Zouk / Caribbean / Africa / Bubblegum

Sun filled dance music from around the world to make you smile and move

Discothèque Tropicale

A Collection of DJ friendly edits from around the world tweaked for maximum dancefloor usage (largely Antillean retro zouk)

JOSH FB (aka Discothèque Tropicale) EDITS

Edits

For the first time OTR residents @joshffb @sunni.d__ and @matty_s_vinyl join forces for a stellar selection of soulful music from the Caribbean, to Brazil, Africa, the middle east and beyond

ON THE RECORD RESIDENTS (ON THE RECORD TAKEOVER) - 28 MAY 22

A musical excursion crossing genres and borders from across the globe on @loosefm

@mattys for ID's

World Excursion (Loose FM June 2022)

DISCOTHÈQUE TROPICALE W/ SPECIAL GUEST: ON THE ROCKS - 2 SEP 22

By legendary Guedeloupe zouk artist Edith Lefel from her 1988 record 'La Klé' - first of a series of edits me and the Discothèque Tropicale crew are working on, hope you enjoy it x

Edith Lefel - Etiw Doudou (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

Taken from the iconic Hibiscus Records' 1990 release of zouk/reggae fusion band 'Shango'. The Bamboo Beat album is a straight up killer record with 'Irie' being one of my all-time favourite tracks ever put out.

I changed the intro, cut out some parts and rearranged bits to make the breakdown you can hear at 0:31 for example. Hope you enjoy the edit, more to come... :)

Shoutout to my good pal and fellow zouk digging nerd Bedoui for turning me onto the record. It's sadly very rare, I'd love to be able to reissue it on my label 'Discotheque Tropicale' one day so more people could listen to this wonderful work of music x

Shango - Filinn' (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

With their music being championed by the likes of Antal, Hunee, Dar Diksu and Barbara Boeing to name a few - it’s a pleasure to welome @discotheque_tropicale to the Loose studio for 2 hours of “soulful, sun filled dance music from around the world, carefully selected to make you smile and move” @discotheque_tropicale @joshffb @sunni.d__ @o_sultani_ @matty_s_vinyl

DISCOTHÈQUE TROPICALE - 30 SEP 22

Two ﻿of the most enthusiastic zouk lovers around, London based JOSH FB and ﻿Dijon digger Under Radaar record a killer﻿ live b2b from the Rinse HQ in Paris. Expect 2 hours of Caribbean magic ﻿from these key members of new Afro-Caribbean reissue label “Discothèque ﻿Tropicale”

Rinse France Podcast

Discothèque Tropicale with JOSH FB b2b Under Radaar - 26 Octobre 2022

Taken from the 1992 release on the legendary label 'Debs' from zouk duo Guy Houllier & Yves Honoré. Dug out in Paris from one of the most impressive private collections of Caribbean music I've ever seen - was great to see the record lived up to its impressive artwork... these guys clearly had some style!!

Intro is adjusted to be more club ready with several other tweaks here and there. As always big thanks to anyone who checks this out - I hope you enjoy!

Guyves & Co - Danje (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

Discovered courtesy of our good friend Under Radaar / Arthur - aka the zouk wizard I aspire to be! 

Taken from a truly wonderful 1988 zouk record from Barbados released on the iconic Hibiscus Records. En Nou Alle Zouké is also glorious, but this slower and more emotive track also deserves some serious attention!

Amazing horns, vocals, guitar riffs and melodies - what a Jam. Catch the OG on our Discotheque Tropicale youtube channel - It is amazing! his one has an altered intro, an interlude removed, more horns and is just a but more dancefloor/DJ ready. 

Thanks for checking it out, hope you enjoy x

Fil Pak - Moin Ké Diw (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

A real legend of the game! Jean Philippe Marthély has a huge discography, and since 1981 has been part of the legendary zouk band Kassav'!

The influence of this super-group on music not only in the Caribbean, but also across West Africa and beyond cannot be overstated. The pioneering collective of incredible Antillean musicians basically founded the zouk genre, and Jean Philippe has been a choice vocalist for decades.

This edit I dedicate to my grandmother Lulu. With the title and vocals to me sounding like "To Lulu" especially in the call response chorus, this was immediately the first thought that came to mind. Just like this track she had incredible positive energy and was a force to be reckoned with, may she rest in peace. Thank you to Hunee for the continued inspiration!

I hope you like it - as always if you're reading this and listening to the track.. a huge thank you to you all x

Jean Philippe Marthély - Touloulou (JOSH FB's 2-U Lulu Edit)

Edit of Manix's Voyager by Under Radaar 

Amazing story about this banger, I dug it in my town, I listened to it and I thought that a version a little more mine would be nice. Then I sent it to Josh and few months later : Antal, Barbara Boeing, Dar Disku, Palms Trax, Hunee (special moment because I was secretly behind him), DiscoFrenchy, Josh FB, Fabzeu, and many others played this everywhere on this planet. 
Very special edit because it represents the fact that music unites and reunites people around the world

The project is not finished : we're working hard to license the track with Manix and to get it soon on Discothèque Tropicale. 

https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/2520259-Manix-Tanguy

Manix - Voyager (Under Radaar Edit)

Teorema - DJ Never Sleep (The Square Sun & JOSH FB Edit)

Hope you enjoyed the last two synth pop edits. Back at the usual stuff here with a Zouk adjacent Kizomba / Cape Verde Bomb from a dope 1996 compilation.

