Banx & Ranx
Banx & Ranx are a music production duo from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 2014.[1] Members Soké (real name Zacharie Raymond) and KNY Factory (real name Yannick Rastogi)[2] are producers, songwriters and remixers.[3] They are currently signed to Parlophone Records.[4] The duo is best known for their hit single, "Answerphone", which reached number five on the UK Singles Chart on 25 May 2018.[5]
Banx & Ranx | |
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| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | EDM, dancehall, pop |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Parlophone |
| Associated acts | |
| Members |
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Banx & Ranx's debut track "Lit" was released in March 2017, followed by their second single 'Time Bomb' (featuring Lady Leshurr) in May 2017.[6]
Their work with other artists has included two remixes for Gorillaz,[7] production and co-writing on Sean Paul's "Crick Neck",[8] which featured on the soundtrack to the Usain Bolt documentary I Am Bolt;[9] production on Afrobeats musician Fuse ODG's track "Window Seat"; and production and co-writing credits on Nicky Jam's Fénix, which was nominated for Album of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards.[10]
Banx & Ranx also remixed David Guetta's "Dirty Sexy Money" track featuring Afrojack, Charli XCX and French Montana.[11]
Banx & Ranx released the song "Answerphone" with Ella Eyre featuring Yxng Bane in 2018.
They also released the song "Genius – Banx & Ranx Remix" together with LSD (a psychedelic supergroup and a collaboration with Labrinth, Sia and Diplo) in 2018.
Discography
Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [12] |
UK [13] | ||||
| "Empire"[14] | 2014 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Lit"[15] | 2017 | — | — | ||
| "Time Bomb" (featuring Lady Leshurr)[16] |
— | — | |||
| "Answerphone" (with Ella Eyre featuring Yxng Bane) |
2018 | — | 5 | TBA | |
| "Pyro Ting" (with Rak-Su)[18] |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Hold Me Down" (with Henry Fong featuring Sophia Ayana & Richie Loop)[19] |
— | — | |||
| "Ego" (featuring Sean Paul)[20] |
— | — | |||
| "Drunk and I Miss You" (Remix) (with KIDDO featuring Decco)[21] |
— | — | |||
| "Speaker" (featuring Olivia Holt & ZieZie)[22] |
2019 | — | — | ||
| "Mama" (with Ella Eyre featuring Kiana Ledé)[23] |
— | — | TBA | ||
| "The Reason Why" (with JP Cooper & Stefflon Don)[24] |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Traffic Jam" (with Kojo Funds) |
— | — | |||
| "Headphones" (with Rêve)[25] |
2022 | 97 | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Songwriting and production credits
| Track | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits | Written with: | Produced with: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Think Positive"[26] | 2015 | Sizzla | Non-album single | Producer | N/A | None |
| "Kiss Me" | Olly Murs | Never Been Better | Co-writer/Producer | Oliver Murs, Steve Robson, Gary Derussy, Lindy Robbins, Jacob Taio Cruz | Steve Robson | |
| "Crick Neck" | 2016 | Sean Paul, Chi Ching Ching | Non-album singles | Sean Henriques, Jordan McClure, David Hayle, Radion Beckford | Jordan McClure, David Hayle | |
| "Sex 4 Breakfast"[27] | 2017 | KStewart | Katherine Stewart, David Stewart, Adam Baptiste, Ayak Thiik | None | ||
| "Duele"[28] | Alx Veliz | TBA | Max Bernard, Hubert Tremblay | |||
| "Uh La La"[29] | Xantos | Non-album singles | TBC | |||
| "Window Seat"[30] | Fuse ODG | Richard Abiona, Philip Meckseper | Jr. Blender | |||
| "I Can't Forget You"[31] | Nicky Jam | Fénix | TBC | None | ||
