Down By The River Side - Hard 2 Find Vol.2
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com, digital album on www.Colored-Inc.com) Colored-Inc., 2011-10-27

Down By The River Side's first album on the Colored-Inc. label (colored-inc.com) - launched by Djouls and Doctor L - is what some could call a 'jazz' album. Blending Jamaican harmonies with American Jazz or blaxploitation Funk, European folk and electronics with African percussions, Slam and Jazz with Hip Hop, Afrobeat with Gospel and Poetry, with some hefty doses of Reggae, Psychedelia and Soul in between, this is indeed a kind of a 'New Thing!', entirely produced by Doctor L and Grant Phabao with star guesting Carlton Livingston, The Lone Ranger and The Jays, Allonymous and Tony Allen.

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Tracklisting :
01. Grant Phabao and The Jays - Zion Holy Place (jazz version)
02. Rare Moods - Speaking For Myself
03. Grant Phabao and Carlton Livingston - Jackie Statement (rework)
04. Doctor L and Allonymous - Sweet Life (Grant Phabao Remix)
05. Doctor L and Allonymous - Empty and Round
06. Doctor L - Have You Got The Money Honey ?
07. Grant Phabao, The Lone Ranger and Carlton Livingston - Runnin' For My Life
08. Psyco On Da Bus - Time To Take A Rest
09. Grant Phabao and The Lone Ranger - Ethiopia
10. Kactus Hunters - Perfect Monster

Credits :
Selected by Djouls Doctor L and Grant Phabao (colored-inc.com)
Mix and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Doctor L (myspace.com/doctorlmind)

Links :
Colored-Inc. : colored-inc.com | myspace.com/coloredinc | soundcloud
Grant Phabao : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs
The Jays : myspace.com/thejays08
Rare Moods : myspace.com/raremoods
Carlton Livingston : myspace.com/carltonlivingston
Doctor L : myspace.com/doctorlmind | youtube.com/user/doctorlmind
Allonymous : allonymous.blogspot.com | myspace.com/allonymous
The Lone Ranger : myspace.com/djloneranger
Niktus : myspace.com/niktus4u
Kactus Hunters : djouls.com/kactus
Paris DJs : official | facebook | myspace | soundcloud | twitter | youtube

The Black Cat - Hard 2 Find Vol.1
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com, digital album on www.Colored-Inc.com) Colored-Inc., 2011-03-04

The Black Cat, the first album on the Colored-Inc. label launched a year ago by Djouls and Doctor L, is what some could say a 'world' album. Blending Latin grooves with Afro rhythms, Reggae harmonies with American Jazz or Funk vibes, Saudade with Jamaican riddims, Psychedelic Funk with Electronic Rhythm and Blues, Psychedelia and Hip Hop, with some lusty doses of Rub-a-Dub, Afro, Soul and Reggae in between, this is indeed a kinda world tour entirely produced by Doctor L and Grant Phabao with star guesting Martin Perna (from Brooklyn), Ocote Soul sounds and Adrian Quesada (from Nicaragua and Austin, Texas) Carlton Livingston, The Lone Ranger and The Jays (from Jamaica), Tita Lima (from Brazil), Allonymous (from Chicago), Roldan (from Cuba), Dom Farkas (from Paris) and Kiala (from Nigeria and Congo). Yep 'world' indeed.

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Tracklisting :
01. Doctor L and Martin Perna from Antibalas - Activista
02. Grant Phabao and Carlton Livingston - Could Be Bitter (Jazz Rework)
03. Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada + Tita Lima - Vendende Saude E Fe (Grant Phabao Remix)
04. Doctor L and Allonymous - Never Play Me (Doctor L rework)
05. Doctor L and Roldán Gonzalez Rivero - Waiting For El Sun
06. Grant Phabao and The Lone Ranger - Music Weh Dem Wan
07. Rare Moods and Dom Farkas - Numbers
08. Doctor L- Freaky Habits
09. Grant Phabao and Carlton Livingston - Cherry
10. Grant Phabao and The Jays - Steppin' Up In Time (Reggae version)
11. Psyco and Kiala - Motherland

Credits :
Selected by Djouls and Doctor L(colored-inc.com)
Mix and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Doctor L (myspace.com/doctorlmind)

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

Colored-Inc. presents Carlton Livingston
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2011-02-05

Carlton Livingston is one of the great, sort of lost singers of the early eighties dancehall scene. He's just released a new album on the Colored-Inc. label, Bridge of Life and it's a killer. Under the production of Grant Phabao, Carlton's smooth style and voice made this album full of both dancehall mashers and lovers tunes. The sound is a cross between Groundation and the best traditional 70's reggae from the island. Here's a selection of some of his earlier hits mixed with a few tracks from this new album.

