Busy P

Once upon a time Rick Rubin

busyp — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:58 +0000

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.

Time goes on and here we are in 2011, Ed Banger records is now 8 years old, we just released JUSTICE “Audio Video Disco” second album
and the band is about to tour the world.
RICK RUBIN is running Columbia records from his house in Malibu. Our friend Kevin is now Dilpo’s manager emailed me saying RICK RUBIN loved the album!

“guys” (me speaking) “i just got a message saying RICK RUBIN loved the album AGAIN!”
I will not waste your time repeating the same jokes…
I prefer to share with you this piece of music, the kind of story you hear about someone meeting his hero.
RICK RUBIN accepted to RUIN (or remix) JUSTICE new single
Not only it’s a dream, it’s an honor to have him on board.

Monsieur DJ Double R I salute you!

Pedro “Busy P” Winter

D.I.S.C.O

busyp — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:25:41 +0000

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The Dewaele brothers are the funkiest belgium alive!

SURKIN “USA”

busyp — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:08:54 +0000

Dear Santa…

Surkin – USA (Album Teaser) by Marble Music

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CS Session Live – Surkin – I.N.Y.N

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

Rough Trade goes to Paris

busyp — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:48:22 +0000

VENDREDI 16 DÉCEMBRE, 16h-17h30

Don’t Miss!!!

busyp — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:48:07 +0000

Our good friend JOAKIM will be performing LIVE in Paris
this Wednesday at La Boule Noire (my favourite venue in town)

special offer! buy one ticket and get 2!
préventes!

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collector limited edition LP
get it now!

Pussy TV awards 2012

busyp — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:43:23 +0000

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and the winner is!

MEHDI FOREVER by A-TRAK

busyp — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:33:56 +0000

Mehdi Forever – Minimix by A-Trak
Yes A-Trak did it! The most emotional DJ intro I ever heard
Merci Alain

Fake Blood x Dj Mehdi

busyp — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:24:12 +0000

Amazing piece spraycaned by our friend Fake Blood somewhere in London

and a little souvenir from WMC in Miami back in 2009…
Riton, Mehdi, Pehdi, Tommy and Fake Blood frontin’!
Merci Theo, very touched by your words and heART

OZ OZ OZ OZ let’s go!

busyp — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:23:26 +0000

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So happy to come back to my favourite island…
Oh and I am not coming alone…
Aussies see you real soon my friends!
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Thursday 15th October of 1998

busyp — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:04:07 +0000

13 years ago…
The day I met you Mehdi…
You came in NYC with your Cassius boys who were performing with my Daft Punk boys at Twilo.
A block away from Times Square, Thomas & Guy-Man, Zdar & Boombass and Armand Van Helden’s answer machine…
All we got today are souvenirs, and this audio clip “Business As Usual”
(taken from Armand’s album 2Future4U)
Talking about souvenirs, here is one I just found in my old hardrive. When “Discovery” came out in 2001, we asked The Neptunes and Jay Dee to remix Daft Punk’s new single. I asked Mehdi too…
For some reasons, he never finished it, I don’t even know if the Daft boys knew about it.
I’ll share lots of those with you in the next few days, months and years as Mehdi is watching us, guiding me and giving me the energy to continue what we started together.

This is the last picture of us together, shot by our friend Kim Chapiron at Bestival on Sept 10th
I see you Mehdi