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Justice @ L’Olympia in Paris Recap

Petar Kujundzic — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:02:43 +0000

On February 4, Ed Banger representatives Justice touched base in their hometown Paris in order to grace the infamous stages of L'Olympia and to present energetic live renditions of their latest offering Audio, Video, Disco. Being offered are photos of the concert that indicate that the electro duos in good spirits and kept the crowd more than energized.

Photography: Karl Hab for Hypetrak

Justice – On’N'On (Rick Rubin Remix)

Aymen Ahmed — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:28:39 +0000

We first heard Brodinski’s efforts, then Erol Alkan and Tiga issued their submissions on the same day, and now the final piece of Justice’s On’N’On EP makes its debut coming from the legendary music producer, Rick Rubin. The remix, which is actually called “On’N’On (Ruined by Rick Rubin), is a spin on Queen’s “We Will Rock You” single release that Rick Rubin was also credited with “ruining.” The On’N’On EP is available on January, and you can pre-order it now on iTunes.

Justice – On’n'On

Aymen Ahmed — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:08:00 +0000

The visual for Justice's latest single "On'n'On" takes on an intergalactic theme and features a continuous flow of various objects, landmarks, artifacts, scantily clad women, and the two members Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. Giving you a video that literally just goes 'on and on' in one single shot. Directed by Alexandre Courtes, the visual comes ten days before the EP release of On'n'On, which will include remixes of the track by Brodinski, Erol Alkan, Rick Rubin, Tiga and Video Village. You can pre-order the EP now on iTunes.

Justice – Canon (Tiga & Erol Alkan Remixes)

Aymen Ahmed — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:21:51 +0000

Justice are set to release an EP entitled On ‘n’ On featuring a selection of remixes from their 2011 LP, Audio, Video, Disco. Following the surfacing of Brodinski’s rework of the title track on December 29, 2011, the Gallic pair have offered two more cuts from the EP, bringing in producers Tiga and Erol Alkan to have their say on “Canon.” Listen to both tracks below and let us know which version you prefer. On ‘n’ On is available January 30, and you can pre-order now on iTunes.

Justice – Canon (Tiga Remix)

Justice – Canon (Erol Alkan Remix)

Busy P addresses the deletion of Justice’s single cover from Facebook

Aymen Ahmed — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:35:06 +0000

Justice recently posted the cover art for their latest single "On'n'On" featuring Morgan Phalen on their Facebook page, which features a female sitting down wearing nothing but her birthday suit beside the band's crucifix which first appeared on their album cover for Audio, Video, Disco. It seems that one or two "fans" of the band didn't take too kindly to the image and reported it to the powers that be at Facebook, prompting the removal of the image. Ed Banger Records head honcho, Busy P, posted the following statement on Facebook to address the issue.

For some reasons, some of our "fans" complained about the nude girl on the Justice new single cover.... Facebook deleted the photo and sent me some warnings emails...
Let's play a new game my friends, please oh please stop following us, let's get less fans, we don't need you here. It's time to make a choice, if you don't trust us, you should not waste your time with such a shitty label right ? To the other ones, those who are following us since day one, those discovering us now, let's stay strong, ED REC is soon 9 years old, thanx to you.
P.

Quite strong words from Pedro and the reaction has received support from a large number of the label's fans. Justice's sophomore album Audio, Video, Disco is available now on iTunes.

Check the video for the title track of their LP "Audio, Video, Disco," directed by So-Me.

Justice announce ‘Audio Video Disco’ tour

Petar Kujundzic — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:11:00 +0000

Ed Banger's electro duo Justice have unveiled the dates for the massive world tour in support of their sophomore LP, Audio, Video, Disco. Starting on New Year's Eve, the tour will take Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay to Australia, Japan and Europe before wrapping it up in North America. See if you are around below and read our chat with Justice here.

