Paris DJs Soundsystem - Is That Jazz?
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-03-11
This mix started as a 'Hip Hop vs Jazz' mix and soon evolved into a '21st Century Swing' selection. But then we figured we really loved our b-boy caps and decided to go towards turntablism, playing around with jazz samples and more cut'n'paste of swinging beats. Props to Ali B of Air Recordings for releasing such quality 45s - we played one in this mix and licenced two others for the 'It's The New Hip Hop Thing' compilation out now (Vibrations/Harmonia Mundi)! More friendly UK labels are here too with Belleruche from Tru Thoughts and Mike-L from First Word. May they all keep on sending us such quality music...
Tracklisting :
01. Double Dee and Steinski - Swing and Jazz
(from 'Who Owns Culture?' mix, 2008)
more info on steinski.com
02. Free The Robots - The Bearded Lady Theme
(from 'The Killer Robots' digi-EP, 2008 / Obey)
more info on myspace.com/freetherobots
03. Ruckus Roboticus - A Child's Introduction To Drums
(from 'It's The New Hip Hop Thing' compilation, 2009 / Vibrations)
more info on parisdjs.com
04. Combat Wombat - Aloggerrhythm
(from 'Unsound System' album, 2005 / Elefant Traks)
more info on combatwombat.org
05. Belleruche - Minor Swing
(from 'Turntable Soul Music' album, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
more info on parisdjs.com
06. Kormac - Mr. Soft
(from 'Scratch Marchin' 12 inch, 2007 / Scribble)
more info on myspace.com/djkormac or on myspace.com/scribbleproductions
07. Jurassic 5 - Swing Set
(from 'Quality Control' album, 2000 / Interscope)
more info on myspace.com/jurassic5
08. Juke - Swing City
(from 'Swing City' 7 inch, 2008 / Air Recordings)
more info on airrecordings.ithinkmusic.com or on blog.joelambert.co.uk
09. Nat King Cole - Day In Day Out (feat. Cut Chemist)
(from 'Re:Generations' compilation, 2009 / Capitol)
more info on natkingcole.com
10. Mike-L - The Word For This Is Cool
(from 'Emu Brown' 12 inch, 2008 / First Word)
more info on parisdjs.com
Original record covers, as usual, are available on the Paris DJs blog
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls (timec.net)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), street art photo by NicOpno
