Benga (artist)

Benga (artist)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Benga
Background = non_performing_personnel
Alias =
Born =
Origin = London, United Kingdom
Genre = UK garage; Dubstep
Occupation = Music producer, DJ
Years_active = 2002-present
Label = Big Apple Records, Tempa
Associated_acts =
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Benga is a dubstep 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, [http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/16208 BENGA: Fact Magazine ] ] and was also one of the first dubstep producers when the style was emerging in the early 2000s. [ [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329781715-111639,00.html Observer | Various, Dubstep Allstars 5 - Mixed By DJ N-Type ] ] 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." [http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=9055 RA: Dubstep preview 2008. Music News ] ]

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" (Planet µ, 2006) with Walsh
* "Spooksville / Dreamscape 24" (Planet µ, 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

References

External links

* [http://rbmaradio.com/ARCHIVE.153.0.php?extID=0&showID=642 RBMA Radio On Demand - Toronto Treasures - Benga (Tempa, London)]


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