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Benga

Electronic band from Croydon · formed 1986

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Benga photo
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Shows on record
16
Rooms played
15
Cities
11
Releases
33
Last show
Aug 25, 2018Ministry of Sound

About

Benga is a band from Croydon, formed in 1986, tagged bass, discjockey, dub by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2018, across 15 rooms in 11 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

16 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20086 shows
  2. 20093 shows
  3. 20102 shows
  4. 20123 shows
  5. 20161 show
  6. 20181 show
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 25, 2018Ministry of Sound · LondonSupportwith Example, P Money, Shapes, +1
Sep 15, 2016XOYO · LondonSupportwith Lone, Mary Anne Hobbs, Eclair Fifi, +26
Oct 13, 2012The Warehouse Project · ManchesterSupportwith Sub Focus, DJ Marky, DOOM, +22
Jul 27, 2012Long Marston Airfield · Stratford-upon-avonSupportwith JME, Art Department, Emalkay, +2
Mar 2, 2012fabric · LondonSupportwith Jack Beats, MC Youngman, Zinc, +10
Apr 30, 2010Proud2 · GreenwichSupportwith Fwdrinse, Skream, Brackles, +19
Mar 20, 2010O2 Academy Bristol · BristolSupportwith Andy C, Skream, Artwork, +13
Aug 21, 2009fabric · LondonSupportwith Caspa, Skream, Dub Police, +17
Mar 20, 2009Paradiso · AmsterdamSupportwith The Presidents of The United States of America, Emalkay, Tes La Rok, +4
Jan 23, 2009Maria am Ufer · BerlinSupportwith Fuck Buttons, Skream, Pole, +103
Nov 29, 2008Cardiff University Students' Union · CardiffSupportwith Bedlam, Andy C, Scratch Perverts, +6
Nov 7, 2008Cirque Royal / Koninklijk Circus · BrusselsSupportwith Shearwater, CSS, Ladytron, +32
Nov 7, 2008Petrol · AntwerpSupportwith CSS, Sébastien Tellier, Shearwater, +30
Sep 27, 2008New Cross · New CrossSupportwith Afrikan Boy, Clinic, These New Puritans, +23
Apr 27, 2008Victoria Park · LondonSupportwith The Good, The Bad And The Queen, The View, Hard-Fi, +32
Feb 22, 2008The End and The AKA Bar · LondonSupportwith Skream, Hospitality, Friction, +51

Where they play

15 rooms in 11 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London6 shows
  • Amsterdam1 show
  • Antwerp1 show
  • Berlin1 show
  • Bristol1 show

and 6 other cities

Live history

15 shows on record
Shows counted
15
First on record
Feb 2008
Latest on record
Aug 2018

Shows per year

  1. 20085
  2. 20093
  3. 20102
  4. 20123
  5. 20161
  6. 20181

Top rooms

  • fabric, London · 2
  • Ministry of Sound, London · 1
  • XOYO, London · 1
  • The Warehouse Project, Manchester · 1
  • Long Marston Airfield, Stratford-upon-avon · 1

Top cities

  • London · 6
  • New Cross · 1
  • Amsterdam · 1
  • Antwerp · 1
  • Stratford-upon-avon · 1

Often on the bill with: Emalkay, Andy C, Art Department, Ashley Wallbridge, Bedlam, Blame, Botnek, Commix

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

33 releases, 2002–2022

  • N-TYPE 003

    2022

  • Future Funk EP

    2016 · Ep

  • RA.EX297 Benga

    2016

  • Midnight Request Line / Night

    2014

  • Chapter II

    2013 · Album

  • Forefather

    2013

  • Icon

    2012

  • I Will Never Change

    2012

  • Chapter 2 (Album Sampler)

