Pedro Winter has a résumé that would make anyone jealous. When he was 21 years old, he started managing a little duo called Daft Punk. Today he’s the owner and manager of Ed Banger Records, a record label with some of the biggest names in electronic music: Justice, SebastiAn, Krazy Baldhead, and Mr Oizo. He also produces and performs his own music under the name Busy P.
Simply put, he’s got one of the best ears in the business. Frequent readers might remember that we’ve posted about him before. He just agreed to do an interview for us via e-mail. Ever wanted to ask him something? Now’s your chance. Post your questions your questions in the comments section.
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When finding and supporting new artists, do you feel like you need to cater to a specific audience, or are you just doing what you think looks and sounds good? How much are the decisions to sign an artist or DJ a tune influenced by predicting trends?
when is the new Daft Punk album coming out?? (sorry my question is a super in-depth, well thought out question)
considering your experience,
the keys for being a successful manager are…?
Your artists seem to be the trend setters, more times than none dance music is stepping backwards to move forwards in terms of to capture a certain sound or style where do you think “dance music” is heading in the future?
J x
When you create a new track, like Pedrophilia for example, what is the first thing you start with, and what is in your opinion important to think about? I mean, I have a hard time getting started sometimes cause I don’t know where to start off.
(Correct my grammar if needed.)
/Nick
What do you think is going to happen to dance music in the next 5 yrs. Do you think the fever energy of all the maximal artists out there will continue? Is Ed Banger still a maximal label or do you plan on intentionally diversifying and changing your sound? Merci bien Pedro!
In French : Te souviens-tu du premier morceau qui t’ai fait bouger avec une rythmique issue d’une machine ?
have u ever had a stalker? or do u get people showing up to your office trying to have a snkeay look at you taking a nap or eating noodles.
sex or synth?
would you rather be bald or ginger?
Is your remix of Fancy’s What’s Your Name Again the best song of all time? I think so…
What challenges are you facing on a regular basis? (As far as your label is concerned)
Is SoMe as hilarious as his artwork implies? Could Cool Cats become the next Gucci or Prada?
Is Mr. Oizo the Messiah?
I can has free Ed Banger Gear?
Love your work Pedro-
Do you like Dubstep?
How do you decide which artists to sign? What do you think of Bob Sinclair/Tiesto/ATB?
How did Ed Banger start? Was it one artist that released great music and then developed? Or did you start by doing Ed Banger parties?
What’s the secret of your class man ?
Each time my browser open your blog I said to myself, Damn these Cats are so cool that’s crazy !
More seriously, no questions, just a BIG thanks and a BIG respect for all your work,
Keep on rockin’, and let the children techno like you did with brio since 2003.
AND come to South France, rendez vous in Toulouse !
PEACE