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

DustyTape - Piano, Soul and Salsa - Con Mucho Gusto Vol.3
A selection of Salsa Dura y Brava by Benoit de Vilmorin
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-26

Tracklisting :
01. Tony Pabon Y La Protesta - El Sol No Brilla
(from 'On The Right Track' album, 1972 / Rico)
02. Pete Rodriguez / Louie Ramirez - Evil Ways
(from 'El Barrio - Sounds From The Spanish Harlem Streets' compilation, 2007 / Fania)
03. Bantous Jazz - Wachi Wara
(from 'The Shrine Presents Afrobeat' compilation, 2000 / Ocho)
04. La Fantastica - Las Nenas
(from '2001' album, 197? / Mericana)
05. Ricardo Marrero & The Group - Babalonia
(from 'A Taste' album, 1976 / TSG)
06. Les Frères Dejean - Yoyo
(from 'L'Univers' album, 1979 / Macaya)
07. Eddie Palmieri & Cheo Feliciano - Busca lo Tuyo
(from 'Too Much' album, 2002 / Vaya)
08. The New York Latin Scene with Sonny Bravo - Work your Show
(from 'You Gotta Turn Me On' album, 1968 / Columbia)
09. Bronx River Parkway - Mi Corazon
(from 'San Sebastian 152' album, 2008 / Truth & Soul)
10. Joey Pastrana And His Orchestra - Tristeza
(from 'Don Pastrana' album, 1972 / Parmazo)
11. Harry Fraticelli y Los Barbarians - Te Agradezco El Consejo
(from 'Por El Libro' album, 1973 / 4 Points)
12. Fausto rey - El Mensajero del Amor
(from 'Latino' album, 197? / 4 Points)

Introduction by DustyTape, track-by-track review (both in French only) and original record covers are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by DustyTape (dustytape.blogspot.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using the cover from Johnny Rivera and The Tequila Brass - Up, Up And Away

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

Ivan Tchijevsky - Urban Romances
From Russian Diggers and Dealers with Soviet Groove!
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-21

To your attention, I bring you an anti-crisis podcast from the creators of diggers-dealers of the Soviet Groove style. If you'd like to attract Roman Abramovich and his spouse, to amaze Anna Kurnikova and Natalya Vodianova with your knowledge of Russian language or just good quality music, or you would like to organise a party or just a welcome meeting in your office, embassy, or to invite your clients from Russia to a picnic - then this podcast is especially crafted for you! Is this podcast already being played in your cafe in Montmartre or Soho? If you're kool guys and girls who i think you are, then you are welcome here! (Ivan)

Tracklisting :
01. Unknown - Woman Mystery (from "Magician" original soundtrack)
02. Happy Guys - Moscow
03. Verasi Group - Snow Man
04. Singing Hearts - Let's Reconcile
05. Samocveti - Snowflake
06. Disco Group - Orchestra
07. Constantin Orbelyan - Live Mean Singing
08. Iveria Group - If It Ain't So
09. Vladimir Visockiy - Rockclimber Girl
10. Edita Pjeha - I Will Not Come Back To You
11. Jury Antonov - Moscow
12. Melody Group - Bears Song

Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Ivan Tchijevsky
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Links :
myspace.com/tchizevsky
blomarket.ru
headz.fm

Azaxx - The Exotic Delight Paris DJs Mix
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-19

After the Launch party album issued in 2003 by french label Mobil-Home Recordings, and the Turn Me On/Bahia 7 inch out on Freddy Fresh' Howlin' label the same year, our compatriot Azaxx just released a cool latin/electronics/breaks second album, on Brighton's finest Tru Thoughts Recordings. We wanted to invite him earlier this year but time flies by so fast... Anyway here's a selection of tracks and influences that have inspired the man, melted with a few taken from his album The Exotic Delight Bay. Expect everything from old mambo to breaks, jazz, liquid funk, rare groove, broken beat, clubby hooks and more dancefloor goodies...

