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It's already february 2015 and this article comes late - which always better than never! Digital sales have now become a thing of the past for many, since a bit of notoriety gets your music available for free in just a few hours after release, and since the taxation has now changed in Europe for...
Monday 02 February 2015 17:30
You've already heard him on this podcast. UK Jazz master Benedic Lamdin aka Nostalgia 77 is back with "a mixture of music from the Nostalgia 77 family", as he described it. This is the third volume of Paris DJs' celebration of Tru Thoughts' 15th anniversary in four parts - after Ghost...
Tuesday 16 December 2014 16:40
A new jazz album from Nostalgia 77 is always a delight. After a beautiful folk/psych/pop long player released early this year, 'A Journey Too Far', a Grant Phabao reggae remix of his 'Seven Nation Army' released on a limited 7-inch, another GP remix featuring the amazing talent of American keys...
Tuesday 25 November 2014 10:00
Brighton's finest Tru Thoughts Recordings is already 15 years old, and still one of the leading labels in the UK after all these years. Paris DJs has been having a long and lasting relationship with this imprint for most of those 15 years… Our most faithful readers might remember the...
Monday 24 November 2014 15:19
Along with Ticklah in the US, Grant Phabao in France & a very few others, Prince Fatty from Brighton, UK, has found his own sound in the reggae niche. Having recorded many Nostalgia 77 records in the past, it was logical to see him tackle some reggae/dub remixes of his close friend (who's also...
Saturday 08 November 2014 13:35
Among Brighton's finests producers are Prince Fatty and Nostalgia 77, who've been collaborating together for many years now. Having one of them rework some pieces of the other's catalog seemed quite obvious, and indeed it's a great idea as this (digital) single attests. 'Medecine Chest Dub' is a...
Saturday 08 November 2014 10:38
Fifth in the series of 'Reggae Reworks', 'Sisters Of Soul' gathers four Grant Phabao reggae & ska remixes from the Paris DJs 'Virtual Releases' podcast, featuring a quatuor of fantastic ladies of soul from today: Dionne Charles, Josa Peit, Selah Sue and Laura Vane. Grant Phabao Reggae Reworks...
Sunday 12 October 2014 16:28
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...
Tuesday 15 July 2014 01:38
Seems like our call from last February was worth it, the resistance is organizing itself, we received a LOT of records - yes vinyl and CDs, both still exist and seem to ast much longer than digital releases in the real world… The Paris DJs collective has been very busy these last weeks, preparing...
Tuesday 22 April 2014 19:25
2014 starts at top speed with an avalanche of new releases, singles, EPs, albums, compilations and mixes. Here's the lowdown on everything that's been happening on Paris DJs' stereo this month. Afrobeat, Re-edits, salsa, Brazilian soul, reggae, hip hop, jazz, electro, rock, disco, afrofunk,...
Monday 03 February 2014 21:03
October 2013 was a HEAVY month on the releases side. We had to make some hard choices, and have picked a selection of 7 compilations, 6 singles and 6 albums to fill your musical needs. Thanks to labels such as BBE, Analog Africa, Tru Thoughts, Music With Soul, Tiger's Milk, Paris DJs of course,...
Wednesday 13 November 2013 13:30
It's time for our bi-monthly Paris DJs Soundcloud Selection, nearly 3 hours of grooves in many styles, Chicha, Soul, Reggae, Mashups, Hip Hop, Funk, Latin, Afro… Don't hesitate to pick your favorites, like 'em, share 'm and playlist 'em again!! Check our playlist column for some more extravaganza...
Saturday 19 October 2013 15:48
Here's our 45mn mixed introduction to Marco Benevento's music. We've also prepared a nice interview for you to read while listening to the mix - in english or en français!Get on the bus and enjoy the ride. Paris DJs Soundsystem presents the melody-driven sound of Marco Benvento (MP3 Podcast on...
Thursday 15 November 2012 19:25
Woah October was heavy on the release side! As a label Paris DJs delivered new singles from Carlton Livingston and Pompidoo, a new album from Franck Biyong and the first compilation of Afro/Tropical grooves gathered by the Paris DJs Soundsystem… while as a media we received no less than 150 albums...
Saturday 27 October 2012 19:38
This 4th volume of Paris DJs' Spectacular series assembles once again new cool afro grooves from the international scene, with tracks coming from all over the place: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Congo, Denmark, Ehtiopia, France, Ghana, Hungary, Mali, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, UK, and, of...
Wednesday 19 September 2012 20:22
Nostalgia 77 - The Sleepwalking Society (CD/Digital/LP with CD) Tru Thoughts TRUCD227, 2011-03-31 The long-awaited fourth studio album from Benedic Lamdin a.k.a. Nostalgia 77, producer for Alice Russell, Impossible Ark Records, Lizza Parks, The Broken Keys (with Natural Self), Skeletons......
Sunday 27 February 2011 23:27
Nostalgia 77 - Simmer Down (7"/Digital) Tru Thoughts TRUCD228, 2011-02-28 First single from Benedic Lamdin a.k.a. Nostalgia 77's long-awaited fourth solo album, The Sleepwalking Society. Nostalgia 77's previous accolades include Gilles Peterson's BBC Worldwide award for 'Jazz Track of the...
Sunday 23 January 2011 13:48
Ebo Taylor - Love And Death info Free The Robots - Ctrl Alt Delete info Gonja Sufi - A Sufi And A Killer info Homelife - Exotic Interlude info Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey - Stay Gold info Marco Benevento - Between The Needles And Nightfall info Mushroom - Naked, Stoned & Stabbed info Quantic and...
Sunday 09 January 2011 21:32
Various - Impossible Ark Label Compilation (free download) Impossible Ark Records, 2010-12-12 As a little Christmas present the people at Impossible Ark have compiled a rather special collection of music to give away free on impossiblearkrecords.bandcamp.com. Here's what they have to say: For this...
Monday 13 December 2010 22:36
Various - Shapes 10:02 - Compiled by Rob Luis (2xCD/Digital) Tru Thoughts TRUCD226, 2010-12-06 The new bi-annual Shapes Compilation from Tru Thoughts is a killer one. 16 tracks on the first CD that make for an enjoyable listen at home or on the mp3 player and 14 on the second one which has an ear...
Monday 06 December 2010 10:43
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