Karl Hector - Soul Sauvage d'Afrique Vol.2 - African 45s
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2013-09-19

Following up on his march 2011 'Soul Sauvage d'Afrique' mix, Karl Hector is back with a second volume, prepared with a choice selection of African 45s! Who is Karl Hector? He's one of the mysterious figures behind the Poets Of Rhythm collective (catch their anthology out next month on Daptone!), a regular Paris DJs guest who's always coming back with tasty selections of VERY rare stuff to share. His previous Afro mix was one of the most downloaded of its year, and this one should please our listeners too, packed with 72 minutes of hard to find African seven inches, specially picked from the personal collection of Karl Hector.

Tracklisting :
01. Orchestre Picoby-Band - Vikoue (1970s / Aux Ecoutes) NIGERIA
02. The Semi-Colon - Nekwaha-Semi Colon (1974 / EMI) NIGERIA
03. The Funkees - Ogbu Achara (1970s / HMV) NIGERIA
04. Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey - E Wa Dagbe (1970s / Albarika Store) BENIN
05. Rodriguez And The African Revolution - Mi Gon Nonui Ylow (Decca) BENIN
06. Ceejebs - Life In Cannan (1970s / EMI) NIGERIA
07. The Big Beats - Ni Msumoo Bo Donn (1970s / Polydor) GHANA
08. Fela Ransome Kuti And The Afrika 70 - Shenshema Part 1 (1972 / HMV) NIGERIA
09. The Hykkers - Stone The Flower (1973 / HMV) NIGERIA
10. Alemayehu Eshete - Yelebene Bitayew (1970s / Amha) ETHIOPIA
11. Lusaka Radio Band - Tubamangenu (1970s / Zamba) ZAMBIA
12. Ochien'G Jakanyenyo - Jashon Gor (1973 / Melodica) KENYA
13. Kit Mikayi Cisco Jazz Band - Karafuu (1970s / Matata) KENYA
14. The Strangers - Onye Ije (1970 / HMV) NIGERIA
15. Bola Johnson And His Easy Life Top Beat - Ten Commandments (1970s / Philips) NIGERIA
16. Unknown (White Label)
17. Orchestre 'Rail Band' - Tama Diyar Mali Deun La (1973 / BH) MALI
Total time : 72mn 06s

Credits :
Mix & selection by Karl Hector
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Ben Hito (benhito.com)

Links :
Karl Hector : discogs | facebook | nowagainrecords | parisdjs
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | facebook | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter | youtube
Ben Hito : official | discogs | facebook

Karl Hector - Psychedelic_Breaks_Action
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2013-09-03

Fans of heavy and raw funk, of deeply psychedelic breaks, get ready for some tripping action! Karl Hector, esteemed member of the Poets Of Rhythm collective (who have an anthology out next month on Daptone) and regular guest on Paris DJs has been preparing for our series of summer mixes not one but two exclusive mixes, with an 'African 45' set happening in two weeks, and this marvelous 'Psychedelic Breaks Action one hour selection aired today!! So put on your 3D kaleidoscopic glasses, get on the freaky train, think of hallucinatory stars and multicolored dancers, free your mind and let yourself groove to the rhythm of this one hour consciousness-expanding funk selection. You've been warned.

Sorry, no tracklisting this time…
Total time : 60mn

Credits :
Mix & selection by Karl Hector
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Ben Hito (benhito.com)

Links :
Karl Hector : discogs | facebook | nowagainrecords | parisdjs
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | facebook | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter | youtube
Ben Hito : official | discogs | facebook