Detroit based soul singer Dwele plays homage to the late Michael Jackson with an improv session of the classic Human Nature track from the best-selling album in the world, Thriller.

This week Benji B paid tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson who sadly passed away this Thursday.

In celebration of his great musical career Benji selected his favourite cuts by the King of Pop throughout the show with the second hour simply back to back hits by Michael Jackson.

With hits ranging from his Motown days with his brothers The Jackson 5, to tracks from the classic LP’s Off The Wall, BAD, Thriller and more. Alongside music in the first half from Steve Millier Band, Martyn, Bjork and Dam Funk.

Listen back to the show for the next 7 days on demand on Benji’s BBC 1xtra homepage and remember tune in every Sunday night 00:00 - 02:00am GMT.

Michael Jackson – Dear Michael
Jackson 5 – Never Can Say Goodbye
Jackson 5 – 2,4,6,8
Sa Ra Creative Partners - Love Czars
Steve Miller Band – Fly Like An Eagle
Bjork – I Miss You (Dobie Mix)
Cassie – Must be love (Instrumental)
Maze - Twilight
Theo Parrish – Lost Keys
Womack & Womack – Conscious of my Conscience
Martyn – For Lost Relatives
Dam Funk – My Funk Goes On And On

Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal
Michael Jackson – Ain’t No Sunshine
Michael Jackson - People Make The World Go Round
Michael Jackson - Euphoria
Michael Jackson – Love’s Gone Bad

Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
Jackson 5 – It’s Great To Be Here
Jackson 5 - I Don’t Know Why I Love You
The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel
Michael Jackson - Working Day And Night (Demo Version)
Michael Jackson - Working Day And Night
Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough (Demo Version)
Michael Jackson – Rock With You
Michael Jackson – Thriller (Instrumental / Dub)
Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin Somethin’

It’s been just over a week since J Rocc featured on Benji B’s BBC 1xtra show and the response has been incredible, with requests for downloads, track listings and release date info flooding the inbox.

As such we’d like to present to you an exclusive DOWNLOAD of J Rocc’s special guest spot on Benji B’s BBC 1xtra show (complete with Mega Mix) for one week only.

Don’t forget to tell us what your favourite part of show is and favourite track played. Leave us a comment with your thoughts below and stay tuned for more exclusives in the future.

Full tracklisting for the show can be found after the jump.

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Last week saw the long awaited release of Mos Def’s 4th LP The Ecstatic finally reaching the record stores via Downtown Records.

On the promotional trail he and drummer Chris ‘Daddy’ Dave stopped off on David Letterman to perform “Quiet Dog Bite Hard” produced by Preservation and although the video has been around for a few days we can’t stop watching it. Mos is definitely back and we’ve given you three tracks to listen to below.

Auditorium (feat. Slick Rick)

Quiet Dog Bite Hard

Casa Bey

What do you think of The Ecstatic? Leave us a comment with your thoughts below.

Full tracklisting, album artwork and production credits can be found after the jump.

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This week Benji previewed tracks from two forthcoming LP’s, with first from Georgia Anne Muldrow’s long awaited Umsindo out on Epistrophik Peach Sound later this year and three tracks from Sa-Ra Creative Partners’ Nuclear Evolution ‘The Age Of Love’ on Ubiquity Records out later this month.

Alongside new music from Afrika Hi-Tec, exclusive Freak Mix of Mark Pritchard & Om’mas Keith Wind it Up and special Brainfeeder mix.

Check out the show for the next 7 days on demand on Benji’s BBC 1xtra homepage and remember tune in every Sunday night 00:00 - 02:00am GMT.