Tracklisting :
01. Carlton Livingston - Amagideon Time
(from 'Amagideon Style' 12 inch, 198? / Dynamite) youtube
02. Carlton Livingston - Baby Girl
(from 'Rumors' LP, 1984 / Bebo's)
03. Carlton Livingston - Tales Of The Two Cities
(from 'Tale Of Two Cities' 7 inch, 1978 / Channel One/HItbound)
04. Carlton Livingston - 100 Weight Of Collie Weed
(from '100 Weight Of Collie Weed' 7 inch, 1984 / Kaya) youtube
05. Grant Phabao and Carlton Livingston - The Life Of A Don
(from 'Bridge Of Life' album, 2010 / T.I.M.E.C./Colored-Inc.) info
06. Carlton Livingston - You Make Your Mistake
(from 'Rose-Marie' 12 inch, 198? / Black Joy)
07. Carlton Livingston - Throdding Through The Jungle
(from 'Throdding Through The Jungle' album, 1983 / Sonic Sounds) info
08. Carlton Livingston - Children On The Mountain Top
(from 'Soweto' album, 1981 / El Bebo)
09. Carlton Livingston - Soundman Clash
(from '100 Weight Of Collie Weed' 7 inch, 1984 / Kaya)
10. Carlton Livingston - Rumors
(from 'Rumors' LP, 1984 / Bebo's)
11. Carlton Livingston - Cold Cold Winter
(from 'Cold Cold Winter' 7 inch, 1988 / Grade One)
12. Carlton Livingston - Mr DJ
(from 'Mr. DJ' 7 inch, early 1980s / Grade One)
13. Grant Phabao and Carlton Livingston - Running for my Life
(from 'Bridge Of Life' album, 2010 / T.I.M.E.C./Colored-Inc.) info
14. Grant Phabao and Carlton Livingston - Sing Power to the People
(from 'Bridge Of Life' album, 2010 / T.I.M.E.C./Colored-Inc.) info

All the original covers are available on the Paris DJs blog

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo by Jean Saint Jean (jeansaintjean.com)

Bjorn Torske's skrangle-house selected by Colored-Inc.
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-11-21

Norwegian producer and DJ Bjorn Torske has just released his 4th album, Kokning, on the Smalltown Supersound label. We've been listening to his avant-disco, weirdo-dub, post-punk, and quirky electronica for more than 10 years now, waiting for each new album with feverish expectaton of where he'll be heading next. It was high time to share those deep scandinavian grooves with Paris DJs subscribers!!

Tracklisting :
01. Bjorn Torske - Spelunker
(from 'Feil Knapp' album, 2007 / Smalltown Supersound)
02. Ephemera - Last Thing (Bjorn Torske Remix)
(from 'Bjorn Torske and Zak Frost Present Scando-Nova (Future Sounds From The Scandinavian Underground)' compilation, 2002 / Fuego)
03. Bjorn Torske - Versjon Wolfenstein
(from 'Kokning' album, 2010 / Smalltown Supersound)
04. Bjorn Torske - Ode To A Duck
(from 'Nedi Myra' album, 1998 / Ferox)
05. N* Grandjean - Shadow (Bjorn Torske Short Edit Remix)
(from 'Wake Up EP' compilation, 2009 / Copenhagen)
06. Royksopp - Eple (Bjorn Torske Remix)
(from 'Eple' single, 2001 / Wall of Sound)
07. Bjorn Torske - Hatten Passer
(from 'Feil Knapp' album, 2007 / Smalltown Supersound)
08. Keyboy - Isla (Torske's Hobbydub)
(from 'DJ World Series: Nordic Chill' compilation, 2003 / DJ Magazine)
09. Bjorn Torske - Hard Trafikk
(from 'Trobbel' album, 2001 / Telle)
10. Bjorn Torske - Expresso
(from 'Nedi Myra' album, 1998 / Ferox)
11. Bjorn Torske - Nitten Nitti
(from 'Kokning' album, 2010 / Smalltown Supersound)
12. Bjorn Torske - Oppi Ura
(from 'Trobbel' album, 2001 / Telle)
13. Bjorn Torske - Dub Vendors
(from 'Heavyweight Rib Ticklers: Compiled By Mr Scruff' compilation, 2002 / Unfold)
14. Bjorn Torske - Disco Members
(from 'Wall of Sound presents Telle' compilation, 2000 / Wall of Sound)
15. Bjorn Torske - Jeg Vil Vaere Soppelmann (WOW! Edit By Erot)
(from 'Battlestar XB-7' 10 inch, 1999 / Svek)

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 :
smalltownsupersound.com
myspace.com/smalltownsupersound
facebook.com/smalltownsupersound
twitter.com/supersound
soundcloud.com/smalltownsupersound
soundcloud.com/bjorn-torske
myspace.com/bjorntorske
discogs.com/artist/Bj%C3%B8rn+Torske

Cee-Lo Is The One Vol.2 - Selected by Colored-Inc.
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-11-14

Way back in 2006, nearly a year ater starting this Paris DJs website, we already showed our love for Cee-Lo's voice and music, through an exclusive mix called Cee-Lo Is The One, and through an exclusive reggae remix of The One. Four years later and we're still here, diggin' in yesterday's crates as much as today's new things, celebrating some selected records releases and parties in Paris... And a cool one is on its way, with Cee-Lo Green playing december 1st at Le Trabendo in Paris, so here's a bit of conceptual continuity with this second volume of Cee-Lo is the one!

