 2006 / Lex)
more info on myspace.com/gnarlsbarkley
10. RJD2 - A Beautiful Mine
(from 'Magnificent City Instrumentals' album, 2006 / Decon)
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers are available on Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using a DJ Shadow design found on his MySpace page

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Morning Sunshine
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-18

It's been raining for too many days here in Paris so we decided to call for some rays of sunshine, with a mix to listen to in the morning, under a nice sunny vibe. Plat de resistance is a selection of supacool underground hip hop coolies to wake up to, until you're ready to leave for whatever it is you do when the sun rises... and that's when dessert comes with an incredible alternate version of Let The Sunshine In and two groovy numbers to start the day on a dancing tip!

Tracklisting :
01. Atmosphere - Sunshine
(from 'Sad Clown Bad Summer Number 9' 12 inch, 2007 / Rhymesayers)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Headnodic - The Drive feat. The Procussions
(from 'Now A Daze' 12 inch, 2005 / Tres Records)
more info on myspace.com/headnodic
03. People Under The Stairs - Montego Slay
(from 'Acid Raindrops' 12 inch, 2002 / OM Records)
more info on putsonline.co.uk or on myspace.com/peopleunderthestairs
04. Dirty Diggers - It'll Be OK (feat. Fourteen Corners)
(from 'The Pleasure Is All Mine' album, 2007 / Zebra Traffic)
more info on myspace.com/dirtydiggers
05. Aspects - Off The Lip feat. The Bees
(from 'Off The Lip' 10 inch, 2004 / Antidote)
more info on myspace.com/aspectsuk or on antidoterecords.co.uk
06. DJ Day - A Place To Go
(from 'The Day Before' album, 2007 / Melting Pot)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Galt McDermot - Let The Sunshine In
(from 'Up From The Basement' compilation, 2002 / Kilmarnock)
more info on galtmacdermot.com
08. Otto De Royas Y Los Ultras 76 - Al Ritmo Del Bump-Bump (Dubben Remix)
(from 'Choca Las Caderas / Al Ritmo Del Bump-Bump (Edits)' 12 inch, 2006 / Deja Vu)
more info on myspace.com/dejavurecord or on myspace.com/rainhadodub
09. Natural Self - In The Morning
(from 'The Art Of Vibration' album, 2008 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers are available on Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo from aussigall's Flickr under a Creative Commons licence.

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 5)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-06

This is not your usual Molesting Laura mix. Of course, it's all covers, some easy to recognize, some others not that obvious... That's because we've been specially digging in our vaults of American modern jazz. The kind of your never hear about over the Atlantic. The trip will take you from downtown New York (Medeski Martin and Wood) to New Orleans (Dirty Dozen Brass Band), from Brooklyn (Marco Benevento) to Tulsa (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey), from San Diego (The Greyboy Allstars) to Bridgeport (Fuzz), back to Brooklyn (Soulive), and from Harlem (The Harlem Experiment) to San Francisco (Garaj Mahal)...

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band track is taken from their album produced by John Medeski, Buck Jump - New Orleans down home funky jazz at its best. The Marco Benevento one is from his 2009 album Me Not Me, an incredible set of covers done piano trio with sculpted sounds - with bassist Reed Mathis and drummers Matt Chamberlain and Andrew Barr, two of them being members of The Slip. Long-time readers will recognize them... Also, don't pass out on another piano trio, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, really mind-blowing. We've played a track from their latest album, Winterwood, which you can download for free on their site! Finally, this mix is an opportunity to talk about the Harlem Experiment album released on Ropeadope in 2007. It's just a monster album with the cream of NY uptown jazz musicians, fusing jazz, klezmer, salsa, soul, hip-hop and funk. One of the best new thing! we've heard this century.


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Tracklisting :
01. Medeski, Martin and Wood - Do You Know The Way To San Jose
(from 'Great Jewish Music: Burt Bacharach' compilation, 1997 / Tzadik) BURT BACCARACH cover
more info on tzadik.com
02. Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
(from 'Buck Jump' album produced by John Medeski, 1999 / Mammoth) MARVIN GAYE cover
more info on dirtydozenbrass.com
03. Marco Benevento - Twin Killer
(from 'Me Not Me' album, 2009) DEERHOOF cover
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey - Song of the Vipers
(from 'Winterwood' album, 2009) LOUIS ARMSTRONG cover
more info on parisdjs.com
05. The Greyboy Allstars - Doin' Time
(from 'Look At All The Love We Found' compilation, 2005) SUBLIME cover
more info on myspace.com/sublimetribute
06. On The Corner With Fuzz - Bloomdido
(from 'B'Gock!' album, 1999 / Artkin Touchya) CHARLIE PARKER cover
more info on vermontreview.tripod.com/Interviews/fuzz.htm or on myspace.com/fuzzplace
07. Soulive - Crosstown Traffic
(from 'Break Out' album, 2005 / Concord) JIMI HENDRIX cover
more info on soulive.com
08. The Harlem Experiment - It's Just Begun
(from 'The Harlem Experiment' album, 2007 / Ropeadope) JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH cover
more info on parisdjs.com
09. Garaj Mahal - Psycho Killer
(from 'Up All Night: Jammin' To The Talking Heads' compilation, 2005) TALKING HEADS cover
more info on cmhrecords.com

Original record covers are available on Paris DJs blog.

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using an image found on the marvelous farbror-sid.se

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Blaxploitation Vol.2
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-26

We had so much feedback and praise from our first animated movie starring vintage shots of Pam Grier in her prime, animation fused with real-time shooting, uncanny 3D special effects and the such that we decided to shoot a sequel. Here's the soundtrack to that new movie 21st Century Blaxploitation volume 2. Expect hip hop, psychedelic soul, latin grooves and, of course, wah wah funk! All those tracks are just HUGE. Repeated play is advised.

Tracklisting :
01. Josh Martinez and Moves - Splitsville feat. Awol One
(from 'Splitsville' double EP, 2007 / Camobear)
more info on camobear.ca
02. DJ Shadow - This Time (I'm Gonna Try It My Way) feat. The Heliocentrics
(from 'This Time I'm Gonna Try It My Way' single, 2006 / Island)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Palov and Mishkin - Merenda
(from 'Rebtuz Volume 23' 12 inch, 2007 / Rebtuz)
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Chris Joss and His Orchestra - The Suitcase
(from 'The Man With A Suitcase' album, 1999 / Pulp Flavor)
more info on chrisjoss.free.fr
05. Rjd2 - All For U
(from 'Magnificent City Instrumentals' album, 2006 / Decon)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Mr. Chop - The Caveman
(from 'Sounds From The Cave' 12 inch, 2008 / Jazz&Milk)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Energie du Verre - Rockin' Habanera
(from 'United Ancestors' album, 2008 / Batterie)
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Black Grass - Queztalcoatl Returns
(from 'Three' album, 2008 / Catskills)
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers are available on Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.9
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-04-08

This mix concludes a series of 15 Afro mixes (9 'African Mashed Potato Popcorn' mixtures and 6 '21st Century Afro' cookings) showcasing the current worldwide African music scene and a few bits from its roots. We've already praised before the incredible work of labels such as Soundway or Analog Africa, which appear here again but hey, their compilations were simply the best of last year!! That said, you might want to expect a lot of surprises in the future, since we've sent to Nigeria and Benin some of our diggers to go and fetch the real rare things. That, and new productions with Oghene Kologbo (Fela's guitarist until 1978), Amayo (lead singer from Antibalas) and Tony Allen, among others... so stay tuned!

Tracklisting :
01. Andre Arpino - African King
(from 'Shake Sauvage (French Soundtracks 1968-1973)' compilation, 2000 / Crippled Dick Hot Wax) FRANCE
more info on discogs.comor on crippled.de
02. Herbie Hancock - Afro Boogie
(from 'The Blow Up Extra Sessions' bootleg, 1960s / Warwick) USA
more info on dustygroove.com
03. Del Jones' Positive Vibes - Vibe-Ing Theme
(from 'Court Is Closed', album, 1972 / Hikeka) USA
more info on dustygroove.com
04. The Hygrades - In the Jungle (Instrumental)
(from 'Nigeria Rock Special' compilation, 2008 / Soundway) NIGERIA
more info on parisdjs.com
05. The Sahara All Stars - Take your Soul
(from 'Nigeria Disco Funk Special' compilation, 2008 / Soundway) NIGERIA
more info on parisdjs.com
06. El Rego Et Ses Commandos - Se Na Min
(from 'African Scream Contest: Raw And Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin And Togo 70's' compilation, 2008 / Analog Africa) BENIN
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Phirpo Y Sus Caribes - Comencemos
(from 'Let's Start' 7 inch, 2007 / Soundway) COLUMBIA
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Matata - Gimme Some Lovin'
(from 'Independence' album, 1974 / President) KENYA/UK
more info on samakamusic.blogspot.com
09. Victor Uwaifo - Iranm' Iran
(from 'Jackpot' album, 1980 / ) NIGERIA
more info on combandrazor.blogspot.com

Original record covers are available on Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Theogeo under a Creative Commons license

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 4)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-03-29

A high-octane selection of psychedelic covers, ranging from latin funk to free jazz, soul and mostly rock. The soulful heavy kind of rock you'd be expecting from us. Laura gets hit in the face. Ten times over. Don't say you don't like it like that... Props to Soul Sugar for giving us those rare 45s - when is the album coming? Props to Tobias Kirmayer and his Tramp and Perfect Toy labels too - this Boogoos single is so good we played both sides in our mixes - when is the album happening? Finally, props to Nick/Record Kicks - we haven't finished picking on this marvelous Trio Valore album yet...

Tracklisting :
01. Soul Sugar - Ritual (Part 2)
(from 'Ritual' 7 inch, 2008 / Mocambo) NICO GOMEZ cover
more info on parisdjs.com
02. The Boogoos - Theme de Yoyo
(from 'Theme de Yoyo / The Journey' 12 inch, 2008 / Perfect Toy) ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO cover
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Bobby Shad and the Bad Men - I Want you Back
(from 'A 65-Piece Rock Workshop' album, 1973 / Mainstream) JACKSON 5 cover
more info on earfuzz.com
04. Juicy Lucy - Who Do You Love
(from 'Juicy Lucy' album, 1969, Vertigo) BO DIDDLEY cover
more info on wikipedia.org
05. The Alexander Review - I Want You (She's So Heavy)
(from 'The Alexander Review' album, 1975 / Vaya) THE BEATLES cover
more info on boogiebanger.blogspot.com
06. El Chicano - Light My Fire
(from 'Viva Tirado' album, 1970 / Kapp) THE DOORS cover
more info on standinatthecrossroads-blackcatbone.blogspot.com
07. Trio Valore - Pinturas Negras
(from 'Return Of The Iron Monkey' album, 2008 / Record Kicks) THE ROLLING STONES cover
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Fresh Air - For What It's Worth
(from 'A Breath Of Fresh Air' album, Amaret / 1969) BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD cover
more info on venenosdorock.blogspot.com
09. Wilson Pickett - Born To Be Wild
(from 'Hey Jude' album, 1969 / Atlantic) STEPPENWOLF cover
more info on wikipedia.org
10. Crazy Backwards Alphabet - Sarayushka (La Grange)
(from 'Crazy Backwards Alphabet' album, 1987 / SST) ZZ Top cover
more info on wikipedia.org

Original record covers are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.6
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-03-25

This 6th mix in our series of 'current Afro music from all over the world' is focused on the funk anglo-saxon musicians kinda always put back into afro-beat. The Souljazz Orchestra, Kaleta and Zozo Afrobeat, The Soul Hustlers, Brownout, Baby Charles, The Budos Band, The New Mastersounds, Midnight Lab Band... You might not know all these bands - yet.
-> Clic here for Full mix commentary and original artwork covers

Tracklisting :
01. The Souljazz Orchestra - State Terrorism
(from 'Parasite' 7 inch, 2008 / Do Right!) CANADA
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Kaleta and ZoZo Afrobeat - Get Up
(from 'Country Of Guns' album, 2008 / Tramp) NIGERIA/USA
more info on parisdjs.com
03. The Soul Hustlers - Supernatural Thing Part 2
(from 'Supernatural Thing' 7 inch, 2008 / All City) USA
more info on myspace.com/soulhustlin or on myspace.com/allcityrecordings
04. Brownout - Laredo 77
(from 'Homenaje' album, 2008 / Freestyle) USA
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Baby Charles - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
(from 'Baby Charles' album, 2008 / Record Kicks) UK
more info on parisdjs.com
06. The Budos Band - His Girl
(from 'The Budos Band II' album, 2007 / Daptone) USA
more info on parisdjs.com
07. The New Mastersounds - Kuna Matata
(from 'Plug and Play' album, 2008 / One Note) UK
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Midnight Lab Band - Run Riot
(from 'Run Riot' 12 inch, 2008 / Names You Can Trust) USA
more info on nyctrust.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls(timec.net)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Nilag under a Creative Commons license

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Free The Robots
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-03-22

Free The Robots, alias Chris Alfaro (with the help of keyboardist/guitarist Phil Nisco), comes from Santa Ana, California, and is just one of the most interesting DJ/beatmakers around! He's mostly released tracks on cult labels, very limited editions, with incredible artwork, on Obey Records particularly (along with The Gaslamp Killer and his super heavy beats), on Eadsel in Japan, on Jazz and Milk or Equinox in Germany, with a new album coming soon on Alpha Pup... Expect instrumental hip hop fusing breakbeats with psychedelia, prog rock, obscure samples, old jazz, blues, trip hop, soul and electronic bits. This is the new thing!