Sa Ra Creative Partners - Love Czars
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Beya
Shuggie Otis – Not Available
Stacy Epps – Floatin
Madlib – Floating Sovl (Peace)
Paul White – Floating Free
MED – Soon Find Out
Sa Ra Creative Partners - Space Fruit
Sa Ra Creative Partners - The Bone Song
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Mommah B
Mos Def - Roses
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Roses Part 2

Theo Parrish - Root Beer Float
Sound of Tomorrow -  Afrika Hi-Tech
Silkie - Turvy
Breakage - Together

Brainfeeder Mix

Dorian Concept - The F*** Formula
Bullion - Get Familiar
00 Genesis - No Shoes Trampoline
Gza - 4^th Chamber
Samiyam - Moon Shoes
Flying Lotus - Interference
Dabrye - Hyped Up Plus Tax
J Dilla - The $
Dam Funk - Kill Dat Mutha
Mark Pritchard & Om’mas Kieth - Wind It Up (Freak Mix)
Joker - Digi Design
Mala - Lean Forward
Martyn - Vancover

Kraftwerk - It’s More Fun To Compute
B. Bravo - Computa Love

One of the most request tracks this year as a dubplate., Wind It Up by Mark Pritchard & Om’mas Keith of Sa-Ra has become a killer track on the radio, in the clubs and is a Deviation anthem.

Finally it will be released on 27th July via Kode 9’s Hyperdub label and we’ve managed to give you an EXCLUSIVE first listen to Wind It Up Freak remix and original edit below.

Let us know what you think of the remix by leaving us a comment with your thoughts below.

Stay tuned for more exclusives in the future.

Wind It Up - Mark Pritchard & Om’mas Keith (Freak Mix)

Wind It Up - Mark Pritchard & Om’mas Keith

This week Benji B was joined by special guest J Rocc.

The founder of the Beat Junkies crew went in deep and gave us an incredible hour mega mix playing unreleased tracks from the vault of J Dilla, goodies straight from the cassette and exclusives remixes from Sa-Ra, Mobb Deep and Talib Kweli. He also gave us the very first listen to two tracks from his forthcoming LP on Stones Throw.

Check out the show for the next 7 days on demand on Benji’s BBC 1xtra homepage and remember tune in every Sunday night 00:00 - 02:00am GMT.

D’angelo - I Found My Smile Again
Lee Fields & The Expressions - Unknown
Dam-Funk - Hood Pass Intact
Morgan Zarate - Satin White
M.E.D. Feat Talib Kweli - Unknown
J Dilla - Come On! Instrumental Beat
J Dilla - Take It Back (Madlib Remix)
J Dilla - Untitled Beat
Sergio Mendes & Slum Village - The Movement
J Rocc - Malcom was Here Pt 2
J Rocc – Paaaarty
Azymuth - Rico Suave Bossa Nova

J Rocc’s Mega Mix:
Gp Interpreting Flying Lotus – Riot
De La Soul – Big Moof
J Dilla – Aretha vs Meters
J Dilla, Havoc ft Raekwon – 24K Rap
Chali 2NA- Intro
Common – Come Closer (Remix)
Me’shelle – Pocketbook (J Dilla Remix)
Kristal - Masquread
J Dilla – The Crush
J Dilla – Stress (Keya)
J Dilla – Take It Back
J Dilla –Make EM N.V
Madlib – Heat
Talib Kweli – Move Back Intro
Talib Kweli – Move Back
Madlib – Bobby Womack
Elis Regina – Quero
Madlib – Elis Regina Beat
Madlib ft J Roc – Broken Beat
Mobb Deep – Shook Ones P1 (Jay Dee Remix)
Tha Pharcyde – My Soul (Jay Dee Remix)
Build An Ark – You Got To Have Freedom
J Rocc – Intro
J Rocc – Chasing The Sun
Damian Jr Gong Marley – Welcome To Jamrock (Dubplate)
Junior Reid – One Blood (Dubplate)
Barrington Levy – Here I Come (Dubplate)
Chali 2NA – International
Frank n Dark – Pause
J Dilla – One Won’t Do
J Dilla – Raw
J Dilla – Conversations
GB Interpreting Little Dragon – After The Rain
Sa-Ra ft Georgia – Yeah
Sa-Ra ft Clipse – Hollywood (Remix)
IG Culture – Mumbo Tim
Rednose District ft. Benny Sings – My Dee My
Loose Ends – Back Again
Loose Ends – Love
Loose Ends – End

Jay Dee – African Rhythms
Karriem Riggins - 12s in 8
Reggie B - Belief
Common - The Hustle (Instrumental)
Slum Village ft Marsha Ambrosius - Cloud 9