Tagged: Benga
Stream: A-Trak and Zinc, “Stingray (Benga Remix)
25-year-old producer Adegbenga Adejumo bka Benga has been credited as one of the architects of dubstep’s divisive wobbles and womps. Party circuit buddy A-Trak asked him to remix “Stingray,” a siren-heavy sea safari to be … read more »
Video: Magnetic Man f. John Legend, “Getting Nowhere”
Magnetic Man, the UK mega-trio of Benga, Skream and Artwork, cross the Atlantic and head straight to John Legend‘s place on Bowery. “Getting Nowhere” is pretty apocalyptic. Maybe it’s a return to the sad, “Ordinary … read more »
Video: Magnetic Man f. Katy B & The BBC1 Orchestra
BBC1 brought super-producer collective Magnetic Man (Skream, Benga and Artwork), super-young Katy B and a super-normal-looking string section in for a live version of “Perfect Stranger,” which is officially out now on Rinse. It starts … read more »
Stream: Magnetic Man’s Self-Titled Album
The Guardian, who has the stream, points out that this album is “a breakthrough after many mini-breakthroughs: a major label dubstep record that faces the charts and the world, not just skanked-out ravers returning home … read more »
Magnetic Man, “Perfect Stranger (Benga RMX)” MP3
It’s always funny when dudes remix their own songs—It’s cool, but like, why didn’t you just do that in the first place? WERE YOU JUST FUTZING AROUND? In this case, Benga‘s making an already stellar … read more »
Video: Magnetic Man f. Katy B, “Perfect Stranger”
Rising Rinse chanteuse Katy B‘s been adding levity to the grave bass that supergroup Magnetic Man‘s been making. But for their “Perfect Stranger” video, Benga, Skream and Artwork twisted it back up with a darker … read more »
Video: Magnetic Man, “I Need Air”
This video contains footage of real people going ravebonkers at Magnetic Man‘s set at Parklife Festival, which might seem random until you know Magnetic Man is a supergroup consisting of Benga, Skream and Artwork. In … read more »
Video: Benga, “Baltimore Clap”
The initial snare snaps of this song is reminding us of the chorus of one particularly egregious song. But the video is reminding us of Cartoon Network, so not sure how to remedy that. Benga … read more »
Buraka Som Sistema’s BBC Essential Mix MP3
Buraka Som Sistema‘s Essential Mix is like throwing a rave in a rainforest, all humid, eardrum-breaking beats and ridiculous collective energy. The Portuguese ensemble is gifted at making their rhythms sound actually contortionist, kuduro twisting … read more »
Contest + Podcast: Win Tickets to See Caspa, Benga, Hudson Mohawke & Cubic Zirconia
Those of you familiar with all variants of bass music probably know at least one of the artists on this bill, but if not: this will be a low-end throbbing brain-cave of dubstep, subwoofer and … read more »
