A Collective Vision Of Peace (Free download single, self-released, 2015)

"Following the events that occurred in several countries and closer to us in Paris and in response to the media and community’s reactions, we have decided to gather around between friends and record a version of Los Hermanos, written by Atahualpa Yupanqui, to advocate the importance of being...

ATOMGA - Alaskan Pipeline (Grant Phabao Remix) (Free MP3 Download, ATOMGA, 2015)

Grant Phabao is an internationally-renowned French engineer and producer, best known for his work remixing tracks from everyone from Lee Fields to Brownout to Alice Russell… He got enlisted by ATOMGA, a 10-piece afrofunk collective from Denver, Colorado, to mix & master their new album 'Black...

Jungle By Night - Desdemona (Free download single, Kindred Spirits, 2014)

Last year's collaboration between Jungle By Night and Californian psychedelic producer The Gaslamp Killer saw the Afrobeat band from Netherlands explore some new grounds of voodoo magic. It looks like they've really enjoyed opening new musical doors, and this free single extracted from their...

Gilberto Gil - Toda Menina Baiana (Tahira Re-Edit)

DJ Tahira from Sao Paulo has sent us this classy re-edit that's been getting some good attention in Brazil, including approval by Gilberto Gil himself on his facebook wall & twitter feed! We couldn't pass on relaying in our Virtual Releases podcast this great rework,t produced in collaboration...

Polyrhythmics - Libra Stripes (free single download on Paris DJs, LP/CD out nov 12 on Kept Records)

Paris DJs virtual release #73 is an exclusive treat sent to us by our good friends at Kept Records in Canada. They'll be releasing mid-november the new Polyrhythmics album Libra Stripes and asked if we could give a free mp3 of its title track. How cool? We hope you'll enjoy this first slice of...

Grant Phabao presents Quench Aid & John Wayne - Don't Go Girls (Free Single, Paris DJs)

Quench Aid & John Wayne are original dancehall killah artists, they collaborated together in 2004 for a 45 released on the small Bam Salute label from France, 'Don't Go Girls', now re-produced & re-mixed by the King producer Grant Phabao, who's roots reggae and ska recordings have been...

Grant Phabao presents Horace Andy - Talk 'bout Peace (Free Single, Paris DJs)

On the first notes you'll recognize instantly Horace Andy's falsetto vocals. The Jamaican singer has been gracing all of Massive Attack's albums so far, granting him a worldwide and long-term recognition. The reggae fans will maybe more fondly remember his early & roots reggae hits from the...

Jungle By Night - Marsvin (Live Dec 31, 2012 at Gloria Theater, Koln)

We played them in our Afro mixes, we reviewed their album and announced their show in Paris this friday (march 1st) at Petit Bain… We insist, Jungle By Night is the new afrobeat sensation from The Netherlands and we've got an exclusive live version of their track 'Marsvin' available as a free...

©© Les Frères Smith - Opposite People (Live At Roskilde Festival 2012)

2013 should be a busy year for the Smith family. Before releasing some long-awaited new material later this year, Les Frères Smith and Paris DJs offer you a cover of Fela Kuti's 'Opposite People' captured last summer at the amazing Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Download MP3 ©© Les Frères Smith -...

Sandra Nkaké & Jî Drû - Dancing Girl - A Tribute To Terry Callier

TERRY CALLIER A voice of so many colours and textures, a unique sound dedicated to telling the truth. His truth. Everyday people’s truth. The words he chose, the stories he painted with his singular music and poetry resound in every choice we make. His music is around us, a guide line to never...

Grant Phabao & Pompidoo - Come Ya Fi Talk

Pompidoo (not to be confused with similarly named deejay Prince Pompidou who recorded in the early 70's) is the original rock stone voiced Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay who worked King Jammy's sound system and was able to make his voice sound like a synthesizer. He was most popular in...

Elvis Martinez Smith - Music Is The Weapon Of The Future

France's finest Afrobeat and Ehio-flavored grooves band ©© Les Frères Smith are celebrating their mini UK tour his week (Sept 27 The Bedroom Bar, London; Sept 28 Village Hall, Chilham; Sept 29 St Mary's, Sandwich) with an exclusive free single from Elvis Martinez Smith, Music Is The Weapon Of The...

Florelie Escano - Moody Blues (Grant Phabao Remix)

The original Soul/Funk track Moody Blues was engineered by Lotek at his Counter Clockwise Studios in Melbourne, Australia, who posted a stripped-down version on Soundcloud, with just guitar and Florelie Escano on vocals, asking is some remixers were interested. We managed to connect and Grant...

Versus - Mr Blue (Grant Phabao Remix)

Versus - Mr Blue (Grant Phabao Remix) (Free MP3 download on ParisDJs.com) 2011-05-20 Our good ol' friend and doublebass player Lawkyz has just launched a new project, Versus, between hip hop, jazz, funk and blaxploitation. The band is playful and fun, sounding like early stuff from The Herbaliser...

Doctor L - A Hole In Your Soul - FREE DOWNLOAD from the new album 'Open Window'

Doctor L - A Hole In Your Soul (Free MP3 download on ParisDJs.com) 2011-04-28 Open Window is a lifestyle, it is beyond category. The sources of its words and music span the centuries. Its concept and interpretations are timeless and boundless. If its contribution can be summarized in a phrase, Open...

Ebo Taylor - Peace On Earth

Ebo Taylor - Peace On Earth (Free MP3 download on ParisDJs.com) 2011-04-19 We've been spreading the gospel about Ghanean singer/guitarist Ebo Taylor for years now. Some lucky ones were there at the 2009 show we produced for Ebo at La Bellevilloise. The others should definitively check all the...

N.A.S.A. - Hip Hop feat. KRS-One, Fatlip & Slim Kid Tre (Grant Phabao Remix)

N.A.S.A. - Hip Hop feat. KRS-One, Fatlip & Slim Kid Tre (Grant Phabao Remix) (Exclusive MP3 download on ParisDJs.com) 2011-03-07 Gimme gimme gimme some o'that... Reggay reggay! The vibe he received from the fine people of N.A.S.A. (Squeak E. Clean + DJ Zegon), after sending them a skanking...

Franck Biyong & Massak - U.P.C. - FREE DOWNLOAD from the upcoming afrobeat album 'Visions Of Kamerun'

Franck Biyong & Massak - U.P.C. (Exclusive MP3 download on ParisDJs.com) 2010-05-20 Recorded in Yaoundé, Cameroon, this brand new single by Franck Biyong & Massak is an honorary tribute to the great leaders of the African independences 50 years ago. On the musical point of view this is...

Doctor L - Vocal Kid-Napping

Doctor L - Vocal Kid-Napping (Exclusive MP3 download on ParisDJs.com) 2010-04-07 An exclusive track from Colored-Inc producer Doctor L, extracted from the recording sessions of his acoustico-ambient and vigorously trippy upcoming album Land Escape, out late May 2010 on Colored-Inc. The doc takes...

Kinny - Forgetting To Remember (Grant Phabao Remix)

Kinny - Forgetting To Remember (Grant Phabao Remix) (Exclusive MP3 download on ParisDJs.com) 2010-03-07 Kinny – aka Caitlin Simpson – was born and raised in Canada and has a mixture of Jamaican, Native Canadian Indian, French and Swedish heritage. She sings jazz, reggae and soul for Brighton's Tru...

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