Arts·Interview

Canadian hitmakers Banx & Ranx are finally getting recognized at home

Montreal-born production duo Banx & Ranx join Q's Tom Power to talk about the massive success they've had working with superstars like Dua Lipa, Sean Paul and Sia, which has led them to be nominated for three Junos this year.

The Montreal-born production duo are nominated for three Junos this year

Side profiles of two men; the man on the left has tied-up dreadlocks and the man on the right has short brunette hair.
Banx & Ranx are nominated for three Junos this year, including single of the year for Flowers Need Rain — their collaboration with Timmins, Ont., artist Preston Pablo. (Kevin Millet)

Montreal-born production duo Banx & Ranx have found massive success working with superstars like Dua Lipa, Sean Paul and Sia — but it took them leaving Canada and working with international artists to be recognized at home.

Now, they're nominated for three Junos and are performing at the awards show. Banx & Ranx joined Tom Power to talk about their journey to getting here.

The full interview with Banx & Ranx is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Banx & Ranx produced by Vanessa Nigro.

Simu Liu is back to host the 2023 JUNO Awards on Monday, March 13 at 8 p.m ET. Tune in on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and CBC Listen, and stream globally on cbcmusic.ca/junos.

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