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Ed Banger Records
Ed Banger Records (sometimes referred to as Ed Rec) is a French electronic music record label founded by Pedro Winter in 2003 as a division of Headbangers Entertainment. It focuses on house music, particularly French house, as well as alternative dance, electro (music), electro, hip hop music, hip hop, nu disco, and synthpop, among other styles. The label is home to French acts Justice (band), Justice, Sebastian (French musician), SebastiAn, Breakbot, Cassius (band), Cassius, DJ Mehdi, Mr. Oizo, Uffie, Myd (musician), Myd, Krazy Baldhead, Mr. Flash, So Me, Feadz, and Winter himself under the alias Busy P. Most videos and album art for Ed Banger releases are coordinated by So Me. History The label enjoyed a dramatic rise in fame in early 2007 when a number of the artists signed to its roster found mainstream success, most notably French electronic group Justice (band), Justice, whose rework of "Never Be Alone" by now defunct electro-rock band Simian (band), Simian, was a success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice (band)
Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. They are known for incorporating strong rock and disco influences into their music and image. The band's debut album ''Cross'' was released in June 2007 to critical acclaim. The album was later nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album and came in at number 15 on Pitchfork's "Top 50 Albums of 2007" and number 18 on Blender's "25 Best Albums of 2007" list. It was nominated for the 2007 Shortlist Music Prize, losing out to '' The Reminder'' by Feist. The band's remix of the MGMT song " Electric Feel" won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical in 2009. In September 2009, it was announced that Justice would be moving to WMG/Atlantic's newly relaunched Elektra Records label. The band reportedly started to work on its second album in mid-2010. The first single entitled "Civilization" was released on 28 March 2011. The band released its second album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop The Glock
"Pop the Glock" is a single by French-American recording artist Uffie. The re-released single was released as a 12" vinyl on November 30, 2009. "Pop the Glock" was Uffie's first single and an international underground hit. It was originally released in early 2006 by Ed Banger Records on the '' Pop the Glock/Ready to Uff'' EP. The original release gained Uffie attention from the media, fans and critics alike and landed her a record deal with French electronic label Ed Banger Records. "Pop the Glock" was written by Uffie and produced by Feadz, and is in large-part based both lyrically and musically on Audio Two's " Top Billin". Re-release "Pop the Glock" was re-released as an EP on November 30, 2009 as a promotional tool for her debut album '' Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans'' (2010), where it was ultimately included. The release also included three remixes of "Pop the Glock" by producers Mirwais (who collaborated with Uffie on her upcoming album), Felix da Housecat and Ellen Allien. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards (originally named MTV European Music Awards, commonly abbreviated as MTV EMA) are awards presented by Paramount International Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture. It was originally conceived as an alternative to the MTV Video Music Awards, which are hosted annually in the United States. The Europe Music Awards are held every year in a different country; it has been hosted mostly in the United Kingdom and Germany. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest. The awards are a reflection of the international and continental music community, music scene. They are representative of geographical origin and of achievement in diverse musical genres and disciplines, indicative of the diversity and scope of the show. Since the 2007 ceremony, viewers are able to vote for their favourite artists in all general categories by visiting MTV's websi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Village Voice
''The Village Voice'' is an American news and culture publication based in Greenwich Village, New York City, known for being the country's first Alternative newspaper, alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955 by Dan Wolf (publisher), Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, John Wilcock, and Norman Mailer, ''The Voice'' began as a platform for the creative community of New York City. It ceased publication in 2017, although its online archives remained accessible. After an ownership change, ''The Voice'' reappeared in print as a quarterly in April 2021. ''The Village Voice'' has received three Pulitzer Prizes, the National Press Foundation Award, and the George Polk Award. ''The Village Voice'' hosted a variety of writers and artists, including writer Ezra Pound, cartoonist Lynda Barry, artist Greg Tate, music critic Robert Christgau, and film critics Andrew Sarris, Jonas Mekas, and J. Hoberman. In October 2015, ''The Village Voice'' changed ownership and severed all ties with former parent compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simian (band)
Simian were an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 2000. Members * Simon William Lord (vocals, lead guitar, drum programming) *Alex MacNaghten (bass) *James Anthony Shaw (keyboards, drum programming, percussion) * James Ellis Ford (drums, drum programming) Touring members * Michael Tighe - additional guitar, keyboards, percussion (2003) History Simian were formed while members of the band were studying at Manchester University. MacNaghten, Shaw and Ford were formerly members of live breakbeat project King Rib, alongside MC Mr. Wrong and DJ Silver. Main releases Their debut album '' Chemistry Is What We Are'' was first released in the UK on 9 July 2001 on Source Records and in the US on 18 September 2001 on Astralwerks. The US edition contained two bonus tracks, "The Tale of Willow Hill" and "Grey", that had previously been released in the UK as part of ''The Wisp'' and ''Watch It Glow'' EPs respectively. Their second album, ''We Are Your Friends'' was released in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feadz