Tracklisting :
01. Free The Robots - Listen To The Future
(from 'Free The Robots EP' 12 inch, 2006 / Elsewhere Studios)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. King Crimson - Moonchild (Free The Robots Remix)
(from 'The Prototype' promo CD, 2004 / Elsewhere Studios)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Free The Robots - Listen
(from 'The Prototype' promo CD, 2004 / Elsewhere Studios)
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Free The Robots - The End
(from 'The Prototype' promo CD, 2004 / Elsewhere Studios)
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Free The Robots - La Lune
(Unreleased, 2008)
more info on pinglewood.com
06. Free The Robots - Diary
(from 'Free The Robots EP' 12 inch, 2006 / Elsewhere Studios)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Billie Holiday - You Let Me Down (Free The Robots Remix)
(Unreleased, 2008 / free MP3 from myspace.com/freetherobots)
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Free The Robots - Session Two
(from 'Jazz and Milk Breaks Vol.2' 12 inch, 2008 / Jazz and Milk)
more info on parisdjs.com
09. Free The Robots - Yoga Fire
(from 'Free The Robots EP' 12 inch, 2006 / Elsewhere Studios)
more info on parisdjs.com
10. Free The Robots - Jazzhole
(from 'Jazz and Milk Breaks Vol.1' 12 inch, 2006 / Jazz and Milk)
more info on parisdjs.com
11. Free The Robots - Ghana
(from 'Free The Robots' album, 2008 / Easel Music Japan)
more info on parisdjs.com
12. Free The Robots - Unknown
(from 'Stussy x Turntable Lab present Beats' compilation', 2008 / TurntableLab)
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers are available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 3)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-03-14

Ever heard of someone named Laura that got molested again and again? How long is the poor Laura gonna stand this treatment? PLEASE leave a message of hope if you want us to stop molesting Laura. If on the other hand you enjoy the tasty selection of covers the Paris DJs Soundsystem are gathering every month... Then just leave a message of hope that we'll keep Molesting Laura for a long long time!
P.S. This month's secret word is 'Latin'. As in 'Latin-Soul-Rock', 'Latin-Funk' and 'Latin Beats'...

Tracklisting :
01. Mongo Santamaría - Sing A Simple Song (Sly Stone cover)
(from 'All Strung Out' album, 1970, Columbia)
more info on soulstrut.com
02. Bossa 70 - Think (Aretha Franklin cover)
(from 'Bossa 70' album, 1970 / Philips)
more info on incarock.com
03. George Guzman - Marilu (public domain song)
(from 'Introducing George Guzman' album, 1968 / Fania)
more info on meshes.blogspot.com
04. El Chicano - Spanish Grease (Willie Bobo cover)
(frm 'Revolucion' album, 1971, Kapp)
more info on batorhater.blogspot.com or on soundological.blogspot.com
05. Canta Sidney Reyes con la orquesta de Pepe Delgado - Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock cover)
(from 'A Bailar La Pollera Colora' album, early 60s / General)
(available on 'Funk Revival: Sounds from the Subtropics' compilation, 2007 / Essential)
more info on dustygroove.com
06. Ralfi Pagan - It's All Right
(from 'My Dream' promo 45, 1971 / Fania)
more info on wikipedia.org
07. Sono Rhizmo' - Come On A My House (Rosemary Clooney cover)
(from 'Resense 006' 12 inch, 2008 / Resense)
more info on boogiebanger.blogspot.com
08. Cosa Nostra - I Like It Like That (Pete Rodriguez cover)
(from Cosa Nostra' album, 1970 / Raff)
more info on earfuzz.com

Original record covers (including some rare ones!) are available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), using the 'Astro Zombies' movie poster found on weirdposters.blogspot.com

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Is That Jazz?
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-03-11

This mix started as a 'Hip Hop vs Jazz' mix and soon evolved into a '21st Century Swing' selection. But then we figured we really loved our b-boy caps and decided to go towards turntablism, playing around with jazz samples and more cut'n'paste of swinging beats. Props to Ali B of Air Recordings for releasing such quality 45s - we played one in this mix and licenced two others for the 'It's The New Hip Hop Thing' compilation out now (Vibrations/Harmonia Mundi)! More friendly UK labels are here too with Belleruche from Tru Thoughts and Mike-L from First Word. May they all keep on sending us such quality music...

Tracklisting :
01. Double Dee and Steinski - Swing and Jazz
(from 'Who Owns Culture?' mix, 2008)
more info on steinski.com
02. Free The Robots - The Bearded Lady Theme
(from 'The Killer Robots' digi-EP, 2008 / Obey)
more info on myspace.com/freetherobots
03. Ruckus Roboticus - A Child's Introduction To Drums
(from 'It's The New Hip Hop Thing' compilation, 2009 / Vibrations)
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Combat Wombat - Aloggerrhythm
(from 'Unsound System' album, 2005 / Elefant Traks)
more info on combatwombat.org
05. Belleruche - Minor Swing
(from 'Turntable Soul Music' album, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Kormac - Mr. Soft
(from 'Scratch Marchin' 12 inch, 2007 / Scribble)
more info on myspace.com/djkormac or on myspace.com/scribbleproductions
07. Jurassic 5 - Swing Set
(from 'Quality Control' album, 2000 / Interscope)
more info on myspace.com/jurassic5
08. Juke - Swing City
(from 'Swing City' 7 inch, 2008 / Air Recordings)
more info on airrecordings.ithinkmusic.com or on blog.joelambert.co.uk
09. Nat King Cole - Day In Day Out (feat. Cut Chemist)
(from 'Re:Generations' compilation, 2009 / Capitol)
more info on natkingcole.com
10. Mike-L - The Word For This Is Cool
(from 'Emu Brown' 12 inch, 2008 / First Word)
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers, as usual, are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (timec.net)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), street art photo by NicOpno

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.5
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-03-09

Our world tour of African music continues in the form of a greatest hits selection from the last two years, with supa-dupa audio mastering by Grant Phabao (as usual). The Mehanan Street Band 'Make The Road By Walking' is an instant classic of instrumental funk and soul. We said that before. The Budos Band album 'Budos Band II' is an instant classic of cinematic afro and funk. That too. The Souljazz Orchestra album 'Manifesto' will be enjoyed by all fans of Fela and James Brown. Yep. We've been harrassing you about the SJO quite much. Have we already played and praised the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble brilliance in these pages? Think so. Didn't we already play a track from the Afro Influenced Funk Federation in our latest 21st Century Afro mix? Yes we did. And The Polyversal Souls is just another disguise for The Poets Of Rhythm (alias Karl Hector and The Malcouns), who are featured, like, every month here...

Tracklisting :
01. Menahan Street Band - Make The Road By Walking
(from 'Make The Road By Walking' album, 2008 / Dunham) USA
more info on parisdjs.com
02. The Budos Band - Origin Of Man
(from 'The Budos Band II' album, 2007 / Daptone) USA
more info on parisdjs.com
03. The Souljazz Orchestra - Kapital
(from 'Manifesto', 2008 / Do Right!) CANADA
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Tony Allen - Sankofa
(from 'A Tony Allen Chop Up' compilaton, 2008 / Honest Jon's) USA/NIGERIA
more info on parisdjs.com
05. AIFF - Mission L'Afrique
(from 'Afro Soul System' album, 2007 / Unique) NETHERLANDS
more info on parisdjs.com
06. The Polyversal Souls - Sad Nile
(from 'Sad Nile' 7 inch, 2007 / Fryers) GERMANY
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers are available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (timec.net)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Nila.. under a Creative Commons license

Grant Phabao and Djouls 21st Century Roots Vol.5
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-03-05

A new selection of reggae grooves from all over the world, new artists sampling Studio One riddims with attitude, rare remixes of Soul dressed in reggae stylings... the cream of the crop of today's Jamaican-inspired music. Selected and mixed by the world's leading reggae production team of Grant Phabao and Djouls.

Tracklisting :
01. Sono Rhizmo - So Ma Guisee'
(from 'Resense 008' 12 inch, 2008 / Resense)
more info discogs.com
02. The Snugs - Trying
(from 'Trying' 7 inch, 2008 / Freestyle)
more info myspace.com/snugsound45
03. Belleruche - Drm At Dusk
(from 'Rebtuz029' 7 inch, 2008 / Rebtuz)
more info parisdjs.com
04. The Impalers - I Vampiri
(from 'Blood, Rum and Reggae' album, 2008 / Axe)
more info myspace.com/theimpalerssf
05. Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings - How Long Do I Have To Wait For You (Ticklah Remix)
(from 'Daptones Remixed' compilation, 2007 / Daptone)
more info parisdjs.com
06. Heavy D - Long Distance Girl
(from 'Vibes' album, 2008 / Stride Entertainment)
more info myspace.com/heavyd
07. NeLo - Come To Me
(from 'Rue Myrha' album, 2009 / T.I.M.E.C.)
more info myspace.com/nelonet
08. Sebastian Sturm - True Music
(from 'One Moment In Peace' album, 2008 / Rootdown)
more info parisdjs.com
09. Erykah Badu - Honey (Grant Phabao Remix)
(exclusive Paris DJs Virtual Release #16, 2009)
MP3 download and more info parisdjs.com
10. Queen Ifrica - Keep It To Yourself
(from 'Secrets Riddim', 2008 / Don Corleon)
more info myspace.com/queenifrica
11. The Lions - Hot No Ho
(from 'Jungle struttin' album, 2007 / Ubiquity)
more info parisdjs.com

Original record covers available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (timec.net)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo taken in Kingston, 2008, by Grant Phabao

Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.8
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-27

Lay down, close your eyes, and prepare yourself to travel from the USA to Nigeria, Togo and Europe with a 30mn rainbow of African soundscapes. Heavily featured here is Adrian Quesada who's been baffling us in 2008 with his afro-latin productions with Martin Perna (Antibalas) as Ocote Soul Sounds, as well as with his latin band Grupo Fantasma... We also love the Lighting Head album - you might remember the man from his dubbed Rockers Hi-Fi records or under his Biggabush alias... Completing this mix are rarities from Analog Africa, from Kon and Amir on BBE, french library stuff and a well-titled King Sunny Ade track.

Tracklisting :
01. Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada - Carino
(from 'The Alchemist Manifesto' album, 2008 / Eighteen Street Lounge) USA
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Lightning Head - NPG
(from 'Afrobeat EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Lion Heads Recordings) UK
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Black Souls - Baki Mutane Nakuka (Black People Crying)
(from 'Baki Mutane Nakuka/) 7 inch, 2008 / BBE)
more info on bbemusic.com
04. Andrian Quesada feat. Martin Perna and DJ Chicken George - Overthrowed!
(from 'The Swed.u.s.h. Connection 2' 12 inch, 2007 / Swedish Brandy) USA
more info on swedishbrandy.com
05. Napo De Mi Amor Et Ses Black Devils - Leki Santchi
(from 'African Scream Contest: Raw And Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin And Togo 70's' compilation, 2008 / Analog Africa) TOGO
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Roger, Ensemble Roger - Afro-Beat/Afo-Syn (Edit)
(from 'Music for Dancefloors: Cream of the Chappell Sessions' compilation, 2001 / Strut) FRANCE
more info on discogs.com
07. King Sunny Ade - Ma Jaiye Oni
(from 'Juju Music', 1982 / Mango) NIGERIA
more info on wikipedia.org

Original record covers are as usual all available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Turkairo under a Creative Commons license

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 2)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-23

Humm... Laura gets molested once again - great news... For it can only mean one thing: the Paris DJs Soundsystem strikes again! Djouls and Loik have been digging some rare and new long players for months for this series of mixes, and Grant Phabao has brought his top-notch mastering soundshine to the tracks. The final selection goes into the jazzy, fresh, soulful and funky, with incredible, exciting and surprising covers all along, as always with our favorite molested girl...

Tracklisting :
01. Ron Carter - The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
(from 'Empire Jazz' album, 1980 / RSO)
more info on jbspins.blogspot.com, myjazzworld.blogspot.com or on starwarsmusic.blogspot.com
02. Seelow and Mayer Formation - With A Little Help From My Friends
(from 'Mr. Dynamite' album, 1970 / DK Disc; reissued 2008 / Sonorama)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. King Floyd - Hard To Handle
(from 'Think About It' album, 1973 / ATCO)
more info on thingsstuffandmusic.blogspot.com, soul-sides.com or on redkelly.blogspot.com
04. The Duke Of Burlington - I Want You Back
(from 'The Duke Of Burlington' album, 1970 / Signal)
more info on hippy-djkit.blogspot.com or on vadimmusic
05. Blue Mitchell - The Message
(from 'Last Tango = Blues' album, 1973 / Mainstream)
more info on wikipedia.org, or on myjazzworld.blogspot.com
06. Osaka Monaurail - Message To Love
(from 'Amen, Brother' album, 2008 / Unique)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Henry Cain - Respect
(from 'The Funky Organ-ization Of Henry Cain' album, 1968 / Capitol)
more info on myjazzworld.blogspot.com or on soulstrut.com
08. John Sangster - Hair
(from 'Ahead Of Hair' album, 1970 / Festival)
more info on amcoz.com.au, wikipedia.org or on aussiefunk.blogspot.com
09. Donnie Elbert - I Heard It Thru The Grapevine
(from 'Stop In The Name Of Love' album, 1972 / Avco)
more info on thingsstuffandmusic.blogspot.com, soulfulkindamusic.net or on wikipedia.org
10. The Bamboos - Amen Brother
(from 'Side-Stepper' album, 2008 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
11. Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones - Light My Fire
(from 'My Fire! More Of The Psychedelic Soul Jazz Guitar Of Joe Jones'' album, 1968 / Prestige)
more info on myfavvouritesound.blogspot.com or on wikipedia.org

Original record covers available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), using the cover from 'Witched Tales 2' comic book.

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.4
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-21

What's African music today? When going to record shops, one is able to find many incredible reissues and compilations. Then there's a small 'afrobeat' stack sometimes, where new and groovy afro music is usually displayed. Here's a little deeper digging, with electronic afrojazz from France (Minimoogli), electronic afrosoul from Netherlands (thru England: AIFF reinterpreted by Diesler and Laura Vane), Afropunk Slam from Trinidad (Anthony Joseph on France's leading jazz label Heavenly Sweetness), funky Afrojazz from Germany (The Boogoos), American Afrofunk (Kokolo) remixed by Israelian funkmeister Kutiman, and cinematic Afrojazz from the United Kingdom (Middlewood Sessions)...

