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Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5 (COLI019) out december 20th, 2010 249

Published on Monday 20 December 2010 · 10:38 · By Djouls

Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI019, 2010-12-20

An artistic revolution has been ongoing these recent years in Paris, with some unique producers breathing new life into the idea of jazz music, upping the standards of sound and production to those of the masters - Miles Davis, Lee Perry, Fela Kuti, Sun Ra, Traffic and the such...

From the message-intense material, impressionistic soundscapes and folk musings of Doctor L to the dancefloor-filling cosmic afro and soulful roots reggae vibes of Grant Phabao, the Colored-Inc. collective has managed to create a solid universe, showcasing the many facets of the jazz spectrum in the shape of a free-minded label, undoubtly this year's most ambitious one.

Black Magic is their fifth experience in cooperative expression, a voodoo-themed concept album of music suitable for the dancefloor or the living room, a fresh wave of Jazz, Soul, Afro & Reggae production, untangling the scribble of the wicked world with clarity and maturity, and bringing Paris back to its rightful place, the cultural center of the world.

Grant Phabao & Afrodyete - I Got To Be Free by Colored-Inc.

Doctor L - Inside The Man by Colored-Inc.

Tracklisting :
01. Doctor L - Mistery Travels
Sax & Flute by Cedric Ricard, vocals by John Rich, Rhodes by Laurent Fickelson, B3 Ambiance by Guillaume Méténier from Soul Sugar, all other instruments by Doctor L
02. Doctor L - Inside The Man
vocals by Derek Martin, Dom Farkas & Doctor L, all instruments by Doctor L
03. Psyco - President
vocals & guitar by Kiala & Doctor L, all other instruments by Doctor L
04. Grant Phabao - Ogun
saxophone by Zakari Franz, bass by Franck Biyong & saxophone by Nicolas Baudino from Massak, all other instruments by Grant Phabao
05. Grant Phabao - I Got To Be Free
vocals by Afrodyete from The Breakestra, all instruments by Grant Phabao
06. Doctor L - 2 Your Bone
drums by Tony Allen, vocals by Darhill Trevor, all other instruments by Doctor L
07. Grant Phabao - Imitation Sound
vocals by Carlton Livingston & The Lone Ranger, all instruments by Grant Phabao
08. Doctor L - Mesery
vocals by David Walters, all instruments by Doctor L
09. Grant Phabao - Love You Dearly
vocals by Aleena & Mylitant, all instruments by Grant Phabao
10. Doctor L - Another Planet
vocals by Kiala & Doctor L, all instruments by Doctor L

Production duties by Doctor L (1,2, 3, 6, 8,10), and Grant Phabao (4,5,7,9)

The Drug Store - Hard 2 Find Vol.4 (COLI009) out september 6th 2010 225

Published on Monday 06 September 2010 · 23:51 · By Djouls

The Drug Store - Hard 2 Find Vol.4
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI009, 2010-09-06

The Drug Store is the first venture for the Colored-Inc. label into Psychedelic Folk & Rock vibes. Blending Nigerian harmonies with American Folk and Jazz, Reggae chants with Stoner Rock and Hip Hop beats or Nyabinghi percussions, freaky electronics with Afrobeat or deep poetry, James Bond-like arrangements with 21st century Chicago Soul, and inviting some famous Zulu Nation King & MC to a deep garage-blues session, this is indeed a kind of a Multi-Colored Thing, a nearly hallucinatory record pushing the Colored-Inc. label's identity towards more edgy forms of African, Carribean and Afro-American music.

Production duties by Erik Rug (3), Doctor L (1,4,6,8,10), and Grant Phabao (2,5,7,9), with star guesting Amayo from the Fu-Arkist-Ra and Allonymous (USA), Kiala Nzavotunga and Tony Allen (from Nigeria), The Jays (from Jamaica), Le Damn Dog, Kactus Hunters, The Joslyns and The Farell Girls (from Paris)

So Disappointed feat. Doctor L & Kiala Nzavotunga by Colored-Inc.

Never Play Me (Grant Phabao Rework) feat. Doctor L, Allonymous, Tony Allen by Colored-Inc.

Tracklisting :
01. So Disappointed feat. Doctor L & Kiala Nzavotunga
02. Agatha (Grant Phabao Rework) feat. Grant Phabao & The Jays
03. Wrong Again feat. Le Damn Dog
04. Emergency feat. Amayo from the Fu-Arkist-Ra & Doctor L
05. N3V4 feat. The Joslyns (Grant Phabao & Gregsky)
06. A Million Years feat. Kactus Hunters
07. Never Play Me (Grant Phabao Rework) feat. Doctor L, Allonymous, Tony Allen
08. Butterfly feat. Psyco
09. Reggae Wanted (Grant Phabao Rework) feat. Grant Phabao & The Jays
10. Hippy Kids feat. Doctor L & The Farrell Girls

One Foot In Jail - Hard 2 Find Vol.3 (COLI005) out may 17th 2010 234

Published on Monday 17 May 2010 · 16:35 · By Djouls

One Foot In Jail - Hard 2 Find Vol.3
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI005, 2010-05-17

One Foot In Jail is the first venture for the Colored-Inc. label into African vibes. Blending Nigerian harmonies with American Soul or Jamaican Funk, European folk & electronics with Afrobeat, Jazz with souful reggae or deep poetry, with some hefty doses of Reggae, Psychedelia and African percussions in between, this is indeed a kind of a Afrofunk Jazz Thing, a fantastic record pushing the Colored-Inc. label's identity quest deep into the exploration of African, Carribean and Afro-American music.

