Anthony Joseph - The Heritage Mix

The Dreadless Soldier - Mixtape Vol.2
(MP3 Podcast #504) 2021-01-15

Following up on his "Mixtape Vol.1" (Paris DJs mix n° 499), The Dreadless Soldier strikes back, exploring new landscapes of this musical genre known as dubstep. Welcome on board for this 60 minutes rollercoaster drive, down from the deep, dark and moody, all the way up to the brightest…

P.S. (1) : Decent bass amplification or quality headphones are required for optimum sonic experience!
P.S. (2) : Ooh, tracklist is 42 tunes long, soooo… Shazam is your friend!

Credits :
Selected, edited, mixed, mastered and illustrated by The Dreadless Soldier

The Dreadless Soldier - Mixtape Vol.1
(MP3 Podcast #499) 2020-10-16

The times they are a-changing A LOT these days. People everywhere around the globe are facing new threats. Propaganda formerly qualified as information or entertainment has been debunked by whistleblowers and you now have to do your own research to understand what's going on. We felt in those hard times our followers would need some musical dope. So when The Dreadless Soldier came by Paris DJs with his latest mix, a fantastic one hour-long trip into DEEP DUBSTEP, which he selected, edited, mixed, mastered and illustrated himself (!), we asked right away if we could podcast the thing and he said yes. Sorry no tracklist, once again, DYOR! ;-)

Tracklisting :
sorry no info

Credits :
Selected, edited, mixed, mastered and illustrated by The Dreadless Soldier

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Vito - Selecta 02 - Nothing Rare But Essential
(MP3 Podcast) 2020-08-02

About two years ago we've introduced you to the sound of Vito with a first selection of soulful grooves. It was high time we came back to publishing mixes more regularly, starting with a new & tasty bouquet of grooves of his, 'nothing rare but essential' all along, as the man said himself... Vito will be doing an impromptu gig doing today (sunday, august 2nd), along with longtime partner-in-crime Kant on the Quais de Seine (17h/22h, Boho sur Seine, 11, Port de la râpée 75012 Paris, info here), we hope to see you there, if not there's still this cool mix up for grabs :-)

Tracklisting :
01. Marvin Gaye - Far Cry
(from 'In Our Lifetime' album, 1981 / Tamla)
02. James Brown - Dirty Harri
(from 'Black Caesar (Original Soundtrack)' album, 1973 / Polydor
03. Reginald Omas Mamode IV - Try Again
(from 'All Together' EP, 2015 / Intimate Friends)
04. The CVQ Band - What Ever You Do (Instrumental)
(from 'Club Meduse' compilation, 2018 / Spacetalk)
05. Barrington Levy - Long Time Friction
(from 'Love The Life You Live' album, 1989 / Time 1)
06. Sly & Robbie Taxi Gang - Cuss Cuss
(from 'Freddie McGregor - Tidal Wave' 7 inch, 2001 / Kickin Productions)
07. Toto & Cheryl Lynn - Georgy Porgy
(from 'Georgy Porgy' 12 inch, 1979 / Columbia)
08. Whirlpool Production - From: Disco To: Disco
(from 'From: Disco To: Disco' 12 inch, 1996 / Ladomat)
09. Prince - Automatic
(from '1999' deluxe reissue, 2019 / Warner)
10. Sault - Pink Sands > Let Me Go
(from '5' album, 2019 / Forever Living Originals)
Total time : 44mn 44s


Note : all the original cover artworks from records played in this mix are available on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Vito
Mastered by Grant Phabao
Artwork by Ben Hito

Links :
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | facebook | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter | youtube
Ben Hito : official | discogs | facebook

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Lord Echo
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2019-02-16

New Zealander Mike August, aka Mike Fabulous, aka Lord Echo (and a few more different pseudonyms), is one of those unique multi-instrumentalists/producers you can't pigeonhole in a specific style, blending reggae, funk, Caribbean disco, house, soul & afrofunk — but who's first and foremost a dub artist, just like our own Grant Phabao on the other side of the world...

