Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Spectacular

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Spectacular
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2012-01-14

We've counted at least a hundred very interesting new releases in the 21st century afro scene since our last mix, 21st Century Afro Extravaganza. Here's nearly 20% of all those new cool afro grooves from all over the world, with an exclusive new track from the Grant Phabao Afrobeat Arkestra, friendly vibes from Afrolicious, Karl Hector, Les Frères Smith (mixed by Phabao!), or Kiala, more friendly vibes sent by our label collegues from Record Kicks, Tramp Records, Jazz&Milk, Enlace Funk, Kindred Spirits or Kept Records and a few things we grabbed here and there. 21st Century Afrobeat, Afrofunk, Afrolatin and Ethio grooves from Australia, Trinidad, USA, Germany, Japan, Canada, France, Spain or The Netherlands, selected by Djouls, mixed and fully mastered by Grant Phabao. Do you want more?

Tracklisting :
01. 00:00 The Strides - Umbi Gumbi
(from 'Reclamation' album, 2011 / Record Kicks) AUSTRALIA
02. 05:44 Debo Band - Lantchi Biye
(from 'Flamingoh (Pink Bird Dawn)' album, 2010 / Debo Band) USA
03. 11:05 Afrolicious - Foolin'
(from 'A Dub for Mali' EP, 2011 / Eighteen Street Lounge) TRINIDAD/USA
04. 15:19 Karl Hector and The Malcouns - Girma's Lament
(from 'Tamanrasset' EP, 2011 / Now-Again Records) GERMANY
05. 18:08 Cochemea Gastelum - Dark City
(from 'The Electric Sound Of Johnny Arrow' album, 2010 / Mowo! Inc.) USA
06. 21:30 JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra - Afro Soul Knows
(from 'Mediacracy' album, 2012 / Tramp Records) JAPAN
07. 29:19 Kobo Town - Corbeaux Following
(from 'Independence' album, 2006 / MusicDish) TRINIDAD/CANADA
08. 33:35 Bad Jazz Troupe - Breakdown Treat (Dusty Rework)
(from 'Looking For Jupiter' EP, 2010 / Jazz&Milk Recordings) GERMANY
09. 38:22 The Boogoos - Theme For Isaac Kirya
(from 'Contemporary Afro Beat' compilation, 2011 / Tramp Records) GERMANY
10. 41:58 Les Frères Smith - Gondwana
(from 'Contreband Mentality' album, 2011 / Comet Records) FRANCE
11. 48:35 Polyrhythmics - The Imposter
(from 'The Imposter' 7 inch, 2011 / Kept Records) USA
12. 52:20 Walko - Afrobeat trance feat. Kiala
(from 'Walko' EP, 2012 / Walko) FRANCE
13. 56:49 Pyramid Blue - African Jungle part 1
(from 'African Jungle' 7 inch, 2011 / Enlace Funk) SPAIN
14. 59:53 Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra - Ymoja
(exclusive unreleased track taken from 'Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra' album, 2012 / T.I.M.E.C.) FRANCE
15. 65:17 Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band - Choferito-Plena
(from 'Chopteeth Live' album, 2010 / Grigri Discs) USA
16. 68:05 Jungle By Night - E.T.
(from 'E.T.' 7 inch, 2010 / Kindred Spirits) NETHERLANDS
Total time : 72:26

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

Credits :
Selected by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Mix and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo from hdptcar under a Creative Commons Licence

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