insanely good and limited 7inch from banilieue touching on 80s edit / dub mixes, ebm and latin freestyle.

the two versatile record labels banlieue and peur bleue are joining forces for a very special occasion: psyop, the outstanding debut album by watching airplanes, a production duo breaking through in 2018. psyop opens up an alternate reality where dance music is freed from the yoke of genre-based distinctions and is no longer tied to any dancefloor norms. by exploring different moods with smooth sailing and rough patches, psyop is an intense journey in the murky world of psychological mass conspiracy. this lp could very well be the soundtrack for an cutting-edge orwellian sci-fi movie or an imagined futuristic venue where music and dance of a new kind are performed. forward-thinking dance music from the future seems like the most accurate description for this album devoid of any tropes or nostalgia.

banlieue records starts the year 2017 with the release of blasphema eternal, the imprints sixth record, which will in fact be the only va release of the year as the label will focus on artist eps. it features five very different cuts that somehow fit perfectly together under banlieues common thread: a timeless feel, tracks that are full of detail but often understated, a breath of fresh air ready to lift up bodies and minds on the dance floor and anywhere else. first comes a club-ready dubbed out track by duo nummer, then a rather ambient tune reminiscent of idms finest moments by michigans own dmarc cantu. on the flipside, a machine funk track of an electro persuasion by label boss benoit b, followed by uptempo dance floor abstraction by mir and some lo-fi jackbeat deepness courtesy of wulffius featuring lyrics in french by jack tezam. limited to 300 vinyl copies.

at 21 years old, mathis ruffing has already managed to craft a signature sound, elegant and mature with a focus on melody and texture. rewardingly diverse, the ep touches on several genres and influences, ranging from cosmic to earthy dancefloor cuts, acid, grime, proper electro, idm and ambient. the common thread on this record is the search for balance between heartfelt melodies on one hand and on the other a form of immediacy, raw and almost industrial. ruffing has no trouble finding this balance and adding five terrific tracks to the banlieue catalogue.

a chugging various artists ep from banlieue records. five tracks of red hot, rapid fire club tracks, channeling spikey, clattering machine beats and ethereally deep synth work. club damage personified.

benoit b returns to banlieue for the imprints third 12”! scatter gun arpeggios ride on top of bolstered machine rhythms. sitting somewhere between techno and experimental electro this ep is benoit b’s most accomplished material to date.

banlieue return with their second release. this various artists ep is an eclectic mixture, drawing on different strands of the electronic spectrum. booming, funky and dark, these four tracks are sure to spark a fire.

new imprint banlieue launches with their first release. benoit b provides four tracks of astral, vintage tinged house. machine beats clatter against moaning synths and shuffling, ghostly fx whilst solid grooves punctuate the settling dust. eyes down club fodder!

for the first ever available on vinyl, including 1 bonus track.

l3rd chapter, and its a various artists. killing me softly with the neels pearl in a1, emotional slow techno. j.alvarez has touched the stars with a pure diamond of acid, sensational 303 poetry. and you ll find it on the long side. rawmance shooted in face a nasty electro track on a2 for the chatelet-les-halles breakdancers. limited to 250 copies, hand-stamped, vinyl only.

cd incl. 1 bonus track