Justice 2011-2012 Tour Dates:
12/31 – Adelaide, AU @ Summadayze *
01/01 – Sydney, AU @ Field Day
01/02 – Gold Coast, AU @ Field Day
01/03 – Perth, AU @ Summadayze
01/06 – Melbourne, AU @ Festival Hall
01/10 – Osaka, KP @ Hatch
01/11 – Tokyo, JP @ Zepp
01/12 – Tokyo, JP @ Zepp
01/27 – Clermont, FR @ La Cooperative de Mai
01/28 – Toulouse, FR @ Le Bikini
01/31 – Lille, FR @ Aeronef
02/01 – Nantes, FR @ Stereolux
02/02 – Caen, FR @ Le Cargo
02/04 – Paris, FR @ Olympia
02/09 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
02/10 – Brixton, UK @ O2 Academy
02/11 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
02/12 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
02/13 – Manchester, UK @ Academy
02/22 – Berlin, DE @ ColumbiaHalle
02/24 – Munich, DE @ Kesselhaus
02/25 – Zurich, CH @ DigitalMaag
02/27 – Luxembourg @ Rockhal
02/28 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
03/01 – Copenhagen, DK @ Falkoner
03/02 – Stockholm, SE @ Annexet
03/03 - Gothenburg, SE @ Tradgar’n
03/05 – Brussels, BE @ AB
03/16 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
03/17 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
03/19 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
03/20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
03/21 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
03/22 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
04/17 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
04/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Pool, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
04/24 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
04/25 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
04/26 – Vancouver, BC @ Forum
06/22-24 – Scheeßel & Neuhausen ob Eck, DE @ Hurricane & Southside Festivals
06/28 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter

* = DJ Set

Justice – Hear. See. and Learn.

Petar Kujundzic — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:16:51 +0000

Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, collectively known as Ed Banger's premium duo Justice, are keeping the music world talking with their latest offering, Audio, Video, Disco. While their celebrated full-length debut † was applauded by music critics and fans alike due to its compelling combination of funky house rhythms and syncopated electro sounds, and prolific manipulation of synthesized jazzy sounds, their new project surprises with a more mellow sound consisting with a experimental blend of French electro, ’70s arena rock, and Italo-disco. In our conversation with them, Justice explains how this differentiation of sound is proof of cohesion in comparison with their debut.

Regarding the sound, people were expecting a mere continuation of Cross, but Audio, Video, Disco has a different, more evolved vibe to it. Conceptually speaking, how does this album differ from your previous recordings?
We often heard that this new album is different, but for us it's actually not. The varnish might be different but the background is still the same. We are always trying to do the same formula, but also intend to offer various sound facets at the same time. Our new album can be regarded as a close friend of you, that actually got a new haircut. You don't recognize him at first glance but once you get used to his new looks, he's obviously the same guy.
The only difference with Cross is the production. This time we have used fewer effects, no reverb and no compression. We believe that one can be able to be powerful without being too aggressive. We wanted to be as poignant as possible without offering too many different sound layers. That is the reason why the production is so laid-back this time around. Our favorite records are strong and powerful, but at the same time also slow and smooth.

So do you think being in a kind of mount climbing experience? It means, trying always to do the same track hoping one day you create the perfect one? The one you always have wanted to do?
No, we actually always succeed, otherwise we wouldn't release anything. We always had the same obsessions and influences ever since we started making music. Melancholic and epic - that is the connection that we really love. Hence, we intend to create all our songs this way so they can convey these feelings. In that sense, we can say that we are always doing the same thing. On a more general level, we think that every artist is trying to do the same thing in a different way, because it's quite hard being unnatural. We are free and confident enough to be able to do radical projects.

The album's title means in Latin, I Hear, I See, I Learn. The appeal of this title cannot be denied but how does this ancient dogma adapt to a modern audience?
This is why this saying interested us. Those words seems modern, but actually they have an ancient sense, and a different definition. We think that it is really appropriate to the album. We are really conventional in our way of making music, as it is always based on piano or guitar, but subsequently disguised in modern music.
Finally it's more the harmony than the production that we like. From ages, it's always been the same thing. Production is music's camouflage. It's a really cool part of the recording and it gives a plus to the music, but for example, some discs that we adore are produced in a really weird or even atrocious way, but it doesn't really matter. Music satisfied us and that's the big point. But don't get me wrong, production is important too - it conditions the audience. We are also big fans of Jackson and His Computer Band, and it's clearly on-product. You have to find what fits on your sound.

