Posted in New Releases, Weekly Playlist on Nov 30th, 2009 No Comments »
This week Benji B on 1Xtra saw the return of the Midnight Request Line alongside an exclusive 30-minute mix from Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra Creative Partners.
With fresh new music from Martyn, Joker, Skream and Mizz Beats and brand new material from Dam-Funk, Flying Lotus and Sa-Ra in the first half. Shafiq Husayn dropped an [...]
Posted in Deviation Sessions, News on Nov 27th, 2009 1 Comment »
DEVIATION CHRISTMAS BALL
For the first time ever, we’ve pushed back the date of our Deviation Session to hold the very first Deviation Christmas Ball. Celebrating the end of an amazing year of Deviation Sessions, resident DJ Benji B will be taking over the decks to do a marathon 5 hour set with MC Judah holding [...]
Posted in Music, New Releases on Nov 19th, 2009 2 Comments »
Taken from his debut solo LP En A Free Ka out now on Plug Research, Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra Creative Partners is set to release a video for the single Lil’ Girl. Featuring the incredible vocals of London based singer Fatima, check out a the preview of the LP we posted HERE.
Check out the preview [...]
Posted in Weekly Playlist on Nov 16th, 2009 1 Comment »
This week Benji B played nothing but fresh music and heavy weight hits for 3 hours on BBC 1Xtra.
With new sounds from Bias & Cole, Geeneus, Debruit, Drake, Mike Slott & Joy Orbison alongside tracks from Build An Ark, Grace Jones, Maxwell, D’Angelo, Shafiq Husayn,Enzyme Black and Roska to name a few.
Benji also played 3 [...]
Posted in Music, New Releases, News on Nov 12th, 2009 No Comments »
Bilal has just announced his first LP since his 2001.
Forthcoming on Plug Research records in early 2010, he’s set to play alongside pianist Robert Glasper & drummer Chris ‘Daddy’ Dave on in London this Sunday as part of the London Jazz Festival.
Check out the video below of a live performance of Bilal’s latest single “Levels” [...]
Posted in Deviation Sessions, Photos on Nov 10th, 2009 5 Comments »
Last Wednesday we welcomed Sa-Ra Creative Partners and Silkie to Deviation Session 25.
First off we’d like to thank everyone that made it down to the club where Benji B warmed up the crowd with some Deviation Classics and brand new cuts. Reaching capacity by 11pm, Om’mas Keith & Taz Arnold of Sa-Ra gave us an [...]
Posted in Weekly Playlist on Nov 9th, 2009 4 Comments »
This week Benji B was joined in the studio by special guest producer/drummer/MC Karriem Riggins.
Fresh from his European tour with the Karriem Riggins Trio we were treated to an exclusive 30 minute mix alongside an in depth interview were he spoke about his work with Erykah Badu, Slum Village, J Dilla, his forthcoming LP with [...]
Posted in Deviation Sessions on Nov 4th, 2009 No Comments »
We’d also like to remind you that when we strongly advise you to get down early to avoid disappointment on the door we mean it - it will be first come first served so please don’t leave it too late.
DEVIATION SESSION #25 - WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SA-RA CREATIVE PARTNERS & SILKIE WITH RESIDENT DJ BENJI [...]
Posted in Deviation Sessions, Music on Nov 3rd, 2009 No Comments »
Tomorrow night we’ll be welcoming Silkie, Taz Arnold and Om’Mas Keith of Sa-Ra Creative Partners to Deviation Session #25.
Set to perform a live PA alongside Resident DJ Benji B, to wet your appetite we have streamed two tracks from their latest LP Nuclear Revolution: The Age Of Love (Ubiquity) for you below.
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - [...]
Posted in Weekly Playlist on Nov 2nd, 2009 3 Comments »
This week Benji B welcomed Hudson Mohawke into the studio.
With brand new music from Geenus Ft Ms Dynamite, Roska, Mark Pritchard, Wale, Paul White, Houseshoes and a track Zed Bias & MJ Cole’s new collaboration to name a few, Notorious B.I.G vs Dam Funk mash up and a new tune from Mayer Hawthorne produced by [...]