Tracklisting :
01. Minimoogli - A Funk for Fela (Afro Jam)
(from 'A Funk for Fela EP' 12 inch, 2007 / Tubetracks Recordings) FRANCE
» more info on myspace.com/minimoogli «
02. AIFF - Akwaaba (Diesler feat Laura Vane remix)
(from 'Akwaaba (Afro Riddim Remixes)' 12 inch, 2007 / Unique) NETHERLANDS/UK
» more info on parisdjs.com «
03. Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band - Poverty Is Hell
(from 'La Diablesse EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Heavenly Sweetness) TRINIDAD/UK/FRANCE
» more info on parisdjs.com «
04. The Boogoos - The Journey (Ghana '74)
(from 'Theme de Yoyo / The Journey' 12 inch, 2008 / Perfect Toy) GERMANY
» more info on parisdjs.com «
05. Kokolo - Love International (Kutiman Remix)
(from promo CDR, 2007 / unreleased) USA/ISRAEL
» more info on parisdjs.com «
06. Middlewood Sessions - Red Waters
(from 'Red Waters/Astro Blue' 7 inch, 2008 / Wah Wah) UK
» more info on myspace.com/middlewoodsessions «

Original record covers available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (timec.net)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Nilag under a Creative Commons license

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 1)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-15

This is the beginning of a new series of Molesting Laura mixes, starting with a selection of 60's and 70's soulful divas covering some hits and lesser well-known songs. From incredibly deep to blue-eyed, from glam to jazz, from disco to rock, the scope is quite vast. Expect 3 more parts coming up soon, exploring latin, fresh'n'funky and more hard-edged thematics...

Tracklisting :
01. Bobbie Gentry - You've Made Me So Very Happy
(from 'Touch 'Em With Love' album, 1969 / Capitol)
BRENDA HOLLOWAY COVER
more info on myspace.com/bobbiegentry44, wikipedia.org or on geocities.com/odetobobbiegentry
02. Helen Shapiro - My Guy
(from 'Helen Hits Out!' album, 1966 / Columbia)
MARY WELLS COVER
more info on wikipedia.org or on electricearl.com
03. Ella Fitzgerald - Get Ready
(from 'Get Ready' album)
THE TEMPTATIONS COVER
more info on ellafitzgerald.com, myjazzworld.blogspot.com or on wikipedia.org
04. Sharon Cash - Fever
(from 'He Lives Within My Soul' album, 1974 / Mothers)
more info on soul-sides.com or on throwbackmusic.blogspot.com
05. Dusty Springfield - Can I Get A Witness
(from 'Dusty' album, 1964 / Philipps)
MARVIN GAYE COVER
more info on wikipedia.org, dusty-springfield.com or on dustyspringfield.co.uk
06. Kerrie Biddell - Sing A Simple Song
(from 'Kerrie Biddell' album, 1973 / Summit Records Australia)
SLY STONE COVER
more info on wikipedia.org
07. Mascara - Golden Years
(from 'See You In L.A.' album, 1979 / Ensign)
DAVID BOWIE COVER
more info on babygrandpa.blogspot.com or on loftspace.blogspot.com
08. Gladys Knight and The Pips - The Nitty Gritty
(from 'The Nitty Gritty' album, 1969 / Motown)
LINCOLN CHASE COVER
more info on wikipedia.org or on rateyourmusic.com
09. Etta James - Sookie, Sookie
(from 'Come a Little Closer' album, 1974 / MCA)
DON COVAY COVER
more info on secondhandsongs.com or on bluestown.blogspot.com
10. Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker - I've Got The Music In Me
(from 'I Got The Music In Me' album, 1975 / Sheffield Lab)
THE KIKI DEE BAND COVER
more info on en.wikipedia.org, secondhandsongs.com or on fullundie.blogspot.com

Original record covers available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected by Djouls and Loik (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Mixed by Djouls (timec.net)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), using the cover from 'La Morte Ha Paura' LP

Paris DJs Soundstem - Latin Dance Party
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-11

What started as a 21st Century Latin selection ended like this: latin + dance = party! As usual, we tried to dig deep into our (latin) stacks, bringing a rare Michael Ray (from the Sun Ra Arkestra) track from 10 years ago featuring a blistering solo from Trey Anastasio (Phish), a killer Irakere cover from Grupo Fantasma, some nice bootie business from Me and You (Tru Thoughts), a jazz stormer from The Hi-Fly Orchestra... and many more supergroovy latin goodies!

Tracklisting :
01. The Captain - Everyman
(from 'Resense 006' 12 inch, 2008 / Resense)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. The Spam Allstars - Charanga E-350
(from 'Electricodomesticos' album, 2007 / Spamusica)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Soy Candela
(from 'United We Swing' album, 2007 / Six Degrees)
more info on spanishharlemorchestra.net
04. Grupo Fantasma - Bacalao Con Pan
(from 'Sonidos Gold' album, 2008 / Aire Sol)
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Malena - More Afro
(from 'Fried Samba' album, 2008 / Freestyle)
more info on malenamusic.co.uk | myspace.com/malenamusica
06. Michael Ray and The Cosmic Krewe - Latin Monkey
(from 'Funk If I Know' album, 1999 / Monkey Hill)
more info on myspace.com/cosmickrewe | myspace.com/michaelraymusic1 | elrarecords.com
07. Me and You - Papillon
(from 'Music For Birthdays' compilation, 2008 / Rebtuz)
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Greenwood Rhythm Coalition vs Luz Mob - Guajira 78
(from 'Guajira' 7 inch, 2008 / Names You Can Trust)
more info on myspace.com/greenwoodrhythmcoalition
09. Brownout - Homenaje
(from 'Homenaje' album, 2008 / Freestyle)
more info on parisdjs.com
10. The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Hi-Fly Stomp
(from 'Mambo Atomico' album, 2008 / Tramp)
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers are available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) borrowing from' Fabulous Ping Pong Bongo Percussion' LP (Coronet Records)

Professor Oz - Robotronic
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-01

Tracklisting :
01. Bootsy Collins - Party On Plastik (Da House Mix) (from 'Party On Plastic' 12 inch, 1988 / Columbia)
more info on bootsycollins.com | myspace.com/bootzillaproduction | wikipedia.org
02. West Street Mob - Break Dance (Electric Boogie) (from 'Break Dance (Electric Boogie)' album, 1984 / Sugar Hill)
more info on discogs.com
03. Zapp - Dancefloor (from 'Zapp II', album, 1982 / Warner)
more info on myspace.com/thetroutmans | wikipedia.org
04. Paul Harcastle - Sound Chaser (from 'Paul Hardcastle / Universal Funk - Zero One' album, 1985 / 10 Records)
more info on paulhardcastle19.com | paulhardcastle.co.uk | wikipedia.org
05. Visit Venus - Planet Of The Breaks (Escape) (from 'The Endless Bummer' album, 1998 / Yo Mama's Recording)
more info on myspace.com/youvisitvenus | discogs.com | yomama.de
06. Kraftwerk - Expo 2000 Remix (from 'Krafwerk Expo Remix' CD, 2000 / Kling Klang)
more info on kraftwerk.com | myspace.com/kraftwerk | wikipedia.org

Original Covers available www.parisdjs.com

Links :
www.professoroz.com
myspace.com/ozooloo


Credits :
Selected and mixed by Professor Oz (T.I.M.E.C.)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Bajka's Lyrical Funk
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-01-25

I've been a long time Poets Of Rhythm addict (check their discography on parisdjs.com), I discovered Bajka because of tracks she recorded with the Poets backing her. I met Gerald Jazzman and Tom Strauch (Switchstance Recordings) who told me more and pointed me towards a tracks I didn't know about and stuff she had recorded recently. I was quite impressed... as much as I have been with nearly everything she recorded so far!

Not many people know about Bajka here in France, from what I've been asking around. A few say "Bonobo?" (she was on the "Days To Come" album released by Ninja Tune in 2006) but most don't even get she was on the fantastic Radio Citizen album released the same year on Ubiquity - among many other appearances...

I tried my selection to a few connoiseurs, and they all were very happy to discover a new voice they hadn't heard about, which they absolutly loved too instantly. The Billy Holiday connection is always the first to come to mind, but then there are other reactions too...

So I thought "yeah let's do that, a mix about Bajka, so that many others may know about her, that's what we're really about with all this website thing, new incredible talents, worldwide artists, 21st century jazz, soul, funk and reggae!!

Tracklisting :
01. Radio Citizen - Nightingale
(from 'Berlin Seregeti' album, 2006 / Ubiquity)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Radio City - Voices
(from 'EP One' 12 inch, 2006 / Radio Citizen)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Bajka - A Vision (part 1/3)
(from 'The Only Religion I Believe In' 7 inch, 2005 / Jazzman)
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Radio Citizen - El Cielo
(from' Berlin Seregeti' album, 2006 / Ubiquity)
http://www.parisdjs.com/index.php/post/radio-citizen-berlin-serengeti
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Protassov - I Wonder
(from 'Shalina Music' album, 2008 / Switchstance Recordings)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Aaron Jerome - Way Of Life
(from 'Time To Rearrange' album, 2008 / BBE Music)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Eastenders - Capitalism
(from 'Capitalism' 12 inch, 2008 / Poets Club)
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Bonobo - Days To Come
(from 'Days To Come' album, 2006 / Ninja Tune)
more info on parisdjs.com
09. Bonobo - In Between The Lines (Nostalgia 77 Remix)
(from 'Nostalgia 77 - One-Offs, Remixes and B-Sides EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
10. Bajka - The Only Religion That I Believe In
(from 'The Only Religion I Believe In' 7 inch, 2005 / Jazzman)
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers, biography, links + complete track-by-track chronological discography are available on www.parisdjs.com
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (timec.net)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Text + Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo from a Jazzman Records 12 inch

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.3
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-01-14

This 3rd volume of 21st Century African music begins in Asheville, North Carolina (USA) with The Afromotive, fusing Afrobeat, Funk and improvisation. Did someone say 'jamband'? The trombone/trumpet player Brian Bender (from New England, USA) could easily fit in that category, since he's been playing with numerous bands across the globe, from latin jazz, to samba reggae, african, calypso, klezmer, celtic, arabic, turkish, middle eastern, jazz, blues, dixieland, afrobeat and funk! Next we have Nomo from Michigan, USA, with an extract from their latest album, 'Ghost Rock', one of the most innovative records of 2008, heavily mixing Krautrock with Afrobeat, Funk and Jazz. We then come back to some HUGE recent afrofunk albums, the Karl Hector and The Malcouns one (from Germany) and the second Budos Band long player (New York, USA). We're kinda pushing those records a lot and proud of doing so. Buy them if you still haven't!! We close this selection with Chicago Afrobeat Project from Chicago, USA, with a track taken from '(A) Move To Silent Unrest', their latest and best album yet, a true crossover of Afrobeat and Jazz.

Tracklisting :
01. The Afromotive - One Way Go
(from 'Scare Tactics' album, 2007 / Harmonized) USA
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Brian Bender and The World Beatniks - This Place
(from 'Urban Jungle' album, 2007 / Face The Music) USA
more info on brianbender.com
03. Nomo - Three Shades
(from 'Ghost Rock' album, 2008 / Ubiquity) USA
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Karl Hector + The Malcouns - Nyx
(from 'Sahara Swing' album, 2008 / Stones Throw) GERMANY
more info on parisdjs.com
05. The Budos Band - King Cobra
(from 'The Budos Band II' album, 2007 / Daptone) USA
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Chicago Afrobeat Project - Superstar Pt. 7
(from '(A) Move To Silent Unrest' album, 2007 / CAbP) USA
more info on djouls.com

Original records cover artworks available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (timec.net)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Turkairo under a Creative Commons license

Paris DJs Soundstem - 21st Century Latin Vol.3
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-01-07

Latin music has always been a favorite for us. We could talk for hours about Deodato, Marcos Valle and so many others. We even managed to produce an 'Electronic Bossa and Psychedelic Soul Samba' album a few years ago with Captain Detendu... Our '21st Century Latin' series is in the same vein of latinized electronics, latin dub, electro-colombian psychedelics, latin jazz and funk... We're diggin' here! If you enjoy those new latin grooves from Germany (Mr Confuse, Bahama Soul Club), Spain (Mantecao), Sweden (Dubben), USA (Ocote Soul Sounds, Greenwood Rhythm Coalition) and UK (Quantic, Sidestepper), don't forget to be back on February 11th for an explosive party-style 4th volume!

Tracklisting :
01. Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada - El Pescador
(from 'The Alchemist Manifesto' album, 2008 / Eighteen Street Lounge) USA
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Dubben - Kricken Singen
(from 'The Unreleased Album', 2006) SWEDEN
more info on myspace.com/rainhadodub
03. Quantic presenta Flowering Inferno - Cuidad Del Swing
(from 'Death Of A Revolution' album, 2008 / Tru Thoughts) UK
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Sidestepper - Deja (Live at KCRW)
(from 'KCRW Sounds Eclectico' compilation, 2005 / Nacional) UK
more info on myspace.com/sidestepper
05. Mantecao y su Combo de Rumba Moderna - Achilipu (Achilifunk)
(from 'Disco Buneos' compilation, 2007 / Lovemonk) SPAIN
more info on lovemonk.net
06. Mr Confuse - Imovel
(from 'Feel The Fire' album, 2008 / Legere Recordings) GERMANY
more info on parisdjs.com
07. The Bahama Soul Club - But Rich Rhythms
(from 'Rhythm Is What Makes Jazz Jazz' album, 2008 / Buyu) GERMANY
more info on myspace.com/bahamasoulclub
08. Greenwood Rhythm Coalition - Greenwood Groove
(from 'Greenwood Rhythm Coalition' EP, 2007 / Names You Can Trust) USA
more info on myspace.com/greenwoodrhythmcoalition

The original record covers are available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao & Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.7
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-01-04

The 'Mashed Potato' was a dance. The 'Popcorn' too. 'African Mashed Potato Popcorn' is a series of selections of all kinds of African trippy and groovy music from all over the world.
This seventh volume focuses on 2008 releases, with a rare 7 inch b-side from Bibi Tanga (France), a new track from Blank Zulu alias the Poets Of Rhythm on the fantastic Jazz and Milk label (Germany), an excerp from the new and timeless Ocote Soul Sounds album on ESL (USA), two oldies taken from two recent superb Nigeria old school compilations on Soundway (UK) and Strut (UK). You might also discover The Ottawa Bros. from Canada, before rejoicing to hear another Karl Hector and The Malcouns ethio-funk track (who'll be back with a new mix at the end of the month), and crying while listening to the incredible Beatles cover from 60s Ghanean singer Charlotte Dada.

