Paris DJs: Paris DJs Soundsystem presents 1964 - Standards Versions and Revamps Vol.5 @ Musique Non Stop

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Paris DJs Soundsystem presents 1964 - Standards Versions and Revamps Vol.5 Posted: 13 Nov 2014 08:51 AM PST This idea of doing a loooong series of mixes covering half a century of music came to us more nearly two years ago. After so many 'Molesting Laura mixes and a blast of a dozen new mixes of covers at then end of 2012, we couldn't just stop there. Mixes of cover songs are cool by essence, since they're mostly made of familar tunes, but we thought of a twist: let's sort them out by year. Let's do a mix of cover songs for each year, starting in… ok let's say 1960. Now let's fast-forward to mid-november 2014 and we're already at the fifth volume in this Paris DJs series of selections of covers from the same year - this one from songs which happened in 1964. As promised last week, we haven't forgotten to go dig into Jamaican releases this time, hence the appearance of Lee Perry, Prince Buster or Roland Alphonso backed by The Skatalites, and Carlos Malcolm with His Afro Jamaican Rhythms… tackling some classics into ska! You'll also get a heavy dose of soul with Alvin Robinson, Roosevelt Grier, Dusty Springfield, Quincy Jones, Shirley Ellis or Don Gardner (who's just made the news with a Tramp Records compilation!). Plus a bit of Serge Gainsbourg, who was borrowing from Nigerian percussion player Olatunji Babatunde at the time, with new lyrics… Of course this not the ultimate mix of cover songs from 1964, just a quick draw we made from the records in our vaults…. which might explain the mostly soul & ska flavors in here! Paris DJs Soundsystem presents 1964 - Standards Versions and Revamps Vol.5 (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2014-11-03 [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting :

Paris DJs: Paris DJs Soundsystem - Dis Is Reggae Soul Vol.1 (Limited 2LP, Paris DJs, 2014) @ Musique Non Stop

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Paris DJs Soundsystem - Dis Is Reggae Soul Vol.1 (Limited 2LP, Paris DJs, 2014) Posted: 19 Jul 2014 05:31 AM PDT Paris DJs starts doing vinyl releases, with many collectable pressings, a six 45s boxset named "VINYL IS GOOD FOR YOU", and this double vinyl LP compilation "DIS IS REGGAE SOUL VOL.1", all about Jamaican grooves - Reggae, Rub-a-Dub and Ska!! Featuring Afrodyete (The Breakestra), Carlton Livingston, Grant Phabao, Jungle Fire, Leroy Gibbon, Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada, Suzanna Choffel, The Cactus Channel (courtesy of HopeStreet Recordings), The Grits (courtesy of Hamhock Records), The Jays, The Lone Ranger, and The Silvertones, this selection gathers the coolest tunes from Paris DJs' digital releases. This double LP is strictly limited, no re-press, a true collector's item. It was crowdfunded through a campaign of pre-orders which happened in June 2014 on the French Kiss Kiss Bank Bank website. Only 500 copies of that album are being printed, and already 135 have been pre-ordered... Paris DJs Soundsystem - Dis Is Reggae Soul Vol.1 Jamaican Grooves (Limited Edition 2LP - 500 copies only) Paris DJs PARISDJS051, 2014-08-18 Tracklisting : A1. Jungle Fire - Firewalker (Grant Phabao Remix) 4:26 A2. The Grits - Make A Sound (Like James Brown) (Grant Phabao Remix) 4:13 A3. Grant Phabao & The Jays - Stepping Up In Time 5:07 B1. Grant Phabao & AFRODYETE - Itchin' For Your Love 3:56 B2. Suzanna Choffel - Guardians (Grant Phabao Remix) 3:57 B3. Grant Phabao & The Lone Ranger - Fever 5:31 C1. Ocote Soul Sounds - Vendendo Saúde e Fé feat. Tita Lima (Grant Phabao Remix) 5:03 C2. The Cactus Channel - Budokan (Grant Phabao Remix) 3:22 C3. Grant Phabao & The Sivertones - Old Man River 4:11 D1. Grant Phabao, The Lone Ranger & Carlton Livingston - Weh Reggae Come From 3:53 D2. Grant Phabao & Leroy Gibbon - Wipe The Tear From Your Eye 4:35 D3. Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston - Cramp & Paralyse 4:27