Tracklisting :
01. Habitual Parking Violators - One To Twelve
(from 'Rebtuz 031' 7 inch, 2008 / Rebtuz)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. Azaxx - Groucho
(from 'The Exotic Delight Bay' album, 2009 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
03. Milez Benjiman - Chop That Wood
(from 'Feel Glorious' album, 2008 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Floating Points - For You
(from 'For You/Radiality' 7 inch, 2009 / Eglo)
more info on myspace.com/floatingpoints
05. Azaxx - Happy Mango
(from 'The Exotic Delight Bay EP' 12 inch, Tru Thoughts, 2009)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Azaxx - Fiesta Tropical
(from 'Shapes 07:02' compilation, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Perez Prado - The Millionaire
(from 'The Millionaire/Catalania' 7 inch, 1959 / RCA)
more info on wikipedia.org
08. Cairro - Phoney Baloney
(from 'Phoney Baloney' 12 inch, 1998 / Sophisticuts)
more info on discogs.com
09. Bronco - Return To The Forgotten Groove
(from 'Conversations With The French Connection' compilation, 1994 / Yellow Productions)
more info on discogs.com
10. Superthriller - Ahjustwannadance
(from 'Ahjustwannadance' 7 inch, 2003 / Mint Music)
more info on myspace.com/superthrillertunes
11 Zero DB with Switch - Beat Pomba
(from 'Rebtuz 039' 12 inch, 2009 / Rebtuz)
more info on parisdjs.com

Original record covers are available on Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Azaxx (myspace.com/azaxx1)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)

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.

Psycut - Jazz Attitudes 5
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-09

This 'inspired' mix will have you travel from Silhouette Brown's futuristic soul to dancefloor jazz from Auteur Jazz coming straight from Finland, thru crazed death jazz from Soil and 'Pimp' Sessions or the 'future jazz' of Japanese band Studio apartment. A concentrate of unstoppable gems that will ravish dancefloor jazz aficionados. It's all about the Jazz Attitudes!
DJ Psycut will play, along with Paris DJs resident Doctor Donuts, on his Jazz Attitudes party next Saturday (May 16th).

Tracklisting :
01. Inverse Cinematics - Burnout (Ye Solar Live Interpretation)
(from 'Vogelhaufen EP' 12 inch, 2005 / Faces)
more info on metronomic-family.com or on myspace.com/inversecinematics
02. Silhouette Brown - Pain
(from 'Silhouette Brown' album, 2005 / Ether)
more info on myspace.com/silhouettebrown
03. Just a Maestro - Jazzy Joint feat. Jose James
(from 'Just A Maestro EP', 12 inch, 2008 / Face the Music)
more info on myspace.com/jampianotrio
04. Ex-Press - Jazzhead
(from 'The Definitive Article' album, 1994 / Yellow Productions)
more info on discogs.com
05. Soil and 'Pimp' Sessions - A.I.E
(from 'A.I.E.' 12 inch, 2007 / Brownswood)
more info on soilpimp.com or on myspace.com/soilpimpuk
06. Dan Terry Orchestra and Chorus - Big Daddy
(from 'Lonely Place' album, 1969 / Happy Tiger)
more info on bsnpubs.com/la/happytiger
07. Quiet Nights Orchestra - Helsinki
(from 'Helsinki' 12 inch, 2008 / P-Vine Japan)
more info on myspace.com/quietnightsorchestra
08. Auteur Jazz - Two Jaguar in Warsaw
(from 'Two Jaguars In Warsaw' 12 inch, 2008 / Ricky-Tick)
more info on myspace.com/auteurjazz
09. Studio Apartment - Brave Mind
(from 'World Line EP02 - Light' 12 inch, 2004 / New World)
more info on studioapartment.jp or on myspace.com/studioapartment

Original record covers and complete info are available on Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Psycut (myspace.com/jazzattitudes)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using the Jazz Attitude flyer artwork

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

Flevans - March 2009 Mix
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-03

Some of you might remember the end of year 2007, when we put up an Unfabulous Megamix from Brighton's 21st century post-breakbeat funkster Flevans. We were celebrating the lad's second album released on the Jack To Phono label. Since then we had many thank you feedback from people delighted to have discovered those authentic new grooves. Flevans will be back on May 8th on his former label Tru Thoughts with a new album, 27 />Devils, that's been playing on repeat on my CD player (along with the upcoming Quantic one). He cooked a brand new exclusive mix for Paris Djs to help announce it, with many recent but rare releases in the lot, 45s, 12 inches, bootleg re-edits, etc. Enjoy!

