Last update: 10 Janv 2009
After a series of hard to pigeonhole fantastic Ethio/Afro/jazz/reggae or hip hop 45s (with Hailu Mergia, Idris Ackamoor, Roy X and Guy One…), and the marvelous Polyversal Souls album, Max Whitefield's Philophon label will put out next month a seven inch from Finnish producer/multi-intrumentalist...
Monday 08 February 2016 13:31
How many articles & mixes have we published related to bands such as The Poets of Rhythm, The Whitefield Brothers or Karl Hector & The Malcouns? If you've been following Paris DJs for some time, the name J. Whitefield should at least ring a bell. He's one of the great musicians/producers of...
Monday 30 November 2015 20:16
We had the chance to have German drummer Max Weissenfeldt visiting us at Paris DJs recently. Max is one of those legendary musicians that aren't talked about a lot in the music history books yet. But he's been more than heavily featured in what should be your favorite of those history books: the...
Monday 21 September 2015 13:45
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
Earlier this week was released on Daptone Records an unmissable compilation, 'The Poets Of Rhythm - Anthology: 1993-2012', collecting 20 years of raw funk & soul from the cult German crew penned by Wax Poetics as The godfathers of deep funk. To celebrate this double LP release, the band's...
Thursday 17 October 2013 12:45
Reissues from Daptone, Analog Africa, Mukatsuku and Tramp Records, new releases from Record Kicks, Audio Montage, Ninja Tune, Tru-Thoughts, Soul Garden, Paris DJs, Brainfeeder… it's the monthly playlist composed of selections from the records (CDs and vinyl) labels and artists sent to us during the...
Friday 11 October 2013 20:19
This heighth Paris DJs Soundcloud Selection is another extravaganza spectacular batch of 50 tracks, with a heavy dose of soul, some Afro funkyness, Reggae grooves, Hip Hop head-nodders and latin vibes… Don't hesitate to pick your favorites, like 'em, share 'm and playlist 'em again!! The 'Paris DJs...
Wednesday 02 October 2013 14:56
Following up on his march 2011 'Soul Sauvage d'Afrique' mix, Karl Hector is back with a second volume, prepared with a choice selection of African 45s! Who is Karl Hector? He's one of the mysterious figures behind the Poets Of Rhythm collective (catch their anthology out next month on Daptone!), a...
Thursday 19 September 2013 13:11
This seventh Paris DJs Soundcloud Selection is an extravaganza spectacular selection of 50 tracks, with a lot fo Afro tunes, some Reggae goodies, Latin bits, hip Hop bombs and more… All killer, no filler, and plenty of choice tracks for you to share!! The 'Paris DJs Soundcloud Selection' is now a...
Tuesday 10 September 2013 15:40
Fans of heavy & raw funk, of deeply psychedelic breaks, get ready for some tripping action! Karl Hector, esteemed member of the Poets Of Rhythm collective (who have an anthology out next month on Daptone) and regular guest on Paris DJs has been preparing for our series of summer mixes not one...
Tuesday 03 September 2013 17:20
Before Daptone, there was Desco. Before Desco, there were The Poets of Rhythm. We explained the whole Desco thing it all in French way back in 2005 in our review for the 'Majectic Collection' anthology of Soul Fire Records, released by Truth & Soul… The Poets Of Rhythm, Pure, Desco, Soul Fire,...
Monday 26 August 2013 14:42
Karl Hector & The Malcouns - Tamanrasset (12"/Digital) Now Again Records NA5076, 2011-05-16 Now-Again Records is proud to present Tamanrasset, the sophomore release from the trio of Jay Whitefield, Thomas Myland and Zdenko Curlija - also known as Karl Hector and the Malcouns. Tamanrasset...
Friday 06 May 2011 14:42
Philadelphia's Big Pimp Jones have become quite big on the 21st Blaxploitation tip, with their...
Friday 06 May 2011 00:16
The Hifivers - Play Raw Soul (7"/CD EP/Digital) Hifive Germany HFR 5001/HFR 5002, 2011-01-30 After a long break, former Poets Or Rhythm trumpet player all through the 90's Michael Treetop Voss, influenced by the incredible works of his former collegue J. Whitefield (guitar player in , Ebo...
Saturday 30 April 2011 11:43
Festival Sons d'Hiver : Bitches Brew Revisited / Ebo Taylor & Afrobeat Academy Vendredi 4 février salle Jacques Brel à Fontenay Sous Bois - 20h30 Le concert à ne pas manquer en ce début d'année 2010 aura lieu en région parisienne durant le festival de Val de Marne Sons d'Hiver. Il réunira le...
Sunday 02 January 2011 16:24
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
You might own a record or two from those guys already. The Whitefield Brothers just released a new album on Stones Throw/Now-Again, Earthology, and many others before that as The Poets of Rhythm, Karl Hector & The Malcouns. (check nearly all their releases listed here on Paris DJs). They will...
Monday 08 March 2010 17:57