Contributing Writer
21 October 2022 (Toronto, ON) – Today, Multi-Platinum duo Banx & Ranx release their brand-new single “Balenciaga” via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, and Polydor France. Co-produced by Banx & Ranx and Canadian-Dominican producer Real Mind, the dancehall and reggaeton smash notes a return to what Banx & Ranx’s signature ECM (Electronic Caribbean Music) sound is rooted in. Featuring vocals from Jamaican artists and dancehall luminaries Konshens and Demarco, “Balenciaga” is slated to be the next bashment anthem.
Listen to “Balenciaga” HERE and watch the visualizer HERE
“Over the years we’ve experimented with many genres, but we’ve always loved playing with the balance of underground club, pop and Caribbean sounds. With ‘Balenciaga’, we’re getting back to that,” say Banx & Ranx. On teaming up with Konshens and Demarco, Banx & Ranx share that the collaboration came together organically. “Demarco loved what we did with Sean Paul on his new album, so he reached out about collaborating with us. He loved the beats we sent over and suggested we get Konshens on the track and of course we were down to bring his talent in on the song as well!”
Since signing with Universal Music Canada earlier this year, Banx & Ranx have proven they are two of the most prolific songwriters and producers in the country. Over the past seven months, they’ve consistently dropped new music including three consecutive Top 10 hit singles (“CTRL + ALT + DEL” and “Headphones” with Rêve and “Flowers Need Rain” with Preston Pablo), have collaborated with the incomparable Cirque de Soleil as Musical Directors of their show MŪV, and have run dozens of songwriting camps producing, writing and collaborating with artists from around the world.
The Multi-Platinum producers have infused their signature ECM sound into several notable releases this year including Shenseea’s album ALPHA which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Chart, Sean Paul’s album Scorcha which landed him his 10th Billboard-charting album, and a string of hit singles with the breakout Canadian artists signed to Banx & Ranx’s Montréal-based label 31 East. Their Platinum Certified single “CTRL + ALT + DEL” with dance-pop artist Rêve became the #1 most added song at Canadian radio, reached #8 on the Canadian Top 40 radio chart and has accumulated over 52 million streams to date. Banx & Ranx continued to dominate the air waves with their follow-up banger, the Gold Certified single “Headphones” featuring Rêve, which landed the artists two of Canada’s most sought-after radio accolades: the iHeartRadio Future Star and the Rogers One to Watch, reached #9 on the Top 40 chart, crowned them the title of YouTube Trending Artist on the Rise and has accumulated over 13 million streams. Their third radio single, “Flowers Need Rain” with singer-songwriter Preston Pablo, has also been certified Platinum, hit #1 on the Canada Discovery Shazam charts, was the #1 most added song at Canadian radio, hit #5 on the Top 40 Canadian radio chart, landed the titles of Stingray’s Trending Track and Rogers One To Watch, and has racked up 26 million streams to date.
With several other collaborations due to be released this year, Banx & Ranx are only further cementing their role as two of the most sought-after creative minds in the industry.