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Lillë Danish vocalist and producer signed to Bloom Records, lwith Freestylers and Maud Scratch Massive. Mar 27, 11:30pm, Rex Club, 5 bd Poissonnière, 2e, M° Bonne Nouvelle, tel : 01 42 36 83 98

Boum Ba Clash Ethnic-electro grooves with traditional Moroccan music from Gnawa Njoum, turntablism from UHT and a spoken word performance from Black Sifichi. Feb 27, 9pm, Nouveau Casino, 109 rue Oberkampf, 11e, M° Parmentier, tel: 01 43 57 57 40, 10E

Aphrodisiac Resident DJ Eva Gardner welcomes Gilles Peterson for a night of deep, Latin and Afro house. Feb 28, 10pm, La Scène, 2bis rue des Taillandiers, 11e, M° Bastille, tel: 01 48 06 12 13, 10E

Carl Cox The world’s biggest DJ — in more ways than one – spins hard, hard house. Feb 28, Studio 287, 33 av de la Porte d’Aubervilliers, 18e, tel: 01 49 70 67 27, 16E

Ursula Rucker The Supa Sista of Philly soul live in concert at the Rebirth party. With DJs Gilb’R, Matthieu Novel and Moshi Moshi. Mar 1, 9pm, La Scène, 2bis rue des Taillandiers, 11e, M° Bastille, tel: 01 48 06 12 13, 15E

Sophie Ellis Bextor Glamor-puss of the UK pop-scene commits “Murder on the Dancefloor.” Mar 3, 7:30pm, Elysée Montmartre, 72 bd Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 23E

Claude Bolling Big Band World renowned jazz pianist, famous for the Hotel Méridien “Jazz Brunch” sessions. Mar 4-6, 10:30pm, Lionel Hampton Jazz Club, 81 bd Gouvion St-Cyr, 17e, tel: 01 40 68 30 42, 26E

The Majesticons Mike Ladd’s hip hop crew go live with new LP “Beauty Party.” Mar 5, 8:30pm, Glaz’art, 7 av Porte de la Villette, 19e, M° Porte de la Villette, tel: 01 40 36 55 65,12E

The Libertines Punk-pop produced by The Clash’s Mick Jones. Mar 7, 7:30pm, Elysée Montmartre, 72 bd Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 22E

Mick Hart Australian singer/songwriter, Mar 8, 9pm, Le Baltard, 11 rue St-Denis, 1er, M° Châtelet, tel: 01 42 33 74 03, 5E

Metro Area Live performance from NYC’s neo-electro techno duo, at the Minimal Dancin’ night. Mar 8, 10pm, Nouveau Casino, 109 rue Oberkampf, 11e, M° Parmentier, tel: 01 43 57 57 40, 15E

Badly Drawn Boy Damon Gough presents recent LP “Have You Fed the Fish ?” With Soft Boys and a group to look out for Electric 6. Mar 12, 7pm, Elysée-Montmartre 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 22E

Flaming Lips American underground rock from Oklahomah City. With Eskobar and Brendan Benson. Mar 12, 7pm, Elysée-Montmartre 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 22E

Beth Orton Folk-rock composer, respected for her vocal contributions to acts such as the Chemical Brothers. With Kathryn Williams. Mar 12, 7:30pm, Le Trianon, 80 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel : 01 44 92 78 04, 22E

Jimi Tenor Catch this month’s interviewee performing new album “Higher Planes.” Mar 12, 9pm, New Morning, 7-9 rue des Petites Ecuries, 10e, M° Château d’Eau, tel: 01 45 23 51 41, 18E

Mr Scruff Eclectic set from Manchester’s cheekiest DJ. Mar 12, 9pm, La Casa, 128, rue Lafayette, 10e, M° Gare du Nord, 13.40E

TTC Tido, Teki and Cuizinier redefine French hip hop with humor and originality. Mar 12, 8:30pm, Nouveau Casino, 109 rue Oberkampf, 11e, M° Parmentier, tel: 01 43 57 57 40, 15E

Ninja Tune Label showcase featuring Herbaliser and DJ Food, part of Les Festins d’Aden. Mar 13, 8pm, Elysée Montmartre, 72 bd Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 24.20E

Christophe Old French crooner alongside younger French crooners Benjamin Biolay, Miossec, Arno, Keren Ann and Coralie Clément. Mar 13, 7pm, Le Grand Rex, 1 bd Poissonnière, 2e, M° Grands Bds, tel: 01 42 36 83 93, 26.60-42.30 E

Keziah Jones Afro-beat meets soul, as Keziah prepares to release fourth LP “Black Orpheus.” With Afro-beat drummer Tony Allen and Rhianna. Mar 14, 7pm, Elysée Montmartre, 72 bd Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 25E

Jonathan Richman Velvets-inspired proto-punk rocker turned folk pop and TV star. Mar 14, 8pm, Café de la Danse, 5 passage Louis-Philippe, 11e, M° Bastille, tel: 01 47 00 57 59, 22E

Solid Water Simian, Spacek and Benjamin Diamond headline what is probably the best night out in Paris. Mar 15, 9pm, Mains d’œuvres, 1 rue Charles Garnier, 93400 Saint Ouen, M° Porte de Clignancourt, 9.5E

Groove Armada Authors of yet another album, “Love Box,” the London DJ duo perform live with US dance-soul boy Vikter Duplaix. Mar 15, 7:30pm, Elysée-Montmartre 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 21.90E

Anthrax New York thrash metal outfit with a genuine liking for hip hop. Mar 15, 7pm, Le Trabendo, La Villette, av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 49 25 89 99, 24E

Jurassic 5 Original beats with real live MCs from one of the dopest hip hop groups around. Mar 16, 7:30pm, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 22E

Maceo Parker James Brown’s alto-sax jazz man. Mar 17&18, 7pm, Elysée-Montmartre 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00

Asian Dub Foundation Fundamental guitar politics. Check out new album “Enemy of the Enemy.” Mar 18, 7:30pm, La Cigale, 120 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers/Pigalle, tel: 01 49 25 89 99, 23E

Tiga DJ-Kicks star plays electro at the excellent Panik club night. Mar 21, midnight, Elysée Montmartre, 72 bd Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 14E

David Gray English singer/songwriter sings “A New Day At Midnight.” Aqualung warm-up. Mar 25, 8pm, L’Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49, 25-32E

Henry Gray & The Cats Blues pianist and vocalist, accompanied by guitarist Lil’ Buck Sinegal, bassist Andy Cornett, drummer Earl Christopher and Brian Bruce on harmonica. Mar 22, 23 & 25-29, 10:30pm, Lionel Hampton Jazz Club, 81 bd Gouvion St. Cyr, 17e, tel: 01 40 68 30 42, 23E

Tom Mc Rae English singer/songwriter, comparable with Bob Dylan and Nick Drake. Mar 26, 7:30pm, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00, 23E

Fischerspooner For the first time in Paris, Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner present their electro-glam-rock group at the Spectacles Vivantes show. Mar 29, Grande Salle, Centre Pompidou, 3e, M° Rambuteau, tel: 01 44 78 12 33, 10/6E

H20 One of the original melodic hardcore punk groups from New York. Mar 29, 7pm, Boule Noire, 120 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers/Pigalle, tel: 01 49 25 89 99, 16E

Coldplay On the road with new album “A Rush of Blood to the Head.” Mar 30, 8pm, Zénith 211, av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 08 60 00, 39.50E

compiled by Neil Atherton