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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
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
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

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

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