Happy Easter, everybody! Things have been busy with the aforementioned church-to-ballroom conversion, so I’m trying to catch up on my blogging.
I’m deviating a bit from Edmonton-local stuff and introducing you to an online wonderland of music: Paris DJs. I discovered it while hanging out in an Edmonton cafe, so it kind of applies. This site is the place to explore if you’re looking for tunes from easygoing genres like reggae, funk, and soul to play at the office or whenever you’re working.
Paris DJs describes themselves as an International Music Bureau; they’re Paris-based music producers who specialize in reggae/dub, afrobeat, soul, hip hop, and all kinds of jazz and funk. Their well-crafted compilations are posted online for your streaming pleasure, along with artist info and links to buy the music you’re hearing.
There’s at least one place in Edmonton that benefits from Paris DJs: my favourite cafe hangout, Cha Island. They get my vote for best atmosphere, so one day I finally had to ask the staff where they found their music.
Here’s a playlist I recommend to get you started, perfect for your reggae and dub needs. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the media player. Take a moment to admire the album artwork too, because this record label does that really well!