Between 2010 and 2017, he's put out three times the same album: with nearly the same title, cover artwork & musicians, and roughly the same blend of styles. All three, Melodies, Curiosities and Harmonies are fantastic and deeply recommended to our readers/listeners. There's also a handful of limited edition 7 inches pressed and released in Japan only, appearances on records from The Black Seeds, Shogun Orchestra (two bands Lord Echo's been a member of) or The Frightnrs, and a few other timeless recordings to hunt down.

While constructing this mix, we picked something like 30 amazing tunes produced by, or featuring Lord Echo, and had to reduce the selection by half, to build this podcast... All that to say there's A LOT of music from the man for you to discover. He'll be touring Europe this year in late april/early may, mostly opening for >Fat Freddy's Drop. Try not to miss these, and in all cases, get those 3 albums as soon as possible, the vinyl reissues won't last long! (Hint : we have all three Lord Echo LPs plus a few CDs and rare EPs at the Paris DJs record store…)

Tracklisting :
01. Fabulous/Arabia - Henry
(from 'Henry' 7 inch, 2019 / Wonderful Noise Productions)
02. Lord Echo - Ghost Walk
(from 'Ghost Walk' 7 inch, 2014 / Wonderful Noise Productions)
03. DJ Day - Land of 1000 Chances (Lord Echo's Disco Mix)
(from 'DJ Day vs Lord Echo' 12 inch, 2015 / Bastard Jazz Recordings)
04. Mike Fabulous & The Jamboree Sound - Whopper Chopper Seaside Extravaganza In Dub
(from 'Capitalbase 1' compilation, 2002 / Capital Recordings)
05. Lord Echo - Low to the Street feat. Lisa Tomlins
(from 'Harmonies' album, 2017 / Soundway)
06. Lord Echo - Things I Like To Do
(from 'Things I Like To Do' 7 inch, 2011 / Bastard Jazz Recordings)
07. Lord Echo - Floating Bridge Part 1
(from 'Floating Bridge' 7 inch, 2016 / Wonderful Noise Productions)
08. The Elder Statesman - Montreux Sunrise (Tee Cardaci's Ipanema Sunrise Remix)
(from 'Hear No Evil Vol.3' compilation, 2014 / Bastard Jazz Recordings)
09. Lord Echo - Cosmic Echoes
(from 'Melodies' album, 2010 / Economy Records)
10. Lord Echo - Just Do You feat. Mara TK
(from 'Just Do You' 12 inch, 2016 / Soundway Records)
11. The Black Seeds - Good People (Get Together)
(from 'Into the Dojo' album, 2006 / Capitol Music)
12. Lord Echo - A Straight Version Of Terabu
(from 'A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand' compilation, 2014 / Paris DJs)
13. Mike Fabulous - Wang East (Instrumental)
(from 'Jeremy Spellacey ‎– Crown Ruler Sound' compilation, 2017 / Spacetalk)
14. Lord Echo - Be Thankful For What You Got feat. Lisa Tomlins
(from 'Be Thankful For What You Got' 7 inch, 2018 / Wonderful Noise Productions)
Total time : 56mn 13s

Note : all the original cover artworks from records played in this mix are available on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Hand-picked & selected by Djouls (parisdjs.com)
Mixed and mastered by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Ben Hito (facebook.com/benhito)

Links :
Lord Echo : bandcamp | discogs | facebook | instagram | twitter | youtube
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | discogs | facebook | twitter | youtube
Ben Hito : official | discogs | facebook

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Andrew Ashong
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2019-12-29

A South Londoner of Ghanian descent, Andrew Ashong is a singer, guitarist, DJ and producer who's only released two EPs so far. On a house, soul and jazz tip, those gained him comparisons with Marvin Gaye, Roy Ayers, Bill Withers or Lewis Taylor — which should intrigue already enough for you to be eager to give this mix a listen. He's been heard collaborating with various musicians such as Tony Allen, Auntie Flo, DJ Yoda, Nightmares On Wax, Theo Parrish, Hector Plimmmer, Sbtrkt, Submotion Orchestra or Swindle… So if you're not excited by now, then you either suffer from musical ignorance or you have a deep reading problem. Anyway, at Paris DJs, we feel this guy has a unique soul sound, combining a smooth cosmic voice with sweet and deeply layered grooves. Hence this mix gathering tunes from his two EPs long with various appearances and collaborations… Hopefully we'll hear more from Andrew Ashong in 2020!