Production duties by David Murray (10), Doctor L (2,4,8,9), Franck Biyong (7), Grant Phabao (3,5,6), Loik Dury (1), with star guesting Amayo from the Fu-Arkist-Ra, Antibalas, Clip Payne and The Deacon from The Duke & The King (USA), Kiala Nzavotunga and Oghene Kologbo (from Nigeria), Ranking Trevor and The Jays (from Jamaica), and The Gwo Ka Masters (from Guadeloupe)

One Foot In Jail - Hard 2 Find Vol.3 by Colored-Inc.

Tracklisting :
01. Freedom Back feat. Kologbo & the Deacon
02. Family Of Fear feat. Doctor L & Antibalas
03. Ame-Rae feat. Amayo from the Fu-Arkist-Ra & Grant Phabao
04. Fire Dance feat. Psyco & Kiala Nzavotunga
05. African Man (Swing Remix) feat. Grant Phabao & The Jays
06. In Every City feat. Grant Phabao & Ranking Trevor
07. Troublou (West Indies Uprising Version) feat. Franck Biyong & Massak
08. Time Will Tell feat. Doctor L & Kiala Nzavotunga
09. What's Da Question feat. Doctor L & Clip Payne
10. The Devil Tried To Kill Me (Doctor L rework) feat. David Murray & The Gwo Ka Masters

Down By The River Side - Hard 2 Find Vol.2 (COLI002) out march 21st 2010 162

Published on Sunday 21 March 2010 · 01:41 · By Djouls

Down By The River Side - Hard 2 Find Vol.2
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI002, 2010-03-21

Down By The River Side's first album is what some could call a 'jazz' album. Blending Jamaican harmonies with American Jazz or blaxploitation Funk, European folk & electronics with African percussions, Slam and Jazz with Hip Hop, Afrobeat with Gospel and Poetry, with some hefty doses of Reggae, Psychedelia and Soul in between, this is indeed a kind of a New Thing!

All production duties and nearly all instruments by Doctor L & Grant Phabao with star guesting Carlton Livingston, The Lone Ranger and The Jays (from Jamaica), Rare Moods and Kactus Hunters (from Paris), Allonymous (from Chicago) and Tony Allen (from Nigeria).

Down By The River Side - Hard 2 Find Vol.2 by Colored-Inc.

Tracklisting :
01. Zion Holy Place (jazz version) - feat. Grant Phabao & The Jays
02. Speaking For Myself - feat. Rare Moods
03. Jackie Statement (rework) - feat. Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston
04. Sweet Life (Grant Phabao Remix) - feat. Doctor L & Allonymous | video
05. Empty & Round - feat. Doctor L & Allonymous
06. Have You Got The Money Honey ? - feat. Doctor L
07. Runnin' For My Life - feat. Grant Phabao, The Lone Ranger & Carlton Livingston
08. Time To Take A Rest - feat. Psyco On Da Bus
09. Ethiopia - feat. Grant Phabao & The Lone Ranger
10. Perfect Monster - feat. Kactus Hunters | video

The Black Cat - Hard 2 Find Vol.1 (COLI001) out february 22nd 2010 280

Published on Monday 22 February 2010 · 19:19 · By Djouls

The Black Cat - Hard 2 Find Vol.1
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI001, 2009-02-22

The Black Cat's first album is what some could say a 'world' album. Blending Latin grooves with Afro rhythms, Reggae harmonies with American Jazz or Funk vibes, Saudade with Jamaican riddims, Psychedelic Funk with Electronic R&B, Psychedelia and Hip Hop, with some lusty doses of Rub-a-Dub , Afro, Soul and Reggae in between, this is indeed a kinda world tour.

All production duties and nearly all instruments by Doctor L & Grant Phabao with star guesting Martin Perna (from Brooklyn), Ocote Soul sounds & Adrian Quesada (from Nicaragua and Austin, Texas) Carlton Livingston, The Lone Ranger and The Jays (from Jamaica), Tita Lima (from Brazil), Allonymous (from Chicago), Roldan (from Cuba), Dom Farkas (from Paris) and Kiala (from Nigeria and Congo). Yep 'world' indeed.

The Black Cat - Hard 2 Find Vol.1 by Colored-Inc.

Tracklisting :
01. Activista
feat. Doctor L & Martin Perna from Antibalas | video
02. Could Be Bitter (Jazz Rework)
feat. Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston
03. Vendende Saude E Fe (Grant Phabao Remix)
feat. Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada + Tita Lima
04. Never Play Me (Doctor L rework)
feat. Doctor L & Allonymous
05. Waiting For El Sun
feat. Doctor L & Roldán Gonzalez Rivero
06. Music Weh Dem Wan
feat. Grant Phabao & The Lone Ranger
07. Numbers
feat. Rare Moods & Dom Farkas
08. Freaky Habits
feat. Doctor L
09. Cherry
feat. Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston
10. Steppin' Up In Time (reggae version)
feat. Grant Phabao & The Jays
11. Motherland
feat. Psyco & Kiala

Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5 (COLI019) out december 20th, 2010 249

The Drug Store - Hard 2 Find Vol.4 (COLI009) out september 6th 2010 225

One Foot In Jail - Hard 2 Find Vol.3 (COLI005) out may 17th 2010 234

Down By The River Side - Hard 2 Find Vol.2 (COLI002) out march 21st 2010 162

The Black Cat - Hard 2 Find Vol.1 (COLI001) out february 22nd 2010 280

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