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Grant Phabao and Djouls - Cosmic Tropical Disco

Grant Phabao and Djouls Cosmic Tropical Disco
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2011-02-19

You might have already heard about people re-editing disco tracks for augmented dancefloor pleasure. You might even have read the latest issue of Wax Poetics and know about Tom Moulton, originator of the remix, the breakdown section, and the 12-inch single vinyl format. You've also probably heard everything about 'Cosmic', 'Tropical' and 'Disco' music... Well, here's our global tribute to this scene. Let's get the party started.

Tracklisting :
01. Doc Severinsen - Be With You (DJ Harvey Edit)
(from 'DJ Harvey 12" Cuts' 12 inch, 2010 / Pacific Beach Recording Company)
02. Linkwood Family - Piece Of Mind
(from 'Firecracker EP 3' 10 inch, 2007 / Firecracker Recordings / re-edit of 'I'm Back For More' by Leo's Sunship, 1978)
03. Sir Woolfy - Brooklyn Creams
(from 'Watchawannadoo EP', 2010 / Watchawannadoo / pitched-down (110BPM) version of 'Street Man' by Brooklyn Dreams, 1978)
04. The Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park (Onur Engin Edit)
(from 'Square Edits EP 2' 12 inch, 2010 / Square)
05. KC and The Sunshine Band - I Get Lifted (Todd Terje Re-Edit)
(from 'I Get Lifted / I'm Chief / High Jack / Night Rider (Tangoterje Mixes)' 12 inch, 2005 / Supreme Records)
06. Lord Echo - Cosmic Echoes
(from 'Melodies' album, 2010 / Economy Records)
07. Teaspoon and The Waves - Oh Yeh Soweto (Sofrito Edit)
(from 'The Soweto Disco EP', 2010 / Sofrito, cover of 'Going Back To My Roots' by Richie Havens from 1980)
08. William DeVaughn - Be Thankful for What You've Got (Onur Engin Edit)
(from 'Square Edits EP' 12 inch, 2010 / Square)
09. Cro-Magnon - Black Mahogani
(from 'Mellow Out and Acoustic' album, 2008 / Lastrum Japan, cover of Moodymann)
10. Rim Kwaku Obeng And Kasa - Love Me For Real (Guynamukat Afro Boogie Disco Go Go Edit)
(from 'Afro Disco Boogie Edits Vol.2', 2010 / Guynamukat, originally released in 1982)
11. Richie Havens - Going Back To My Boots (Killer Funk Disco Allstars Because I Can't Find My Shoes Re-Edit)
(from 'Killer Funk Disco Allstars' 12 inch, 2009 / Killer Funk Disco)
12. Rato Venance - Djaitain ('Music, Music, Only Music' Guynamukat Afro Boogie Edit)
(from 'Afro Disco Boogie Edits Vol.2', 2010 / Guynamukat, originally released in 1978)
13. Kings Go Forth - Don't Take My Shadow (Tom Moulton Remix)
(from 'Don't Take My Shadow' 12 inch, 2010 / Luaka Bop)

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

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (facebook.com/parisdjs, twitter.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) sampling GQ's 'Disco Nights'

Direct download: Grant_Phabao_and_Djouls-Cosmic_Tropical_Disco.mp3
Category:T.I.M.E.C. DJs -- posted at: 11:32am EDT

DJ Loik - Tribute To Willie Hutch (2005 reissue)

Dj Loik - Tribute To Willie Hutch
(MP3 Podcast from the archives of Paris DJs) Kraked, 2005-09-30

À la mémoire de Willie Hutch qui nous a quitté le 19 septembre dernier, un grand guitariste/songwriter/producteur qui a principalement travaillé pour la Motown pendant les années 70. Il a aussi réalisé les bandes originales de deux classiques des films de blaxploitation, "The Mack" et "Foxy Brown". Qu'il repose en paix.

In memory of Willie Hutch who died sept 19, a great guitarist/songwriter/producer who worked mainly for Motown during the 70's. He also did the soundtrack of two classic blaxploitation movies, "The Mack" and "Foxy Brown". RIP

Info :
Selected and mixed by Dj Loik (Kraked)
Artwork by Fourmy

Direct download: Dj_Loik-Tribute_To_Willie_Hutch.mp3
Category:Kraked DJs -- posted at: 10:59am EDT

Doctor L and Manu Boubli - Mind Radio Show #1 pt. 1 (2005 reissue)

Doctor L and Manu Boubli - Mind Radio Show #1 Pt. 1
(MP3 from the archives of Paris DJs) Mind Service, 2005-10-14

An old school now but still an all-time favorite of many listeners, here's the first half of the first volume of the Mind Radio Show curated by Doctor L, currently releasing album after album on his brand new colored-inc label and rehearsing for upcoming dates with his new band Black Cowboys, and Manu Boubli, currently running the exceptional Superfly Records store in Paris and online.

Tracklisting Part 1 :
01. Mind - Introduction
02. Psyco - Dear Mr President
(from 'There Must Be a Revolution Somewhere' 2005 / Mind)
03. Build an Ark - You've Gotta Have Freedom
(from 'Peace With Every Step' 2003 / Kindred Spirit)
04. Haki R Madubati - Poetry Interlude
05. Psyco - Danger Danger
(from 'There Must Be a Revolution Somewhere' 2005 / Mind)
06. Masequa Myers and Jami Ayinde - Black Land Of The Nile
(from 'Black Fairy' 1975 / BBF)
07. Mulatu Of Ethiopia - Mulatu
(from 'Mulatu Of Ethiopia' 1972 / Worthy)
08. Psyco - Na Di Langue
(from 'There Must Be a Revolution Somewhere' 2005 / Mind)

Info :
Selected and mixed by Doctor L (Colored-Inc.) and Manu Boubli (Superfly Records)
Mastered by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Doctor L, layout by Djouls

Direct download: Doctor_L-Manu_Boubli-Mind_Radio_Show_1-pt1.mp3
Category:Mind DJs -- posted at: 1:30am EDT