Tracklisting :
01. Andrew Ashong - Special
(from 'Andrew Ashong EP' 12 inch, 2014 / Which Way)
02. Nightmares On Wax - Tell My Vision (feat. Andrew Ashong)
(from 'Shape The Future' album, 2018 / Warp)
03. Theo Parrish and Tony Allen - Day Like This (feat. Eska and Andrew Ashong)
(from 'Day Like This' 12 inch, 2013 / Wildheart Recordings)
04. Theo Parrish and Tony Allen - Wayshimoovs RX (feat. Andrew Ashong)
(from 'These Songs That Should’ve Been Out On Wax By Now - Part Two' compilation, 2016 / Sound Signature)
05. Andrew Ashong - Flowers feat. Theo Parrish
(from 'Flowers EP' 12 inch, 2012 / Sound Signature)
06. Andrew Ashong - Love the Way
(from 'Andrew Ashong EP' 12 inch, 2014 / Which Way)
07. Auntie Flo - Havana Rhythm Dance feat. Andrew Ashong
(from 'Radio Highlife' LP, 2018 / Brownswood)
08. Nightmares On Wax - World Inside feat. Andrew Ashong
(from 'Ground Floor' 12 inch, 2016 / Warp)
09. Submotion Orchestra - Needs (feat. Andrew Ashong)
(from 'Colour Theory' album, 2016 / Counter Records)
10. SBTRKT - Maybe (feat. Andrew Ashong and Sampha)
(from 'Wonder Where We Land' album, 2018 / Young Turks)
Total time : 56mn 29s

Note : all the original cover artworks from records played in this mix are available on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected by Djouls (parisdjs.com)
Mixed and mastered by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Ben Hito (facebook.com/benhito)

Links :
Andrew Ashong : discogs | facebook | soundcloud | tumblr | twitter | wikipedia | youtube
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | discogs | facebook | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter | youtube
Ben Hito : official | discogs | facebook

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Vito - Selecta 01 - Soulful Grooves
(Wearplay T-shirt/MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2018-06-04

A long-time activist of the French music scene, Vito has never sold his soul to the music industry. Quite the opposite, he was a member of the Heretik crew, and probably one of the amazing guys who made the legendary rave at the Piscine Molitor in Paris happen, during the spring of 2001 (among other unreal events). A friend of the Paris DJs collective before it even existed, Vito has just always been there, with a deep and constructive sharing spirit. He recently decided to start preparing some soulful mixes for the Paris DJs podcast, and being fully aware of the man's record collection & taste, we're for sure getting the red carpet out for him. Here's his first selection, hopefully the first in a long series…

Tracklisting :
01. Cymande - Pon De Dungle
(from 'Promised Heights' album, 1974 / Janus)
02. Eddie Harris - Bumpin
(from 'I Need Some Money' album, 1975 / Atlantic)
03. John Lee Hooker - No More Doggin'
(from 'That's My Story John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues' album, 1960 / Riverside)
04. Aaron Broomfield - I'm Gonna Miss Ya
(from 'I'm Gonna Miss Ya' 7 inch, 2018 / Athens Of The North)
05. Serious Intention - You Don't Know (Special Remix)
(from 'You Don't Know (Special Remix)' 12 inch, 1985 / Easy Street)
06. Billy Paul - Magic Carpet Ride
(from 'Going East' album, 1971 / Philadelphia International)
07. Cody Chesnutt - When I Find Time
(from 'The Headphone Masterpiece' album, 2004 / One Little Indian)
08. Erykah Badu - U Don't Have To Call
(from 'But You Caint Use My Phone' album, 2016 / Control Freaq)
09. Cody Chesnutt - Family On Blast
(from 'The Headphone Masterpiece' album, 2004 / One Little Indian)
10. Typesun - Last Home (DJ Nature Remix)
(from 'Boogiefuturo ‎BF002' 12 inch, 2013 / Boogiefuturo)
11. Serious Intention - Serious Dub
(from 'Serious' 12 inch, 1986 / Pow Wow)
12. Innerzone Orchestra - People Make The World Go 'Round
(from 'Programed' album, 1999 / Planet E)
Total time : 54mn 16s