Feadz (born Fabien Pianta) is a French music producer, Disc jockey, DJ and songwriter currently signed by France, French music label Ed Banger Records. He combines the genres of Hip Hop, hip hop, Electronic music, electronic, techno and French house in his music and frequently collaborates with label-mate and former girlfriend Uffie. Career Feadz began creating electronic and hip hop music in the early 1990s in Paris. He met fellow music producer Mr. Oizo in 1999 and the two began production on his album ''Analog Worms Attack'' which became extremely successful and the two toured the world to promote it. Then in 2001, after completing work with Mr. Oizo, Feadz was invited to join Ellen Allien, Ellen Allien's influential Germany, German Electronic music, electro record label, BPitch Control. On this label, Feadz released his first official solo work as an artist, starting with his first Extended play, EP ''High-B'' in 2001. He would go on to release three more Extended play, EPs on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Me
Bertrand Lagros de Langeron, known professionally as So Me, is a French graphic designer, animator, director and music producer. He is the art director for Ed Banger Records and also releases his own tracks on that label. He has created videos for DJ Mehdi, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Justice, and MGMT. He won the 2005 MTV European award for his video for the Justice vs. Simian song "We Are Your Friends". He is also the main designer for the clothing company Club 75. In 2010 Bertrand directed the music video for Duck Sauce's song "Barbra Streisand" and also makes a cameo in the video. In 2011, de Langeron joined the Los Angeles agency Caviar, which also represents the directors Alexander Payne, Ruben Fleischer, and Peter Farrelly. In 2011, he directed the music video for the Ed Banger artist SebastiAn's song "Embody". He is also responsible for a poster that comes with the CD of Audio, Video, Disco by Justice In 2021, he directed and wrote one of the six episodes of the Canal+ mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krazy Baldhead
Pierre-Antoine Grison, better known as Krazy Baldhead, is a French electronic music artist signed to Ed Banger Records. Career After working as a telecommunications engineer, Grison pursued a career in music and his first release as Krazy Baldhead was the 2004 12-inch single "Bill's Break", released on Ed Banger Records.Jones, Huw (2009)Krazy Baldhead - 'The B Suite' (Ed Banger) Released 06/04/09, Gigwise.com, 15 April 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2013Dordor, Francis (2010)Akalé Wubé - Akalé Wubé, ''Les Inrocks'', 30 July 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2013 His debut album ''The B Suite'' was released in 2009.Track of the Day: Krazy Baldhead - Surabaya Girl ", '' Q'', 2 March 2012. Retrieved 21 Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myd (musician)
Quentin Lepoutre (born 30 March 1987), known professionally as Myd (), is a French musician, record producer, singer, sound engineer and DJ. He is one of the four members of the electronic band Club Cheval. After releasing tracks on labels Marble and Bromance, he continued his solo career and signed to Ed Banger Records in 2017. He has produced tracks for artists like Brodinski and French rappers such as SCH, Lacrim, Georgio and Alonzo. Career Myd studied sound engineering from 2008 to 2011 in Paris at the prestigious cinema school La Fémis when he met Panteros666, Sam Tiba and Canblaster. They decided to make music together and they became Club Cheval. Alongside the band, in 2011, Myd released his first solo EP on Marble Records (Para One, Surkin and Bobmo label) and started to tour as a DJ internationally. At that time he did remixes for big names like Yelle or Two Door Cinema Club. In 2014, he co-composed entirely with Brodinski and Kore, Brodinski's first album '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uffie
Anna-Catherine Hartley (born December 9, 1987), known professionally as Uffie (), is an American-French singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ, and fashion designer formerly signed to French electronic music record label Ed Banger Records. Uffie's music incorporates synthpop, acid house, Note: The reader must click on "Show more". alternative dance, and "somewhere between Electro (music), electro, Hip hop music, rap and nu skool breaks, nu skool". She is perhaps best known for her single "Pop the Glock", as well as "TThhEe PPaARRtTYY", her collaboration with Justice (band), Justice which appears on their 50th Annual Grammy Awards, Grammy nominated album ''Cross (Justice album), Cross''. Some of her live performances have been described as "Andy Warhol, Warholian". In 2010, Uffie released her debut album ''Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans'', which was included on several year-end critics' lists and was nominated in the French Victoires de la Musique for Best Electronic Album. Following a hiatu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Mehdi
Mehdi Favéris-Essadi (20 January 1977 – 13 September 2011), better known by his stage name DJ Mehdi, was a French-Tunisian hip hop and house music producer and DJ. He was signed to the label Ed Banger Records, founded by his friend Pedro Winter, in which he released in 2006 his album ''Lucky Boy'', also the label's debut album. Biography Mehdi was born of French and Tunisian background in Hauts-de-Seine, the northwestern suburbs of Paris. He was a former disc jockey of the groups Different Teep (ex-group of and Lil Jahson), Idéal J and former member of the collective the Mafia K'1 Fry. He was also a long time the quasi-appointed producer of the group 113 and carried out nearly all the production of the albums for Different Teep and Karlito. Amid his work, Mehdi had remixed various electronic acts and composition soundtracks for many French and international films. After having been recognized for his efforts and budding into one of the French underground hip hop m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
