France is electro central right now and Paris is le coeur of electro French style, according to un bon ami who is a self-proclaimed electromaniac hipster.  Actually, France has been a key force in the electro music scene for almost a decade now, producing brilliant DJs, dynamic duos and creative musical minds that include Laurent Garnier, Vitalic, Air, Cassius – and of course, those who we all know and love, Daft Punk and Justice.

Several seriously hot electro-hipster femmes have also been making their way onto the French music scene over the past few years, including artistes like Yelle, Uffie, Émile Simon and Els Pynoo of Vive la Fête. These fashionable women prove that the French electro fashion world is where the chic little black dress goes to die. Gone are the pearls, black and white silk robes and “less is more” attitude that typically characterize French fashion – this is where bright neon leggings, angular disheveled hair (mais oui), in-your-face makeup and funky graphic tees are à la mode.


The electro scene in Paris is something of a subculture phenomenon that has flourished, especially online where it has found an ever-growing global audience. L’internet is allowing several celebrated underground artistes to reach mainstream heights of success and draw worldwide throngs of fans. All the latest and greatest seem to sign with Ed Banger Records – a French electronic music label run by Pedro Winter (a.k.a. Busy P.). The French music label is home to other noteworthy French electro acts including Krazy Baldhead, DJ Mehdi, Mr. Ozio, So Me, and Feadz.

Ed Banger Records has enjoyed a huge rise in success and fame over the past few years thanks to the popularity of tracks like Justice’s “Never Be Alone” and Uffie’s “Pop the Glock.”  The latest edition of their annual compilation series, Ed Rec Vol. 3, is set for release on May 26, 2008.  The unofficial track listing below should inspire you to shake your derrière in a hot technicolour mini and a pair of vintage haute bottes.

Ed Rec Vol. 3

Mr. Oizo – “Yves”
Busy P (featuring MURS) – “To Protect and Entertain”
Mr. Flash – “Over The Top”
SebastiAn – “Dog”
Uffie – “Robot Oeuf”
Justice – “Stress (Auto Remix)”
Mr. Oizo – “Minuteman’s Pulse”
DJ Mehdi – “Pocket Piano”
Krazy Baldhead – “No Cow, No Pow”
DSL – “Find Me In The World”
Feadz (featuring Spank Rock) – “Back It Up”
So Me – “Decalcomania”