Note : the original cover artworks from records played in this mix are available on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Vito
Mastered by Grant Phabao
Artwork by Ben Hito

Links :
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | discogs | facebook | instagram | soundcloud | twitter | youtube
Ben Hito : official | discogs | facebook

Paris DJs Soul System - Wearplay LP#29 - Live Dub Session 2018
(Wearplay T-shirt/MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2018-05-12

Back from their gig at the Glastonbury Festival in 2013, the Paris DJs collective decided to up the game with a brand new stage concept called the Paris DJs Soul System, an innovative show blending deejaying and old school dub session, all with original tunes and remixes, taken from nearly two decades of music production. From Jamaican soul, ska, rocksteady & reggae to American funk & jazz, Nigerian afrobeat or Cameroonian funk, Grant Phabao managed to cross the boundaries of music categorization. With the Dreadless Soldier, alias famous Parisian DJ Erik Rug, they are the first incarnation of the Paris DJs Soul System, presenting here a one hour-long live set, recorded at Paris DJs' studio at the end of 2017. The mix is available as a free download, or Wearplay T-shirt designed by poster artist Ben Hito, using some of the work he did for the Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra album cover (album to be released mid-june 2018 as a limited edition 250 copies vinyl LP, pre-order here).

Tracklisting :
01. Grant Phabao & RacecaR - One Free
(from 'A Healthy Obsession With Pétanque' album, 2016 / Paris DJs)
02. Grant Phabao & RacecaR - We Do Anything feat. Taiwan MC
(from 'A Healthy Obsession With Pétanque' album, 2016 / Paris DJs)
03. Grant Phabao & U Brown - Rub A Dub Inna Di Dancehall
(from 'Rub A Dub Inna Di Dancehall' single, 2015 / Paris DJs)
04. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'Reggae Reworks Vol.1: Masters Of Soul EP, 2013 / Paris DJs)
05. Grant Phabao & Horace Andy - Talk 'bout Peace
(from 'Talk 'bout Peace single, 2013 / Paris DJs)
06. Grant Phabao, Quench Aid & John Wayne - Don't Go Girls
(from 'Don't Go Girls single, 2013 / Paris DJs)
07. Grant Phabao & Pompidoo - Come Ya Fi Talk
(from 'Come Ya Fi Talk single, 2012 / Paris DJs)
08. Grant Phabao, Carlton Livingston & The Lone Ranger - Imitation Sounds
(from 'Imitation Sounds single, 2013 / Paris DJs)
09. Jurassic 5 - Gotta Understand (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'Reggae Reworks Vol.3: Dynamite B-Boys' EP, 2014 / Paris DJs)
10. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'Reggae Reworks Vol.1: Masters Of Soul EP, 2013 / Paris DJs)
11. Grant Phabao & The Lone Ranger - Sweet Talking
(from 'Sweet Talking album, 2012 / Paris DJs)
12. Alice Russell - Humankind (Grant Phabao tuff 'n uff skank starring The Lone Ranger)
(from 'Seven Nation Army single, 2014 / Paris DJs)
13. Mr Vegas feat. Alozade & Hollow Point - Under Me Sensi (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'under Me Sensi single, 2009 / Paris DJs)
14. N.A.S.A. - Hip Hop feat. KRS-One, Fatlip & Slim Kid Tre (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'Reggae Reworks Vol.4: Solid Gold B-Boys' EP, 2014 / Paris DJs)
15. Alice Russell - Seven Nation Army (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'Seven Nation Army single, 2014 / Paris DJs)
16. Beenie Man & Ms. Thing - Dude (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'Dude single, 2009 / Paris DJs)
17. Ty - Don't Watch That (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'Reggae Reworks Vol.4: Solid Gold B-Boys EP, 2014 / Paris DJs)
18. Grant Phabao & Imagine This - The Break Through
(from 'Massive Hits From The Grant Phabao Factory album, 2015 / Paris DJs)
19. Alice Russell - Heartbreaker Part 2 (Grant Phabao Remix)
(unreleased)
20. The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Pushin' On feat. Alice Russell) (Grant Phabao Remix)
(unreleased)
21. The Grits - Make A Sound (Like James Brown) (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'Make A Sound (Like James Brown) single, 2013 / Paris DJs)
22. Grant Phabao & Echo Minott - Can't Stay Away
(from 'Can't Stay Away single, 2006 / Silver Bullet)
23. Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston - A Message to You Rudie feat. The Lone Ranger
(from 'Bridge Of Life album, 2012 / Paris DJs)
24. The Herbaliser - Can't Help This Feeling (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'Can't Help This Feeling single, 2009 / Paris DJs)
25. The Electric Peanut Butter Company - The Rain (Grant Phabao Remix)
(Unreleased)
26. Jungle Fire - Tokuta (Grant Phabao Remix feat. Soul Sugar)
(from 'Tokuta' single, 2013 / Paris DJs)
27. Grant Phabao & Lady Ann - Upfront
(from 'Tropical Eiffel Tower' Wearplay EP, 2017 / Paris DJs)
28. Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston - Sweet Reggae Music Playing
(from 'Japanese Eiffel Tower' Wearplay EP, 2017 / Paris DJs)
Total time : 70mn 57s

