Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Malcolm Catto & The Heliocentrics (MP3)

PSYCHEDELIC FUNK!! Maybe you've never heard of Malcolm Catto or his band The Heliocentrics... and maybe you did. Anyway since Malcolm Catto is one of the best funk drummers in the world today and since he'll be playing in Paris at the next Stone Throw Party on December 6th, the Paris DJs Soundsystem has decided to cook up a special mix about the man, completed with a full story and discography. It's the New Deep Psyched Heavy Fuzz Hip Ethio Thing!

Genres: funk afro rock ethio

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Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.2 (MP3)

The second volume of our '21st Century Afro' series begins its trip with a peaceful afro-ethio-cuban trip from Lightning Head, then heads directly into heavy afro-kraut-jazz from Nomo, a collective from Michigan developing quite an unique sound. After another instant afrosoul classic taken from The Budos Band's masterpiece, the mix navigates into supafunky ethio-jazz from The Lions, a Los Angeles collective of musicians you may also find playing in Breakestra, Connie Price and the Keystones, Orgone, Madlib's Sound Directions, Plant Life, Clutchy Hopkins, the Greyboy allstars... Things then get more focused with a devastating pamphlet from Seun Kuti and Egypt 80. The Shawn Lee apparition in this selection which comes afterwards is quite a surprise, but since the multi-instrumentalist genius decided to go global on his latest album, there's no reason to pass out on it. The same goes for the closing track, the hard-hitting Afrobeat drum-powered 'Platypus Strut' by Ohmega Watts - with the help of members of the Breakestra/Connie Price/Antibalas... it's a small world.

Genres: african, afro, afrobeat

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Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro (MP3)

Explore the many facets of 21st century African music, from Afrobeat to Afrofunk, from Afrosoul to Afrojazz, etc.

Genres: african, afro, afrobeat

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tParis DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.6 (MP3)

African music is shining on ParisDJs.com, with this already 6th (!) volume of our African Mashed Potato Popcorn series, carefully crafted by our loyal co-founders Grant Phabao & Djouls from the T.I.M.E.C. music agency. Those guys have been digging for rare and trippy african grooves for many years now, and after a relaxed "Afrocool" selection (Vol.4) and a roof-tearing-off "Afrogroove" one (Vol.5), they've opted this time for a special psychedelic mashup of afro-trips from all over the world.

Genres: african, afro, afrobeat

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Grant Phabao & Djouls - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.2 (MP3)

Afro grooves from around the world : rare Nigerian funk, afrobeat oddities, wild library music and Ghanean pop... and no track extracted from the Soundway, Strut or Harmless marvelous afro compilations! This is a feast of priceless afrofunk. A previous volume is also available in the archives. Go seek.

Genres: afrobeat, funk

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Grant Phabao & Djouls - 21st Century Roots Vol.2 (MP3)

"21st Century Roots" is a conceptual theme revolving around 30mn selections of rootsy Hip Hop, Reggae and Dub that's been produced since 2001. Expect exclusive skanks, lots of delay, old school funky hip hop, some new classic boom bap, and trendy pictures of Jamaica for artwork. Volume 1 shoud still be available too and a third part is already in the works.

Genres: dub, hip hop, reggae

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Norfield Whiteman - Summer Mix (MP3)

Norfield Whiteman. Get it? That's another obsessive vinyl maniac from the Paris DJs crew offering here his summer collection of Hip Hop, Latin & Funk coolness, with rare tracks, exclusive 12 inches, pure gold Soul, diamond breakbeats...

Genres: breakbeat, funk, soul

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Loik & Djouls - Block Party Vol.1 (MP3)

This selection was mixed live, with an exlusive selection of vinyl 12 inches only. Hip Hop, Soul, Electro & Funk mixed for a session of 30mn non-stop dancefloor action.

Genres: breakbeat, electro, funk, hip hop, soul

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The Lone Ranger - Dub Salvador - A Grant Phabao Mix (MP3)

The Lone Ranger was the number one deejay in Jamaica at the end of the 70's and the beginning of the 90's. This mix presents his latest single (a perfect cover of "Message To You Rudie"), along with a "best-of" selection of some of his legendary tracks from Studio One & Thrillseekers labels mostly.

Genres: dancehall, dub, reggae

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Loik - Charles Is The One Vol.1 (MP3)

Charles Stepney is one of the major contributors to black music's evolution in the 60's and 70's. Vibraphonist, then arranger and one genius of a producer: The Dells, Muddy Waters, Rotary Connection, Earth Wind & Fire, Deniece Williams, he is the one who discovered the angelic Minnie Ripperton and the soulful Terry Callier when he was producer for the cult chicagoan label Cadet. Stepney is all about the orchestrations and arrangements, with their completely unique psychedelic flamboyance. Check here his version of 'Dear Prudence' (the Beatles) by Ramsey Lewis or the brilliant 'Black Gold' from Phil Upchurch.

Genres: funk, soul

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