DJ Mehdi, who has died aged 34 in a fall at his home, was a gifted club DJ and music producer who rose to international prominence after he signed to the Paris record label Ed Banger. "Mehdi was diminutive in stature and had boundless energy. Being so confident technically allowed him to incorporate many genres effortlessly … One of his natural qualities was that he'd make you feel welcome. The pair hosted nights at Le Pulp in Paris, while Mehdi continued his studio work, releasing his debut album, The Story of Espion, in 2002.By this time Pedro was hatching plans for his new record label. He worked with acts including Cassius and Etienne de Crécy and by 1997 had started collaborating with Pedro Winter (aka Busy P), manager of Daft Punk and future boss of Ed Banger Records. His album Lucky Boy (2006) – the title reflecting his characteristic positivity – was the label's first LP release, though Mehdi's own career had begun a decade and a half earlier.He was born Mehdi Favéris-Essadi to a Tunisian family in the north-west suburbs of Paris. DJ Mehdi » FROM THE VAULT: ED BANGER CIRCA 2004 This was shot for french magazine JALOUSE in 2004, when Sebastian was still wearing neck-ties, Pedro was big on his Bape addiction, So-Me was pioneering the button-up shirt look that I eventually stole from him, Xavier and Gaspard had this thing of dressing alike and Krazy Baldhead … Their albums Original MCs (1996) and Le Combat Continue (1998) gave Mehdi credibility on France's burgeoning hip-hop scene.He went on to become a member of Different Teep and Mafia K'l Fry, and worked with increasingly influential French rap artists including MC Solaar and the hip-hop group 113, for whom he produced the albums Ni Barreaux Ni Barrières Ni Frontières (1998) and Les Princes de la Ville (1999).The 1990s saw a wave of Parisian electronic artists with hip-hop roots achieve success, and Mehdi's profile rose with them. Both his father and uncle had been DJs, and Mehdi was proud of his Tunisian ancestry – he dedicated a DJ mix to the recent uprising.He began his career as a hip-hop DJ and producer at the age of 15, joining a trio called Idéal Junior (they later changed their name to Ideal J). DJ Mehdi, who has died aged 34 in a fall at his home, was a gifted club DJ and music producer who rose to international prominence after he signed to the Paris record label Ed Banger. Other collaborative activity included contributions to the Coolcats blog.Technically, he was a highly skilled DJ and was universally admired by his peers. In Los Angeles, at the Berrics for the 1st Womens BATB thanks Ultimate Ears, BusyBirdy and ChinatownQueen. The artists he worked with included Joakim, Asian Dub Foundation, Architecture in Helsinki, New Young Pony Club, Sam Sparro, Erol Alkan, Boys Noize, Miike Snow and Zombie Nation. Écoutez Lucky Girl (feat. DJ Mehdi døde, da et tag Music was in his blood. It was under this guise that he played his last UK gig, at Bestival on the Isle of Wight, on 11 September.Mehdi died at a party celebrating Riton's birthday. The imprint would usher in a new era of French electronic music – and a brash electro style that has influenced dance music ever since. He was a natural performer who could energise a crowd within a few beats of an opening track. Mehdi's involvement with Ed Banger was a canny move. I 2006 udsendte DJ Mehdi albummet Lucky Boy. He was never moody. DJ Mehdi Site web www.fafi.net Biographie Elle débute en tant que graffiti-artist en 1994, à Toulouse, sa ville natale. He is survived by his wife, the video director and graffiti artist Fabienne Fafi, and their son, Neil.

Découvrez plus de 56 millions de titres, créez et écoutez vos propres playlists et partagez vos titres préférés avec vos amis. DJ Mehdi optrådte i Danmark flere gange – blandt andet på Rust i København i januar 2011. In circumstances that are not clear, the roof on which they were standing shattered, causing him and three friends to fall seven metres. Sony lui propose de dessiner six personnages pour la collection de toys « Time Capsules », une évolution de ses personnages en 3 dimensions. D'autres figurines verront le jour, ainsi que de nombreuses expositions et collaborations avec Elle collabore avec plusieurs grands groupes dans le domaine du vêtement, dont Le monde de l'animation 3D lui fait appel lorsqu'en 2007 Sa première expérience de réalisation remonte à 2010, lorsqu'elle coréalise (avec Yué Wu) le clip de Le travail de Fafi est documenté dans plusieurs ouvrages, dont ses livres :