Roots of Benga mix

[benjybars]

mix of early Benga tracks from 2002-2005
more Big Apple vibes on this one.. proper weird grimey garage!

Benga - Full Cycle
Benga - Hydro
Benga - The Lead
Benga - Walking Bass
Benga - Untitled
Benga - Amber
Benga - Bass Beat
Benga - Dreams
Benga - Untitled
Benga - Dose
Benga - Skank

You can stream or download as a WAV here -

 

[Leo]

cool, thanks again! i always liked that "newstep" cd comp of his old stuff that came out back in 2006.

 

[e/y]

super, thank you again benjy. loved the other two ''Roots of...'' mixes you made.

 

[benjybars]

cool, thanks again! i always liked that "newstep" cd comp of his old stuff that came out back in 2006.

really? i revisited that recently and was massively underwhelmed.

most of the tracks on this mix are still well before halfstep was settled on by skream, benga loefah et al as the default dubstep structure. not that i don't have a LOT of love for halfstep stuff, but for Benga in particular i find this bleepy, grimey, garagey period to be much more rewarding..

 

[Leo]

really? i revisited that recently and was massively underwhelmed.

ha! i haven't played it in a few years, maybe i should revisit it too before commenting! guess i meant it's better than much of his more recent stuff (although i actually liked much of "afro warrior").

 

[out1]

absolutely amazing mixes!

and in wav...

big up!

 

[outraygeous]

Skank was/is such a tune. Reminds me of Hatcha and Crazy D on Upfront when the sound was just turning.

I got my Blue version

 

[rubberdingyrapids]

this was the greatest period for grime/dubstep imo

 

[john eden]

This came on the shuffle this mornig during my walk and was very enjoyable.