Ed Banger

05/18/21 • 75 min

We meet Pedro Winter aka. Busy P, the founder of Ed Banger Records.

We meet Pedro Winter aka. Busy P, the founder of Ed Banger Records – the label that became the gateway drug for a generation of ravers and that pushed the indie kids onto the dancefloor with the sound of “heavy metal disco”. From the world-beating rocktronica of Justice to the outré electro of Mr. Oizo, from SebastiAn’s legendary remixes to Uffie’s addictive alt-pop, the ‘00s output of the Parisian label is unparalleled. In this episode, Busy P tells Chal about his evolution from teenage skate rat to Daft Punk’s manager, reflecting on the robots’ glittering legacy in the weeks after their split, and explains why the boundless creativity of the late, great DJ Mehdi was so crucial to Ed Banger’s success. Plus: some never-before revealed information about what’s inside Daft Punk’s helmets.

Check out the accompanying RELEVANT PARTIES Playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/relevantparties_playlist

Ed Banger: www.edbangerrecords.com | www.instagram.com/edbanger | https://soundcloud.com/edbangerrecords

Carhartt WIP: https://www.carhartt-wip.com/ | https://instagram.com/carharttwip/

We meet Pedro Winter aka. Busy P, the founder of Ed Banger Records.

Check out the accompanying RELEVANT PARTIES Playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/relevantparties_playlist

Ed Banger: www.edbangerrecords.com | www.instagram.com/edbanger | https://soundcloud.com/edbangerrecords

Carhartt WIP: https://www.carhartt-wip.com/ | https://instagram.com/carharttwip/

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Exit Records

We meet Darren White, aka. dBridge, the founder of Exit Records.

We meet Darren White, aka. dBridge, the founder of Exit Records. Setting it up the label in 2003, he dedicated himself to exploring new avenues rather than retreading old roads. From heavyweight dubstep to footwork fusion, the shape-shifting label has been breaking ground ever since. dBridge tells Chal about throwing himself into drum and bass after a turbulent childhood, becoming a pioneer of digital technology (and then going back to his analogue machines anyway), and his unending quest to push things forward.

Check out the accompanying RELEVANT PARTIES Playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/relevantparties_playlist

Exit Records: https://exitrecords.co.uk/ | https://www.instagram.com/exitrecordsuk | https://soundcloud.com/exitrecords

Carhartt WIP: https://www.carhartt-wip.com/ | https://instagram.com/carharttwip/

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Mahogani Music

We meet Traci Washington and Florence J. Leigh from Detroit label Mahogani Music.

We meet Traci Washington and Florence J. Leigh from Detroit label Mahogani Music. Founded by house maestro Moodymann, the label is a living, breathing tribute to Detroit’s endless sonic innovation, from vintage soul and funk to soulful house and hip-hop. Traci and Florence, the women who keep Mahogani running from their respective bases in Detroit and Vienna, Austria, talk with Chal about on their unusual roles as caretakers and collaborators on this resolutely underground label, and reflect on the unique artistry of label founder Kenny Dixon Jr. along with label staples Amp Fiddler, Andrés and Norma Jean Bell.

Check out the accompanying RELEVANT PARTIES Playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/relevantparties_playlist

Mahogani Music: https://mahoganimusic.bandcamp.com/ | www.instagram.com/mahoganimusic | https://soundcloud.com/MAHOGANIMUSIC

Carhartt WIP: https://www.carhartt-wip.com/ | https://instagram.com/carharttwip/