Tracklisting :
01. Bibi Tanga et le Professeur Inlassable - En Slip Chaussettes Dub (feat. Byard Lancaster and Rongetz)
(from 'En Slip Chaussettes' 7 inch, 2008 / l'inlasSable disQue) FRANCE
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada - The Grand Elixir
(from 'The Alchemist Manifesto' album, 2008 / Eighteen Street Lounge) USA
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Blank Zulu - Mellow Magic
(from 'Jazz and Milk Breaks Vol.2' 12 inch, 2008 / Jazz and Milk Recordings) GERMANY
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Dynamic Africana - Igbehin Lalayo Nta
(from 'Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump' compilation, 2008 / Strut) NIGERIA
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Tabukkah X - Finger Toe
(from 'Nigeria Rock Special' compilation, 2008 / Soundway) NGERIA
more info on parisdjs.com
06. The Ottawa Bros - Afro Slinky
(from 'Duck Soup' album, 2008 / Cast-A-Blast) CANADA
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Karl Hector + The Malcouns - Followed Path
(from 'Sahara Swing' album, 2008 / Stones Throw) GERMANY
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Charlotte Dada - Don't Let Me Down
(from 'Money No Be Sand - 1960s Afro-Lypso, Pidgin Highlife, Afro-Soul, Afro-Rock' compilation, 1995 / Original Music) GHANA
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Turkairo under a Creative Commons license

Djouls presents It's A Bling Bling Christmas
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-12-25

It's a Bling Bling Happy Xmas with Djouls, manager of the T.I.M.E.C. label and co-founder of the Paris DJs thing, presenting a selection of Reggae, Soul, Abstract Hip Hop, Funk, Turntablism, Afro and Jazz, all celebrating the holiday spirit!!

Tracklisting :
01. The Silvertones - Bling Bling Christmas
(from 'Christmas Greetings From Studio One' compilation, 2002 / Heartbeat)
more info on heartbeatreggae.com or on roots-archives.com
02. Binky Griptite and the Dee-Kay's - Stone Soul Christmas
(from 'World Of Love' 7 inch, Daptone)
more info on daptonerecords.com or on myspace.com/binkygriptite
03. Havanito - Tuff Santa
(from 'Noëlectro' album, 2004 / T.I.M.E.C.)
more info on or on grantphabao.com
04. I.N.T. - Christmas Trees
(from 'Welcome To Christmas Wonderland' album, 2008 / Naiden.net)
more info on myspace.com/INTworldwide
05. DJ Yoda - Christmas Mini Mix 2
(from DJ Yoda MySpace page, 2008)
more info on djyoda.co.uk or on myspace.com/djyodauk
06. Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - Jingle Bells
(from 'A Very Ping Pong Christmas: Funky Treats from Santa's Bag' album, 2007 / Ubiquity)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Daniel Merriweather and Mark Ronson - Wonderful Christmas Time
(from 'BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge ' 2008)
more info on bbc.co.uk/radio1/livelounge or on myspace.com/danielmerriweather
08. Houghas Sorowonko - A Groovy Christmas And New Year (Still Life Edit)
(from acknowledgedclassic.blogspot.com, 2008)
more info on or on acknowledgedclassic.blogspot.com
09. Louis Armstrong - 'Zat You Santa Claus (The Heavy Remix)
(from 'Verve Remixed Christmas' compilation, 2008 / Verve)
more info on or on parisdjs.com

Original record covers available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Artwork, selection and mix by Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com) and T.I.M.E.C./b> label (T.I.M.E.C.)
Photo by KerryG

Paris DJs Soundstem presents Malcolm Catto and The Heliocentrics
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-11-30

PSYCHEDELIC FUNK!!

Maybe you've never heard of Malcolm Catto or his band The Heliocentrics... and maybe you did. Anyway since Malcolm Catto is one of the best funk drummers in the world today and since he'll be playing in Paris at the next Stone Throw Party on December 6th, the Paris DJs Soundsystem has decided to cook up a special mix about the man, completed with a full story and discography.

It's the New Deep Psyched Heavy Fuzz Hip Ethio Thing!

In-depth info, tracklisting, artworks, discography on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.2
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-08-28

Info :
The second volume of our '21st Century Afro' series begins its trip with a peaceful afro-ethio-cuban trip from Lightning Head (alias Glyn 'Bigga' Bush/UK), extracted from the 12 inch taster of his upcoming album ('13 faces of Lightning Head'), then heads directly into heavy afro-kraut-jazz from Nomo, a collective from Michigan developing quite an unique sound. This 'Last Beat' is to be found on their powerful third album ('Ghost Rock'). After another instant afrosoul classic taken from The Budos Band's masterpiece, 'The Budos Band II', the mix navigates into supafunky ethio-jazz from The Lions, a Los Angeles collective of musicians you may also find playing in Breakestra, Connie Price and the Keystones, Orgone, Madlib's Sound Directions, Plant Life, Clutchy Hopkins, the Greyboy allstars... Their 'Jungle Struttin' album mixes reggae, ethiojazz, colombian and african grooves with soul, jazz, and funk! Things then get more focused with a devastating pamphlet from Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, one of the many available on his booming 'Many Things' album. The Shawn Lee apparition in this selection whichcomes afterwards is quite a surprise, but since the multi-instrumentalist genius decided to go global on his latest album ('Miles of Styles'), there's no reason to pass out on it. The same goes for the closing track, the hard-hitting Afrobeat drum-powered 'Platypus Strut' by Ohmega Watts - with the help of members of the Breakestra/Connie Price/Antibalas... it's a small world.

Tracklisting :
01. Lightning Head - Afro Spot
(from 'Afrobeat EP' 12 inhc, 2008 / Lion Heads Recordings) UK
more info on djouls.com
02. Nomo - Last Beat
(from 'Ghost Rock' album, 2008 / Ubiquity) USA
more info on tru-thoughts.net
03. Budos Band - Budos Rising
(from 'The Budos Band II' album, 2007 / Daptone) USA
more info on djouls.com
04. The Lions - Jungle Struttin'
(from 'Jungle Struttin' Album, 2007 / Ubiquity) USA
more info on tru-thoughts.net
05. Seun Kuti + Fela's Egypt 80 - African Problems
(from 'Many Things' album, 2008 / Tôt ou Tard) NIGERIA
more info on djouls.com
06. Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - Lagos Calling
(from 'Miles of Styles' album, 2008 / Ubiquity) UK
more info on tru-thoughts.net
07. Ohmega Watts - Platypus Strut
(from 'Watts Happenning' album, 2007 / Ubiquity) USA
more info on tru-thoughts.net

The original record covers are available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls(timec.net)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by hdptcar under a Creative Commons license
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-08-18


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Info :
In the next 6 weeks, Paris DJs activists Grant Phabao and Djouls will explore the many facets of 21st century African music, from Afrobeat to Afrofunk, from Afrosoul to Afrojazz, etc. This week's selection opens the salva with one of THE albums of the year, the second opus from The Budos Band, one you NEED - trust us. After a glimpse of the new Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble album, we're proud to present a new master of African music, Seun Kuti, bravely and proudly reaching out to his father with a bomb of a first album! A record we'll lookout for in the coming months is Antony Joseph and The Spasm Band's new one on french jazz label Heavenly Sweetness. You'll get here a taste of their recently released "La Diablesse EP", which hints at some serious afro-punk-jazz grooves. Concerning Kokolo, we've already told ya many times that their formula is flawless: funky afrobeat to dance to. Nuff' said. Nostalgia 77 is a UK artist with a huge soul-jazz sensibility, producing, remixing, releasing a LOT of stuff on Brighton's Tru Thoughts label and around. Grant Phabao got the chance to remix his cover of The White Stripes' 7 Nation Army featuring the incredible vocals of Alice Russell. It's available on his current "One Offs, Remixes and B-sides" compilation, along with an afrodeepfunk remix of his "Freedom" track, which we've included here. Closing this mix is former Fela guitarist/bassist Oghene Kologbo's latest single, extracted from his Fela Kuti homage album (available with two different covers for CD and vinyl). If you were in Paris this August (2008) you shouldn't have missed the 4 consecutive free Antibalas free shows in Parcs - Oghene was there guest-starring, offering some superb afrorock guitar solos... All in all 30mn is VERY short for afrobeat - but if you come back next week, we should have uploaded a new selection of the best 21st Century Afro Music you may find!! See ya there.

Tracklisting :
01. The Budos Band - Adeniji
(from 'The Budos Band II' album, 2008 / Daptone) USA
» more info on djouls.com «
02. Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble - Fela Dey
(from 'President Dey Pass' album, 2008 / Afrobomb Music) USA
» more info on djouls.com «
03. Seun Kuti + Fela's Egypt 80 - Fire Dance
(from 'Many Things' album, 2008 / Tôt ou Tard) NIGERIA
» more info on djouls.com «
04. Anthony Joseph and The Spasm Band - Vero
(from 'La Diablesse EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Heavenly Sweetness) TRINIDAD/UK
» more info on djouls.com «
05. Kokolo - Our Own Thing
(from 'Love International' album, 2008 / Freestyle) USA
» more info on tru-thoughts.net «
06. Nostalgia 77 Octet - Freedom (The Freedom Zombie Dance Remix Part 2)
(from 'One Offs, Remixes and B-Sides' compilation, 2006 / Tru Thoughts) UK
» more info on djouls.com «
07. Oghene Kologbo And Afrobeat Academy - Afro Confusion
(from 'Remember Fela Anikulapo Kuti' album, 2007 / Lions Ark Records) NIGERIA
» more info on djouls.com «

The original record covers are on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls(timec.net)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by srbyug under a Creative Commons license
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Byron Lee and The Dragonaires
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-08-12

Tracklisting :
01. Frankenstein Ska
(from 'Trojan Creole Reggae Box Set' compilation, 2004 / Trojan)
02. Another Scorcher
(from 'Reggay' LP, 1969 / Dynamic Sounds)
03. A Fe We Music
(from 'Reggae International' LP, 1976 / Dynamic Sounds)
04. Black On
(from 'Reggae Round The World' LP, 1973 / Dragon)
05. Johnny Too Bad
(from 'Reggae Hot Shots, Vol. 1' compilation, 1995 / Jamaican Gold)
06. Hot Reggae
(from '200% Dynamite!' compilation, 1999 / Soul Jazz)
07. No Money, No Love
(from 'The Mighty Sparrow with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires - Only A Fool' LP, 1969 / Trojan)
08. 007 Shanty Town
(from 'Jamaica's Golden Hits Vol.3 - The Best Of Rock Steady and Reggae' compilation, 1992 / Jamaican Gold)
09. Easy Snappin
(from 'Jamaica's Golden Hits Vol.1 The Best Of Ska' compilation, 1992 / Jamaican Gold)
10. Carry Go Bring Come
(from 'Jamaica's Golden Hits Vol.2 The Best Of Ska Rock Steady' compilation, 1992 / Jamaican Gold)
11. Jamaikan Ska
(from 'Great Jamaica Ska' compilation, 1998 / Rhino)

Original Covers available on www.parisdjs.com

Links :
Official site : byronleemusic.com
Unofficial MySpace : myspace.com/unofficialbyronlee
A Byron Lee discography : roots-archives.com/artist/554
Wikidepia : english | french

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Artwork borrowed from Byron Lee's 'Tighten Up' album

Grant Phabao and Djouls - Are Molesting Laura Vol.13
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-07-22

Info :
Covering other artists' songs, bootleggin' other people's work, re-editing classic tracks... that's what this Molesting Laura series is all about. Summer holiday season being upon us, we've decided to offer you a party-style cookery of covers and remixes, feeding you with Gypsy, Soul, Afro, Latin, Pop, Breakbeat and Jazz - all in the same plate for 30 minutes of relaxing frenzyness...

Tracklisting :
01. Fanfare Ciocarlia - James Bond Theme
(from 'Gypsy Beats And Balkan Bangers' compilation, 2006 / Atlantic Jaxx)
MONTY NORMAN (as orchestrated by JOHN BARRY) COVER | more info on atlanticjaxx.co.uk
02. Lettuce feat. Dwele - Move On Up
(from 'Rage' album, 2008 / Velour, also available on 12 inch, 2008 / Unique)
CURTIS MAYFIELD COVER | more info on lettucefunk.com or on myspace.com/lettucefunk
03. The Ramblers Dance Band - Knock On Wood
(from 'The Hits Sound Of The Ramblers Dance Band' album, 1969 / Decca, reissued on CD by Stern's in 2005)
EDDIE FLOYD COVER | more info on bootsalesounds.blogspot.com
04. Frankie Ruiz - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
(from 'La Rodven Machine Caliente' compilation, 1996 / Rodven)
THE ROLLING STONES COVER | more info on wikipedia.org
05. Helen Reddy - Hit The Road Jack
(from 'I Am A Woman' album, 1972 / Capitol)
RAY CHARLES COVER | more info on helenreddy.com
06. Matenlo - Chiguagau
(from 'Resense 005' EP, 2008 / Resense)
DJ BOBO COVER | more info on myspace.com/matenlo
07. Zamali - ABC In Central Park
(from 'ABC In Central Park' 7 inch, 2008 / Michigan Imprint)
JACKSON 5 vs KRAFTY KUTS BOOTLEG | more info on myspace.com/cocodyrasta or on zamali.be
08. Little Kids - The Influence (Live At The Lounge)
(from 'The Influence' 12 inch, 2007 / Little Kids Music)
JURASSIC 5 BOOTLEG | more info on littlekids.co.uk
09. Peggy Lee - Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay (DJ Friction Re-Edit)
(from 'Spanky Wilson / Peggy Lee - Sunshine Of Your Love / Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay' 12 inch, 2005 / Replay)
PEGGY LEE BOOTLEG | more info on discogs.com

Original Covers available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Artwork design and layout by Djouls

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Cajun Funk Vol.2 (More Old Cats)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-07-04

Tracklisting :
01. Lee Dorsey - Yes We Can Can
(from 'Saturday Night Fish Fry: New Orleans Funk And Soul' compilation, 2001 / Soul Jazz, originally released in 1970)
02. Jimmy Hicks - I'm Mr Big Stuff
(from 'New Orleans Funk Vol.2' compilation, 2008 / Soul Jazz; Jean Knight cover, originally released on Big Deal, 1972)
03. Brotherhood - Sooky Feeling (Part 1)
(from 'Funky Funky New Orleans Volume 4' compilation, 2005 / Funky Delicacies; originally released on Mother 001, recorded in 1975)
04. Eddie Bo - Getting To The Middle (Instrumental)
(from 'Eddie Bo's Funky Funky New Orleans' compilation, 1999 / Funky Delicacies; originally recorded in 1970)
05. Louisiana Purchase - Search The Purchase
(from 'Funky Funky New Orleans 5' compilation, 2005 / Funky Delicacies; previously unreleased, originally recorded in 1977)
06. Eddie Bo - It's Good For You
(from 'New Orleans Funk Vol.2' compilation, 2008 / Soul Jazz; originally released on Scram Records, 1969)
07. The All-Stars - When The Saints Go Marching In (Saints Boogaloo At Halftime)
(from 'Funky Funky New Orleans 2' compilation, 2002 / Funky Delicacies; originally recorded as New Orleans Saints on GWP 1001, 196?)
08. The Meters - Honky tonk Woman
(from 'Kickback' compilation, 2001 / Sundazed; originally recorded in 1976)
09. Dennis Landry - Concentration
(from 'Southern Funkin' : Louisiana Funk & Soul 1967-1979' compilation, 2005 / Beat Goes Public; originally released on Soul Unlimited, 1974)
10. Ernie and The Top Notes - Dap Walk
(from 'New Orleans Funk: New Orleans - The Original Sound Of Funk 1960-75' compilation, 2000 / Soul Jazz; originally released on Forum, 1972)

Original covers available on www.parisdjs.com

Links : Don't hesitate on the Soul Jazz Records compilations
Read some very accurrate histories and reviews on the incredible homeofthegroove.blogspot.com
Thanks to Discograph, french distributor of Soul Jazz Records who gracefully sent us the superb New Orleans Funk Vol.2 compilation...