What are some of your favorite records on the project?
The easier and pleasurable track we did is definitively "Brain Vision." It truly determined how the whole album will sound like. For Audio, Video, Disco, it might be the first time of our lives that, five minutes after starting it, we had been that proud. Although we are not the ones to advertise ourselves, but just after writing the chord progression and the bass line which is, honestly, quite easy, we found that it was one of our best track.
The most painful track might be "Helix." We recorded it a hundred times, because it wasn't sounding as we wanted it to. At the time we were quite tired and bored about this track. (Ed Banger's) Pedro came and persuaded us to keep it on the album, and now people actually love this record!

How would you compare electronic music now in retrospect to 10 years ago, and where do you see it going?
Honestly, we don't know. According to our understanding, the electro scene doesn't really exist. It is rather about the style of creating music. Regarding the past "electro scene," it would be Cassius, Daft Punk, or even Phoenix although they a rock band, and their electronic connection becomes discernible at second glance. I think that we are in the same situation today. We understand bands that are close to us, like Sebastian, Mr. Oizo or Kavinsky - even if we are completely different from each other. We are all close friends, who love each other, and I think that's the factor which create this impression of a structured electro scene, without even being an actual scene per se.
We would not necessarily say that we do electro, rock music or anything else. We are just doing, what we think being actual pop music. Not as the top charts pop, but in a more musical way, with a focus on entertainment.

What does the future have in store for Justice?
We don't know what the future will bring and we don't really care too much about it. All we know at this point is that we are going on tour on January 1st of 2012, which will kick off in Sydney. Make sure not to miss it.

Audio, Video, Disco is out now via Ed Banger Records.

Interview: Davis Huynh and Petar Kujundzic
Photography: Karl Hab

Mr. Oizo – France7

Petar Kujundzic — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:29:08 +0000

Ed Banger's very own Mr. Oizo returns with his latest tune, entitled "France7." The tune will appear on his upcoming album Stade 2. If this record is any indicator on what the long-player will sound like, then we can expect plenty of distorted synth elements. Listen below!

Busy P and Ed Banger Records presents: Fall 2011 Delivery Mix

Petar Kujundzic — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:29:53 +0000

French electro kings Ed Banger Records and its head Busy P pull the covers off its latest mix. The Fall 2011 Delivery Mix features many of the label’s most talented artists including DSL, Mickey Moonlight, Krazy Baldhead, Justice and Mr Oizo.

Carte Blanche – House Party 2: The Pyjama Jam

Petar Kujundzic — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:26:38 +0000

The good folks over at Ed Banger Records proudly present the sequel to Carte Blanche's highly successful House Party Jam. Besides honorary work from DJ Mehdi and Riton themselves, the second installment, entitled The Pyjama Jam, boasts an impressive lineup that consists of Azari & III, Robyn, Chromeo, Thomas Bangalter and many more! Check out the accompanying description and listen to the piece in its entirety below!

I know we said it was only supposed to be a one shot. I know it was only going to be that BLACK BILLIONAIRES EP, that HOUSE PARTY mixtape, and that GARE DU NORD video. I know it was only scheduled as a 'Once in a lifetime' summer 2010 worldwide tour. But I was wrong. Because YOU know the fun never stops, and there's no rest for the totally wicked.

YOU know RITON and DJ MEHDI couldn't surrender after that UFFIE remix, that CHROMEO dub, and that SCISSOR SISTERS rerub. YOU know a remix EP on Ed Banger, featuring Chicago legend GREEN VELVET and LAIDBACK LUKE wasn't enough. YOU know that DO DO DO video, directed by graffiti's firstlady FAFI was only a debut.

So here we go again, DJ MEHDI and RITON are CARTE BLANCHE. Can't stop, won't stop! The new EP is called WHITE MAN ON THE MOON, includes smashing JACK ON THE MOON, and next single WITH YOU, featuring Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip on vocal duties. The new mixtape is called HOUSE PARTY 2: THE PYJAMA JAM.

And last but not least, the new tour is called CARTE BLANCHE REVUE, it's worldwide, it's DJing and TR-909ing, it's rollerskate dancing, it's popping, and it's locking (for real). Oh, and it's out this spring on Ed Banger Records, natch! I know! -Ed.