Benga (musician)
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| Benga | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987 |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genre(s) | UK garage; Dubstep |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Label(s) | Big Apple Records, Tempa |
| Associated acts | Skream Magnetic Man |
Benga, real name Beni Uthman, is a dubstep music producer from Croydon, South London, and is part of the Tempa and Big Apple Records label. He has been described as an important name in the development of the dubstep style for his fusion of the already existing South London dubstep sound with the newer East London born grime sound,[1] and was also one of the first dubstep producers when the style was emerging in the early 2000s.[2] He has been featured on a variety of compilations including Mary Anne Hobbs's The Warrior Dubz, Tempa's The Roots of Dubstep and the BBC 1Xtra anniversary mix. Benga is also noted for using acoustic drums on some songs, including "Live Drums" and "Evolution".
Benga released the cross-over anthem Night with DMZ's Coki in early 2008, followed by his second album, Diary of an Afro Warrior, both on Tempa. Resident Advisor described it as "one of the most anticipated LPs in dubstep yet."[3]
[edit] Discography
- Skank / Dose (Big Apple Records, 2002)
- The Judgement (Big Apple Records, 2003) with Skream
- Benga Beats Volume 1 (Benga Beats, 2004)
- Hydro (Big Apple Records, 2004) with Skream
- Newstep (Benga Beats, 2006) CD only album
- 10 Tons Heavy (Planet µ, 2006) with Hatcha
- Comb 60s / Killers About (Planet µ, 2006)
- Invasion (Big Apple Records, 2006)
- Military (Hotflush Recordings, 2006) with Walsh
- Spooksville / Dreamscape 24 (Immerse, 2006) with Walsh
- The Southside EP (Southside Dubstars, 2006)
- Benga EP Volume 2 (Southside Dubstars, 2007)
- Bingo (Hotflush Recordings, 2007) with Walsh
- Crunked Up (Tempa, 2007)
- Night (Tempa, 2008) with Coki. Chart Position: #98 (UK)
- Diary Of An Afro Warrior (Tempa, 2008) CD & vinyl album
- Pleasure EP (Tempa, 2008)
- Rinse Mix (DJ Magazine)
- Buzzin' / One Million (Tempa, 2009)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Benga interviewed on The Comment Tree
- RBMA Radio On Demand - Toronto Treasures - Benga (Tempa, London)
- Red Bull Music Academy Lecture - Toronto, 2007)
- Benga & Coki 'Night' - Official Music Video on YouTube
- Benga Live at CTM09 festival in Berlin
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