Chocolate Genius' Soulful Jazz Blues selected by Colored-Inc.
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2011-02-13
The Chocolate Genius Inc. project is officially over. Which doesn't mean you can still deeply dwelve in its gracious volutes. A book of songs is closing, it started with 1998's Black Music, followed in 2001 by Godmusic and in 2004 by Black Yankee Rock. The new album released september 2010, Swansongs is the final chapter. Here's an introduction to the uniqueness of Chocolate Genius. Expect some laidback vibes between Tom Waits and Josh Haden/Spain, folk-blues ballads, pop and jazz. We've been asked for some smooth mixes, here's a part of our answer...
Tracklisting :
01. Chocolate Genius - Ain't That Peculiar
(from 'American Splendor' soundtrack, 2003 / New Line)
02. Chocolate Genius Inc - Life
(from 'Black Music' album, 1998 / V2)
03. Chocolate Genius Inc - It's Going Wrong
(from 'Black Yankee Rock' album, 2005 / Commotion)
04. Chocolate Genius - Julia
(from 'I Am Sam' soundtrack, 2001 / V2)
05. Chocolate Genius Inc - Enough For You
(from 'Swan Songs' album, 2010 / No Format)
06. Chocolate Genius - Love
(from 'Godmusic' album, 2001 / V2)
07. Bumcello - No Enemies feat. Chocolate Genius
(from 'Lychee Queen' album, 2008 / Tôt Ou Tard)
08. Chocolate Genius Inc - When I Lay You Down
(from 'Swan Songs' album, 2010 / No Format)
09. Joe Henry - Death To The Storm
(from 'Blood From Stars' album, 2009 / Anti)
All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls / Colored-Inc. (colored-inc.com)
Audio Mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com | myspace.com/grantphabao)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Links :
myspace.com/httpwwwmyspacecomchocolategeniusinc
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_Genius,_Inc.
noformat.net