With a royal trumpet fanfare, Mr. Oizo announced his arrival on the decks of Webster Hall’s main stage like the elder statesman he has become (or at least should be for those who know him for more than some Levi’s commercials in the ‘90’s).  Le monsieur laid down a heavy French House set that pulled from his 2008 Ed Banger debut “Lambs Anger”, and included both new and old tracks from his label-mates and some standard bangers.  The beats had a diverse crowd stomping so hard you could feel the floor give.  Oizo’s propulsive electro throb was relentless—his set meticulous.  He arrived minutes before he went on—hurried through the mob at the door by a crowd of promoters—and stepped back promptly at 2am to give way to the sensual funk stylings of Chromeo, who arrived fresh from a live gig at Terminal 5 with minutes to spare.

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When you hit the seven-year mark, you either go big or go home, and after making the trip across the Atlantic, the latter was definitely not an option for French label Ed Banger Records. Everything about their seven-year anniversary celebration was massive: the venue, the line-up, the cake, and the overall atmosphere hit all the right notes for the sold-out crowd at Terminal 5.

The evening began with DJ sets by Breakbot and DJ Mehdi, followed by a surprise guest set by Ed Banger “cousin” A-Trak. Uffie, accompanied by Ed Banger DJ/producer Feadz, briefly took the stage to perform two songs, ”MC’s Can Kiss” and “Illusion of Love”, from her new album, Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans.

Head honcho Busy P had the most festive set, which saw the unveiling of the four-layer cake and a colorful balloon drop into the gleeful audience. He played songs by the Bloody Beetroots, Major Lazer and 50 Cent, and segued into Justice’s set with “Tthhee Ppaarrttyy”. When Justice took over, Busy P ceremoniously cut the cake as Feadz cheerfully handed out pieces to the audience. Justice played all of their hits, including a mash-up of D.A.N.C.E. with Bob Sinclar’s breakout hit “Gym Tonic”.

After the show ended at 2 AM, we headed to Webster Hall for the after party, which was already in full swing. The rest of the Ed Banger crew also came through to continue the celebration and show their support for So Me, SebastiAn, and Feadz. During his set, SebastiAn hilariously dropped Mariah Carey’s “I Can’t Live (if living is without you)”, a song that the French seem to adore, and in a Webster Hall first, he took one of the CDJs into the audience, allowing them to manipulate the sounds from Feadz’s set. By 5 AM, the party was still going strong, until security called it a night and ushered out the crowd.

We’ve seen a lot of anniversary parties in our time, but this one definitely takes the cake. CLICK HERE for photos of the “Ed Banger Seven” at Terminal 5, and HERE for photos of the after party at Webster Hall.

Next week, Dim Mak will return to the east coast with their bimonthly “Cloak and Dagger” party. Their last event in November was pure and utter mayhem (in the best possible way), and with repeat performances by Team Facelift and Ninjasonik, we are anticipating another crazy night. Japanther and The Auctioneers are also slated to perform live, with DJ sets by Fashen, DJ Jonny Famous and Gina Turner.

The real question is, who are the “(not so) secret European guests”? Since Ed Banger Records is celebrating their seven-year anniversary at Terminal 5 on the following night, we’re hoping that Justice, Busy P, DJ Mehdi, and/or Breakbot will pop in for a surprise set.

Win tickets after the jump by letting us know who you think the (not so) secret European guests will be… Or you can purchase tickets HERE. There are a limited number of $5 advance tickets available – get the access code by emailing partyline@dimmak.com.

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On February 12, Ed Banger Records will celebrate their seven-year anniversary with a massive party at Terminal 5. The French electronic label was founded in 2002 by Pedro Winter (aka Busy P), and gained notoriety in 2007 with international hits from Justice and Uffie. The anniversary party will feature DJ sets from Ed Banger artists Justice, DJ Mehdi, Busy P and Breakbot. And if the music isn’t enough to convince you, the Cowboys & Girls dress code will make for some damn good people watching. Be sure to get your tickets in advance – last October, Justice’s DJ set at Webster Hall sold out with plenty of time to spare.

To prepare for the madness, be sure to check out DJ Mehdi and Busy P’s BBC Essential Mix (streamed below), photos from Xavier de Rosnay and Busy P’s DJ sets at Girls & Boys at Webster Hall (which also happens to be The HiFi Cartel’s very first photo gallery), and click through for a photo from our recent encounter with Breakbot at the Wired Pop-Up Store.

DJ Mehdi & Busy P – Essential Mix

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