http://www.thefader.com The FADER is the definitive voice of emerging music and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:13:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/12/12/stream-a-trak-and-zinc-stingray-benga-remix/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/12/12/stream-a-trak-and-zinc-stingray-benga-remix/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:17:04 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=162016 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 »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/12/12/stream-a-trak-and-zinc-stingray-benga-remix/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/19/video-magnetic-man-f-john-legend-getting-nowhere/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/19/video-magnetic-man-f-john-legend-getting-nowhere/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:00:45 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=87126 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 »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/19/video-magnetic-man-f-john-legend-getting-nowhere/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/07/video-magnetic-man-f-katy-b-the-bbc1-orchestra/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/07/video-magnetic-man-f-katy-b-the-bbc1-orchestra/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:00:01 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=72797 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 »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/07/video-magnetic-man-f-katy-b-the-bbc1-orchestra/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/stream-magnetic-mans-self-titled-album/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/stream-magnetic-mans-self-titled-album/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:16:29 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=72569 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 »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/stream-magnetic-mans-self-titled-album/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/24/magnetic-man-perfect-stranger-benga-rmx-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/24/magnetic-man-perfect-stranger-benga-rmx-mp3/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:04:48 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=71150 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 »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/24/magnetic-man-perfect-stranger-benga-rmx-mp3/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/14/video-magnetic-man-f-katy-b-perfect-stranger/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/14/video-magnetic-man-f-katy-b-perfect-stranger/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:45:55 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=69367 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 »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/14/video-magnetic-man-f-katy-b-perfect-stranger/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/13/video-magnetic-man-i-need-air/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/13/video-magnetic-man-i-need-air/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:30:14 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=36616 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 »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/13/video-magnetic-man-i-need-air/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/08/video-benga-baltimore-clap/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/08/video-benga-baltimore-clap/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:45:21 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=32310 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 »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/08/video-benga-baltimore-clap/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/12/buraka-som-sistemas-bbc-essential-mix-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/12/buraka-som-sistemas-bbc-essential-mix-mp3/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:30:27 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=25417 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 »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/12/buraka-som-sistemas-bbc-essential-mix-mp3/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/23/contest-podcast-win-tickets-to-see-caspa-benga-hudson-mohawke-cubic-zirconia/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/23/contest-podcast-win-tickets-to-see-caspa-benga-hudson-mohawke-cubic-zirconia/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:26:14 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=23649 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 »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/23/contest-podcast-win-tickets-to-see-caspa-benga-hudson-mohawke-cubic-zirconia/feed/ 7 http://www.thefader.com/2010/02/15/benga-and-joker-collaborate-it-is-insane/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/02/15/benga-and-joker-collaborate-it-is-insane/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:06:44 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=22355 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/02/15/benga-and-joker-collaborate-it-is-insane/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/20/skream-and-benga-live-from-rinse-15-party-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/20/skream-and-benga-live-from-rinse-15-party-mp3/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:52:03 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=18775 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/20/skream-and-benga-live-from-rinse-15-party-mp3/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/14/fabric-birthday-treats-caspa-baobingas-promo-mix-mp3s/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/14/fabric-birthday-treats-caspa-baobingas-promo-mix-mp3s/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:07:14 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=18168 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/14/fabric-birthday-treats-caspa-baobingas-promo-mix-mp3s/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/09/14/stream-crookers-f-kelis-no-security/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/09/14/stream-crookers-f-kelis-no-security/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:04:58 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=14869 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/09/14/stream-crookers-f-kelis-no-security/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/04/eve-me-n-my-up-in-the-club/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/04/eve-me-n-my-up-in-the-club/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:21:53 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.suite903.com/?p=3497 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/04/eve-me-n-my-up-in-the-club/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/04/eve-me-n-my-prod-by-salaam-remi-benga-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/04/eve-me-n-my-prod-by-salaam-remi-benga-mp3/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:53:08 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=11338 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/04/eve-me-n-my-prod-by-salaam-remi-benga-mp3/feed/ 12 http://www.thefader.com/2009/07/30/benga-roskas-rinse-fm-15th-anniversary-jams/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/07/30/benga-roskas-rinse-fm-15th-anniversary-jams/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:25:08 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=10800 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/07/30/benga-roskas-rinse-fm-15th-anniversary-jams/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/29/dubblestep-mansanity/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/29/dubblestep-mansanity/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 12:30:00 +0000 THE FADER read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/29/dubblestep-mansanity/feed/ 0