British singer, composer and arranger Gizelle Smith has been given the name ‘The Golden Girl of Funk’ . Her boundless energy and stage presence has led her to wide acclaim by the funk scene world-wide. Tonight she will be singing with the Hamburg combo, The Mighty Mocambos with whom she released her debut album ‘This is Gizelle Smith & the Mighty Mocambos’. Listen to this exceptional concert live from Paris’ La Bellevilloise and LIVE on Awdio.com on Friday 19th March, 8pm local time. See More.

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The Paris based collective La Rafinerie are back with another superb line up of future jazz sounds. In July we featured their last event at La Belleviloise (see photos below) featuring Gilles Peterson, Toshio Matsuura from UFO, Jazzanova’s Juergen and Jazzamar. This Friday (2 October) they’re back with more jazzy delights; 4 Hero, Bugz in the Attic and Jazzmar live from La Bellevilloise on Awdio.com for your listening pleasure. Read more

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This Saturday night (5th Spetember) La Bellevlloise, Paris will be taken over by the sweet sound of Gypsy music from across the globe. Headlining this night of Tzigane fever, is the Serbian group Earth Wheel Sky Band. Led by singer and guitarist Olah Vince who is not only a talented musician but also an activist for the Rom people’s rights. The music is a savvy combo of traditional gypsy music with tango, flamenco, soul and reggae influences. Read more

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More massive than the storming of the Bastille in 1789 which led to the capitulation of French monarchy, is the storming of listeners on Awdio.com this Bastille Day 2009! Tonight’s program includes: good mood, good food, rustique ambiance, dance and song… The firemen brigades of Paris (BSPP) are organizing their traditional balls for July 14^th, Bastille Day in France. Read more…

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La Bellevilloise couldn’t have enough with just one Brownswood Recording night, so they brought us another one! And this time it’s going to be huge! Reunited on the same stage are Gilles Peterson, Jazza nova, Eddy Meets Yannah, Shuya Okino de Kyoto Jazz Massive, Toshio Matsura de Ufo, and Jazzamar! Try to say all that 10 times fast, and you’ll probably catch a tongue cramp! Even harder is pin pointing the style of the evening… neither just jazz nor soul, nor funk, house, broken, rare groove, hip hop nor electro: it’s all of the above! In any case, they’ll be something for everyone. Especially Brownswood Records fans, tonight, as mentioned, there will be Gilles Peterson in person. Read More

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