Mr. Flash
| Mr. Flash | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gilles Bousquet |
| Origin | Paris, France |
| Genres | Electro, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Labels | Ed Banger Records |
| Associated acts | TTC, Mos Def, Sébastien Tellier |
| Website | Mr. Flash on SoundCloud |
Gilles Bousquet, better known by his stage name Mr. Flash,[1] is a French record producer and DJ signed to Ed Banger Records.[2][3][4]
Career
After meeting Pedro Winter, then manager of Daft Punk and looking to start a new record label, Mr. Flash's "Radar Rider" was to become the first release on Winter's Ed Banger Records.[5] In addition to releasing his own music, Mr. Flash has produced tracks for rappers including Mos Def.[6] He produced the entirety of Sébastien Tellier's 2012 album My God Is Blue.[7]
Discography
Albums
- Monsieur Sexe (Ed Banger Records, 2005)
- Sonic Crusader (Ed Banger Records, 2014)
EPs
- Le Voyage Fantastique (Lust Island, 2001)
- Blood, Sweat & Tears (Ed Banger Records, 2010)
Singles
- "Radar Rider" b/w "F.I.S.T." (Ed Banger Records, 2003)
- "Supa Chick" b/w "Chop Suey" (Arcade Mode, 2005)
- "Champions" b/w "Disco Dynamite" (Ed Banger Records, 2006)
Compilations & Soundtracks
- "Radar Rider" on Ed Rec Vol. 1 (Ed Banger Records, 2006)
- "Disco Dynamite" and "Eagle Eyez" on Ed Rec Vol. 2 (Ed Banger Records, 2007)
- "Over The Top" on Ed Rec Vol. 3 (Ed Banger Records, 2008)
- "Acceleration", "Memories", "Payback" and "Battle" on Vandroid (Ed Banger Records, 2014)
Productions
- TTC - "Nonscience", "Teste Ta Comprehension", "Subway", and "Pollutions" from Ceci N'est Pas Un Disque (2002)
- TTC - "Champagne Sans Bulle" from Danser (2002)
- Mos Def - "Life in Marvelous Times", "The Embassy", and "Worker's Comp." from The Ecstatic (2009)
- Sébastien Tellier - My God Is Blue (2012)
Remixes
- Zongamin - "Bongo Song (Mr. Flash Type C Remix)" (2005)
- Mr. Oizo - "Negatif (Mr. Flash Remix)" (2008)
- Masta Ace - "Sittin' on Chrome (Mr. Flash Sittin' on Cr02 RMX)" (2008)
- Kanye West - "Paranoid (Mr. Flash Remix)" (2009)
- Darwin Deez - "Up in the Clouds (Mr. Flash Remix)" (2010)
References
- ↑ Mertens, Max (August 2, 2013). "Ed Banger Records Turns 10". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ Eisinger, Dale W. (August 28, 2013). "As Ed Banger Turns 10, Has Electronic Music Left the Label Behind?". The Village Voice.
- ↑ Stonebanks (December 28, 2010). "Interview: Mr Flash Tells Us What Keeps Ed Banger Bangin'". City Weekend.
- ↑ MC23 (March 2003). "Hip Hop Core - Interview : Mr. Flash". Hip Hop Core.
- ↑ Hoffmann, Heiko (July 15, 2008). "Pedro Winter/Ed Banger". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (March 19, 2007). "Mos Def Returns With The Ecstatic". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Davies, Sian (March 15, 2012). "Sebastien Tellier - "Cochon Ville"". Exclaim!.
External links
- Flash Mr. Flash on SoundCloud
- Mr. Flash discography at Discogs
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