Afterdark: Paris
ASIN: B0006U3U2O
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About the Artist
Serial Records is known as one of the pioneering labels of the "French Touch" sound. Started in 1997, Serial has released over 250 tracks and remixes that have defined the sound of Paris. DJ Rork (from the Soldiers of Twilight) has crafted a late night mix that includes some of Serial's biggest songs alongside 7 new and exclusive tracks just for Afterdark Paris. DJ Gilb'r and Versatile Records - From cutting his teeth as a hip-hop DJ to helping create the super-cool sound of Radio Nova, France's leading eclectic radio show, DJ Gilb'r has played a major role in defining Paris' burgeoning underground scene since the early nineties. Gilb'r launched his Versatile imprint in 1996 with the release of "Disco Cubizm" by I:Cube that featured one of Daft Punk's very first remixes; needless to say it went on to be a massive underground hit and Gilb'r has never looked back. Since then, Versatile has defined itself by not sticking to a specific sound but rather by adopting a varied cast of talented musicians to build upon a label ethos that is dedicated to the full spectrum of possibilities offered by electronic music. Versatile is home to such producers as I:Cube, Joakim, Phil Asher, Chateau Flight (I:Cube & Gilb'r) and Julien Jabre while Gilb'r/Chateau Flight have been called in to add their remix touch to the likes of Air, Bebel Gilberto, Manu Dibango and Serge Gainsbourg. When we decided to come to Paris for the next volume in the Afterdark series, there was no question that Gilb'r had to be involved somehow. His dedication to pushing the sound of dance music futher and further into new, uncharted territory is an example that all record labels should adhere to and his mix included here is a perfect selection to define that late night, nocturnal, Afterdark sound of Paris.
Product Description
The Afterdark house journey continues here. Enter Paris: all things chic and sexy. Although geographically distant from Afterdark's San Francisco excursion, both cities' musical au courant places them but a few beats apart. The Parisian sound is widely known for high profile acts like Daft Punk and Air or the filtered disco, hands-in-the-air dancefloor hedonism of the mid Nineties, but there's another side to Paris—an active hive of sonic tenacity full of fresh and energetic sounds that has bred an eclectic roster of late-night legends. From St. Germain's live electronic jazz mutations, to house icons Dimitri from Paris, Gregory and DJ Deep, to the fashionable, click house sounds of I:Cube (one half of Chateau Flight) or techno innovator Laurent Garnier—who literally changed the face of the genre--Paris is standing tall, with an identity all its own amid a fickle scene of underground credibility.
The cross-pollination of Afro-beat-tinged lounge, funk and soul is what has evolved most in Paris and also gives the scene an enormous level of authority. In-the-know labels like Faya Combo and Yellow Productions along with world-renowned clubs like Respect, Rex Club and La Palace have ensured that Paris' sultry sounds have reverberated across the world's urban landscape. You can hardly mention Paris without stating the culturally obvious: they have a passion for everything beautiful. This adoration has infiltrated their sound, style and after-hour landscape with a sexiness that defies genre and speaks to all. Which is why we chose Serial Records and Versatile Records of the city of Paris to celebrate this love for house music and everything sexy and passionate it brings out of us. These imprints' sounds are epitomized by artists like Soldiers Of Twilight, Demon Ritchie, Rork (Serial); and I:Cube and Gilb'r (Versatile). Not since Dimitri played host to a few provocative Playboy Mansion compilations has French citizenship been more alluring. I know where I'll be playing this, but it's a private affair.
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Afterdark: Paris
Various Artists Manufacturer: Kinkysweet ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
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| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
| Ambient
| Dance Pop
| Disco
| Drum & Bass
| Electronica
| Freestyle
| Techno-House
| Trance
| Trip Hop
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| Dance Pop
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
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ASIN: B0006U3U2O Release Date: 2005-01-25 |
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The Afterdark house journey continues here. Enter Paris: all things chic and sexy. Although geographically distant from Afterdark's San Francisco excursion, both cities' musical au courant places them but a few beats apart. The Parisian sound is widely known for high profile acts like Daft Punk and Air or the filtered disco, hands-in-the-air dancefloor hedonism of the mid Nineties, but there's another side to Paris—an active hive of sonic tenacity full of fresh and energetic sounds that has bred an eclectic roster of late-night legends. From St. Germain's live electronic jazz mutations, to house icons Dimitri from Paris, Gregory and DJ Deep, to the fashionable, click house sounds of I:Cube (one half of Chateau Flight) or techno innovator Laurent Garnier—who literally changed the face of the genre--Paris is standing tall, with an identity all its own amid a fickle scene of underground credibility.The cross-pollination of Afro-beat-tinged lounge, funk and soul is what has evolved most in Paris and also gives the scene an enormous level of authority. In-the-know labels like Faya Combo and Yellow Productions along with world-renowned clubs like Respect, Rex Club and La Palace have ensured that Paris' sultry sounds have reverberated across the world's urban landscape. You can hardly mention Paris without stating the culturally obvious: they have a passion for everything beautiful. This adoration has infiltrated their sound, style and after-hour landscape with a sexiness that defies genre and speaks to all. Which is why we chose Serial Records and Versatile Records of the city of Paris to celebrate this love for house music and everything sexy and passionate it brings out of us. These imprints' sounds are epitomized by artists like Soldiers Of Twilight, Demon Ritchie, Rork (Serial); and I:Cube and Gilb'r (Versatile). Not since Dimitri played host to a few provocative Playboy Mansion compilations has French citizenship been more alluring. I know where I'll be playing this, but it's a private affair.
Customer Reviews:
SOULFULL house!.......2006-07-10
Deep Jazzy House.......2006-03-09
Paris.......2005-09-05
Excellent Deep House Flava.......2005-08-15
Don't buy it!.......2005-08-11
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