Afterdark: Paris
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.