Paris DJs: Paris DJs Soundsystem - Vinyl Is Good For You (Limited 6x45 Boxset, Paris DJs, 2014) @ Musique Non Stop

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1. Paris DJs Soundsystem - Vinyl Is Good For You (Limited 6x45 Boxset, Paris DJs, 2014)
2. Brownout - Grant Phabao & Renegades Of Jazz Remixes (Limited 45, Paris DJs, 2014)
3. Jungle Fire - Firewalker / Tokuta (Grant Phabao Remixes) (Limited 45, Paris DJs, 2014)
4. Grant Phabao, The Lone Ranger & Carlton Livingston - Imitation Sounds / Weh Reggae Come From (Limited 45, Paris DJs, 2014)
5. Grant Phabao Reggae Reworks Vol.4 - Solid Gold B-Boys

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Vinyl Is Good For You (Limited 6x45 Boxset, Paris DJs, 2014) Posted: 18 Jul 2014 10:07 AM PDT This 6x45s boxset is heavily limited, a true collector's item. Featuring Afrodyete (The Breakestra), Alice Russell (courtesy of Tru Thoughts Recordings), Brownout, Grant Phabao, Jungle Fire, The Lone Ranger with Carlton Livingston, The Jays, this selection gathers the best DJ tunes from Paris DJs' digital releases of the past two years. It was crowdfunded through a campaign of pre-orders which happened in June 2014 on the French Kiss Kiss Bank Bank website. Only a 100 copies of that boxset are being printed (maybe a handful more - printing on cardboxes isn't an exact science), and already 96 have been pre-ordered. This really is an 'Act Fast Or Cry Later' situation, even though the 45s may be ordered separately...

Paris DJs: Submit your tracks for the 8th Paris DJs Soundsystem compilation!! @ Musique Non Stop

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Submit your tracks for the 8th Paris DJs Soundsystem compilation!! Posted: 23 Mar 2014 03:13 AM PDT 'Killas, Thrillas and Chillas' will be the 8th compilation coming out on the Paris DJs label, and the first one digging into Funk & Soul music for the Paris DJs Soundsystem crew. After exploring GOODNESS, FIRE, WARRIORS, ELECTRIC and UNITY themes for some Afro/Tropical compilations; PSYCHEDELIC and JAZZ themes for some Hip Hop ones, they felt it was high time to open a door into the various FUNK & SOUL realms to be found on this planet today. Paris DJs are looking for artists willing to participate by submitting tracks… Read the full article for complete info & conditions. Paris DJs Soundsystem - Killas, Thrillas & Chillas Foot Stompers and Freaky Soul Vol.1

Paris DJs: Submit your tracks for the 7th Paris DJs Soundsystem compilation!! @ Musique Non Stop

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Submit your tracks for the 7th Paris DJs Soundsystem compilation!! Posted: 04 Mar 2014 10:15 AM PST 'A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand' will be the 7th compilation coming out on the Paris DJs label, and the fifth one dwelving into the ramifications of African music for the Paris DJs Soundsystem crew. After exploring GOODNESS, FIRE, WARRIORS and ELECTRIC themes, they felt it was time to concentrate their research on the UNITY concept, on the global cultural unity that is expressed through all strands of groovy, funky, psychedelic and moving afrofunk, afrobeat, ethio-jazz, highlife, afrojazz, afrosoul, Carribean Funk and other Tropical Grooves to be found on this planet today. Paris DJs are looking for artists willing to participate by submitting tracks… Read the full article for complete info & conditions. Paris DJs Soundsystem - A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand Tropical Grooves and Afrofunk International Vol.5 Everybody knows about the Paris DJs thematic mixes: 430+ episodes, 3.7 millions of downloads… An unprecedented success which led them to start cooking thematic compilations for official, fully-licensed releases, including exclusive new tracks and gathering artists from all over the globe. Compilations already released :

