Benga

artist: Benga
title: Diary Of An Afro Warrior
label: Tempa.
type: Album
genre: Bass
source: CDDA
grabber: EAC
encoder: lame-3.97-final
year: 2008
tracks: 14
time: 63:58
size: 90,3 MB
bitrate: avg. 196kbps
mode: Joint-Stereo
url: www.myspace.com/bengabeats (http://www.myspace.com/bengabeats) / www.tempa.co.uk (http://www.tempa.co.uk/)
rip date: 08-Mar-2008
street date: 10-Mar-2008
location: UK, South East LDN, Croydon
01. Zero M2 (Prod. By Benga) 03:53
02. Night (Ft. Coki) (Prod. By Benga And Coki) 05:57
03. B4 The Dual (Prod. By Benga) 05:29
04. E Trips (Prod. By Benga) 04:39
05. Someone 20 (Prod. By Benga) 04:16
06. Light Bulb (Prod. By Benga) 04:20
07. Crunked Up (Prod. By Benga) 03:39
08. Go Tell Them (Prod. By Benga) 04:07
09. The Cut (Prod. By Benga) 04:46
10. Emotions (Prod. By Benga) 05:33
11. 3 Minutes (Prod. By Benga) 02:54
12. Pleasure (Prod. By Benga) 05:15
13. 26 Basslines (Prod. By Benga) 05:02
14. Loose Synths (Prod. By Benga) 04:08

Diary Of An Afro Warrior is one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. If
Burial’s `Untrue’ dominated 2007’s end of year critics charts then it’s odds on
`Diary Of An Afro Warrior’ will do the same in 2008. ‘Night’, the underground smash
single lifted from the album has literally had ravers from countless club scenes, DJs
and grandparents whistling and humming itsinfectious melody for months now.
In addition to becoming the first dubstep record to be play listed on BBC Radio 1.
‘Night’ represented Benga’s tipping point for many DJ’s and music lovers across the
globe, including Gilles Peterson, Ricardo Villalobos, Pete Tong, Zane Lowe, Annie
Mac, Herve, Shy FX and many others regardless of genre. Dubstep’s trickle into the
mainstream has been steady; Skream and Burial alike have nudged the door open. Benga
is undoubtedly the force to smash it through and take Dubstep to another level.
So we know how well ‘Night’ has been received, can we say the same of the album? Once
the journey begins it becomes clear what all the fuss is about, neither relying on
incessant wobbling basslines to grab attention nor sailing toward the ‘coffee table’
banner, Benga has managed to create an album with duality. For times when your ear is
keen and your speakers are of the Bang & Olufsen ilk, the intelligence and quality of
production shines through. The superb dance-ability, grooves and emotions remain
present on even the tinniest of speakers. Herein lies Benga’s crossover appeal.
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