Posted in New Releases, News on Apr 28th, 2010 1 Comment »
Omar preps for the video of Special.
Special is the forthcoming single from Maddslinky aka Zed Bias’s long awaited LP that is due out later this year. Check this weeks Benji B show to hear the full single.
Let us know what you think about the track by leaving us a comment with your thoughts below.
Posted in New Releases, News on Apr 28th, 2010 No Comments »
This week sees London’s East London film festival, on Sunday was the premier of Downtown Calling.
Based on the late 70’s early 80’s period of downtown New York, Downtown Calling documents, the evolution of New York City’s fertile music and art subculture during this period, but how its collective output continues to play a prominent, driving [...]
Posted in New Releases, Weekly Playlist on Apr 26th, 2010 3 Comments »
This week Benji B on 1Xtra paid tribute to the late MC Guru of Gang Starr.
Opening with a tribute to Keith Elam aka Guru, Benji spun an extended mix with some of best tunes from the duo. Along music from Ramadanman, Erykah Badu, Floating Points, Maurice Faulton, Theo Parrish, Maddslinky, Benga and Mwëslee. The [...]
Posted in Other on Apr 20th, 2010 1 Comment »
Rest in peace to Keith Elam aka Guru of Gang Starr who past yesterday.
July 17, 1966 – April 19, 2010
Posted in Weekly Playlist on Apr 19th, 2010 2 Comments »
This week, Benji B on 1Xtra bought you three hours of brand new music alongside a special interview with Robert Glasper.
With music from Quest, Kromestar, A Made Up Sound, Grace Jones, OJ Simpson, Oh No, MJ Cole, Guido, Benga, Scratcha DVA, Hype Willams, Pariah, Erykah Badu and Ty to name a few. The last [...]
Posted in Music, New Releases on Apr 16th, 2010 3 Comments »
Africa Hi Tech aka Mark Pritchard and Steve Spacek will be releasing their first record on Warp Records on Monday.
Alongside single Blen, the record also features the remix while the B-side boasts The Sound Of Tomorrow. With the full LP due later this summer on Warp, it’s the first taster for the duo who first [...]
Posted in Deviation Sessions on Apr 14th, 2010 1 Comment »
See you on the dancefloor….
DEVIATION SESSION #30 – SPECIAL GUESTS THEO PARRISH, PEANUT BUTTER WOLF, BENJI B & MC JUDAH
WEDNESDAY 5th MAY 2010
£10 ALL NIGHT
9PM-3AM
THE BASEMENT
70-74 CITY ROAD
LONDON
EC1Y 2BJ
Posted in Deviation Sessions on Apr 14th, 2010 No Comments »
Many thanks to all those who made it down to Deviation last week.
First we would like to thank we’d like to thank both our special guests The Gaslamp Killer & Floating Points for the patience, as well as the crowd on the dancefloor and all those who patiently waited outside to get in. We’d also [...]
Posted in Deviation Sessions on Apr 13th, 2010 2 Comments »
For May 5th we’ll be back at the CAMP basement for another one-off Deviation session with very special guests; Theo Parrish and Peanut Butter Wolf.
Both DJs have been at the very top of our wish list since the sessions began, so we’re extremely excited to welcome them for our return to the CAMP Basement at [...]
Posted in Weekly Playlist on Apr 12th, 2010 No Comments »
This week Benji B on 1Xtra bought you an interview with Flying Lotus and paid tribute to the late Malcolm McLaren for his part in bringing hip hop to the UK in the 1980s, who passed away this week.
With music from Big Boi, Gil Scott-Heron ft. Nas, Mim Suleiman, Ossie, Peven Everett, Mosca, The Aural [...]