Last update: 10 Janv 2009
After three full-lengths with respectively The Lone Ranger, Carlton Livingston and The Silvertones, The Jays' album 'Stepping Up In Time' is a new landmark in authentic Jamaican releases from the 21st century by the French producer Grant Phabao, who says : 'This is The Jays' first album conceived...
Thursday 28 March 2013 10:56
Jungle Fire and Grant Phabao's musical universes collide with style & fashion on this brand new Paris DJs single featuring the magical keys of Guillaume Méténier aka Soul Sugar. The resulting combination is a unique 'Afrobeat meets Ska' concept, a blend of styles from L.A. to Paris creating a...
Wednesday 20 February 2013 15:15
'Keep On Rolling', released early 2013 on the Paris DJs label, is only The Silvertones' third album, and a celebration of a nearly 50 years-long career, with re-recordings of classic Silvertones hits such as 'Smile', 'Old Man River', or Sufferer's Child. There's also a Delroy Wilson cover, 'Better...
Friday 25 January 2013 19:16
Being in the business for almost 40 years, The Jays are now back, as fresh as ever, ready to hit the charts with their new single, Stepping Up In Time, available in two versions, a roots one drop reggae tearing up the dancehalls, or a funk/rock rework for the less dready - both produced &...
Wednesday 16 January 2013 00:45
After an astonishing Jazz rework of his reggae tune 'Could Be Bitter', Carlton Livingson gets the heavy funk/blues rocking treatment from The Silverstrokes, a new band led by producer Grant Phabao with French keyboards maestro Guillaume Méténier (Soul Sugar), and featuring essential French...
Tuesday 20 November 2012 23:11
"Dis Is Good For You - Tropical Grooves and Afrofunk International" is the first compilation coming out on the newly-launched Paris DJs label, gathering old cats and newcomers from the worldwide Afro/Tropical scene. Dwelving into the minds and hard drives of their international network of...
Thursday 25 October 2012 17:19
Off the hills of Paris Montmartre comes the man behind Soul Sugar: Guillaume Méténier is regarded as one of Europe's grooviest keyboardists. He's specialized in vintage keyboards such as Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, and most of all B3 Hammond organ. After his critically acclaimed first album Nothing...
Monday 24 September 2012 16:13
Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5 (Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI019, 2010-12-20 An artistic revolution has been ongoing these recent years in Paris, with some unique producers breathing new life into the idea of jazz music, upping the standards of sound and production to those of the masters...
Monday 20 December 2010 10:38
Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5 (Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI019, 2010-12-20 An artistic revolution has been ongoing these recent years in Paris, with some unique producers breathing new life into the idea of jazz music, upping the standards of sound and production to those of the masters...
Monday 13 December 2010 10:10
Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5 (Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI019, 2010-12-20 Tracklisting : 01. Doctor L - Mistery Travels Sax & Flute by Cedric Ricard, vocals by John Rich, Rhodes by Laurent Fickelson, B3 Ambiance by Guillaume Méténier from Soul Sugar, all other instruments by Doctor...
Saturday 11 December 2010 20:38
Grant Phabao and Djouls Are Molesting Laura Vol.1 (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C. TIMEC079, 2010-08-13 (reissue from 2004-12-25) This was a funny mix to make at the time. I was the first person in the worldwide music medium to listen to and write a review about the infamous Human After...
Friday 13 August 2010 13:00
Grant Phabao & The Lone Ranger - Sweet Talking (Digital/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI008, 2010-08-10 The Lone Ranger is one of Jamaica's most influential early dancehall DJs. He was twice voted N°1 deejay on the island, in 1979 and 1980. He helped pioneer a newly rhythmic, on-the-beat rhyming...
Tuesday 10 August 2010 16:13
The Paris DJs extended family has among the most pro-active in spreading the good word about worldwide African music. Celebrating the recent releases by One Foot In Jail or Franck Biyong on our brand new Colored-Inc. label, and announcing the upcoming albums from Oghene Kologbo or Ebo Taylor,...
Saturday 10 July 2010 21:52
Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston - Bridge Of Life (Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI003, 2009-03-29 Grant Phabao presents Carlton Livingston - Bridge of Life is an album resulting from various sessions recorded between 2006 and 2009 in Paris. Grant Phabao plays all instruments (with the...
Monday 05 April 2010 00:52
T.I.M.E.C. - Time(c) To Relax - French downtempo madness (Download/CD 500 ex. limited edition, hand-numbered) 2010-03-29, reissue from 2005-08 Pollution, stress, anguish, life is harder and harder on your nerves... In order to cure these nervous problems, the Détendu Laboratories have selected for...
Monday 05 April 2010 00:39
Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston - Bridge Of Life (Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI003, 2009-03-28 Grant Phabao presents Carlton Livingston - Bridge of Life is an album resulting from various sessions recorded between 2006 and 2009 in Paris. Grant Phabao plays all instruments (with the...
Monday 29 March 2010 01:36
T.I.M.E.C. - Time(c) To Relax - French downtempo madness (Download/CD 500 ex. limited edition, hand-numbered) 2010-03-29, reissue from 2005-08 Ooh yeah! This is pure lounge funk maestria! THE INCREDIBLE MELTING ENTERTAINMENT COMPAGNONS collective led by Captain Détendu, Grant Phabao & Djouls...
Monday 29 March 2010 00:10
Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston - Bridge Of Life (Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI003, 2009-03-28 Grant Phabao presents Carlton Livingston - Bridge of Life is an album resulting from various sessions recorded between 2006 and 2009 in Paris. Grant Phabao plays all instruments (with the...
Sunday 28 March 2010 00:36
T.I.M.E.C. - Time(c) To Relax - French downtempo madness (Download/CD 500 ex. limited edition, hand-numbered) 2010-03-29, reissue from 2005-08 Ooh yeah! This is pure lounge funk maestria! THE INCREDIBLE MELTING ENTERTAINMENT COMPAGNONS collective led by Captain Détendu, Grant Phabao & Djouls...
Sunday 28 March 2010 00:10
Soul Sugar - Hammond Special: Jimmy McGriff vs Dr. Lonnie Smith (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-03-14 He's taken his name from a 1971 Jimmy McGriff album. He's a highly respected Parisian keyboard player who played with Seven Dub, The Last Poets, Emilie Simon, Tanger, Erik Rug, Paolo Apollo...
Sunday 14 March 2010 21:21
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