Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Spectacular

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Spectacular (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2012-01-14 We've counted at least a hundred very interesting new releases in the 21st century afro scene since our last mix, 21st Century Afro Extravaganza. Here's nearly 20% of all those new cool afro grooves from all over the world, with an exclusive new track from the Grant Phabao Afrobeat Arkestra, friendly vibes from Afrolicious, Karl Hector, Les Frères Smith (mixed by Phabao!), or Kiala, more friendly vibes sent by our label collegues from Record Kicks, Tramp Records, Jazz&Milk, Enlace Funk, Kindred Spirits or Kept Records and a few things we grabbed here and there. 21st Century Afrobeat, Afrofunk, Afrolatin and Ethio grooves from Australia, Trinidad, USA, Germany, Japan, Canada, France, Spain or The Netherlands, selected by Djouls, mixed and fully mastered by Grant Phabao. Do you want more? Tracklisting : 01. 00:00 The Strides - Umbi Gumbi (from 'Reclamation' album, 2011 / Record Kicks) AUSTRALIA 02. 05:44 Debo Band - Lantchi Biye (from 'Flamingoh (Pink Bird Dawn)' album, 2010 / Debo Band) USA 03. 11:05 Afrolicious - Foolin' (from 'A Dub for Mali' EP, 2011 / Eighteen Street Lounge) TRINIDAD/USA 04. 15:19 Karl Hector and The Malcouns - Girma's Lament (from 'Tamanrasset' EP, 2011 / Now-Again Records) GERMANY 05. 18:08 Cochemea Gastelum - Dark City (from 'The Electric Sound Of Johnny Arrow' album, 2010 / Mowo! Inc.) USA 06. 21:30 JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra - Afro Soul Knows (from 'Mediacracy' album, 2012 / Tramp Records) JAPAN 07. 29:19 Kobo Town - Corbeaux Following (from 'Independence' album, 2006 / MusicDish) TRINIDAD/CANADA 08. 33:35 Bad Jazz Troupe - Breakdown Treat (Dusty Rework) (from 'Looking For Jupiter' EP, 2010 / Jazz&Milk Recordings) GERMANY 09. 38:22 The Boogoos - Theme For Isaac Kirya (from 'Contemporary Afro Beat' compilation, 2011 / Tramp Records) GERMANY 10. 41:58 Les Frères Smith - Gondwana (from 'Contreband Mentality' album, 2011 / Comet Records) FRANCE 11. 48:35 Polyrhythmics - The Imposter (from 'The Imposter' 7 inch, 2011 / Kept Records) USA 12. 52:20 Walko - Afrobeat trance feat. Kiala (from 'Walko' EP, 2012 / Walko) FRANCE 13. 56:49 Pyramid Blue - African Jungle part 1 (from 'African Jungle' 7 inch, 2011 / Enlace Funk) SPAIN 14. 59:53 Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra - Ymoja (exclusive unreleased track taken from 'Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra' album, 2012 / T.I.M.E.C.) FRANCE 15. 65:17 Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band - Choferito-Plena (from 'Chopteeth Live' album, 2010 / Grigri Discs) USA 16. 68:05 Jungle By Night - E.T. (from 'E.T.' 7 inch, 2010 / Kindred Spirits) NETHERLANDS Total time : 72:26 All the original cover artworks are available on the Paris DJs blog Credits : Selected by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com) Mix and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com) Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo from hdptcar under a Creative Commons Licence Links : Paris DJs : official | facebook | myspace | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter | youtube