Laurent Garnier's new L.B.S group will begin a European tour this evening in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Whether we think of this new project as Laurent & Ben & Stephane, Live Booth Sessions or Loud Bass & Samples (all are acceptable apparently), what's clear is that L.B.S will be comprised of Laurent Garnier, Benjamin Rippert and Stephane "Scan X" Dri. The inspiration for the group struck Garnier while on his recent Tales of a Kleptomaniac tour: "It was obvious that after a long period spent touring round some of the biggest festivals, I was going to feel an overwhelming desire to go back to my roots (clubs and records)," he says, "but the idea of finding myself alone behind two decks was impossible. So why not combine the two?" The upshot of this will be Garnier manning turntables and "machines," Rippert playing keys, and Dri on also on machines. The idea is that Garnier will have the freedom to weave other people's music into the set via decks, juxtaposing live renditions of his own material.

It offers a new platform for expression and improvisation, playing with Techno, Jazz, House, Dub, Breakbeat and Dubstep. This experimental live music project marries the organic and the electronic, with the flexibility of the DJ and the intensity of the live performance. Specially created to match the feverish atmosphere of a club, LBS work the dance floor into a frenzy with marathon sets. Five hours non-stop! It is a new way for Laurent Garnier to approach the dance floor…in the same spirit of giving…in close physical and emotional contact with the dance floor….as always…it’s is the story of his life.

"After more than twenty years spent DJing, I really wanted to take it a step further," adds Garnier. "Sometimes, when I see other DJs playing out today I get the feeling that they're bored, that they don't get off on what they're doing anymore. It is very clear to me why the idea behind L.B.S came to life because not only will it give my work a new lease of life, it will also offer a new and very different experience to club goers."

L.B.S plan to tour throughout the rest of the year and into 2011.