Paris DJs: Jungle By Night - The Hunt (CD/LP, Kindred Spirits, 2014) @ Musique Non Stop |  |
- Jungle By Night - The Hunt (CD/LP, Kindred Spirits, 2014)
- Nik Weston presents Orlando Julius & His Afro Sounders (10", Mukatsuku Records, 2014)
- Nik Weston presents Lost Soul & Funk Gems Volume One (7", Mukatsuku Records, 2014)
- Alice Russell - Seven Nation Army / Humankind (Grant Phabao Remixes feat. The Lone Ranger) (Limited 45, Paris DJs, 2014)
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Posted: 15 Jul 2014 05:58 AM PDT
 As we were saying a few months ago, the meeting between Jungle By Night and Californian psychedelic producer The Gaslamp Killer rocked the world of the young Afrobeat band from the Netherlands. Their live show is now more focused and entrancing, while still unleashing energetic exuberance, and their latest album hasn't left the neighbouring of Paris Djs' turntable for weeks now. Those guys really are the next generation of Afrobeat. Checkout the standout track opening the B-side of the LP, 'Attila' as soon as possible if you haven't already, this is a HUGE instrumental Afro/Disco/Rock party tune you don't want to not have heard!!  Jungle By Night - The Hunt (CD/LP) Kindred Spirits KS045, 2014-02-20 Tracklisting : 01. Empire 02. Weapon 03. The Move 04. Jakten 05. Piranha 06. Attila 07. Tasmanica 08. Desdemona free download 09. Hannoman 10. Cherokee 11. To Sugar A Dream Links : Buy on Juno.co.uk Jungle By Night : official | bandcamp | facebook | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | facebook | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter | youtube Press Release : After two successful albums Jungle by Night releases 'The Hunt'. New album and new sounds!! Jungle by Night consists of nine young lads from Amsterdam who use their musical upbringing, taste, backgrounds and unstoppable eagerness to produce a unique blend of musical styles.,. The nine souls in Jungle by Night were acquainted through school, street and family bonds. A couple of years ago, the group seemed to be infected with a love for raw Africa oriented funk and retreated into the rehearsal studio. The band was invited to perform as the opening act at concerts of Mayer Hawthorne and The Roots & John Legend. They were guests in Paris at shows of musical godfathers Mulatu Astatke and Orchestre Poly-Ritmo de Cotonou and invited Seun Kuti and Tony Allen to their own Felabration festival in Amsterdam! There wasn't a festival organizer unimpressed by Jungle by Night, so they were basically invited to all! Regardless if the festival was world music oriented like Music Meeting Nijmegen or Pole Pole Ghent, dance festivals like Pitch, major rock-events such as Lowlands or Sziget or Jazz minded like North Sea Jazz or Istanbul. Jungle by Night does not set any musical boundaries, the possibilities are infinite. The band members have individual interest and tastes in music. One likes psychedelic rock, others listen to hip hop and all lot of jazz, yet others get their kicks from reggae, latin and rock. All influences dwell down to the musical palette of Jungle by Night. "It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you do it with passion and soul," thus Jungle by Night. Jungle by Night is : Pieter van Exter - tenor sax Ko Zandvliet - trombone Bo Floor - trompet Jac van Exter - guitar Pyke Pasman - keyboards Peter Peskens - bass Sonny Groeneveld - drums Tienson Smeets - Djembe Gino Groeneveld - congas Some quotes of fellow-artists : Seun Kuti 'Afro-beat to that level is just wonderful and impressive.' Tony Allen 'The evolution of Afrobeat' The Gaslamp Killer 'Fucking Crazy Shit'  |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2014 05:06 AM PDT
 After his album reissues on Academy LPs and Hot Casa Records, and before his new collaboration with The Heliocentrics, to be released in september on Strut Records, Nigerian saxophone master Orlando Julius is back in the record racks with a limited reissue on the Mukatsuku label. This is a 1970 single, two irresistible Afrofunk and Afrobeat tune you could find on the 2003 compilation 'Orlando's Afro Ideas 1969-72', which gets a well-deserved vinyl repress here. On the glorious 10 inch format that's so perfect for the DJ bag.  