| "No Te Puedo Olvidar"[32] | ||||||
| "Slow Motion" | Kevin Lyttle | Non-album single | Producer | N/A | ||
| "OMW" | 2018 | Lady Leshurr | TBA | |||
| "Mad Love" | Sean Paul, David Guetta, Becky G | Mad Love the Prequel | David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Jack Patterson, Jason Henriques, 1st Klase | |||
| "Black Madonna"[33] | Lady Leshurr, Mr Eazi | TBA | Co-writer/Producer | Melesha O'Garro, Oluwatosin Ajibade | None | |
| "Kiss and Make Up" | Dua Lipa, Blackpink | Dua Lipa: The Complete Edition |
Dua Lipa, Mathieu Jomphe-Lepine, Chelcee Grimes, Marc Vincent | |||
| "Naked Truth"[34] | Sean Paul, Jhené Aiko | Mad Love the Prequel | Obi Ebele, Uche Ebele, Sean Henriques, Malcolm Olangundoye, Taylor Parks, Priscilla Renea | Da Beat Freakz | ||
| "Bad Love"[34] | Sean Paul, Ellie Goulding | Obi Ebele, Uche Ebele, Sean Henriques, Malcolm Olangundoye, Asia Whiteacre, Carla Williams | ||||
| "Jump On It"[34] | Sean Paul | Producer | N/A | Julian Bunetta, Teddy Geiger | ||
| "Cause Trouble" | Chi Ching Ching | Turning Tables | None | |||
| "I Want You to Freak" | Rak-Su | TBA | Rykeyz | |||
| "Purpose"[35] | Jonas Blue, Era Istrefi | Blue | Co-writer/Producer | Grace Barker, Era Istrefi, Guy James Robin, Alex Smith | Jonas Blue | |
| "Shot & Wine"[36] | 2019 | Sean Paul, Stefflon Don | TBA | Stephanie Allen, Nija Charles, Sean Henriques, Shakka Phillip | ADP, Shakka | |
| "Thunder"[37] | Rak-Su | Rome – EP | Ashley Fongho, Alastair O'Donnell, Edwin Serrano, Jamaal Shurland, Myles Stephenson | None | ||
| "Airplane Mode"[38] | Nadia Rose | TBA | Nadia Rose, Marlon Roudette | Marlon Roudette | ||
| "Mama"[39] | Ella Eyre, Kiana Ledé | Kiana Ledé, Ella McMahon, Dayo Olatunji, Shakka Phillips | None | |||
| "Too Bad Bad"[40] | Shakka, Mr Eazi | Oluwatosin Ajibade, Shakka Phillip | ||||
| "On m'a dit"[41] | 2020 | Benny Adam | La Barquetterie SS2 | Producer | Benny Adam | Benny Adam |
| "Calling On Me"[42] | Sean Paul, Tove Lo | TBA | Co-writer/Producer | Nija Charles, Sean Paul Henriques, Shakka Phillip | None | |
| "L.O.V.(e)."[43] | Ella Eyre | TBA | Ella McMahon, Francicsa Hall, Jesse Shatkin | Jesse Shatkin | ||
| "Dreams"[44] | Ella Eyre, Yxng Bane | TBA | Daya Olatunji, Ella McMahon, Nat Dunn | None | ||
| "Sans Lendemain (One Last Time)"[45] | Imposs, Marie-Mai | TBA | Marie-Mai Bouchard, Stanley Salgado | Joy Ride Records | ||
| "Whoppa"[46] | Tinie Tempah, Sofia Reyes, Farina | TBA | Producer | Farina Pao Paucar Franco, Nils Rondhuis, Patrick Okogwu, Shari Lynn Short, Sofia Reyes, Thom van der Bruggen | Yellow Claw | |
| "Careless"[47] | Ella Eyre | TBA | Co-writer/Producer | Daya Olatunji, Ella McMahon, Nat Dunn | None |
Remixes
| Track | Year | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dem Doom (Banx & Ranx Remix)[48] | 2015 | Capleton |
| Infiltrate (Banx & Ranx Remix)[49] | Sean Paul | |
| Let Me Out (Banx & Ranx Remix)[50] (with Pusha T) |
2017 | Gorillaz |
| Dirty Sexy Money (Banx & Ranx Remix)[51] | David Guetta | |
| Saturnz Barz[52] | Gorillaz | |
| How Does It Feel (Banx & Ranx Remix)[53] | 2018 | Samm Henshaw |
| Oceans (Banx & Ranx Remix)[54] (featuring Khalid) |
Martin Garrix | |
| One Shot (Banx & Ranx Remix)[55] | Mabel | |
| German (Banx & Ranx Remix)[56] | EO | |
| Let Me Live (Banx & Ranx Remix)[57] (feat. Anne-Marie and Mr. Eazi) |
Rudimental | |
| I'll Be There (Banx & Ranx Remix)[58] | Jess Glynne | |
| Genius (Banx & Ranx Remix)[59] (featuring Sia, Diplo and Labrinth) |
LSD | |
| Genius (Banx & Ranx Reggae Remix)[60] | ||
| Lifted (Banx & Ranx Remix)[61] | Allie X | |
| Sleep (Banx & Ranx Remix) | 2019 | Johnny Orlando |
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