Tracklisting :
01. Fantasia - The Thrill Is Gone feat. Cee-Lo Green
(from 'Back To Me' album, 2010 / J Records)
02. Cee-Lo - Sexual Chocolate
(from 'Violator: The Album, Vol.2.0' soundtrack, 2001)
03. Cee-Lo Green - Talking To Strangers
(from 'Stray Bullets' mixtape, 2010 / The Grey Area)
04. Jack Splash and Cee-Lo Green - Right Now
(from 'The Heart Attack' single, 2006 / Warner)
05. Ali And Gipp - I Told Ya feat. Cee-Lo and Bun B
(from 'Kinfolk' album, 2007 / Derrty Ent.)
06. Cee-Lo - I Want You (produced by Jack Splash)
(radio rip from Gilles Peterson's show, 2010)
07. Gnarls Barkley - Surprise
(from 'The Odd Couple' album, 2008 / Warner)
08. Gnarls Biggie - Can I Get With Ya Crazy Butt
(from 'Gnarls Biggie' album, 2006 / bootleg)
09. Estelle - Pretty Please (Love Me) feat. Cee-Lo
(from 'Shine' album, 2008 / Atlantic)
10. Nat King Cole - Lush Life feat. Cee-Lo
(from 'Re: Generations' compilation, 2009 / Capitol)
11. Cee Lo Green - Fuck You!
(from 'The Lady Killer' album, 2010 / Elektra)
12. Cee Lo Green - Georgia feat. The Menahan Street Band
(from 'Georgia' single, 2010 / Elektra)
13. Cee-Lo Green - It's OK
(from 'The Lady Killer' album, 2010 / Elektra)

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)

Clutchy Hopkins - Psychedelic Hip Hop, Funk & Jazz - Selected by Colored-Inc.
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-09-13

Clutchy Hopkins has released 8 albums in the last 5 years but his (their?) identity remains a mystery. We got in touch with his first label Crate Diggler Records in january 2009 in order to license a track for the It's The New Hip Hop Thing compilation... Then we recently been contacted by someone from the Clutchy Hopkins Organization who jumped on our proposal to do a special Clutchy Hopkins mix on Paris DJs. But no concrete info leaked, so let's focus on the music: hard to describe, it's blending funk, jazz, hip hop, psychedelia in a groovy cinematic whole that's quite unique... and we're quite sure you're gonna love it!

Tracklisting :
01. Shawn Lee and Clutchy Hopkins - Full Moon
(from 'Clutch Of The Tiger' album, 2008 / Ubiquity)
02. Clutchy Hopkins - Light As A Feather
(from 'The Story Teller' album, 2010 / Ubiquity)
03. Clutchy Hopkins - Nightshade feat. Fat Albert Einstein
(exclusive track from clutchyhopkinsmusic.com, 2010)
04. Clutchy Hopkins - Giraffe Crack
(from 'The Story Teller' album, 2010 / Ubiquity)
05. Misled Children - 2:59
(from 'Peoples Market' album)
06. Clutchy Hopkins - 3:02
(from 'The Life of Clutchy Hopkins' album, 2005 / Crate Digglers)
07. Clutchy Hopkins - Love Of A Women feat. Darondo
(from 'Walking Backwards' album, 2008 / Ubiquity)
08. MF Doom Meets Clutchy Hopkins - Air
(from 'MF Doom Meets Clutchy Hopkins' 12 inch, 2006 / Bootleg)
09. The Misled Children And Odean Pope - Foregone
(from 'The Misled Children Meet Odean Pope' album, 2008 / Porter)
10. Ohmega Watts - Eyes And Ears (Clutchy Hopkins Remix)
(from 'Eyes and Ears' digital single, 2008 / Ubiquity)
11. Clutchy Hopkins Meets Lord Kenjamin - Riff Raff Rollin
(from 'Music Is My Medicine' album, 2009 / Ubiquity)
12. Alice Russell - All Alone (DJ Day Meets Clutchy Hopkins Remix)
(from 'Pot Of Gold Remixes' compilation, 2009 / Little Poppet)
13. Clutchy Hopkins and Shawn Lee - Ancient Chinese Secret
(from 'Fascinating Fingers' album, 2009 / Ubiquity)
14. Exile - In Love (Clutchy Hopkins Remix)
(from 'Radio AM/FM' compilation, 2010 / Plug Research)

All the original cover artworks, a video and a complete discography 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) using a painting from Thabeat Valera (thabeatvalera.blogspot.com)