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Ed Banger Records

French electronic music record label

Summary

French electronic music record label

Field	Value
name	Ed Banger Records
image	[[File:Ed Banger Records.jpg	frameless	class=skin-invert]]
image_alt	The wording "ED BANGER" above the wording "RECORDS" all in stylized font and all appearing below a design consisting of a stylized pencil crossed and partially obscured by a musical note.
parent	Headbangers Entertainment
founded
founder	Pedro Winter
distributor	Because Music
Virgin Music Group
genre
country	France
location	Paris
website

Virgin Music Group

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, hip hop, nu disco, and synthpop, among other styles. The label is home to French acts Justice, SebastiAn, Breakbot, Cassius, DJ Mehdi, Mr. Oizo, Uffie, 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, whose rework of "Never Be Alone" by now defunct electro-rock band Simian, was a success in clubs worldwide, entering the UK charts at No. 20. The music video for the single won the award for best video at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2006. Labelmate Uffie also enjoyed a rise in fame in late 2006 when her single, "Pop the Glock", gained international radio play.

In 2018, Ed Banger celebrated its 15th anniversary. To celebrate this anniversary, Pedro Winter organized a concert on 31 March 2018 at the Grand Rex with covers of the label's flagship titles, old or recent, played by a symphony orchestra of 70 musicians (Orchestre Lamoureux) conducted by Thomas Roussel.

Collaborations

To commemorate the label's tenth anniversary and the 20th anniversary of Girl Distribution Company, an Ed Banger series of skateboard decks was released in July 2013, in addition to a remixed video part for 's team rider Sean Malto. The artwork on the skateboard decks was inspired by artists Mr. Oizo, Breakbot, Justice, Sebastian and Busy P, while Malto's part was edited to music by Justice and Mr. Oizo.

Artists

Current roster

Breakbot
Busy P
Feadz
Justice
Krazy Baldhead
Laurent Garnier
Mr. Oizo
Myd
Pierre Rousseau
SebastiAn
So Me

Past members

Cassius
DJ Mehdi
Mr. Flash
Para One
Riton
Uffie
Vladimir Cauchemar

Collaborations

Carte Blanche (DJ Mehdi + Riton)
Ed Banger House Party (Busy P + Para One + Boston Bun)
Handbraekes (Mr. Oizo + Boys Noize)

Discography

Main article: Ed Banger Records discography

References

Romano, Tricia. (20 March 2007). "'Friends' Forever". [[The Village Voice]].
"Les 15 ans du label Ed Banger".
T.S. Fox. (16 July 2013). "Ed Banger Records x Girl Skateboards 2013 Collection". Media Lab Limited.

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