Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra - Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra (Limited edition LP, Paris DJs, 2018)

Access to groovy, funkin', rockin', psychedelic, revolutionary (etc.) African music as we've grown to like it at Paris DJs was not for everyone before the internet age. For Paris DJs co-founder Loik, it began in the early 80s when he met with a former Fela Kuti horn player, who introduced him to...

Paris DJs Soudsystem - Wearplay EP#08 - Rise Of The Troubadour Warriors (T-shirt/Digital Single bundle, Paris DJs/Le T-shirt Français, 2017)

"Rise Of The Troubadour Warriors" truly is one of Paris DJs' more loveable projects. It's one of the most accomplished of the "Tropical Grooves & Afrofunk International" CD/digital compilations. It's a magnificent piece of visual art, one of the best-ever works from French...

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...

October 2015 Recommended Live Shows in Paris

The amount of cool shows happening in Paris or close during this month of october is just plain ridiculous. Even ourselves keep on mixing up the dates of all the upcoming ones we absolutely don't want to miss! So we thought it could be useful to chronologically list all the ones we feel could be...

The Best of 2014

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...

Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra feat. Sandra Nkaké & Jî Drû - Talking & Singing (T-shirt/Digital Single, Paris DJs, 2014)

Talking & Singing unites together the forces of 3 unique players: Paris-based Franco-Cameroonian singer & actress Sandra Nkaké; composer, singer & flute player Jî Drû; reggae, ska, soul, and afrofunk producer Grant Phabao. The resulting piece is an amazing piece of afro-funk, blending...

Tony Allen - Film Of Life (CD, Jazz Village, 2014)

Our readers & listeners don't need any introduction to master drummer Tony Allen, inventor of the afrobeat rhythm… The man released last october a new album on a French label, Jazz Village, that landed at Paris DJs HQ last week thanks to Ebo Taylor's saxophonist. Still the amazing drummer he's...

Soirée Drugstore #1 w/ Bombay Offshore, Antoine Berjeaut Wasteland feat. Mike Ladd

First edition of the Drugstore Malone label parties is on this thursday, october 23 at Studio de l'Ermitage in Paris, with two bands from the electro/jazz/hip hop scene presenting their new releases. Come and move your soul with us at this great party at 8h30 PM on the sounds of Wasteland (Antoine...

Antoine Berjeaut WasteLand feat. Mike Ladd - Remix LP (CD/Digital album, Paris DJs)

French trumpeter and composer Antoine Berjeaut presents 'WasteLand Remix LP'. Two month after his debut album as a leader on Fresh Sound New Talent Rec 'WasteLand Feat. Mike Ladd', juggling with contemporary jazz, beat music and electronic live sounds, Antoine Berjeaut expand the realms of...

Sandra Nkaké and Jî Drû - Journey - The Sound of Nothing For Granted Tour

After the 'Inspirations' mix celebrating the release of Sandra Nkaké's second album 'Nothing For Granted', Paris DJs are glad to welcome the lady back, along with her partner in crime Jî Dru, for a new exclusive mix, this time selecting the sounds that went through their ears while touring… 'We...

Paris DJs Playlist - July 2013

Paris DJs' second playlist of the summer is all about some recent Afro & Latin releases and reissues from Brazil, Puerto Rico, Nigeria, USA, France and many other countries, with some detours through 70s Jazz from Germany, Parisian Pop & Soul from the Jî Dru & Sandra Nkaké...

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...

Franck Biyong & Massak - Visions Of Kamerun - out june 6th 2010 on COLORED-INC.

Franck Biyong & Massak - Visions of Kamerun New Directions In Afro Music - Volume 3 (Limited CD/Download) Colored-Inc. COLI011, 2010-06-07 Recorded in Cameroon, this Afrolectric 9-tracker - with 9 spoken interludes of some selected elders' wisdom - tells the history and the links of a Southern...

Franck Biyong & Massak - Visions of Kamerun - out June 7th 2010

Franck Biyong & Massak - Visions of Kamerun New Directions In Afro Music - Volume 3 (Limited CD/Download) Colored-Inc. COLI011, 2010-06-07 Recorded in Cameroon, this Afrolectric 9-tracker - with 9 spoken interludes of some selected elders' wisdom - tells the history and the links of a Southern...

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