Banx & Ranx are a music production duo from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 2014. Members Soké (real name Zacharie Raymond) and KNY Factory (real name Yannick Rastogi) are producers, songwriters and remixers. They are currently signed to Universal Music Canada as partners under their independently owned label 31 East. The duo is best known for their single "Answerphone", which reached number five on the UK Singles Chart on 25 May 2018, as well as their 2022 song "Flowers Need Rain" with Preston Pablo, which became a top 10 hit in Canada.
Banx & Ranx's debut track "Lit" was released in March 2017. It was followed by their second single "Time Bomb" (featuring Lady Leshurr) in May 2017.
Their work with other artists has included two remixes for Gorillaz, production and co-writing on Sean Paul's "Crick Neck" (featured on the soundtrack to the Usain Bolt documentary I Am Bolt), production on Afrobeats musician Fuse ODG's track "Window Seat"; and production and co-writing credits on Nicky Jam's Fénix (nominated for Album of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards). After their partnership with Universal Music Canada in 2022, they began to produce for the newest generation of Canadian pop talent, including Rêve, Preston Pablo, Zach Zoya, and Sofia Camara. Their pop-EDM track "Headphones" with Rêve peaked at number 49 in Canada, while their mellow house/EDM track "Flowers Need Rain" with Preston Pablo was a Canadian top-10 hit, peaking at number 9. Both songs charted on the Canadian Hot 100 year-end chart for 2022, at numbers 97 and 32, respectively.
They received a Grammy Award nomination for Sean Paul's album Scorcha and three Juno Award nominations at the Juno Awards of 2023, for Breakthrough Group of the Year, Single of the Year for "Flowers Need Rain", and Jack Richardson Producer of the Year for Rêve's "Ctrl + Alt + Del" and Sean Paul's "Dynamite"."Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 31, 2023. They won the award for Breakthrough Group.Jenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night". CBC News, March 11, 2023.
Discography Extended plays + List of extended plays Title Details The Vault, Volume 1 Released: April 12, 2024 Labels: 31 East, Universal Music Canada Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CANPeaks on the Canadian Hot 100: "Headphones": "Flowers Need Rain": UK "Empire" 2014 — — rowspan="13" "Lit" 2017 — — "Time Bomb"(featuring Lady Leshurr) — — "Answerphone"(with Ella Eyre featuring Yxng Bane) 2018 — 5 BPI: Platinum "Pyro Ting"(with Rak-Su) — — "Hold Me Down"(with Henry Fong featuring Sophia Ayana and Richie Loop) — — "Ego"(featuring Sean Paul) — — "Drunk and I Miss You" (Remix)(with Kiddo featuring Decco) — — "Speaker"(featuring Olivia Holt and ZieZie) 2019 — — "Mama"(with Ella Eyre featuring Kiana Ledé) — — "The Reason Why"(with JP Cooper and Stefflon Don) — — "Traffic Jam"(with Kojo Funds) — — "Headphones"(with Rêve or with Rêve and Tommy Genesis) 2022 49 — MC: Platinum "Flowers Need Rain"(with Preston Pablo) 9 — MC: 4× Platinum Dance Alone "Fire"(with JP Cooper) — — rowspan="7" "Balenciaga"(with Demarco and Konshens) — — "The Birds"(featuring Zach Zoya) 2023 — — "After Party (Just Dance)"(featuring Zach Zoya) — — "James Bond"(with Jujuboy) — — "Dirty Dance"(with Stylo G) — — "Distance" 2024 — — "Proppa Ghanda"(with King Cruff) — — Summa Soulstice "Waiting"(with Shirazee) — — "Easy!"(with King Cruff) — — What Have I 'Don "¿Qué Lo Que?"(with Altur Santos) — — rowspan="2" "I'm a Mess"(with Sam James) 2025 — — "—" 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" 2015 Sizzla Producer "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 rowspan="5" Sean Henriques, Jordan McClure, David Hayle, Radion Beckford Jordan McClure, David Hayle "Sex 4 Breakfast" 2017 KStewart Katherine Stewart, David Stewart, Adam Baptiste, Ayak Thiik rowspan="3" "Duele" Alx Veliz Max Bernard, Hubert Tremblay"Uh La La" Xantos "Window Seat" Fuse ODG Richard Abiona, Philip Meckseper Jr. Blender "I Can't Forget You"Nicky JamFénix rowspan="2" rowspan="4" "No Te Puedo Olvidar" "Slow Motion" Kevin Lyttle Producer rowspan="3" "OMW" 2018 Lady Leshurr "Mad Love" Sean Paul, David Guetta, Becky G Mad Love the Prequel David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Jack Patterson, Jason Henriques, 1st Klase "Black Madonna" Lady Leshurr, Mr Eazi Co-writer/Producer Melesha O'Garro, Oluwatosin Ajibade rowspan="2" "Kiss and Make Up" Dua Lipa, Blackpink Dua Lipa: TheComplete Edition Dua Lipa, Mathieu Jomphe-Lepine, Chelcee Grimes, Marc Vincent"Naked