Artist page · 06/07/2026
About
5 vinyl releases including LPs and EPs; original pressings from 2002 and 2006 show steady collector interest.
DJ Mehdi carved a niche in the French Touch and hip-hop scenes, with a career spanning collaborations with prominent rap artists and innovators in electronic music. His discography includes notable vinyl albums such as "(The Story Of) Espion" (2002), which blends breakbeat, electro, and contemporary R&B, and "Lucky Boy" (2006), released on Because Music and Ed Banger Records. His works often feature mixes and remixes by key figures in French electronic music.
Known for his role in groups like Different Teep and Ideal J, as well as his partnerships within the Mafia K'1 Fry collective, DJ Mehdi remained influential through his productions for the band 113 and others.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Ed Banger Records · 2007
Ed Banger Records · 2006
Delabel · 2002Playlist
The tracks that sum up DJ Mehdi's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
DJ Mehdi's 2002 album combining breakbeat, electro, and contemporary R&B influences, featuring 12 tracks and multiple vinyl pressings.
The 2006 LP on Because Music includes 14 tracks of electro and hip-hop fusion, with original French pressing highly sought on vinyl.
An extended play of DJ Mehdi's work under Because Music, available on vinyl with electro francophone style, noted in 2025 releases.
Go further
Artists who share part of DJ Mehdi's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
In 2010, DJ Mehdi was celebrated as a figure bridging French hip-hop and electronic music.— French music commentary
The original French LP edition of "Lucky Boy" was released in 2006 on Because Music, catalog number 6143676. It remains the highest-priced pressing at €40.60 with 18 copies currently for sale.
In 2022, Warner Music France reissued the album "(The Story Of) Espion" originally released in 2002, with the reissue priced around €40 from 3 copies for sale.
He was a producer for the rap group 113 and worked extensively with Different Teep and Karlito. He was also a member of the Mafia K'1 Fry collective, contributing to many projects in the 1990s and 2000s.
DJ Mehdi was part of Ed Banger Records, a key label in the French Touch movement, and formed the duo Carte Blanche with Riton, exploring electro house and French electro styles.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
DJ Mehdi was a French-Tunisian music producer known for hip-hop and electronic music, particularly within the French Touch and French hip-hop scenes.
Essential vinyl albums include "(The Story Of) Espion" (2002), "Lucky Boy" (2006), and the "ESPION LE EP" released in 2025.
DJ Mehdi's active years spanned from the 1990s until his death in 2011, during which he worked extensively in hip-hop and electronic music.
His vinyl releases appeared on labels including Delabel, Because Music, and Ed Banger Records, among others.
He was born in Asnières-sur-Seine and later based in Paris, influential in the French electronic and hip-hop scenes.
Yes, original and reissue vinyl pressings of his albums are currently available for purchase in France through various dealers.
His vinyl releases include LP albums and EPs covering electro francophone and French Touch genres.
Popular tracks include "Signatune (Thomas Bangalter edit)", "Lucky Boy", and "Pocket Piano" known for their distinctive electro and hip-hop blend.
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