Note : the original cover artworks from records played in this mix are available on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Live dub mixing by Grant Phabao and Erik Rug
Mastered by Grant Phabao
Artwork by Ben Hito (facebook.com/benhito)

Links :
Buy t-shirt on parisdjs.bandcamp.com
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | facebook | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter | youtube
Ben Hito : official | discogs | facebook

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Dont Sell Your Soul 45s
A selection of soulful 7s from the Paris DJs private record store
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2017-09-26

In the back of my mind I had this idea for quite some time, of a selection of vinyl we have in stock at the Paris DJs Record Store. In between other projects I finally managed to make it a reality, thanks to Erik Rug and Loik Dury who helped me pick the best tunes from our 45s stocks, thanks to Grant Phabao who carefully mixed the tracks and mastered the whole thing, and thanks to Ben Hito, who draw another one of his superb creative works to illustrate the mix. Expect uplifting soul, cinematic soul, soul ballads, psychedelic soul, chicano soul, soul-jazz, funky soul, balearic soul, soulful breaks, gospel soul, latin soul, yiddish soul and maybe even modern soul… Most of the records played in this mix are still available in our store, but be quick to grab your favorites because quantities are strictly limited, as with all independent vinyl from today. And don't hesitate to get the collector Wearplay made in France T-shirt we've printed thanks to our partner Le T-shirt Français! - (Djouls)

