Benga (real name Benga Adejumo), 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, and was also one of the first dubstep producers when the style was emerging in the early 2000s. He has been featured on a variety of compilations including Mary Anne Hobbs's 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."
RELEASES Skank / Dose (12") The Judgement (12") Benga Beats Volume 1 (12") Hydro (12") 10 Tons Heavy (12") Comb 60s / Killers About (12") Invasion (2x12") Military / Panik Room (12") Newstep (CD, Album) Spooksville / Dreamscape 24 (12") The Southside EP (12") Benga EP Vol. 2 (12") Bingo / Road Kill / Temple Ball (12") Crunked Up (12") Night (Single, Maxi) Night (12") Night (Zinc & Digital Soundboy Remixes) (12") Addicts / Megatection (12") Assumptions (Remix) (12", S/Sided, Promo) Diary Of An Afro Warrior (CD, Album, Bla) Diary Of An Afro Warrior (CDr, Promo) Diary Of An Afro Warrior (3x12", Album) Electro Scratch / The Germ (12") Exclusive Mix For Rough Trade East (CD, Mixed, Promo) Pleasure EP (2x12", EP) Rinse Mix (CD, Mixed, Comp) Buzzin' / One Million (12") Choke Hold / Surrender (12") Trapped In A Dark Bubble / Technocal (12")
MIXES Essential Mix (02/02/2008) Benga Live @ Irieinn (02/02/2008) Mary Anne Hobbs 2007.01.05 (Benga & Skream) Benga @ 10 Days Off, Netherlands (23.07.08) Live @ The Dugout (25/04/2008) [Benga Guest Mix] N-Type b2b Hatcha & Benga (07-Jan-06) Live @ Bazar Curieux - Maassilo - Rotterdam (06-12-2008) La Boum De Luxe (FM4) 09-28-2007 Live @ Barcelona Bookie (Skream & Benga feat. MC LowQui) Crazy D Ft. Hatcha b2b Benga b2b Skream (20-Sep-2006) Crazy D Ft. Hatcha b2b Benga Kiss FM (15-Aug-2007) Benga Vs Skream @ Marry Anne Hobbs Crazy D Ft. Hatcha b2b Benga (23-Jan-2007) Crazy D Ft. Hatcha b2b Benga b2b Skream (07-Apr-2006) Switch - Studio Brussel (Skream & Benga) (19-April-2009) Hatcha b2b Benga - Kiss FM (21-Jan-09) Live @ Sibin Festival (05.03.08) Dubstep Warz Part 2 - Benga, Coki, Loefah, Distance Live @ 10 Days Off (23/07/2008) BBC R1 Mary Anne Hobbs Show (09/01/2008) Exclusive Mix For Rough Trade East Filthy Dub 2005 (Skream B2B Benga)
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