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'''Benga''' is a [[UK garage]] music producer from [[Croydon]], and is part of the 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 (music)|grime]] sound,<ref name="fact">http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/16208</ref> and was also one of the first dubstep producers when the style was emerging in the early 2000s.<ref>http://observer.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329781715-111639,00.html</ref> 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 a [[UK garage]] music producer from [[Croydon]], and is part of the 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 (music)|grime]] sound,<ref name="fact">http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/16208</ref> and was also one of the first dubstep producers when the style was emerging in the early 2000s.<ref>http://observer.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329781715-111639,00.html</ref> 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. |
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Benga's first album, ''Diary of an Afro Warrior,'' is due to be released on [[Tempa]] on March 3, 2008. [[Resident Advisor]] has described it as "one of the most anticipated LPs in dubstep yet."<ref name="ra">http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=9055</ref> |
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*Benga Beats Vol. 1 (2004, Benga Beats) |
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*The Judgement (2003, Big Apple Records) |
*The Judgement (2003, Big Apple Records) |
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*Skank / Dose (2002, Big Apple Records) |
*Skank / Dose (2002, Big Apple Records) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Benga is a UK garage music producer from Croydon, and is part of the 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's first album, Diary of an Afro Warrior, is due to be released on Tempa on March 3, 2008. Resident Advisor has described it as "one of the most anticipated LPs in dubstep yet."[3]
Discography
- Untitled (2007, Tempa)
- Bingo / Road Kill / Temple Ball (2007, Hotflush Recordings)
- Benga EP Vol. 2 (2007, Southside Dubstars)
- The Southside EP (2006, Southside Dubstars)
- Spooksville / Dreamscape 24 (2006, Immerse Records)
- Newstep (2006, Benga Beats)
- Military / Panik Room (2006, Hotflush Recordings)
- Invasion (2006, Big Apple Records)
- Comb 60s / Killers About (2006, Planet Mu)
- 10 Tons Heavy (2006, Planet Mu)
- Hydro (2004, Big Apple Records)
- Benga Beats Vol. 1 (2004, Benga Beats)
- The Judgement (2003, Big Apple Records)
- Skank / Dose (2002, Big Apple Records)
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