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P18 Latin-funk big band with Cuban and Parisian musicians playing futuristic rumba. Apr 1, 8pm, Nouveau Casino, 109 rue Oberkampf, 11e, M° Parmentier, tel: 01 43 57 57 40, 12E

Stupeflip French rap-rock group with a Gallic sense of humor. Apr 2, 8pm, Cabaret Sauvage, La Villette, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 09 03 09, 14E

Calexico Country’n’western is the new cool. Get with it and buy new LP “Feast of Wire.” Apr 3, 8pm, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49, 29E

The Roots Hip hop done Philly style: rhymes, funk and soul. Apr 4, 7:30pm, Zénith, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 08 60 00, 27E

James Taylor Traditional American singer/songwriter. Apr 4, 8:30pm, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49, 36E

Ismaël Lo Senegalese guitarist and vocalist with his 12-piece world music band. Apr 5, 8pm, Zénith, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 08 60 00, 29E

The Other Way Resident DJs Dan Ghenacia and Ivan Smagghe play house, with Tania Vulcano. Apr 5, 11:30pm, Rex Club, 25 bd de Poissonière, 2e, M° Bonne Nouvelle, tel: 01 42 36 10 96, 13E

Lemon Jelly Nick Franglen and Fred Deakin’s “undanceable dance music.” Apr 7, 8pm, Nouveau Casino, 109 rue Oberkampf, 11e, M° Parmentier, tel: 01 43 57 57 40, 18E

Supergrass Sideburn-sporting Gaz with his post-Britpop outfit. Apr 8, 8pm, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49, 31E

Mocky Gonzales-like Canadian beat-box prankster live at Kill The DJ. Apr 10, midnight, Pulp, 25 bd de Poissonière, 2e, M° Grands Boulevards, free

Cradle of Filth English black metallists get down and play dirty. Apr 14, 7pm, Bataclan, 50 bd Voltaire, 11e, M° Oberkampf, tel: 01 47 00 30 12, 26E

Otomo Yoshihide Japanese turntable experimentalist. With Spinvolver and Martin Tétreault. Apr 15, 9pm, Les Instants Chavirés, 7 rue Richard Lenoir, Montreuil, M° Robespierre, tel: 01 42 87 25 91, 11/9E

Jaga Jazzist Abstract jazz from the Ninja Tune label, somewhere between Charles Mingus and Aphex Twin. Apr 17, 9pm, New Morning, 7-9 rue des Petites Ecuries, 10e, M° Château d’Eau, tel: 01 45 23 51 41, 14.9E

Susheela Raman A marriage of this London-born singer’s voice and Indian music guarantee a sensual blend of urban-ethnic grooves. Apr 17, 8pm, Cité de la Musique, 221 av Jean Jaurès, M° Porte de Pantin, 19e, tel: 01 44 84 44 84, 22E

Stratovarius Stravinsky meets Black Sabbath via Helsinki’s “melodic metal” scene. Apr 19, 8pm, Zénith, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 08 60 00, 24E

Felix Da Housecat Chicago DJ and electro revivalist at the One Shot night. Apr 20, midnight, Studio 287, 33 av de la Porte d’Aubervilliers, 18e, taxi deductible from entry, tel: 01 49 70 66 24, 20E with drink

Beck Hip hop and folk music experimentalist, on the road with last year’s “Sea Change” LP. Apr 22, 7:30pm, Grand Rex, 1 bd Poissonnière, 2e, M° Grands Boulevards, tel: 01 42 36 83 93, 36E

Massive Attack Will 3-D be alone on stage too? Probably, although Sinead might sing a track or two… Apr 23-25, 8pm, Zénith, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 08 60 00, 35E

Hexstatic Ninja Tune regulars perform live. Plus DJ sets from Pest, Bonobo and Hint. Apr 24, Glaz’art, 7 av Porte de la Villette, 19e, M° Porte de la Villette, tel: 01 40 36 55 65, 12E

Kelly Rowland Destiny’s Child R&B off-shoot. Apr 24, 8pm, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49, 33E

Ellen Allien The “Berlinette” spins her thing at Panik. With resident DJ Chloé. Apr 25, midnight, Elysée Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 14E

Tahiti 80 French neo-’60s pop group who happen to be massive in Japan. Apr 24 &25, 8pm, Nouveau Casino, 109 rue Oberkampf, 11e, M° Parmentier, tel: 01 43 57 57 40, 18/15E

Death In Vegas London duo Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes wind up their electro-punk sound (at a rather lush venue!) Apr 26, 7:30pm, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49, 31E

Josh Wink Ovum Recordings boss and respected techno DJ at the Extraball night. With Jerôme Pacman. Apr 26, midnight, Studio 287, 33 av de la Porte d’Aubervilliers, 18e, taxi deductible from entry, tel: 01 49 70 66 24, 20E with drink

Massilia Sound System Sunshine, roots and funky reggae from Marseille. Apr 29, 8pm, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49, 29E

compiled by Neil Atherton