Sono Rhizmo' - O telefone

Nana - The Lulus Band

Vinyl 12"

Sumo Brothers - I Love Music (Umoja Edit)

7" available now from www.sofrito.co.uk

Originally from the island of Boa Vista, Abel Lima was part of a large wave of Cape Verdean migration to Europe in the late 60s – fleeing the political turmoil that accompanied the end of Portuguese colonial rule. Settling in Paris, he recorded several albums with ‘Les Sofas’ a multinational group featuring musicians from France, Senegal, Cameroon, Angola and Guadeloupe.

Arranged by Camerounian star Eko Roosevelt Louis, Corre Riba Corre Baxo (what goes up must come down) is taken from the 1977 album ‘Cantam nos Bida‘ and combines a rock-solid bassline with a hypnotic guitar riff.

Nos Maos – arranged by Guadeloupean pianist Roland Louis – has more of a Caribbean feel, bringing elements of Cadence in to the mix. The politically-charged lyrics – half in French and half in Portuguese – deal with European complicity in economic and social problems in the developing world

Combining the Morna and Coladera styles of Cape Verde with Jazz, Cadence, disco and West African styles, Abel Lima’s output reflected the rich mixture of musical styles and cultures that was (and still is) present in Paris. Both tracks are dancefloor classics.


Sofrito Island Series // Abel Lima e les Sofas 7" // Cape Verde

Saxon lee & The Shadows international: Mind your buisness ( Dj Julien Lebrun edit)

New Mr Bird remix for Finnish band Dalindeo, out now on BBE Music.

https://soundcloud.com/dalindeo

https://soundcloud.com/bbemusic/

http://www.bbemusic.com/releases/BBE278SDG/Dalindeo%20-%20Rhythm%20of%20Kallio%20incl.%20Mr%20Bird%20Remix#.VVNj3OthfjR

For more info about remixes please email:

mrbirdproductions@hotmail.com

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Dalindeo - Rhythm Of Kallio (Mr Bird Remix)

Stank Soul Edits Vol. 1 finds Mako & Mr Bristow delivering reverent and definitively classic dancefloor edits of two vintage cuts. King Soul-omon's „Mine“ gives the beat, bass and bpm a lift on an old favourite by the 'king of soul' while „Sock It Silly“ boosts the beat and bass and tweaks the guitar on an obscure later number by a man more associated with rock n roll and early 60s rnb. This IS funky soul y'all! 

order here !

snippet: Resense 041 - Stank Soul Edits Vol. 1

From the Togolese-French band's second album KIDAYÚ out on Hot Casa records in Fall 2016 

Revolution

Got this idea while visiting "Fourtwenty the BreakBar" in Athens. 
It was time for another Funked-Up Remix.  After a very nice contact with Antibalas, here it is. Came to Funk...

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Antibalas - Dirty Money (AkizzBeatzz Funked - Up Remix)

The Jungle Fire band digs deep into afro/latin funk with an approach that is both authentic and highly explosive! Comprised of musicians from the Los Angeles region, Jungle Fire pulls from only those who are dedicated to preserving, protecting and progressing LA’s funk and latin scenes. Members have performed with Stevie Wonder, Joe Bataan, Breakestra, Ozomatli, Quantic, Alice Russell, Celia Cruz, Orgone, The Greyboy Allstars and the list goes on. Summer of 2012 saw the release of Jungle Fire's debut vinyl 45 released on indie label Colemine Records, making big waves worldwide, to be followed by a second 7 inch this spring...

Grant Phabao is an amazing producer and multi-instrumentalist, recognized by many as 'the best sound engineer in Paris'. Backed by underground networker/A&R Djouls and designer Ben Hito, in the footsteps of his regular mixes on Paris DJs he's been putting out release after release every week for months already, relentlessly. A steady flow of singles and albums including collaborations with the most gifted musicians from the Afro/Reggae/Funk scene, including, Ebo Taylor, George Clinton, The Cactus Channel, Alice Russell, Shawn Lee, Franck Biyong, Lee Fields, Antibalas, The Souljazz Orchestra, The Lone Ranger, Carlton Livingston, Echo Minott, The Jays, The Silvertones and the list goes on. Summer 2013 should see the release of the Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra album, following up on reggae albums from The Silvertones (feb 2013) The Jays (march 2013)…

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 bridge between South America, Nigeria and Jamaica! An explosive dancefloor filler for sure.

"Love it, terribly effective, hope you'll press it on vinyl!" - Betino's Record Shop (Paris)

Credits
Remix, additional production and audio mastering by Grant Phabao
Organ by Guillaume Méténier aka Soul Sugar
© 2013 Jungle Fire / T.I.M.E.C. / Paris DJs

Released by:
Paris DJs
Release/catalogue number:
PARISDJS019-D
Release date:
20/2/2013
ISRC:
FR-2PK-13-00150

Original artwork by Ben Hito

Jungle Fire "Tokuta" (Grant Phabao Paris DJ's Remix)

Romanowski - Strudel Strut (Up, Bustle & Out Rmx)

Sofrito Super Singles // Island Series // Percussions  // DJ mixes & sessions