Ed Banger records is proud to announce the release of LAURENT GARNIER’s NEW EP

LAURENT GARNIER
TIMELESS EP
featuring the L.B.S crew

1/ JACQUES IN THE BOX
2/ “OUR FUTUR” loud disco mix
3/ “OUR FUTUR” deeper Detroit mix

I went to my first Rave in 1992, in the north of Paris, it was called SPASMES, since then I signed with the Techno devil!



The first “Rave music” CD I bought was LAURENT GARNIER “A bout de souffle EP” in 1993, quite happy with this choice. I also bought FELIX “Don’t you want me” cassette at the supermarket… and some other ones but we’re here to speak about my love for techno!



I discovered Paris night life at Rex club like most of my parisians party monsters
Thursday was “Wake Up”, once a week LAURENT GARNIER invited the cream of Detroit, the Chicago mob or the UK techno godfathers and what Techno music has best to offer. It was more than 15 years ago, he was already a legend.
We’re in 2012, the man is still traveling the world, spreading Electronic music in the clubs, on air and above.
The idea to release an EP on Ed Banger records was in my head for few years. My friends of DAFT PUNK often said “hip hop, jungle, techno, house no matter is what if the rhythm does”. Ed Banger records is all about that!
Some Mojitos on the beach closed the deal! After a 3 hours back to back DJ set at Calvi on the Rocks I knew Laurent will accept my proposal.
LAURENT GARNIER is back, 2 Techno joints, not from concentrate, pure and modern. It’s an honor to have him on board.


TSUGI magazine managed to catch Laurent & I for a long exclusive interview
to be published in the March issue. Stay tuned…


(c) Pierre Emmanuel Rastoin for TSUGI

It all started in 1989, I visited my brother in Canada, where he was living with my dad.
We went record shopping, probably one of the first time I was buying my own records,
my first real choices let’s say. Before that I was just the little brother, listening to what the family was listening, following my brother’s music taste ; Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Metallica, The Cure etc…
I ended up with a bunch of cassette tapes : RUN DMC “Tougher than leather”, THE CULT “Electric” and BEASTIE BOYS “Licensed to ill”
Don’t ask me why, but a funny name appeared on the credits of each tapes!
produced by RICK RUBIN
No need to lie to you, at that time I did not know what was the meaning of it and I don’t think I really cared…
Skateboarding was all I had, every week-end, then almost everyday, I cruised in the streets of Paris. Naturally (thanx to Thrasher magazine)
I discovered SLAYER, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and DINOSAUR JR (but we don’t need them here)
And again! THAT name RICK RUBIN was written in the credits, even in capitals on the back of the records.
Who’s that guy ?
Is he the manager of the bands ? nop
Is he running the label or something ? nop… errr I mean YES! not always,
but wait, are you telling me that man created DEF JAM with Russell Simmons ???? The label of LL COOL J, BEASTIE BOYS, PUBLIC ENEMY… OUI it’s him!
Oh I see now, he’s also behind the clash AEROSMITH vs RUN DMC “Walk this way”, what’s wrong with that man, sorry I meant how cool is that ?
I remember watching the video on MTV (hello Headbangers Ball!), probably one of my first musical shock, that man is a genius!
Time goes on and here we are in 2008, Ed Banger records is only 5 years old, we released JUSTICE first album † and the band is touring the USA.
RICK RUBIN is running Columbia records from his house in Malibu. Our friend Kevin works at Columbia emailed me saying RICK RUBIN loved the album!

“guys” (me speaking) “i just got a message saying RICK RUBIN loved the album!”
“shut up Pedro!” (the boys spitting on me)
“and he wants to meet you…” (me almost crying, yes yes I’m not shy sharing this with you now)

We drove all the way to Malibu and entered RICK RUBIN’s world. For privacy reasons I will not speak about it here.
Rick asked the boys about sampling, compression, and few other producers fantasy, me I was just dreaming (awake)
We hang out, had a tea and took this memorable photo.

http://www.vimeo.com/26149088
The Dewaele brothers are the funkiest belgium alive!

Dear Santa…

Surkin – USA (Album Teaser) by Marble Music

If it surprised few people, releasing and supporting SURKIN’s first album (CD & LP) on MARBLE/ED BANGER RECORDS was a very natural move for me. Journalists often asked me who are the artists I wish I had signed on ED REC…
Since the early days of Ed Banger records SURKIN was not far, look at this classic party in Paris in 2006…



2007 first remix on Ed Banger records for his partner in crime DJ MEHDI
DJ MEHDI “Lucky Boy” SURKIN remix (circa 2007)

2008 SURKIN does it again! This time for JUSTICE. Did you know that Gaspard of † is designing all the SURKIN’s record sleeve ?
JUSTICE “DVNO” SURKIN remix (circa 2008)

THE ALBUM IS NOW AVAILABLE ON CD & LP ON COOL CATS

VENDREDI 16 DÉCEMBRE, 16h-17h30