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Benga - Diaries of an Afro Warrior

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:29 pm
by fushimi
Coming out 8th October

Obviously it's gonna be big so I thought I'd just bust a thread about it.

A lot of the tunes that might be on there are pretty techno/house influenced, a couple sounding like pure techno (to my ears - not that that's a bad thing). Some tunes getting played at the moment that have been mentioned as being on there (and where to hear them):

Pleasure - N-TYPE 30-7-07 from 53:14
E-Trips - Stella Session 18-7-07 from 1:47:05
28 Basslines - Skream 31-7-07 from 1:06:00
Electric Scratch - Youngster - 19-7-07 from 1:03:05
The Cut - original - Youngster - 19-7-07 from 58:53
The Cut - with new 2nd drop (prefer the original though) - N-TYPE 30-7-07 from 59:29

and a couple of untitled ones like the massive one from Younster 19-7-07 from 1:11:00/Stella 18-7-07 from 1:48:55 with the mad 303 intro. I don't think the other tunes that were about a while back but which didn't come out on the Big Apple EP will be on the album but they might, like Drumz West.

Any more info please share it!

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:33 pm
by fiasko
will dubfoot yard be on it :?

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:39 pm
by tru_g
E-Trips is sick!

Is the Insomnia remix too much to hope for??

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:45 pm
by ozols man
is that one with the krs vocals gonna be on it? also whats that called by the way? safe

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:04 pm
by docdoom
Not being negative or anything, but will an album do anything a well picked series of 12"s wouldn't?

I suppose in CD format it would reach people who don't buy vinyl. But i think lots of dance music (including dubstep) can sound a bit dry when you hear the tunes in their 5 or 6 minute entireties - they are made for single releases and to be mixed.

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:43 pm
by furiouz
ozols man wrote:is that one with the krs vocals gonna be on it? also whats that called by the way? safe
FLAME ON!! Don't know the real title though ;) One of my Benga faves.

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:47 pm
by incyde
docdoom wrote:Not being negative or anything, but will an album do anything a well picked series of 12"s wouldn't?

I suppose in CD format it would reach people who don't buy vinyl. But i think lots of dance music (including dubstep) can sound a bit dry when you hear the tunes in their 5 or 6 minute entireties - they are made for single releases and to be mixed.
yeah, but that's why most CD releases also have a vinyl release as well :)

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:58 pm
by Lurka
26 basslinessssss gotta be we fave at the mo! STUPID! :D :D :D :D :D

Re: The official Benga album hype thread

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:08 pm
by healer
Fushimi wrote: The Cut - original - Youngster - 19-7-07 from 58:53
also prefer the original without the second drop

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:57 am
by djshiva
technoey dubstep from benga? oh i REALLY can't wait!

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:49 am
by quidz
ozols man wrote:is that one with the krs vocals gonna be on it? also whats that called by the way? safe
"back in the day" i think it is...

I hope drumz west will be on it..

Re: The official Benga album hype thread

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:00 am
by L.o.s.
Fushimi wrote:Pleasure - N-TYPE 30-7-07 from 53:14
this track is NUTSO!!!! LOCO shizzle straight mental cant wait for the album

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:06 am
by westernsynthetics
docdoom wrote:Not being negative or anything, but will an album do anything a well picked series of 12"s wouldn't?

I suppose in CD format it would reach people who don't buy vinyl. But i think lots of dance music (including dubstep) can sound a bit dry when you hear the tunes in their 5 or 6 minute entireties - they are made for single releases and to be mixed.
I have to dissent...

There should be more albums being made...if every producer was making choons just so they could get mixed in a DJ set then that would be dry.

Memories Of The Future is up there with my favourite albums of any genre. I think it should be every Producer's ambition to complete an Album...I dont really view Memories Of The Future as a bunch of songs on a CD, to me its its one piece of music. This is why albums are great and especially with Dubstep as an album gives artists scope to explore a much wider spectrum as opposed to a 12".

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:24 am
by thomas
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Is it sad i dont really get excited about releases, or do some people just exagerate it?

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:45 am
by flipw
westernsynthetics wrote: I have to dissent...

There should be more albums being made...if every producer was making choons just so they could get mixed in a DJ set then that would be dry.

Memories Of The Future is up ther with my favourite albums of any genre. I think it should be every Producer's ambition to complete an Album...I dont really view Memories Of The Future as a bunch of songs on a CD, to me its its one piece of music. This is why albums are great and especially with Dubstep as an album gives artists to scope to explore a much wider spectrum as opposed to a 12".
I have to dissent...

I disagree with every point you made

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:32 pm
by jaime
i think electric scratch is on Ringo...... (?)

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:43 pm
by dub boy
I heard he's been recording with Dizzee & Amy Winehouse :o

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:27 pm
by westernsynthetics
flipw wrote:
westernsynthetics wrote: I have to dissent...

There should be more albums being made...if every producer was making choons just so they could get mixed in a DJ set then that would be dry.

Memories Of The Future is up ther with my favourite albums of any genre. I think it should be every Producer's ambition to complete an Album...I dont really view Memories Of The Future as a bunch of songs on a CD, to me its its one piece of music. This is why albums are great and especially with Dubstep as an album gives artists to scope to explore a much wider spectrum as opposed to a 12".
I have to dissent...

I disagree with every point you made
:lol:

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:43 pm
by dirty
If the tracks are good enough it will work on any format and judging by newstep, the new album should be dutty weight

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:02 pm
by braiden
also on the album is the last track skream played on his essential mix which is incredible