Tracklisting :
01. Willie Dale - Let Your Light Shine
(from 'Let Your Light Shine' 7 inch, 2017 / Athens Of The North) buy 45
02. David Porter - I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over Pt.2
(from 'I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over' promo 7 inch, 2017 / Enterprise) buy 45
03. Bobby Oroza - This Love, Part 1
(from 'This Love' 7 inch, 2016 / Timmion) buy 45
04. MNP - Dip Dab
(from 'Heavy Tint' 7 inch, 2017 / Audio Delights) buy 45
05. Cold Diamond and Mink - Queen Of Soul, Part 1
(from 'Queen Of Soul' 7 inch, 2016 / Timmion) buy 45
06. Pratt and Moody With Cold Diamond and Mink - Lost Lost Lost
(from 'Lost Lost Lost' 7 inch, 2017 / Timmion) buy 45
07. Sunny and The Sunliners - Should I Take You Home
(from 'Should I Take You Home' 7 inch, 2017 / Big Crown) buy 45
08. The Headhunters - If You've Got It, You'll Get It
(from 'God Make Me Funky' 7 inch, 2017 / Soul Brother) buy 45
09. East Of Underground - Smiling Faces
(from ' Smiling Faces ' 7 inch, 2017 / Ocean Of Tears) buy 45
10. Wayne McGhie - Love Is The Answer
(from ' Love Is The Answer ' 7 inch, 2017 / Tramp) buy 45
11. The Rhythm Snipers - Standing Rock
(from 'Standing Rock' 7 inch, 2017 / Mocambo) buy 45
12. El Michels Affair feat. Lee Fields and The Shacks - Tearz (45 Mix)
(from 'Tearz ' 7 inch, 2017 / Big Crown) buy 45
13. Eric Boss - Closer To The Spirit (Part 1)
(from 'Closer To The Spirit' 7 inch, 2017 / Mocambo) buy 45
14. The Willow Band - Willow Man
(from 'Willowman' 7 inch, 2017 / Expansion) buy 45
15. The Gene Dudley Group - I've Changed (feat. E)
(from 'I've Changed' 7 inch, 2015 / Wah Wah 45s) buy 45
16. Zebra - Simple Song
(from 'Simple Song' 7 inch, 2017 / Athens Of The North) buy 45
17. Doulas and Lonero - This Time
(from 'This Time' 7 inch, 2017 / AOE) buy 45
18. Edith Peters - This Is The Moment
(from 'This Is The Moment' 7 inch, 2017 / Schema) buy 45
19. Hard Drivers feat. Vivian Lee - Since I Was A Little Girl
(from 'Since I Was A Little Girl' 7 inch, 2017 / Athens Of The North) buy 45
20. The Haggis Horns - Take It Back (feat. Doc Brown)
(from 'Take It Back' 7 inch, 2017 / Haggis) buy 45
21. Maureen Bailey - Takin' My Time with You
(from 'Takin' My Time With You' 7 inch, 2017 / Soul Brother) buy 45
22. Esperanto - Latin Strut
(from 'Futebol De Bar' 7 inch, 2017 / Freestyle) buy 45
23. Babe Wallace - Dizengoff
(from 'Dizengoff' 7 inch, 2017 / Blue Beat) buy 45
24. Reuben Bell - Superjock
(from ' Superjock' 7 inch, 2017 / Alarm) buy 45
25. Ernie Hawks and The Soul Investigators - Scorpio Man Theme
(from 'Scorpio Man Theme' 7 inch, 2017 / Timmion) buy 45
Total time : 81mn 20s

Note : all the original cover artworks from records played in this mix are available on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected by Djouls (parisdjs.com) with the help of Loik Dury and Erik Rug
Mixed and mastered by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Ben Hito (facebook.com/benhito)

Links :
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | discogs | facebook | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter | youtube
Ben Hito : official | discogs | facebook

Paris DJs Soundsystem - The Highlife Express - Deep & Funky Africa 80's
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2017-06-30

Hot on the heels of the first season of 15 episodes of Paris DJs & Le T-shirt Français "Wearplay" series, combining clothing, music and graphic design, we're already back with the first episode of the second season! While we won't be able to release a new episode every day of the week this time, we've tried our best to add a new wow factor to our concept. Paris DJs co-founder Loik cooked a hypnotic mix of deep & funky tunes from 1980s Africa, a perfect summer selection, destined to grow on you after repeated listening. Paris DJs' in-house sound engineer Grant Phabao then carefully mastered the mix, while poster artist Ben Hito draw an illustration inspired by the theme and music. Then Clément, the main man behind Le T-shirt Français, printed it on a cotton-brushed, made in France T-shirt of his own production. This mix is available as a free download in compressed MP3 format on Paris DJs' podcast, or as a high-quality audio file on Bandcamp, through a unique download code printed on the back of the Wearplay T-shirt.

Last week's heat wave had us think : when it's that hot, it's high time to get on the groovy train and catch the "Highlife Express"! Whether people call it simply Highlife or Frimpong style, with a pinch of Afrosynth, funky, digital and cosmic vibes (check the second part of the last song!), this is a highly addictive sound. Acting like a soul massage for the heart, it's purely designed to make you feel good. We're proud to share with you these good vibes, through a selection of 80's vinyl mainly from Ghana, supposed to take you on a deep and groovy ride...

