The Kool Kids

The oldest member I believe from Ed Banger Records, has proven once more that he’s more than a simple unknown producer and DJ. Yet in fact, Mr. Flash is a gem, and Pedro Winter a.k.a. Busy P can be proud to have him on his team. The early days, when Mr. Flash released his first EP “Rader Rider” on Ed Banger Records, were definitely some good ones. It’s no surprise that Busy P states that Rader Rider is one of the most important and inspiring tracks for him, and surely has motivated and helped him in his career of setting up Ed Banger Records.

Now, the Parisian artist has released an amazing EP called “Blood, Sweat & Tears“. The EP is pretty varied and has some unique mixtures, sounds and influences if you will. To top it off, the artwork of this EP is outstandingly done by respected artist So-Me from Ed Banger Records. Besides this, the videoclip of the track “Flesh” is one not to forget.

“Flesh” is a creepy, scary, yet exciting tune to hear. Just like the sick minds from Mr. Oizo and SebastiAn, Mr. Flash fits perfectly in line with this track, which – when listening to it – slowly creeps inside and won’t let hold of you. It feels like a brainwash and it most definitely has some deep and original tunes in it, which is also a pretty good signature of Mr. Flash’s work in general. Finally, the end of the tune has some synths of it which may remind you of the soft and warm sounds like Justice produces. The videoclip, by Cédric Blaisbois, really captures these sounds and feelings and transforms it into a dark and exciting display. Perhaps a bit to pornographic at start though, which can slightly distract you from listening to the music.

But it’s not only this track that entails the core intention of this EP. Also the other tracks, which are pretty different to the latter, play a significant role in the creation of this release. “Domino Part A & Part B” are both really pretty and innocent tracks. “Couscous” gives you, just like the name tells you, a real eastern feeling. It’s a track that you either really like or dis-like I must say, because it has some typical sounds, which you can often find in the Mid-East. Honestly, I’ve rarely heard such a tune and for that I have mad respect for this tune. “Motorcycle Boy” is an almost western-like tune, mixed with the deep kick drums, that are typical to Mr. Flash’s sound. The song is pretty smooth and great for a summer motorcycle road-trip day. The final track is “Powerlight“, which ends the EP in a joyful and melodic way. The start of it even reminds me of the intro of an 80′s TV show.

“FLESH” Mr Flash Music video from Cédric BLAISBOIS on Vimeo.