Paris DJs: Paris DJs Soundsystem - Take The Chains Off Your Brains - Psychedelic Hip Hop, Funk & Jazz Grooves @ Musique Non Stop

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Paris DJs Soundsystem - Take The Chains Off Your Brains - Psychedelic Hip Hop, Funk & Jazz Grooves Posted: 04 Feb 2014 09:09 AM PST 'Take The Chains Off Your Brains - Psychedelic Hip Hop, Funk & Jazz Grooves' is the 5th compilation coming out on the Paris DJs label. But it's already the second one dwelving into the complexities of the Hip Hop culture for the Paris DJs Soundsystem crew, after the prized 'It's The New Hip Hop Thing' released in 2009 through the now defunct Vibrations magazine. After four Afro/tropical compilations released in just 12 months, Paris DJs start exploring some more diverse musical areas. They welcome on board of their musical adventures Paris-based Miska, an unstoppable newcomer in the international Hip Hop scene, starting with the curating of this new selection.

Paris DJs: Paris DJs Soundsystem presents MRR-ADM Dirty Drums @ Musique Non Stop

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Paris DJs Soundsystem presents MRR-ADM Dirty Drums Posted: 25 Jan 2014 08:15 AM PST San Diego duo MHE are now known as MRR-ADM. MHE was for 'Machines Have Emotions', while MRR-ADM are the initials of their real names, Michael Raymond Russell and Adam Douglas Manella. All of their releases, between 2003 and 2006, have been on Sound In Color Records' now hard to find CDs, DVD, LPs, 12s or 7s - with only numbers for track names! In 2005 they worked with Heliocentrics drummer Malcolm Catto at Mike Burnham's Tardis Studio in Australia. In 2008 they put out a mysterious red 10 inch vinyl, 'featuring Malcolm Catto', sold out in 3 days, which put them in the spotlight. They've also collaborated with The Gaslamp Killer or Gonjasufi, and are preparing a first full-length recording to be released on Now-Again Records.

Paris DJs: Submit your tracks for the 5th Paris DJs Soundsystem compilation!! @ Musique Non Stop

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Submit your tracks for the 5th Paris DJs Soundsystem compilation!! Posted: 27 Oct 2013 10:19 AM PDT 'Take The Chains Off Your Brains - Psychedelic Hip Hop, Funk & Jazz Grooves will be the 5th compilation coming out on the Paris DJs label, and the second one dwelving into the complexities of the Hip Hop culture for the Paris DJs Soundsystem crew, after the prized 'It's The New Hip Hop Thing' compilation released on the now defunct Vibrations magazine in 2009.

Paris DJs: Paris DJs Soundsystem - Have You Ever Been To Electric Afroland? - Tropical Grooves and Afrofunk International Vol.4 (Digital Compilation, Paris DJs) @ Musique Non Stop

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Paris DJs Soundsystem - Have You Ever Been To Electric Afroland? - Tropical Grooves and Afrofunk International Vol.4 (Digital Compilation, Paris DJs) Posted: 25 Oct 2013 12:14 PM PDT Paris DJs with some insight from Zakari Frantz (The Souljazz Orchestra) have prepared for this 4th volume in the 'Tropical Grooves & Afrofunk International' series a special treat, since they opted from day one to go into an Afro Rock direction with the title 'Have You Ever Been To Electric Afroland'. Exclusive tracks are numerous, starting with a surprising Ethio-Twist number from Dereb The Ambassador (Australia), and going on with more unclassifiable stuff from Nikhil P. Yerawadekar & Low Mentality, Hard Proof (both USA), Onom Agemo and the Disco Jumpers (Germany), the Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra or The Afrorockerz (both from France)…. Buy on Bandcamp