Last update: 10 Janv 2009
Gathering some of the best free download we could grab during the last 3/4 months, this new mix is quite eclectic, from hip hop to reggae, minimal afro-electro, funk, disco, post-punk, Ghanaian soul or Afrofunk. We keep on sourcing new music relentlessly. Hopefully DJs and bedroom DJs will find a...
Thursday 17 December 2015 14:55
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
If Paris DJs' connection with Austin, Texas, runs deep, there's also a lot to say about the one we've always had with Brighton, UK. One day, we'll produce a track or a remix with the 8-piece hip hop/reggae live band King Porter Stomp from over there. It's just meant to happen, they're too cool and...
Tuesday 02 December 2014 17:00
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
Expect dubby tenderness, smokey beats, very deep house, dusty funk & blues and more cool grooves in this 16th Paris DJs Soundcloud Selection. Nearly 3 hours long, this new streaming playlist is totally another format that the mixes you may find in our podcasts section. No mastering, no mixing,...
Tuesday 25 February 2014 15:36
The last Soundcloud Selection we offered was on Xmas day… so it was high time to feed our listeners' ears with some honey newness! Hence this 14th volume filled with soul, hip hop, reggae, ethio-jazz, trip hop and more downtempo grooves for a more than two hours long rather relaxing session. Paris...
Monday 10 February 2014 19:08
Mr Bongo started in 1989 as a record shop in London. In 1999 it moved to Brighton and closed its shops in 2003. Now a label featuring some of the best Brazilian, Latin, Reggae, African and Jazz music, Mr Bongo seriously came to our attention in 2006, with the superb dancefloor Brazilian Funk...
Sunday 01 September 2013 16:55
September was like a standard month for us, 50 new releases landed in our hard drives, while nearly as many real life records reached our shores. Out of those we selected 5 new albums worth checking, Criolo's Nó Na Orelha, a superb eclectic set from the 35-year-old São Paolo rapper blending hip...
Saturday 13 October 2012 19:03
Hollie Cook - Hollie Cook (CD/LP/Digital) Mr Bongo MRBCD079/MRBLP079, 2011-06-06 The summer of 2011 welcomes the self titled debut album by Hollie Cook, released 6th June on Mr Bongo Recordings. Hollie's self-coined 'Tropical pop' sound stems from her passion for reggae singers Janet Kay and...
Saturday 23 April 2011 18:28
Prince Fatty - Supersize (CD/LP/Digital) Mr Bongo MRBCD069/MRBLP069, 2010-11-01 Renowned sound engineer and record producer Mike 'Prince Fatty' Pelanconi has been a prominent member of the reggae and dub scene in the UK since the mid 90s. Finding himself frustrated by the tempos and mixes of...
Saturday 23 April 2011 17:20
DJ Tom B. is a crazy sambista from Paris who grooves dancefloors with Funk, Brazil, Bootlegs, Latin, Afro, Disco, Broken, Live House, Hip Hop, Brazilian & Jamaican Jungle... all around da Black Music! He's specialized in 8-12 hours long sets to shake your booty to all nite long... Tom has also...
Wednesday 30 March 2011 14:04
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
Natural Self - My Heart Beats, Remixes And Versions EP (Digital single) Tru Thoughts TRUDD016, 2010-08-15 Natural Self follows on from the release of his LP My Heart Beats Like A Drum with a single collecting some great remixes of tracks from the album and one exclusive cover version. First up, ,...
Wednesday 14 July 2010 23:43