Tracklisting :
01. The Diamond 3 - Downfall Of A Man
(from 'Pocket No Good' album, 1982 / EMI Nigeria)
02. Kyerematen Stars Band Of Ghana - Maye Opi Den
(from 'Odo Bra' album, 1987 / Jimaco Nigeria)
03. Ashanti Brothers International Band Of Ghana - Emere Nyiinna Nse
(from 'Osei Vasco' album, 1982 / Sounds Linacco Nigeria)
04. Captain Newman & Super 7 Band Of Ghana - After You Na Me
(from 'After You Na Me' album, 1988 / Ugoh And Company Nigeria)
05. Apollo International Band of Ghana - Taxi Driver
(from 'Taxi Driver ' album, 1984 / Cy Nigeria)
06. Nana Tuffour - Ye Wo Asaase
(from 'Ye Wo Asaase' album, 1985 / EMI Germany)
07. Ozzobia - Ndi Oma
(from 'Man No Good' album, 1986 / Nigerphone)
08. Atakora Manu - Bebo Me Nkomo
(from 'Afro Highlife' album, 1981 / Society Ivoirienne du Disque)
Total time : 60mn 13s

All the original cover artworks from records played in this mix are available on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by Loik (parisdjs.com)
Mastered by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Ben Hito (facebook.com/benhito)

Links :
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | facebook | juno | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter | youtube
Le T-shirt Français : official | bandcamp | facebook | instagram | issuu | twitter | youtube
Ben Hito : official | bandcamp | discogs | facebook

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents 1985, 1986 and 1987 - Standards, Versions and Revamps Vol.26
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2017-06-13

We've reached 1985 and most of music is in a really bad shape. Music marketing is starting to morph thanks to the Grateful Dead who re-invented the direct-to-fan business the previous year, but music production is still hitting an unsurpassed low, almost everywhere. It might come as a surprise to everyone following this series of mixes of cover songs all recorded or released the same year, but there's no much sense in keeping on digging for many more months through mid-1980s music, while there's so much quality music from other periods… Which is why we've decided to hurry things up a little bit, with a mix gathering covers released between 1985 and 1987. Hope you'll like it!

Tracklisting :
01. John Zorn - The Sicilian Clan
(from 'The Big Gundown' album, 1986 / Nonesuch)
ENNIO MORRICONE cover, more info on wikipedia
02. Big Daddy - Billie Jean
(from 'Meanwhile… Back In The States' album, 1985 / Rhino)
MICHAEL JACKSON cover, more info on wikipedia
03. Admiral Bailey & Chaka Demus - One Scotch
(from 'Prince Jammy Presents Vol.1' compilation, 1986 / Live and Love)
AMOS MILBURN cover, more info on wikipedia
04. White Mice - It's A Shame
(from 'It's A Shame' 12 inch, 1987 / Intelitec Muzik)
Deadly digital reggae, more info on basicchannel
05. Kamille - Days of Pearly Spencer
(from 'Days Of Pearly Spencer' 12 inch, 1987 / Ariola)
DAVID MCWILLIAMS cover, more info on wikipedia
06. Afrika Bambaataa & Family - Bambaataa's Theme
(from 'Bambaataa's Theme' 12 inch, 1986 / WEA)
JOHN CARPENTER "Assault on Precinct 13" cover, more info on wikipedia
07. Sylvester - Living for the City
(from 'Mutual Attraction' 1986 / Warner Bros.)
STEVIE WONDER cover, more info on wikipedia
08. Roger - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
(from 'Unlimited!' album, 1988 / Reprise)
JAMES BROWN cover, more info on wikipedia
09. Juan Luis Guerra Y 4.40 - Dame
(from 'Mudanza Y Acarreo' LP, 1985 / Karen)
MICHAEL JACKSON cover, more info on wikipedia
10. Art Ensemble of Chicago - Zombie
(from 'Ancient To The Future: Dreaming Of The Masters Series Vol.1' album, 1987 / DIW)
FELA cover, more info on wikipedia
11. Doc Watson & Taj Mahal - Johnny Too Bad
(from 'A Prairie Home Companion' album, 1986 / bootleg)
THE SLICKERS cover, more info on wikipedia
Total time : 40mn 10s

All the original cover artworks from records played in this mix are available on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected by Djouls (parisdjs.com)
Mixed and mastered by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Ben Hito (facebook.com/benhito)

Links :
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | discogs | facebook | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter | youtube
Ben Hito : official | discogs | facebook