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Artwork by Djouls

Grant Phabao & Djouls - Are Molesting Laura Vol.12
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-06-22

Info :
We hope you enjoyed the previous Molesting Laura mix of soul and funk reggae covers cos this one's in the same vein, with soul (a bit) and reggae (mostly) interpretations of songs by The Supremes, The Temptations, Barry White, The Bee Gees (!), Santana and a few selected others... Opening and closing this mix is our favorite UK soul singer Alice Russell, first covering The Supremes' My World Is Empty Without You with blue-eyed class, and then being remixed by our main man Grant Phabao, with the help of legendary Jamaican deejay The Lone Ranger adding some new lyrics in the mix. An incredible treat - don't miss the Lone Ranger with the Soul Stereo Soundsystem on June 27th at Les Nuits Zebrees (La Bellevilloise, Paris and on Radio Nova), and the following day opening for the Garance Reggae Festival at Le Zenith (Paris)!!

Tracklisting :
01. TM Juke feat. Alice Russell - My World Is Empty Without You
(from 'Electric Chair EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Tru Thoughts)
THE SUPREMES COVER | more info on tru-thoughts.net
02. Eric Donaldson - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
(from 'Keep On Riding' album, 1976 / Dynamic Sounds)
THE TEMPTATIONS COVER | more info on wikipedia.org
03. Lord Tanamo - Shame And Scandal (In The Family)
(from 'Calypso Reggae' album, 1979 / Third World)
SIR LANCELOT COVER | more info on calypsoworld.org, wikipedia.org or on roots-archives.com
04. Lloyd Charmers - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More
(from 'The Best Of Lloyd Charmers' compilation, 1974 / Trojan; available on 'Playtime Reggae 2' compilation, 2005 / Hi and Fly)
BARRY WHITE COVER | more info on wikipedia.org or on djouls.com
05. Matumbi - The Law Of The Land
(from '20 Tighten Ups' compilation, 1974 / Trojan)
THE TEMPTATIONS COVER | more info on monkeyfunk45.blogspot.com or on roots-archives.com
06. Richard Ace - Stayin' Alive
(from 'Richard Ace' album, 1979 / WEA)
THE BEE GES COVER | more info on roots-archives.com or on myspace.com/richardjahaceandthesonsoface
07. Dennis Brown - Black Magic Woman
(from 'Superstar' album, 1973 / Micron)
SANTANA COVER | more info on roots-archives.com
08. Winston Wright - The Magnificent Seven
(from 'The Magnificent Seven' 7 inch, 1969 / Blue Cat; credited to 'Soul Kings' but is actually Winston Wright, produced by Rupie Edwards)
ELMER BERNSTEIN COVER | more info on roots-archives.com
09. Denis Edwards feat. Seidah Garret vs Bob Marley - Don’t Look Any Jamaican Rum
(from 'No Luck To Run' 7 inch, 2008 / Michigan Imprint)
BOOTLEG | more info on myspace.com/cocodyrasta or on zamali.be
10. Alice Russell - Humankind (Grant Phabao Tuff 'N 'Uff Skank starring The Lone Ranger)
(from 'Shapes 08:01' compilation, 2008 / Tru Thoughts)
EXCLUSIVE REMIX | more info on grantphabao.com

Original Covers available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Artwork design and layout by Djouls

Mr Moo's African Guitar Stash
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-05-18

Tracklisting :
01. Ojah with Hugh Masekela - Afro Beat Blues
(unreleased track from 1974, available on 'Hugh Masekela presents The Chisa Years 1965-1975' compilation, 2006 / BBE) SOUTH AFRICA
02. Moussa Dumbia - Samba
(from 'Keleya' compilation, 2007 / Oriki Music) MALI
03. Remi Kabaka / Abdul Lasisi Amao / Steve Winwood (The Third World) - Black Beauty
(from 'Aiye-Keta' album, 1973 / Island) UK
04. Osibisa - African Jive
(from 'Osibirock' album, 1974 / Warner Bros.) UK
05. Baranta with Miatta Fahinbulleh - Witch Doctor
(unreleased track from 1976, available on on 'Hugh Masekela presents The Chisa Years 1965-1975' compilation, 2006 / BBE) SOUTH AFRICA
06. Clive Bradley - Party On The Block
(from 'Party On The Block 7 inch, 197? / Kalaloo) TRINIDAD
(available on 'Canadian Racer' compilation, 200? / Follow Me)
07. The Hykkers - I Want A Break Thru
(from 'Nigeria Special - Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Nigerian Blues 1970-6' compilation, 2008 / Soundway) NIGERIA
[originally released on a HMV Nigeria 7 inch in 1972, as the b-side to 'Deiyo Dayo (Akpulunwibi)']
08. Barney Wilen - El Hadji
(from 'Moshi' album, 1971 / Saravah) FRANCE

Links, annoted info on each record written by Mr Moo and all original artworks are available on www.parisdjs.com!

Credits :
Selected, mixed and annoted by Mr Moo (T.I.M.E.C.)
Cover artwork by Djouls, photo from Mr Moo's private collection

Mr Moo - Funky Freak Out In 70's Jazz
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-03-03

Tracklisting :
01. Southern Energy Ensemble - Energy
(from 'Southern Energy Ensemble' album, Late 70s / Black Fire Records)
02. The Lightmen Plus One - The Phantom
(from 'Enery Control Center' album, 1972 / Lightin' Records/Now Again)
03. Boscoe - Money Won't Save You
(from 'Boscoe' album, 1973 / Kingdom Of Chad Records /Numero)
04. Luis Gasca - Little Mama
(from 'For Those Who Chant' album, 1972 / Blue Thumb Records
05. Okyerema Asante featuring Plunky - Asante Sana
(from 'Drum Message' album, 1977 / Black Fire Records
06. Experience Unlimited - Funk Consciousness
(from 'Experience Unlimited' album, 1977 / Black Fire Records)

Original artworks and track-by-track commentary available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected, mixed and annoted by Mr Moo (T.I.M.E.C.)
Cover artwork by Djouls, photo from Mr Moo's private collection

Paris DJs present Galactic - New Orleans Funk, Swamp Jazz and Hippie Hop
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-02-24

Tracklisting :
01. Galactic - Welcome To New Orleans
(from 'Coolin' Off' album, 1996 / Fog City Records)
review (in french) on djouls.com
02. Galactic - Hamp's Hump
(from 'Crazyhorse Mongoose' album, 1998 / Fog City Records)
review (in french) on djouls.com
03. Galactic - Go Go
(from 'Coolin' Off' album, 1996 / Fog City Records)
review (in french) on djouls.com
04. Galactic - My Little Humidor
(from 'Organ-ized - All-Star Tribute To The B3 Organ' compilation, 1999 / High Sreet)
more info on amazon.com
05. Galactic - Get Out Of My Life Woman (live feat. John Cleary)
(from '1999-05-29, Mark Twain Hall, Mountain Aire Festival, Angel's Camp, CA' live recording, 1999)
more info on galacticfunk.com
06. Galactic - Hit The Wall
(from 'Late For The Future' album, 2000 / Capricorn)
review (in french) on djouls.com
07. Galactic - Moog Marmalade (live)
(from 'We Love 'Em Tonight - Live At Tipitina's' live album, 2000 / Volcano/Zomba)
more info on legacyrecordings.com
08. Theryl Houseman De'Clouet - Ready, Willin' And Able
(from 'The Houseman Cometh' album, 2001 / Rounder)
more info on myspace.com/housemanslounge
09. Galactic - The Beast
(from 'Ruckus' album, 2003 / Sanctuary)
more info on glidemagazine.com
10. Galactic - Bounce Baby feat. Z-Trip
(from 'From The Corner To The Block' album, 2007 / Anti)
more info on djouls.com
11. Galactic - From The Corner To The Block feat. Juvenile and Soul Rebels Brass Band
(from 'From The Corner To The Block' album, 2007 / Anti)
more info on djouls.com

Original artworks, in-depth review and more links available on www.parisdjs.com...

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Review and cover artwork by Djouls, photo byJSF306 under a Creative Commons license

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Balkanese
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-02-18

Tracklisting :
01. C-mon and Kypski - Shitty Bum
(from 'Static Traveler' album, 2006 / Supertracks)
more info on djouls.com or on myspace.com/cmonandkypski
02. OMFO - Jok De Doi
(from 'We Are The Shepherds' album produced by Atom Heart, 2006 / Essay Recordings)
more info on djouls.com
03. Fanfare Ciocarlia - Born To Be Wild
(from 'Queens and Kings' album, 2007 / Asphalt Tango)
more info on myspace.com/fanfareciocarlia
04. Danny Breaks - Hand Exercise #2
(from 'Transmit Fantastic' 12 inch, 2006 / Alphabet Zoo)
more info on myspace.com/dannybreaks
05. Amsterdam Klezmer Band - Sadagora Hot Dub (remixed by Shantel)
(from 'Remixed!' compilation, 2006 / Essay Recordings)
more info on myspace.com/amsterdamklezmerband
06. Jewish Monkeys Feat. Boom Pam - Koshernostra Mix
(from 'Bucovina Club Vol.2' 12 inch, 2005 / Essay Recordings)
more info on myspace.com/thejewishmonkeys
07. Shantel - Disko Boy
(from 'Disko Partizani' album, 2007 / Essay Recordings)
more info on myspace.com/shantelbucovinacluborkestar
08. [dunkelbunt] Feat Harry Stojka - The Stojka Empire
(from 'Morgenlandfahrt' album, 2007 / Chat Chapeau)
more info on myspace.com/dunkelbunt
09. Shantel Feat. Mahala Rai Banda - Bucogeasca Dub
(from 'Bucovina Club Vol.2' compilation, 2005 / Essay Recordings)
more info on essayrecordings.com/cd_bucovina2.htm

Original artworks and more info on Shantel tour in France in 2008 available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Layout by Djouls, photos by Fossilmike


N.B. En France le label Essay Recordings est sous licence chez Crammed, distribué par Wagram Music.
Lien : crammed.be
Toutes les vidéos des artistes du label : youtube.com/profile?user=CrammedDiscs

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Blaxploitation
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-02-06

Info :
From oldschool wah-wah rides to psychedelic soul, from deep funk to b-boy partying, from soul rock to electronic grooves, from pop to disco, here's the first volume of a new series of mixes, covering the '21st Century Blaxploitation' genre. This is an imaginary soundtrack to a smashing flick yet to be filmed, starring vintage shots of Pam Grier in her prime, animation fused with real-time shooting, uncanny 3D special effects and even more amazing stuff we can't divulge yet!

Tracklisting :
01. The RZA - Afro's Father Fight (instrumental)
(from 'The RZA presents: Afro Samurai' soundtrack, 2007 / Koch)
more info on wikipedia.org
02. Ben Westbeech - Pusherman
(from 'Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life' album, 2007 / Brownswod)
more info on brownswoodrecordings.com
03. The Cheebacabra - Auto-Indexing
(from 'Exile In The Woods' album, 2006 / The Mackrosoft)
more info on djouls.com
04. The Bamboos - Pussy Footin'
(from 'Rawvile' album, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on tru-thoughts.net
05. Connie Priceand The Keystones - International Hustler feat. Percee P
(from 'Big Daddy Kane and Percee P vs. Connie Price and The Keystones' 12 inch, 2007 / Scion)
more info on scion.com or on myspace.com/conniepricethekeystones
06. DJ Shadow - Love Love
(from 'This Time (I'm Gonna Try It My Way)' limited CD-Single, 2007 / Island)
more info on djshadow.com
07. Cadillac Jones - Narq
(from 'The Big Takedown' album, 2006 / ATF)
more info on djouls.com
08. Plaid - Brothers Chase
(from 'Tekkon Kinkreet ' soundtrack, 2006 / Aniplex)
more info on wikipedia.org or on youtube.com
09. Aja West - Clouds Imitate Life
(from 'Total Recall 2012' album, 2007 / The Mackrosoft)
more info on djouls.com
10. Color Climax - Disque O' Heights
(from 'Plug It In' album, 2007 / Breakin' Bread)
more info on myspace.com/colorclimaxmyspace
11. Mooncakes - Feelin' Good
(from 'Don't Leave Me Hangin' 7 inch, 2007 / Nanny Tango)
more info on tru-thoughts.net

Original artworks available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Latin Vol.2
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-01-26

Info :
Here's another hard-diggin' selection of current latin beats and grooves from all over the world. Hip hop beats fused over latin horn riffs and percussions for moustached B-Boys. Superb UK-imported bootlegs from the now famous Los Hermanos Latinos, G.A.M.M. or Rebtuz imprints for the new rare grooves lovers. New roots latin music from Holland (Jazz Juice), USA (The Motet, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra), England (Me and You, alias TM Juke and Tru Thoughts honcho Rob Luis), Spain (Los Fulanos) or Brazil (Bruno E remixing the classic Tim Maia) for the worldwide beatheads. And a Tarantino-tasting cha cha cha/surf from Japan to close the set...