Truth" Sean Paul, Jhené AikoMad Love the Prequel Obi Ebele, Uche Ebele, Sean Henriques, Malcolm Olangundoye, Taylor Parks, Priscilla Renea Da Beat Freakz"Bad Love" Sean Paul, Ellie Goulding Obi Ebele, Uche Ebele, Sean Henriques, Malcolm Olangundoye, Asia Whiteacre, Carla Williams "Jump On It" Sean Paul Producer rowspan="3" Julian Bunetta, Teddy Geiger "Cause Trouble" Chi Ching Ching Turning Tables "I Want You to Freak" Rak-Su Rykeyz"Purpose" Jonas Blue, Era Istrefi Blue Co-writer/Producer Grace Barker, Era Istrefi, Guy James Robin, Alex Smith Jonas Blue"Shot & Wine" 2019 Sean Paul, Stefflon Don Stephanie Allen, Nija Charles, Sean Henriques, Shakka Phillip ADP, Shakka"Thunder" Rak-Su Rome – EP Ashley Fongho, Alastair O'Donnell, Edwin Serrano, Jamaal Shurland, Myles Stephenson "Airplane Mode" Nadia Rose rowspan="3" Nadia Rose, Marlon Roudette Marlon Roudette"Mama" Ella Eyre, Kiana Ledé Kiana Ledé, Ella McMahon, Dayo Olatunji, Shakka Phillips rowspan="2" "Too Bad Bad" Shakka, Mr Eazi Oluwatosin Ajibade, Shakka Phillip"Condo" Afro B, T-Pain Afrowave 3 Co-writer/Producer Afro B, Glen Patnelli, Gabriel Wood, T-Pain Team Salut"On m'a dit" 2020 Benny Adam La Barquetterie SS2 Producer Benny Adam Benny Adam"Calling On Me" Sean Paul, Tove Lo Scorcha Co-writer/Producer Nija Charles, Sean Paul Henriques, Shakka Phillip rowspan="1" "L.O.V.(e)." Ella Eyre Quarter Life Crisis Ella McMahon, Francicsa Hall, Jesse Shatkin Jesse Shatkin"Dreams" Ella Eyre, Yxng Bane Daya Olatunji, Ella McMahon, Nat Dunn "Sans Lendemain (One Last Time)" Imposs, Marie-Mai ÉlévaZIIION (Société distincte) Marie-Mai Bouchard, Stanley Salgado Joy Ride Records"Whoppa" Tinie Tempah, Sofia Reyes, Farina Producer Farina Pao Paucar Franco, Nils Rondhuis, Patrick Okogwu, Shari Lynn Short, Sofia Reyes, Thom van der Bruggen Yellow Claw"Careless" Ella Eyre Quarter Life Crisis Co-writer/Producer Daya Olatunji, Ella McMahon, Nat Dunn "Tell Me About It" Ella Eyre Producer Ella Eyre, Chiara Hunter, Dan Goudie, Ash Milton Laconic"Still Dancing"2021RêveLayoverBriannah Donolo, Sara Diamond "Only Fanz" Sean Paul, Ty Dolla $ign Scorcha Ashante Reid, Shakka Phillip, Ty Dolla $ign, Sean Paul Jason Henriques, Sean Paul"CTRL + ALT + DEL" Rêve Layover and Saturn Return Producer, Studio Mixing Rêve "Lie To Me" Alessia Cara In the Meantime Producer, Recording Engineer, Studio Personnel Don Mills, Clément Langlois-Lé, YogiTheProducer, Boi-1da, Alessia Cara Boi-1da, Don Mills, YogiTheProducer"SKIN 2 SKIN"RêveLayoverProducerBriannah Donolo, Daniel Seraphine, David James Wolinski, Sarah Diamond "Dura" Las Villa, Junafran Lucía Villa, Laura Villa, Juanfran, Cris Chil "Business" Becky Hill, Ella Eyre Only Honest on the Weekend MNEK, Ella Eyre, Becky Hill MNEK"Henkel Glue" 2022 Shenseea, Beenie Man ALPHA Jordan McClure, Shenseea, David Hayle, Beenie Man Chimney Records"How We Do It" Sean Paul, Pia Mia Scorcha Clarence Coffee Jr., Janne Benn, RAYE, Nyann Lodge, Sean Paul "Earthquake" Sean Paul Sean Paul Jason Henriques"Upper Hand"Zach Zoya, SoranNo Love Is Ever WastedMarc Vincent, Soran Dussaigne, Zacharie Morier-GxoyiyaMarc Vincent"Understand"Zach ZoyaHubert Tremblay, Tremaine Dayton Robinson, Zacharie Morier "Gone" Twice Between 1&2Ella Eyre, Natalie Dunn, Shakka Philip "Never Be Yours" Sofia Camara Jay Isaiah, Sofia Camara "Whitney"RêveSaturn ReturnBriannah Donolo, Joel Stouffer, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie SimpsonJoel Stouffer"Love You Bad"Preston PabloDance AlonePreston Pablo, Soran Dussaigne "Hypersexual"RêveSaturn ReturnBriannah Donolo, Peter Hanna "Évidemment"2023La ZarraProducer, songwriterLa ZarraBenny Adam "Eyes Roll"(G)I-dleHeatProducer, songwriterJ. Lauryn, Meghan Trainor, Ryan Trainor, Youngbin "Chasu" ParkChasu "Ice Cream"2024Jeon SomiProducerElla Eyre, Teddy Park, Ed Drewett
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^ Soké & KNY Factory received individual writing credits for this song.
Remixes TrackYearArtist(s)Dem Doom (Banx & Ranx Remix) 2015CapletonInfiltrate (Banx & Ranx Remix)Sean PaulLet Me Out (Banx & Ranx Remix) 2017GorillazDirty Sexy Money (Banx & Ranx Remix)David GuettaSaturnz BarzGorillazHow Does It Feel (Banx & Ranx Remix)2018Samm HenshawOceans (Banx & Ranx Remix)Martin GarrixOne Shot (Banx & Ranx Remix)MabelGerman (Banx & Ranx Remix)EOLet Me Live (Banx & Ranx Remix)RudimentalI'll Be There (Banx & Ranx Remix)Jess GlynneGenius (Banx & Ranx Remix)LSDGenius (Banx & Ranx Reggae Remix)Lifted (Banx & Ranx Remix)Allie XSleep (Banx & Ranx Remix) 2019 Johnny Orlando
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