Update:  According to official sources at Ed Banger Records, Beginning Of The End is a hoax. Along with other music sites/blogs, we received this track via email from a convincing-sounding address “promo@edbangerrecords.com”…  Oddly enough, this track sounds a lot like Justice… give it a listen below.

The French electro duo Justice are making a return with the release of their upcoming single, “Beginning Of The End.” This is the first original track they’ve produced and released since Planisphere, which was originally set to be a composition for the Dior Homme runway last year. Beginning Of The End begins with with the fanfare-like sound used in a few of their remixes (namely, the remix of Klaxons’ As Above So Below), and then switches gears and delivers a healthy dosage of electro beats climaxing to the sound of the signature distorted harpsichord synth first introduced in Planisphere.

Prior to listening, I was a bit skeptical of Justice’s return to production, as it had been quite a while since they’d put something out. Their debut album † is a tough one to follow; anything following would be judged by extremely high standards. However, after a listen, it seems as though they’re on the right track, picking up from where Planisphere left off… Justice is back.. and I bet after listening to this track, I won’t be the only person to be certain of the duo’s epic return to production.

• Télécharger MP3: Justice – Beginning Of The End [FAKE] (courtesy of Ed Banger Records)

Our favorite Parisians over at Ed Banger Records have some new material for us. There’s a promo copy of a special compilation of unreleased tracks from artists on the label.

Included on there is a new one from SebastiAn titled Threnody, which proves to be quite a shocker on the record. True fans of SebastiAn’s music may be excited to hear that the track is eleven minutes long. I know I was…. until I listened to it. To tell the truth I feel strangely ambivalent about it. The reason being, there is a TEN MINUTE crescendo buildup of noise before the actual music begins. It’s not until the 11:20 that the track takes a turn and becomes a filthy, glitchy, distored, heavy-beat-driven banger that we’d expect from SebastiAn. Unfortunately, this only lasts about a minute and a half before you realize it’s over.

I don’t know what to think of it. All I can say is that it makes sense that they put Threnody on their “unreleased” compilation rather than on a real cataloged EP. Don’t just take my word for it. Give it a listen:

• Telecharger MP3: SebastiAn – Threnody
• Telecharger MP3: SebastiAn – Threnody (two minutes crop edit) (this version cuts the crap and gets to the last two minutes)

My fingers are crossed for some proper remixes to soon appear in the blogosphere…

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Off topic/on a side note: Photos from Saturday’s house party hosted by the good people of YouTellConcerts will be up tomorrow. It was a blast. Stay tuned.

About a month ago, we checked out Be the D.A.N.C.E. exhibit. On display were 70 Justice D.A.N.C.E.-inspired t-shirts hand-painted by Simone Wicks [hmm.. that's a lot of hyphens]. If you haven’t seen them yet, the designs are awesome. She’s planning on selling these shirts, so if you’re interested we’ll have details for you soon.

CLICK IT to see the photos or check out high-res shots on our flickr.

Taken November 21st, 2009 at the 23rd Street Lofts in Los Angeles, CA.

Ed Banger‘s MC Uffie is soon to release her new EP called MCs Can Kiss. The track is packed with funky elements, giving it an old-school feel. The track is produced by Ed Rec All-Stars Feadz, SebastiAn, and Mr. Oizo, including Pharrell Williams.

• Download MP3: Uffie – MCs Can Kiss

23rd St. Lofts Presents the One Day exhibit of:
Be the D.A.N.C.E – a collection of wearable art couture.

Inspired by Justice’s music video D.A.N.C.E., Simone Wicks has hand painted 70 one of a kind pieces.

These pieces are being sold at this event so if there is one in particular you want please come early as they are one of a kind – cash only $40 – $70

Wine and Cheese will be served : ) DJs spinning, and roaming photos by Club Soda,

It’s this Saturday, November 21st, 2009 from 7PM to 10:30 at the 23rd Street Lofts in Downtown LA…. map?

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Want more info? Check the facebook event here.

The photos are up.

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Now, time for much-needed sleep.

Taken October 30th and 31st at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA.

September updates:
It’s been a busy two weeks. Here are some photos.

2009.09.26 / Nocturnal Festival 2009







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2009.09.25 / OohLaL.A. Festival / Fonda


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2009.09.23 / So Sweet Records / Awesometown x Short Stop




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2009.09.22 / KSCR & Dim Mak Tuesdays / USC & Cinespace

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It’s been a busy week. Busy P hit the decks at discotheque last week. Photos are up.




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Taken August 8th, 2009 at Discotheque at Club 740 in Downtown Los Angeles.

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Discotheque happens every week. Tonight, the Trouble & Bass crew take over the venue upstairs, along with some assistance from Boy 8-Bit.
Interested? Take a look at the flyer, perhaps…

What could be better than a HARD pre-party featuring Ed Bangers Busy P and SebastiAn? Destructo and HARD bring you Discotheque, the Friday night electronica hot spot at the 740 Lounge in Downtown, LA. Last week, DJs Don Rimini and Classixx killed it, as it was the opening night of the new spot. Come by this Friday, August 7 to catch the Ed Bangers, to hear some new-and-improved shit they brought with them from Paris to LA. Click HERE to check out the Facebook event.

Make sure to show up at HARD Summer Festival the following night to catch the Ed Bangers, The Bloody Beetroots, Crookers and more…

• Télécharger MP3: Kraftwerk – It’s More Fun to Compute (Busy P Remix)