Tracklisting :
01. D.I. - Bienvenida
(from 'Bienvenida' 7 inch, 2005 / Grande Buffo Recordings)
more info on kudosrecords.co.uk
02. Los Hermanos Latinos - Cumbia Skank
(from 'EP4' 12 inch, 2006 / Bootleg)
more info on tru-thoughts.net
03. Dubben - Karameller
(from 'Kollektoren' 12 inch, 2006 / G.A.M.M.)
more info on myspace.com/rainhadodub
04. Palov and Mishkin - Rata Del
(from 'Rebtuz presents EP 9' 12 inch, 2007 / Rebtuz)
more info on tru-thoughts.net
05. Jazz Juice - Bossa Bags
(from 'Montuno Uno' 12 inch, 2006 / Freestyle)
more info on myspace.com/jazzjuiceamsterdam
06. The Motet - La Lucha
(from 'Instrumental Dissent' CD, 2006 / CageFree)
more info on djouls.com
07. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Salsa Pa'l Bailador
(from 'United We Swing' album, 2007 / Six Degrees)
more info on spanishharlemorchestra.net
08. Me and You - The Hoop Loop
(from 'Floating Heavy' album, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on tru-thoughts.net
09. Tima Maia - Rational Culture (Bruno E Remix)
(from 'Remixado' compilation, 2007 / Trama)
more info on myspace.com/timmaia
10. Los Fulanos - Soul Drummer
(from 'Groovadelia - 21 Century Spanish Groove Volume 1' compilation, 2006 / Vampi Soul)
more info on myspace.com/fulanosnubugal or on vampisoul.com
09. Petty Booka - Bla Bla Bla Cha Cha cha
(from 'Dancing with Petty Booka, Go!Go!Go! and Go!' compilation, 2007 / Benten Tokyo)
more info on sister.co.jp/pettybooka

Original artworks available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Photo by julianrod under a Creative Commons license - Final Layout by Djouls

Grant Phabao and Djouls - Are Molesting Laura Vol.11
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-01-24

Info :
To cool things down a little bit after this crazy series of Molesting Laura mixes, we've cooked a wicked set of soul and funk reggae covers, which got us digging quite deep into our Jamaican funk compilations. Besides some smokin' takes on The Temptations, Lalo Schifrin, Dusty Springfield, The Meters, Stevie Wonder, William DeVaughn, Billy Paul or Syl Johnson, you might enjoy Grant Phabao's superb reggae remix of Alice Russell's cover of The White Stripes. [Also, be aware that a 4-tracker of Grant Phabao reggae remixes of Alice Russell songs, 'Alice In Jamaica EP', is planned for 2008 on Brighton's Tru Thoughts label...]

Tracklisting :
01. Sidney, George and Jackie - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
(from 'Jamaica Funk - Original Jamaican Funk and Soul 45's' compilation, 2007 / Soul Jazz)
THE TEMPTATIONS COVER | more info on djouls.com
02. Nostalgia 77 feat. Alice Russell - Seven Nation Army (Grant Phabao Remix - radio edit)
(from 'Shapes Compilation 2007 Vol.2' compilation, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
THE WHITE STRIPES COVER | more info on grantphabao.com
03. Randy's All Stars - Mission Impossible
(from 'Randy's - 17 North Parade' compilation, 1997 / Pressure Sounds)
LALO SCHIFRIN COVER | more info on pressure.co.uk
04. The Gaylettes Featuring Judy Mowatt - Son Of A Preacherman
(from 'Here Comes That Feeling (Pop Hits Jamaican Style)' compilation, 2004 / Trojan)
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD COVER | more info on wikipedia.org
05. Lloyd Charmers and The Hippy Boys - Look Ea-Py-Py
(from 'Funky Kingston: Reggae Dance Floor Grooves 1968-74' compilation, 2002 / Trojan)
THE METERS COVER | more info on http://wikipedia.org
06. Pat Rhoden - Living For The City
(from 'Trojan Soulful Reggae' box set, 2000 / Trojan)
STEVIE WONDER COVER | more info on roots-archives.com
07. The Uniques - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
(from 'Gas Greatest Hits' compilation, 1969, Pama)
THE TEMPTATIONS COVER | more info on wikipedia.org
08. Donovan Carlos - Be Thankful For What You Got
(from 'Impact!' compilation, 2003 / Soul Jazz)
WILLIAM DEVAUGHN COVER | more info on havanito.com
09. The Chosen Few - Am I Black Enough?
(from 'Trojan Explosion! Intensified Club Reggae Classics' compilation, 2004 / Trojan)
BILLY PAUL COVER | more info on allmusic.com
10. Seniour Soul - Is It Because I Am Black
(from 'Studio One Soul' compilation, 2001 / Soul Jazz)
SYL JOHNSON COVER | more info on souljazzrecords.co.uk

Original artworks are available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Photo from Jamaica by Grant Phabao - Design and Layout by Djouls

Grant Phabao and Djouls - Funk With Kids
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-01-19

Info :
A mix that's been nearly a year in preparation, a mix that started with the best 'Funk For Kids' dispositions, but ended in a 'Funk WITH Kids' way all grown-ups should enjoy too. We've been digging for months for those kiddie funk tracks, and thanks to the "ABC's of Kid Soul" compilation recently released by the Numero Group (ditributed by the friendly Differ-Ant people over here in France), we've finally managed to round up quite a surprising soundtrack of electic grooves with kids (or choirs of kids) singing...

Also a special big-up to Medeski Martin and Wood's new album of music for kids on Little Monster Records, 'Let's Go Everywhere', which showcases the versatility of our favorite jazz band out there. You'll aslo find John Medeski playing keyboards along with Steven Bernstein (from Sex Mob) on trumpet and Sharon Jones on vocals (with a few others...) on the 'Baby Loves Jazz' album - one that all parents should get when they get tired of FM Radio and other kinds of debilitating kids music, one that will ravish the youngsters in the backseat!

Finally, everybody must know the Justice 'D.A.N.C.E.' track by now, but we've taken the liberty of playing just before this one a bit of the track that must have inspired such a worldwide single, the MASSIVE hit from Erik Rug and MC Dynamax, remixed by L'Aroye and Ky, 'Tribute To My People'. If you don't own this 12 inch yet, find yourself a new record supplier cos' this was THE track of 2006. Nuff' said.

Tracklisting :
01. Medeski Martin and Wood - Where's The Music
(from'Let's Go Everywhere' album, 2008 / Little Monster Records)
more info on djouls.com
02. Zeph and Azeem - Play the Drum (12 inch instrumental)
(from 'That Type Of Music' 12 inch, 2007 / OM Records)
more info on om-records.com
03. Enz - Fuck Money (Remix) feat. Tasco
(from 'Atmosphere Airlines - Directions in Music by Dela' CD, 2007 / Drink Water Music)
more info on myspace.com/dela
04. Sugarhill Gang - Kid's Rapper's Delight (Kids' Rap-Along)
(from 'Jump On It' album, 1999 / Rhino Records)
more info on wikipedia.org
05. 3 Stars - Jersey Slide
(from 'Home Schooled : The ABC's Of Kid Soul' compilation, 2007 / Numero Group)
more info on djouls.com
06. Interlude - Kids Chearing
07. Mini Pops - Video Killed The Radio Star
(from' Mini Pops' album, 1982 / K-Tel International')
more info on discogs.com
08. Francois de Roubaix - Chapi Chapo
(from 'Bande Originale de la Serie Televisee Chapi Chapo' single, 1974 / Philips)
more info on wikipedia.org and on francoisderoubaix.com
09. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires feat. Pam Hall - My Boy Lollipop
(from 'Trojan Reggae For Kids' boxset, 2005 / Trojan - originally recorded in 1964)
more info on roots-archives.com
10. Baby Love Jazz - Happy And You Know It
(from 'Baby Loves Jazz' CD, 2006 / Verve)
more info on djouls.com
11. 3 Simmons - You Are My Dream (School Time)
(from 'Home Schooled : The ABC's Of Kid Soul' compilation, 2007 / Numero Group)
more info on djouls.com
12. Nancy Dupree with a group of Rochester, N.Y. youngsters - James Brown
(from 'Ghetto Reality', 1969 / Folkways Records)
more info on musicformaniacs.blogspot.com
13. Erik Rug feat. Dynamax (of the Zulu Nation) - Tribute To My People (L'Aroye and Ky extended disco mix)
(from 'Tribute (L'Aroye and Kÿ remixes)' 12 inch, 2006 / Les Disques du Telegraphe)
more info on djouls.com
14. Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (radio edit)
(from 'D.A.N.C.E.' 12 inch, 2007 / Ed Banger Records)
more info on myspace.com/etjusticepourtous
15. Interlude - Samory
16. Patrizia and Jimmy - Home Schooled
(from 'Home Schooled : The ABC's Of Kid Soul' compilation, 2007 / Numero Group)
more info on djouls.com


Check out the cool original artworks on www.parisdjs.com/...

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Photo by librarianjill under a Creative Commons license - Final Layout by Djouls
Audio Mastering by Grant Phabao ('I hope there won't be a second volume!')

Grant Phabao and Djouls - Are Molesting Laura Vol.10
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-01-12

Info :
A really 'out there' combination of soul, ska, funk, balakanese beats, swing, hip hop, rock and pop; with covers of of Ray Charles (in chinese!), Dusty Springfield, Shirley and Company, Herbie Hancock (again), Kylie Minogue, Outkast (again, too!), Henri Mancini, but also a party-driven remix of Henri Mancini, and strange mashups of Peggy Lee and Iggy Pop, and of The Flaming Lips and Marvin Gaye. This has got to be heard to be believed!

Tracklisting :
01. Judith Ho - Unchain My Heart
(from 'Hala Hala a'go go' EP, 19?? / My Lighthouse)
RAY CHARLES COVER (written by Bobby Sharp)
more info on modcentric.blogspot.com
02. Bobbie Gentry - Son Of A Preacher Man
(from 'Touch 'Em With Love' album, 1969 / Capitol)
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD COVER
more info on myspace.com/bobbiegentry44, wikipedia.org, or geocities.com/odetobobbiegentry
03. The Harmonettes - Shame Shame Shame
(from 'Til Daylight' album, 1975 / label unknown, available on 'Cult Cargo - Belize City Boil Up' compilation, 2006 / Numero Group)
SHIRLEY and COMPANY COVER
more info on wikipedia.org or beatresearch2.blogspot.com
04. Byron Lee and The Ska Kings - Watermelon Man Ska
(from 'Byron Lee and The Dragonaires - Dance The Ska' compilation, 1980 / BMN; originally released in Jamaica in 1964)
HERBIE HANCOCK COVER
more info on byronleemusic.com, myspace.com/unofficialbyronlee or wikipedia.org
05. Patrick and Eugene - Can't Get You Out Of My Head
(from 'Postcard From Summerisle' album, 2004 / Tummy Touch)
KYLIE MINOGUE COVER
more info on patrickandeugene.com, myspace.com/patrickandeugene or tummytouch.com
06. Wayne Marshall - Ganja
(from 'Ganja' 12 inch, 2004 / Weed Head International)
OUTKAST COVER
more info on myspace.com/truwaynemarshall
07. Outbreak - The Party
(from 'The Party' 12 inch, 2007 / Milk Crate)
HENRI MANCINI REMIX (featuring The Party Poops on vocals)
more info on discogs.com or on mpmsite.com
08. Peggy Lee Vs Iggy Pop - Passenger Fever
(from 'Mashed' compilation, 2007 / EMI)
PEGGY LEE vs IGGY POP REMIX
more info on gohomeproductions.co.uk
09. Flying White Dots - Yeah Yeah Yeah What's Going On
(from 'At War With The Misfits' web-only EP, 2007 / flyingwhitedots.com)
MARVIN GAYE vs THE FLAMING LIPS REMIX
more info on flyingwhitedots.com
10. Mr. SOS - Let's Go Get Stoned
(from 'The Pre-Op' 12 inch / Mr. SOS for President!)
RAY CHARLES COVER
more info on myspace.com/mrsos or on qn5.com

Artworks available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Photo by Raf5 under a Creative Commons license - Final Layout by Djouls

Grant Phabao & Djouls - Are Molesting Laura Vol.9
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-01-07

Info :
An 'All Directions In Jazz' dish of old and new reworks of soul, rock, pop, funk, house or even Ethiopian jazz. The covers range from Herbie Hancock, Eumir Deodato, The Cure, Outkast, Isolee, Mulatu Atsake to Marvin Gaye, in classy jazz dressings. 30 minutes of jazz hit-singles eclectism for an intense and swinging trip - don't pass out on this!

Tracklisting :
01. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Brass In Africa
(from 'Brass In Africa' limited 7 inch, 2007 / Handcuts)
JOHNNY PATE COVER | more info on djouls.com
02. The Nostalgia 77 Octet - Musical Silt
(from 'Weapons Of Jazz Destruction' album, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
MULATU ASTATKE COVER | more info on tru-thoughts.net
03. Horne Singers - Watermelon Man (Obo mix)
(from 'Karin Krogh - Watermelon Man' 7 inch, 2002 / Wah Wah Moose)
HERBIE HANCOCK COVER | more info on tru-thoughts.net
04. Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - Hey Ya
(from 'Hits The Hits' album, 2007 / Ubiquity)
OUTKAST COVER | more info on tru-thoughts.net
05. West/Rock/Woods - Love Cats
(from 'Nick Weston presents West/Rock/Woods' promo 10 inch, 2007 / Mukatsuku)
THE CURE COVER | more info on myspace.com/mukatsuku
06. Christian Prommer's Drumlesson - Beau Mot Plage
(from 'Drum Lesson Vol 1' album, 2007 / Sonar Kollektiv)
ISOLEE COVER | more info on sonarkollektiv.com
07. The Hot 8 Brass Band - Sexual Healing Re-Edit
(from 'Sexual Healing' 12 inch, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
MARVIN GAYE COVER | more info on tru-thoughts.net

Orginal artworks available on

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Photo by Babasteve under a Creative Commons license - Final Layout by Djouls

Grant Phabao and Djouls - Are Molesting Laura Vol.8
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-01-02

Info :
We've prepared four new mixes in the 'Molesting Laura' series, which, as you might already know, are be all about covers, mashups and classic tracks reworked in a brand new style... And if you're still guessing who this mysterious Laura is, let's just say that the owls are not what people think they are...