An ultra romantic infectious beat, beautiful synths, vocals and chord progressions. Nice for opening or closing... Similar to Antillean zouk but the beautiful Portuguese derived vocals work magic here, encompassing the track with a lovely vibe

As always thanks for checking these out. Drop a comment if you liked it pls! Peace and love, JOSH FB x

Vado Semedo - Kel Dia (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit )

This ones a biggie! Introducing a new edit from DT residents JOSH FB and Sunni D... Poutchi by Gustave Lefaivre! 

Enjoy!
DT

Gustave Lefaivre - Poutchi (Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

Edit of 'Makosmurf' by Jimmy & Fredo from their 1985 release. Cameroonian musicians Jimmy Mvondo Mvele and Fredo Tete combine to produce a record filled with afro zouk crossovers. With this digi makossa heater being the standout of the album for me. The soukous break is reduced and the intro extended for maximum dancefloor effect!! Hope you enjoy x

Jimmy & Fredo - Makosmurf (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

First track of our official compilation DIGITAL ZANDOLI selected by Digger's Digest & Nico Skliris to be released on HeavenlySweetness. 

O.R.E.A : Biguine Inferno with Erick Orville / Wally Badarou / Michel Alibo / Claude Vamur / Julien Constance. Composed by Erick Orville. Arranged by Wally Badarou. 

All Right Reserved-  Under licence Heavenly Sweetness 2016

OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE 8th July / PRE ORDER HERE 

http://diggersdigest.com/shop/product/digital-zandoli-zouk-synthetic-grooves-from-the-west-indies-selected-by-diggers-digest-nico-skliris/



DIGITAL ZANDOLI  "Biguine Inferno" by O.R.E.A

PRE ORDER Here http://diggersdigest.com/shop/product/digital-zandoli-mixtape-volume-2-by-diggers-digest-dr-nico-skliris/

Available for shipping 15 september 2016

After the release of DIGITAL ZANDOLI our critically acclaimed new compilation/project in collaboration with Heavenly Sweetness, we are really proud to announce the released of the 2nd volume of  DIGITAL ZANDOLI THE MIXTAPE by Digger's Digest & Dr. Nico Skliris. Another 85 minutes of boogie-zouk, carribean funk, tropical synth music. 

As on the first volume SIDE A is available for free streaming on our soundcloud. B side and full tracklist will be only available on this actual tape (Means you have to spend a few €, dig out your vintage Walkman or Ghetto Blaster to enjoy the B side). Tapes collectors be quick ! This time it is limited to 75 copies.

Artwork by Nico Motte from Check Morris

Digital Zandoli The Mixtape Volume 2

DIGITAL ZANDOLI : THE MIXTAPE Volume 2 by DIGGER'S DIGEST & NICO SKLIRIS

We recorded this 14 tracks Live mix for the Valentine's Day Special Mix for Radio Meuh. 
Mixed Selected and mixed by Digital Zandoli  Aka Nicolas Skliris and Digger's Digest.
Enjoy our freshly picked up Zouk and Caribbean Loves Songs selection of tracks
and Happy Valentine's Day with your lover. 
Tracklist soon ...

DIGITAL ZANDOLI - ZOUK & CARIBBEAN LOVE SONGS (RADIO MEUH Valentine's Day exclusive mix)

Here is a new mixtape by Digital Zandoli duo ...

This time they explored more music from the French West Indies, focusing on traditional music blended with electronic production. 
Includes exclusive & unreleased demo tracks by modern producers from Martinique and Guadeloupe : Edmond Mondésir (Bélénou), Puzzle Pulsion, Claude Rodap (Syn-Ka), Robert Oumaou(Gwakasonne), Makoundjia, Victor Treffé, Edmony Krater, Jean-François Fabriano, Digital Caresse, Eddy La Viny, Tijan, Frantz Tuernal & more ...

DIGITAL ZANDOLI - THE MIXTAPE 3 : FURTHER EXPLORATION OF CREOLE ELECTRONIC & TRADITIONAL MUSIC

Eric Brouta - Mon Biznes

Record loving selector DJ based in London (and formerly Edinburgh). I love sticking my head in crates and learning more about the amazing music that can be found across the world. 

I'm a bit of retro zouk specialist (checkout my zouk show on My Analog Journal for more) but also have a great interest in soca, highlife, makossa, PALOP music, bubblegum, kwaito, latin freestyle and beyond - I enjoy celebrating globally sourced groovy records to fill dancefloors, and deliver an experience that makes club goers smile while they move

My mission is to spread this wonderful music and the talented artists that contributed to its creation with as many as people as possible! 

I run a clubnight and reissue / edits label along with a few friends called “Discothèque Tropicale”. Music to bring the boogie, fill the floors and put smiles on faces! 

I do the programming for London based radio station LOOSE FM where I also run the radio shows ‘The Listening Bar’ & 'Musical Backpacking' focussing each show and the record digging on a specific genre, theme or area. 

Pls ask for IDs I’ll always give them! Don't be a stranger, drop me a DM on Instagram anytime I always love to connect with fellow music lovers from around the world. Send me music pls 🙌

Music is a universal language with the power to break barriers and bring people together ❤️ 

jtsfryerbloom@gmail.com for bookings or probs faster to whack me a message on insta (@joshffb). Much Love, JOSH FB xx