Before @busy-p-official was Busy P, Pedro Winter was a kid who would skate the streets of Paris, where he was born. He first picked up a skateboard in 1989 and even after his interests and passions had drifted elsewhere, one core skate tenet stuck with him: No matter how many times you fall, the important thing is to get back up and go again. By the time 1995 came, Busy P had gravitated to DJing, with the same mantra guiding what he did, playing oddball sets that clashed rap and electronic music in a way that many considered to be weird. 

He started to organize his own dance nights and became part of a creative circle of friends that included artists like Motorbass, @cassiusofficial, @etienne-de-crecy or @daftpunkofficialmusic – the 18th arrondissement gang that would eventually become global superstars of the “French Touch” movement. As well as his rise as a DJ, Busy P became the manager of Daft Punk in 1996, helping guide the two human robots for twelve years on their voyage from local heroes to, as he put it in the Carhartt WIP 25th anniversary archive book, “the biggest rock stars in the galaxy.”

In 2003 he launched Ed Banger Records, the seminal French label that has housed the likes of Uffie, @justice-official, Mr. @oizo-mr-3000, @breakbot, @feadz-1, @sebastian1-music and more recently @myd. Known for its pop-influenced electronic sound, which incorporates elements of hip hop, disco, and electro, the label has constantly pushed genre boundaries. 

For Carhartt WIP Radio, Busy P conducted a mix that, in his words, explores the “darker side of the label.” It features under-the-radar gems by producers like @krazy-baldhead, @mr-flash, Zongamin and Borussia, as well as lesser-known tunes by iconic acts like Mr Oizo, Cassius and DJ Mehdi. 

We also sat down with Busy P, discussing upcoming @edbangerrecords releases, our uncertain pandemic times, the break-up of Daft Punk, and some things he’s always wanted to do, but hasn’t done yet.

Check the interview at www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music

track list:
1.: Krazy Baldhead - Stand Still  
2.: Mr Flash feat. Cities Aviv, Action Bronson & Oh No - Number 1  
3.: DJ Pone - Flaken's Maze
4.: Boston Bun feat. Piu Piu - Time Bomb 
5.: Feadz & Kito - Wettex (Cashmere Cat Remix)
6.: Mr Oizo feat. Phra - Dolce Vita 
7.: Zongamin - Bongo Song (Mr Flash remix)
8.: 10LEC6 - Bone Bame (Waajeed dub)
9.: Para One - Elevation (Boston Bun remix)
10.: Cassius - I<3 U SO 
11.: Jus†ice - Pleasure
12.: Breakbot feat Ruckazoid - Fantasy (Arthur Baker remix)
13.: Borussia - Muffin
14.: DJ Mehdi - TragicoMehdi

https://www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music/radio/2021/05/label-feature-busy-p-ed-banger

Carhartt WIP Radio May 2021: Busy P - Ed Banger Radio Show

Exclusive mixes, directly from the artist.
 
Launched in 2008, Carhartt WIP Radio serves as a platform for spotlighting artists and record labels around the world. Each episode is curated by the artists or labels themselves, offering a one-hour mix of carefully selected tracks – past, present and forthcoming. From Sahel sounds to adventures in bass; hip hop to eclectic electronics; or house to techno, versatility is key.
 
Accompanying each episode is an interview that delves into the stories behind the artists, offering a glimpse into their creative processes and unique perspectives on the music industry.
 
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Carhartt WIP Radio May 2021: Busy P - Ed Banger Radio Show

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