Served first is Grant Phabao and Djouls are Molesting Laura Vol.8, an incredible funk'n'disco mix of smashing covers and clobbering re-edits. Expect to dig memories of Matata, The Meters, Rage Against The Machine, Kool And The Gang, James Brown, The Beatles, Vanilla Fudge or even John Barry's theme from 'Superman'... This is heavy dancefloor business for funk lovers, and we can only hope that our favorite incredible melting entertainment compagnons Grant Phabao and Djouls will keep on 'Molesting Laura' for a long, long time.

You might then want to check Grant Phabao and Djouls are Molesting Laura Vol.9, an 'All Directions In Jazz' dish of old and new reworks of soul, rock, pop, funk, house or even Ethiopian jazz. The covers range from Herbie Hancock, Eumir Deodato, The Cure, Outkast, Isolee, Mulatu Atsake to Marvin Gaye, in classy jazz dressings. 30 minutes of jazz hit-singles eclectism for an intense and swinging trip - don't pass out on this!
[ONLINE NEXT MONDAY - JANUARY 7]

If you're not tired yet of all this craziness in music, you might then be the lucky listener of Grant Phabao and Djouls are Molesting Laura Vol.10, a really 'out there' combination of soul, ska, funk, balakanese beats, swing, hip hop, rock and pop; with covers of Dusty Springfield, Herbie Hancock (again), Kylie Minogue, Outkast (again, too!), Van Morrison or Johnny Pate, but also some strange mashups of Peggy Lee and Iggy Pop, and of The Flaming Lips and Marvin Gaye. This has got to be heard to be believed!
[ONLINE THE SATURDAY AFTER - JANUARY 12]

Finally, to cool things down a little bit, we've cooked a wicked set of soul and funk reggae covers, Grant Phabao and Djouls are Molesting Laura Vol.11, which got us digging quite deep into our Jamaican funk compilations, albums and singles, for some smokin' takes on The Temptations, The White Stripes, Lalo Schifrin, Dusty Springfield, The Meters, Stevie Wonder, William DeVaughn, Billy Paul or Syl Johnson.
[ONLINE THE SUNDAY AFTER - JANUARY 20]


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Tracklisting :
01. Matata - Wanna Do My Thing
(from 'Wanna Do My Thing' 12 inch, 2007 / Afro Funky)
extended re-edit of the 1972 track from Matata's 'Air Fiesta' LP
02. The Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band - Look-Ka Py Py
(from 'Mocambo Funk Forty Fives' compilation, 2008 / Mocambo)
THE METERS COVER | more info on tru-thoughts.net
03. The Apples - Killing
(from 'Modern Funk' compilation, 2007 / Freestyle)
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE COVER | more info on tru-thoughts.net
04. The Haggis Horns - Who's Gonna Take The Weight
(from 'Hot Damn!' album, 2007 / First Word)
KOOL and THE GANG COVER | more info on tru-thoughts.net
05. Rabbits and Carrots - Sex Machine
(from 'Soul Latino' compilation, 2007 / Vampisoul)
JAMES BROWN COVER | more info on vampisoul.com
06. Shirley Scott and The Soul Saxes - Get Back
(FROM 'Shirley Scott and The Soul Saxes' ALBUM, 1969 / Atlantic)
THE BEATLES COVER | more info on dustygroove.com
07. David Matthews with Whilrwind - You Keep Me Hanging On
(from 'Shoogie Wanna Boogie' album, 1976 / CTI)
THE SUPREMES COVER | more info on dougpayne.com
08. Chris Joss - Superman Theme
(from 'Superman' 12 inch, 2007 / ESL)
JOHN WILLIAMS COVER | more info on chrisjoss.free.fr

Artworks available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Photo by Zoethustra under a Creative Commons license - Final Layout by Djouls

Captain Detendu - Christmas Gone Funky
(MP3 Podcast on www.parisdjs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2007-12-25

Tracklisting :
01. Wonder Woman - The Prisoner Of Christmas Island
(from 'Exciting Christmas Stories' LP, 1978 / Peter Pan Records)
02. Jimmy McGriff - Jingle Bells
(from 'Christmas with Jimmy McGriff' LP, 1964 / Sue Records)
03. Esquivel - Jingle Bells (Greetings from Esquivel!)
(from 'Merry Christmas from the Space-Age Bachelor Pad' CD produced by Combustible Edison, 1996 / Bar/None Records)
04. Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass - Jingle Bells
(from 'Christmas Album' LP, 1968 / AandM)
05. Peggy Lee - Happy Holiday
(from 'Happy Holiday' LP, 1965 / Capitol)
06. Jimmy Jules and The Nuclear Soul System - XMas Done Got Funky
(from 'XMas Done Got Funky' LP, 19?? / Jim Gem)
07. Electric Jungle - Funky Funky Christmas
(from 'Funky Funky Christmas/ Soul Santa' 7 inch, 1970 / Nike)
08. Jackson 5 - Up On The House Top
(from 'The Christmas Album' LP, 1970 / Motown)
09. Rocki Lane and The Gross Group - Santa Soul
(from 'Happy Hairy Hippy Harry Claus / Santa Soul' 7 inch, 1969 / Epic)
10. James Brown - Hey America
(from 'Hey America / Hey America Sing Along' 7 inch, 1970 / King Records)
11. Antonio Fargas (Huggy Bear) - Christmas Eve 1953 (Horatio)
(from 'It's Christmas' 7 inch, 1980 / Hansa International)
12. Esquivel - Auld Lang Syne (Adios from Esquivel!)
(from 'Merry Christmas from the Space-Age Bachelor Pad' CD produced by Combustible Edison, 1996 / Bar/None Records)

Original covers :
Available on www.parisdjs.com

Info :
Selected and mixed by Captain Detendu, Djouls and Grant Phabao (T.I.M.E.C.)
Artwork borrowed from "Jackie Gleason - All I Want For Christmas"

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Roots Vol.4
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2007-11-18

Info :
A few months have gone by with only one or two new mixes appearing over here but thankfully, we haven't received much complaints yet. After this nearly-hiatus period, we're glad to announce we're back with bags and bags and bags of new records to play. Beside our usual record-digging over-activity, cool labels like Tru Thoughts, Ubiquity, Freestyle, Melting Pot, First Word, Ropeadope, Sonar Kollektiv, Les Disques du Telegraphe or T.I.M.E.C. have been sending us some incredible stuff recently, and we cannot thank them all nearly enough.

Things start heating up with a '21st Century Roots Vol.4', carefully selected by one of our most persistent DJs, Djouls, and especially blended by the number 1 french soundmaster, Grant Phabao, whose MP3s might sound better than your WAVs... As you might already know, this series focuses on reggae-tinted music that's been produced after the year 2000. Expect a tight selection of roots reggae, jamaican funk and dub - perfectly fit all the lazy iPod smokers out there. The Mr Vegas vs Grant Phabao bootleg is 100 percent exclusive and we'd love to get more info on The Flying Customs band/group/artist (??) who sent us this back-to-the-roots marvel...

Coming soon, a serie of 3 new Molesting Laura mixes for all lovers of surprising covers...

Tracklisting :
01. The Lions - Think (About It) (Instrumental)
(from 'Choices EP 1' 12 inch, 2007 / Ubiquity Records) USA
02. Mr Vegas Vs Grant Phabao - Under Me Skank (The Flying Customs Mix)
(from 'Grant Phabao - Remixed And Remixes Vol.2' promo compilation, 2006 / T.I.M.E.C.) JAMAICA/FRANCE
03. DJ Vadim - Fear Feats feat. Emo And Syrus
(from 'The Soundcatcher' album, 2007 / Barely Breaking Even Records) RUSSIA
04. Groundation - Distant Trial
(from 'Mighty Souls/Distant Trial' 7 inch, 2007 / Yound Tree Records) USA
05. Sebastian Sturm - Time
(from 'This Change Is Nice' album, 2007 / Rootdown Rec) GERMANY
06. The Black Seeds - Cool Me Dub
(from 'Into The Dojo' album, 2007 / Best Seven) NEW ZEALAND
07. Butch Cassidy Sound System - Radioactive
(from 'Radioactive/Bear In The Den' 7 inch, 2007 / Red Hook Recordings) UK
08. Eva Be - Eve At Bob's
(from 'Moving Without Traveling' album, 2007 / Best Seven) GERMANY
09. Zeb - Skunkaliscious
(from 'Stop The Earth, I Wanna Get Off' CD, 2007 / Wonderwheel) ITALY
10. Richie Phoe - Sinful
(from 'Rob da Bank & Chris Coco - Listen Again' compilation, 2006 / Ether) UK

Original artwork covers, complete info and links available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com) and Djouls (djouls.com) from the T.I.M.E.C. label (timec.net)
Photo from Jamaica by Grant Phabao, layout by Djouls

Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.6
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2007-10-15

Info :
African music is shining on ParisDJs.com, with this already 6th (!) volume of our African Mashed Potato Popcorn series, carefully crafted by our loyal co-founders Grant Phabao and Djouls from the T.I.M.E.C. music agency. Those guys have been digging for rare and trippy african grooves for many years now, and after a relaxed 'Afrocool' selection (Vol.4) and a roof-tearing-off 'Afrogroove' one (Vol.5), they've opted this time for a special psychedelic mashup of afro-trips from all over the world.
Things kick off on a surprising extract from Miami's top-ranking Latin maestros The Spam Allstars, an incredible mixture of styles called 'Afrika' - off the grid and perfectly fit for this mix. Next comes The Rhythm Funk Masters, another band you've probabaly never heard of, they come from Finland and have released an essential melting pot of Afrofunk on the Japanese P-Vine label. Distributors should fight for this record...
Hydroponic Sound System is the hub of production team/lab rats Rube and Skin from Dallas, Texas. 'Shu Bop Shu Bop' is extracted from their self-released second album from 2005. Those guys have issued so many records and digital tracks that they're really hard to follow and categorize, but the chase's nearly always worth the effort.
New Yorkers' Bama and The Family 'Feeling Good' track was originally released of a 7 inch on the Afro-styled Soul Fire subsidiary label Lenar. Both labels are closed now but in 2004 Leon Michels (from El Michels Affair) and Jeff Silverman (from Soul Fire Records) formed Truth and Soul Records in Brooklyn, NY, who's been ever since releasing (and re-releasing) new classic tracks of retro soul, funk and afro-funk.
We then go back to Germany at the end of the nineties with the godfathers of deep funk, namely The Poets Of Rhythm, under the Pan-Atlantics moniker. Check their incredible discography on Ninja-Obsession.net. The longest track on this mix is from Euforquestra, an eclectic world-beat jamband from Iowa City, who tried mixing afrobeat and roots cuban music on their 'Explorations in Afrobeat' album issued in 2006. And closing this superb and hypnotic set is 'Pharaoh', extracted from the rather hard to find third album from Topaz, 'Afro-Dub Sessions'. They're from Austin, Texas and add the to this demonstration that, from all over the globe, Afrobeat rules!

Tracklisting :
01. The Spam Allstars - Afrika
(from 'Electricodomesticos' album, 2007 / Spamusica) USA
02. Rhythm Funk Masters - Nudinuff
(from 'Afro-american-arctic' CD, 2007 / P-Vine) FINLAND
03. Hydroponic Sound System - Shu Bop Shu Bop
(from 'Grids/loops/intersections' album, 2006 / Alternate Take) USA
04. Bama and The Family - Feeling Good
(from 'Fallin' Off The Reel' compilation, 2006 / Truth & Soul) USA
05. The Pan-Atlantics - Rhodesian Girl
(from 'Into Space and Time' album, 1997 / Spinning Wheel) GERMANY
06. Euforquestra - Ogun
(from 'Explorations in Afrobeat' album, 2006 / Euforquestra Productions) USA
07. Topaz - Pharaoh
(from 'The Afro-Dub Sessions' album, 2005 / Pony Canyon) USA

Original record covers and full info links available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.5 - Afrogroove
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2007-08-15

Tracklisting :
01. W.I.T.C.H. - Mashed Potato
(from ???, 1970s - artwork is from 'Lazy Bones' LP, 1975 / Shadoks) ZAMBIA
02. The Souljazz Orchestra - Mista President
(from 'Freedom No Go Die' CD, 2007 / Do Right! Music) CANADA
03. The Haggis Horns - The Traveller (Part One)
(from 'Hot Damn!' CD, 2007 / First Word) UNITED KINGDOM
04. Rhythm Funk Masters - Gogo
(from 'Afro-american-arctic' CD, 2007 / P-Vine) FINLAND
05. Zeb - Revolutionary Dreams
(from 'Stop The Earth, I Wanna Get Off' CD, 2007 / Wonderwheel) ITALY
06. Nightmares On Wax - African Pirates (Troubleman aka Mark Pritchard remix)
(from 'African Pirates' 12 inch, 2006 / Warp) UNITED KINGDOM
07. Antibalas - War Hero
(from 'Security' album, 2007 / Anti) USA
08. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Musical Silt
(from 'Tche Belew' LP, 1974 / ??) ETHIOPIA

Original record covers and full info links available on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Artwork from a painting by Viviane Opri from her personal collection
Layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.4 - Afrocool
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2007-07-29

Tracklisting :
01. Matata - Picha Yako
(from 'Wild River' album, 1972, President Records) KENYA/UK
02. E.T. Mensah and his Tempos Band - Medzi Medzi
(from 'Mensah's African Rhythms' album, 1969 / Decca West Africa) GHANA
03. Castor Pollux and The Soul Department - Afrika Sun
(from 'Gnaoua' 7 inch, 2003 / Tramp Records) GERMANY
04. Antibalas - Hilo
(from 'Security' album, 2007 / Anti) USA
05. Ruth Tafebe And The Afrorockerz - Holy Warriors Part 2
(from 'Holy Warriors' album, 2007 / Comet) USA/FRANCE
06. Franck Biyong - Road To Bingerville
(from 'Realm Of Atlantis' album, 2006) CAMEROON/FRANCE
07. Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada - Look Sharp
(from 'El Niño Y El Sol' album, 2006 / ESL) USA
08. Jojo Kuo and His Challengers - Brick By Brick
(from 'Soul Fire: The Majestic Collection' compilation, 2005 / Truth and Soul) USA
09. Afrodizz - 2nd Rising
(from 'Kif Kif' LP, 2004 / Freestyle) CANADA

Info, links and original record covers available on on www.parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Artwork from a painting by Viviane from the personal collection of Mr Moo
Layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Grant Phabao and Djouls - Are Molesting Laura Vol.7
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2006-08-16

Info :
Sorry for the hectic updates, and don't worry, many special mixes are scheduled for the upcoming summer... starting with this 7th volume of the 'Molesting Laura' series.
Those following the story from the beginning might have understood by now that when T.I.M.E.C. honchos Grant Phabao and Djouls are 'Molesting Laura', it can mean EITHER that they're going into a latin music frenzy, OR that they're plunging into the deep world of covers, bootlegs, parodies and rare remixes... That's the case here, with an EXCLUSIVE bootie of Cee-Lo's 'The One' (of Gnarls Barkley fame - check our Cee-Lo mix) acapella over a Grant Phabao instrumental. This has been sent to us through the p2p from the Booty Smash Soundsystem, who wish to keep their identity under wraps... We've also took the liberty of playing the Ty remix our dubmeister did last year, which was only available here for 24h! Don't say thank you yet, cos' you'll also get some tasty covers of the Stranglers, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, George Harrison, the Strokes and many more... (ok now you can say 'Hoorray!')