Tracklisting :
01. Vono Box - Pepita
(from 'Jazz and Milk Breaks Volume Two' 12 inch, 2208 / Jazz andMilk)
more info on parisdjs.com
02. The Chi-Lites - Are You Crazy (re-edit)
(from 'Resoled Vol.2" 12 inch, 2007 / Shoes Recordings)
more info on discogs.com
03. Yosaku - Ain’t It Funky
(from 'Doin' James Part 3' 12 inch, 2008 / G.A.M.M.)
more info on myspace.com/yosaku
04. Flevans - 27 Devils
from '27 Devils' album, 2009 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
05. Fela Kuti - Shuffa (Beatsy Collins re-edit)
(from 'Marvin & Fela Re-edits' 7 inch, 2008 / Wah Dubplate)
more info on kudosrecords.co.uk
06. Regal - The Mack (Flevans Remix) (Unique)
(from 'The Mack' 12 inch, 2008 / Unique)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Osibisa - Music For Gong Gong (Diesler Remix) (Rebtuz)
(from 'Rebtuz 039' 12 inch, 2009 / Rebtuz)
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Phase 5 Stereo - Mambo Schmambo (Jack To Phono)
(from 'Mambo Schmambo' 7 inch, 2008 / Jack To Phono)
more info on parisdjs.com
09. Fdel - Rocksteady
(from 'Audiofdelity' album, 2006 / Freestyle)
more info on fdel.com.au
10. The Apples - Upskirt
(from 'The Power' 12 inch, 2009 / Freestyle)
more info on myspace.com/theapplesmusic

Original record covers are available on the Paris DJs blog

Info :
Selected and mixed by Flevans (flevans.co.uk)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo found on Flickr and the new album's original Artwork
Audio Mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

Citizen Dale - Platters That Matters Today
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-01

We got this mix sent to us by Citizen Dale from Canada (our music is a secret order but knows no boundaries). The selection features mainly new tracks with a sweet little bit of old spice thrown in to keep it smooth. It's heavily New York-based with some tips of the hat to lands 'n' bands over the Atlantic. Expect lots of Funk and Soul, with a few pieces of Latin and Jazz...

Tracklisting :
01. Lefties Soul Connection - Here Come the Girls feat. Flowmega
(from 'Have Love Will Travel' 7 inch, 2009 / Melting Pot)
more info on myspace.com/leftiessoulconnection
02. Menahan Street Band - The Wolf
(from 'The Wolf' 7 inch, 2009 / Dunham)
more info on dunhamrecords.com or on parisdjs.com
03. Mayer Hawthorne and the County - Maybe So Maybe No
(from 'Maybe So, Maybe No' 12 inch, 2009 / Stones Throw)
more info on myspace.com/mayerhawthorne or on stonesthrow.com/mayerhawthorne
04. Yvonne Fair - Say Yeah Yeah
(from 'Say Yeah Yeah' 7 inch reissue, 2007 / Soulful Torino)
more info on recordkicks.ithinkmusic.com
05. The Sweet Divines - Honeythistle
(from 'Honeythistle' 7 inch, 2008 / Tyca)
more info on thesweetdivines.com
06. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - War
(from 'War' 10 inch, 2007 / HBE)
more info on parisdjs.com
07. Salah Ragab and The Cairo Jazz Band - Egypt Strut
(from 'Egypt Strut' 7 inch reissue, 2006 / Jazzman)
more info on parisdjs.com
08. Bronx River Parkway - La Valla
(from 'La Valla' 7 inch, 2006 / Truth and Soul)
more info on parisdjs.com
09. The Olympians - How Can I Love (Now that You're Gone)
(from 'How Can I Love' 7 inch, 2008 / Truth and Soul)
more info on myspace.com/olympianssoulmusic

Original record covers are available on Paris DJs blog.

Info :
Selected and mixed by Citizen Dale
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)
Audio Mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)