Nik Weston presents Orlando Julius & His Afro Sounders (Limited 7") Mukatsuku Records MUKAT032, 2014-06-23 Tracklisting : A1. James Brown Rides On 6:22 B1. Psychedelic Afro Shop 6:09 Note : limited edition 10" in Juno exclusive hand stamped kraft paper sleeve plus sticker + signed insert in an orange peel plastic outer sleeve Links : Buy it on juno.co.uk Mukatsuku : official | discogs | facebook | parisdjs | twitter | wikipedia | youtube Juno Review : The second release in Mukatsuku's new series of 10 inches throws the spot light on Orlando Julius, a legendary musician from '60s era Nigeria who fused traditional African sounds and rhythms with those of American Soul & R & B. Mukatsuku include two of his best funk tracks on this 10" with "James Brown Ride On" flipped with the tough brass afro beat killer "Psychedelic Afro Shop". The restorative skills of the master Sean P were called upon by Mukatsuku for both tracks here, whilst the copies exclusive to Juno come packing obligatory Mukatsuku sticker & hand signed insert and are housed in a hand stamped exclusive kraft paper sleeve housed in a thick plastic protective sleeve.  |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2014 04:26 AM PDT
 Vinyl is on the rise and some of the best trendsetters out there such as Nik Weston (Juno Records/Mukatsuku) are digging deep in their crates to reissue some nearly forgotten killer tunes on the much-cherished 7 inch format. This first volume in the 'Lost Soul & Funk Gems' series starts really good, with two masterpieces of Soul, a 1975 Marcia Shines tune on the A-side and a superb, gritty, heavy cover of 'You Keep Me Hanging On' by Jackie wilson on the flip. Recommended!  Nik Weston presents Lost Soul & Funk Gems Volume One (Limited 7") Mukatsuku Records MUKAT031, 2014-05-19 Tracklisting : A1. Marcia Hines - You Gotta Let Go B1. Jackie Wilson - You Keep Me Hanging On Note : limited 7" in Juno exclusive kraft paper inner sleeve, branded outer sleeve + additional protective sleeve + signed insert + sticker + badge Links : Buy it on juno.co.uk Mukatsuku : official | discogs | facebook | parisdjs | twitter | wikipedia | youtube Juno Review : Mukatsuku dig deep in the crates for the inaugural volume of their new Lost Soul & Funk Gems vinyl only series which casts it's net across the globe to uncover some lesser known nuggets. Leading the way is the under played boogie funk soul disco masterpiece, ''You Gotta Let Go '' from Australian songstress Marcia Hines, originally released on her 1975 album Marcia Shines on Wizard Records. It's super rare on a 45 and copies on separate Australian & Italian only 45's fetch several hundred pounds when you can find a copy. On the flip a lesser know soul masterpiece of the much covered anthem "You Keep Me From Hanging On'' from US legendary performer Jackie Wilson. Tingles down the spine aplenty as Jackie's superb vocals nail this bonafide classic underpinned by a great big band arrangement and backing vocals. As far as we know this is the first time this version has ever been available as a single in its' own right. Juno copies of this release come in special exclusive additional packaging not found elsewhere.Juno copies have a kraft paper inner sleeve,branded card 7 inch sleeve,sticker,hand signed insert and housed in a plastic protective 45  |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2014 04:37 PM PDT
The exclusive Grant Phabao remix of Nostalgia 77's take on 'Seven Nation Army' featuring the mighty vocals of Alice Russell is given a reggae makeover yet retains its irresistible appeal to those bluesy jazz enthusiasts who went wild for this cover version "first" time around. Another exclusive treat on the b-side of this 45 is the killer Grant Phabao remix of Alice Russell's 'Humankind', featuring legendary Studio One deejay The Lone Ranger. This tune is destined to become a firm summer favourite, with spine-tingling vocals and the trademark Grant Phabao magic.
 Alice Russell - Grant Phabao Remixes Vol.1 (Limited Edition 45 - 300 copies only) Paris DJs PARISDJS053, 2014-08-18 Tracklisting : A1. Seven Nation Army (Grant Phabao Remix - 45 Edit) 4:31 (Jack White) B1. Humankind (Grant Phabao Tuff 'n Uff Skank starring The Lone Ranger - 45 Edit) 4:07 (Alex Cowan, Alice Russell) Credits : A&R : Djouls Vocals by Alice Russell & The Lone Ranger Additional prodution, editing & audio mastering by Grant Phabao 45 and sleeve illustrations Ben Hito Note : Limited edition 300 copies only. This 45 was crowdfunded through a campaign of pre-orders which happened in June 2014. A 100 copies out of the 300 pressed were available in the Paris DJs Soundsystem 'Vinyl Is Good fo You' boxset. 200 copies are available separately. Sorry - No digital download with this 45 due to licensing restrictions. Links : Buy on Bandcamp Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | facebook | juno | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter | youtube Ben Hito : facebook   |
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