Tracklisting :
01. Cee-Lo Vs Grant Phabao - Natty One (Booty Smash Soundsystem Mix)
(from 'Grant Phabao Remixed And Remixes Volume II' promotional CD, 2007 / T.I.M.E.C.)
[BOOTLEG - EXCLUSIVE TO THIS MIX]
02. Dub Pistols - Peaches feat. Rodney P
(from 'Speakers and Tweeters' CD, 2007 / Sunday Best)
[THE STRANGLERS COVER]
03. Nina Simone - O-O-Oh Child (Nickodemus Remix)
(from 'Remixed and Reimagined' CD, 2007 / Legacy)
[NINA SIMONE REMIX]
04. Matthew Herbert - Singing In The Rain
(from 'Score' compilation CD, 2007 / Accidental/K7)
[GENE KELLY COVER]
05. Hot 8 Brass Band - Sexual Healing
(from 'Rock With the Hot 8' CD, 2005 / Louisiana Red Hot)
[MARVIN GAYE COVER]
06. Jackie Mittoo - Yellow River
(from 'Jackie Mittoo Now' LP, 19970 / Studio One)
[JEFF CHRISTIE COVER]
07. Cal Tjader - I Want You Back
(from 'Last Bolero In Berkeley' LP, 1973 / Fantasy)
[THE JACKSON 5 COVER]
08. Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers - 90 Percent of Me Is You
(from '90 Percent of Me Is You' 7 inch, 2006 / Dynamic Sounds - originally released in 1976)
[GWEN MCRAE COVER]
09. Cyclones - My Sweet Lord
(from 'My Sweet Lord' 7 inch, 1971 / Banana)
[GEORGE HARRISON COVER]
10. Ty - Don't Watch That (Grant Phabao remix)
(from 'Don't Watch That' ParisDJs.com virtual release, 2006 / Big Dada and T.I.M.E.C.)
[TY REMIX - EXCLUSIVE]
11. Orgone - Funky Nassau (Danny Krivit Re-Edit)
(from 'Funky Nassau' 12 inch, 2006 / Nuff Rope)
[THE BEGINNING OF THE END COVER]
12. Jumbonics - Last Nite
(from 'Last Nite' 7 inch, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
[THE STROKES COVER]
13. Ugly Duckling - In Da Tub (Feat. Nifty Scent)
(from 'Taste the Secret Sampler and M' promotional CD, 2003 / Emperor Norton)
[50 CENT PARODY]

all artworks from the records played in this mix, with complete tracklistings, info and links, are available on the Paris DJs blog.

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Artwork is a parody of the Rialto International Picture poster for the movie 'Assignment Female'.

Paris DJs - The Procussions : Hip Hop Somethings
(MP3 podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C./Rawkus, 2007-05-02

Tracklisting :
01. Hocus Pocus - Hip Hop? feat. The Procussions
(from '73 Touches' album, 2006 / On And On Records)
02. Stro The 89th Key (Of The Procussions) - Track 14
(from 'Beats By Stro' MP3, 2006 / Bootleg)
03. The Procussions - The Storm
(from 'The Storm' 12 inch, 2006 / Rawkus)
04. Mr. J. Medeiros (Of The Procussions) - King Of Rock Bottom (Feat. DJ Vajra)
(from 'Of Gods And Girls' album, 2007 / Miclife Japan)
05. The Procussions - That Good Feeling
(from 'Time Machine - TM Radio' compilation, 2005 / Glow-In-The-Dark)
06. The Procussions - Simple Song (Grant Phabao remix)
(from ParisDJs.com Virtual Releases series, 2006 / T.I.M.E.C./Rawkus)
07. One Block Radius - Loud And Clear (West Coast Remix) feat. Plant Life and The Procussions)
(from 'Loud and Clear' 12 inch, 2005 / Avatar)
08. The Procussions - Miss January (Featuring Talib Kweli)
(from '5 Sparrows For 2 Cents' album, 2006 / Rawkus)
09. DJ Tonk - All Night feat. The Procussions
(from 'Reform' 12 inch, 2006 / Milk Dipper Japan)
10. Ohmega Watts - That Sound Ft. Lightheaded and The Procussions (Quantic Soul Orchestra Version)
(from 'That Sound' 12 inch, 2005 / Ubiquity)
11. The Procussions and Strange Fruit Project - Changes
(from 'Heavy Rotation' 12 inch compilation, 2006 / Super Bro)

Original artworks and info available on www.parisdjs.com!!!

Info :
Selected and mixed by Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Captain Detendu - Deodato's Back In Town
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2007-03-15

Info :
There's a complete Deodato discography -in french- with all albums reviews by Captain Detendu to read on djouls.com/deodato. Or you could be in Paris tonite (March 15th 2007) and might be tempted to go an check Deodato's concert at Le New Morning... Also find all the original covers, as new reviews -still in french- by the Captain, of the records used in this mix on parisdjs.com!

Tracklisting :
01. Earth, Wind and Fire - Ponta De Areia (aka Brazilian Rhyme)
(from 'All'N'All' LP, 1977 / CBS Records)
02. Marcos Valle - Batucada Surgiu (aka Batucada)
(from 'Braziliance! A Musica de Marcos Valle' LP, 1967 Odeon Brazil)
03. Eumir Deodato and Os Catedraticos - Os Grilos (aka Crickets Sings For Anamaria)
(from 'Ataque' LP, 1965 / Equipe)
04. Deodato - Theme From Star Trek
(from 'Very Together' LP, 1976 / MCA)
05. Deodato - Funk Yourself
(from 'First Cuckoo' LP, 1975 / MCA)
06. Captain Detendu and David F - Whistle Bump Roughmix
(from 'Whistle Bump Remix' upcoming 12 inch, 2007 / TIMEC)
07. Deodato - Peter Gunn
(from 'Very Together' LP, 1976 / MCA)
08. Joao Donato - Whistle Stop
(from 'Joao Donato' LP with Eumir Deodato and Ray Barretto, 1973 / Muse)
09. Deodato - Skyscrapers
(from 'Deodato 2' LP, 1973 / CTI)
10. Deodato - Carly and Carole
(from 'Prelude' LP, 1973 / CTI)
11. Deodato - Super Strut
(from 'Deodato 2' LP, 1973 / CTI)

Links :
Official site : eumirdeodato.com
MySpace page : myspace.com/edeodato

Info :
Selected and mixed by Captain Detendu with the help of Grant Phabao, reviews by Captain Detendu (T.I.M.E.C.)
Photo from 'Deodato 2'. Layout by Djouls (djouls.com)

Grant Phabao & Djouls - 21st Century Roots Vol.3
(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2007-03-05

Info :
"21st Century Roots" is a conceptual theme revolving around 30mn selections of rootsy Hip Hop, Reggae and Dub that's been produced since 2001.
This third mix in the series focuses on recent releases who manage to keep the "roots reggae" vibe alive, with artists coming from Jamaica, Germany, St Croix Island, England and France. Roll another one!

Tracklisting :
01. U-Brown - Let The Music Run
(exclusive jingle / recorded early February 2007 in Paris)
02. Paul St-Hilaire - Black Moses
(from 'A Divine State Of Mind' album, 2006 / False Tuned)
03. Dezarie - Gracious Mama Africa
(from 'Gracious Mama Africa' album, 2003 / Afrikan Roots Lab)
04. Midnite - Royal Habits
(from 'Jah Grid' album, 2006 / I Grade Records)
05. Groundation - Upon The Bridge
(from 'Upon The Bridge' album, 2006 / Young Tree Records/On The Corner)
06. The Congos - Fraud System
(from 'Swinging Bridge' album, 2006 / Mediacom)
07. Alice Russell - Hurry On Now (Boub Remix)
(from 'Hurry On Now (Boub Remix)' 7 inch, 2006 / Tru Thoughts)
08. George Clinton - U Ain't Runnin Shit (Grant Phabao Skank)
(from 'U Ain't Runnin Shit (Grant Phabao Skank)' virtual release, 2006 / The C Kunspyruhzy/T.I.M.E.C.)
09. Michael Rose - Warrior
(from 'Warrior' album, 2006 / MRecords)
10. Border Crossing - City Of Love (feat Ricky Ranking)
(from 'City Of Love' single, 2007 / Kartel)

Check the WWW.PARISDJS.COM blog for full reviews, info, artwork and links on all the records played in this mix!!

Info :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao & Djouls (T.I.M.E.C.)
Photo from Jamaica by Grant Phabao. Layout and reviews by Djouls (djouls.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Bag Of Goodies Vol.2
(MP3 Podcast on www.parisdjs.com) T.I.M.E.C. TIMEC128, 2007-02-13

Tracklisting :
01. Brother Ali - Truth Is
(from 'Truth Is' 12 inch, 2006 / Rhymesayers)
02. Red Astaire - Move Yo Ass
(from 'Move Yo Ass' 12 inch, 2006 / Homegrown)
03. Dr Rubberfunk - Riding With The Ratman
(from 'My Life At 33' CD, 2006 / GPS Stereo Recordings)
04. Pigeon John - Freaks! Freaks!
(from 'Pigeon John and The Summertime Pool Party' CD, 2006 / Quannum Projects)
05. Channel Two - The Beat Is (feat. Black Shakespeare)
(from 'Artful Time Reduction' CD, 2006 / Kajmere Sound)
06. US3 - Much 2 Much
(from 'Schizophonic' CD, 2006 / self-released)
07. Swollen Members - Too Hot (Feat. DJ Babu)
(from 'Too Hot' 12 inch, 2006 / Battle Axe)
08. Belleruche - Northern Girls
(from 'Four Songs EP' double 7 inch, 2006 / Hippoflex)
09. Speech Defect - Hang Up's Remix (feat. Abdominal)
(from 'Superfuture' limited edition japan only 12", 2006 / Handcuts Japan)
10. Jumbonics - Red One
(from 'Talk To The Animals' CD, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
11. Mocky - In The Meantime (feat. Jamie Lidell)
(from 'Navy Brown Blues' CD, 2006 / Four Music)
12. The Sound Providers - 5 Minutes feat. The Procussions
(from 'An Evening With The Sound Providers' CD, 2004 / ABB Records )

Check the WWW.PARISDJS.COM blog for full reviews on the records played in this mix, with complete info, artwork and links!!
Credits :
Selection, design & reviews by Djouls (djouls.com)
Photo by Loik (kraked.com)
Mixing and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Bag Of Goodies Vol.1
(MP3 Podcast on www.parisdjs.com) T.I.M.E.C. TIMEC124, 2007-01-23

Tracklisting :
01. Braintax - Last Tenner
(from 'Run The Yards/Last Tenner' 12 inch, 2006 / Low Life)
02. The Broken Keys - The Witch (The Bamboos Version)
(from 'The Witch' 12 inch, 2006 / Tru Thoughts)
03. Fingathing - Apache
(from 'Apache' 7 inch, 2006 / Ninja Tune)
04. Bonobo - Nightlite (zero dB Reconstruction)
(from 'Nightlite Remix EP' 12 inch, 2006 / Ninja Tune)
05. Coldcut feat. Roots Manuva - Truskool (Opensource-Teksupport Refix)
(from 'Truskool' 7 inch, 2006 / Whitelabel)
06. DJ Yoda - Tip Toe (A-Skillz Remix)
(from 'Wheels / Tip Toe' 12 inch, 2005, Antidote)
07. Chuck Womack and The Sweet Souls - Ham Hock and Beans (A Quantic Remix)
(from 'Ham Hocks and Beans b/w Quantic Remix' 12 inch, 2006 / Dis-Joint)
08. Ch3vy - Blue Boogaloo (Original Version)
(from 'Blue Boogaloo b/w Tombee Remix' 7 inch, 2006 / Jack To Phono)
09. Hydroponic Sound System - Lone Star Uprising feat. Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada
(from 'Watch For Sound EP' 12 inch, 2006 / Alternate Take)
10. Dr Syntax - Subcultures
(from 'Subcultures' 12 inch, 2006 / Dented Records)
11. Fletch - One Of Them Days (Fletch Remix)
(from 'Feather Your Nest EP', 2006 / Chateau Disc Japan)
12. Aldo Vanucci - Last Goodbye
(from 'Last Goodbye' 7 inch, 2006 / Ride Records)

Check the WWW.PARISDJS.COM blog for full reviews on the records played in this mix, with complete info, artwork and links!!

Credits :
Selection, design and reviews by Djouls (djouls.com)
Photo by Loik (kraked.com)
Mixing and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)