    2012

  • Pour Your Love

    2012

  • Chapter II

    2012

  • 2011-03-06: DMZ, London, UK

    2011 · Compilation

  • Scion A/V Presents: Skream & Benga

    2011 · Ep

  • Phaze: One

    2010 · Ep

  • The Cyberman EP

    2009 · Ep

  • Addicts / Megatection

    2008 · Single

  • Diary of an Afro Warrior

    2008 · Album

  • Electro Scratch / The Germ

    2008 · Single

  • Pleasure EP

    2008 · Ep

  • Benga EP Vol. 2

    2007 · Ep

  • Crunked Up

    2007 · Single

  • Night

    2007 · Single

  • 10 Tons Heavy

    2006 · Single

  • Comb 60s / Killers About

    2006 · Single

  • Invasion

    2006 · Album

  • Military / Panik Room

    2006 · Single

  • Newstep

    2006 · Album

  • Spooksville / Dreamscape 24

    2006 · Single

  • The Southside EP

    2006 · Ep

  • Benga Beats Volume 1

    2004 · Ep

  • Hydro

    2004 · Ep

  • The Judgement

    2003 · Ep

  • Skank / Dose

    2002 · Single

Discography

56 releases, 2002–2025
  • 2025Good Things Come to Those Who WaitSingle

    Columbia

  • 2024The von dutch remix with skream and bengaSingle

    Atlantic

  • 2022On My FeetSingle
  • 202126 Basslines (LOST edit)Single
  • 2020Bassface (Lost's 2020 Remix)Single
  • 2016Future Funk EPEP

    Benga Beats · BBEATS 005

  • 2013Chapter IIAlbum

    Sony Music UK

  • 2013ForefatherSingle

    Columbia · 88883711801

  • 2012Chapter 2Release

    Columbia

  • 2012I Will Never ChangeSingle

    Sony Music

  • 2012IconRelease

    Columbia · G010002816320U

  • 2012Pour Your LoveSingle

    Columbia · G010002800208A

Show 44 more releases
  • 2012We're Coming OutSingle
  • 20112011-03-06: DMZ, London, UKLive
  • 2011Faithless / Acid LieSingle

    Multiverse Music

  • 2011GlowsticksSingle
  • 2011Scion A/V Presents Skream And BengaRelease

    Scion Audio/Visual · SA/V 15-12 · Mastered By: Witchdoctor Mastering

  • 2011Scion A/V Presents: Skream & BengaEP

    Scion Audio/Visual

  • 2011Transformer / Shake ItSingle

    Oi! · OIRECSV001

  • 2011United KingdomSingle

    [no label]

  • 2010Biscuit Factory / Bass FaceSingle

    Biscuit Factory Records · BFR 001 · Mastered By: Jason Goz

  • 2010Kinky / Assumptions (Benga Remix)Single

    Ringo Records · RNG009

  • 2010Phaze: OneEP

    Tempa · TEMPA 049 · Mastered By: Beau Thomas; Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Benga

  • 2010Stop WatchingRelease

    Digital Soundboy Recording Co. · SBOY 033

  • 2010Stop Watching / Little BitsSingle

    Digital Soundboy · SBOY 033

  • 2010Wile Out / My DJRelease

    Bingo Bass · EAST.001

  • 2009Buzzin’ / One MillionSingle

    Tempa · TEMPA 043

  • 2009Choke Hold / SurrenderRelease

    Chestplate · chst006 · Mastered By: Jason Goz

  • 2009The CybermanRelease

    Tempa · Magnet001

  • 2009The Cyberman EPEP

    Magnet · Magnet001

  • 2009Trapped in a Dark Bubble / TechnocalSingle

    Tectonic · TEC026

  • 20082008-07-19: Ferropolis, Gräfenhainichen, GermanyLive
  • 2008Addicts / MegatectionSingle

    Texture Records · Texture 011

  • 2008Assumptions (Remix)Single

    Ringo Records · RNG003AAA

  • 2008Diary of an Afro WarriorAlbum

    Tempa · Tempa. CD010

  • 2008Electro Scratch / The GermSingle

    Ringo Records · RNG005

  • 2008Exclusive Mix For Rough Trade EastAlbum
  • 2008Live @ Melt Festival - 2008-07-18Live
  • 2008Pleasure EPEP

    Tempa · TEMPA 037 · Producer, Engineer, Mixed By, Written-By: Benga

  • 2008Rinse MixCompilation

    DJ Magazine · CD 466

  • 2007Benga EP Vol. 2EP

    Southside Dubstars · DUBSTAR-009

  • 2007Crunked UpSingle

    Tempa · TEMPA 026

  • 2007NightSingle

    Tempa · TEMPA 030

  • 200610 Tons HeavySingle

    Planet Mu · ZIQ164

  • 2006Comb 60sRelease

    Planet Mu · ZIQ166

  • 2006Comb 60s / Killers AboutSingle

    Planet Mu · ZIQ166

  • 2006InvasionAlbum

    Big Apple Records · BAM 008 · Producer, Mixed By, Written-By: Adegbenga Adejumo

  • 2006Military / Panik RoomSingle

    Hotflush Recordings · HF 014

  • 2006NewstepAlbum

    Benga Beats · CD01

  • 2006Spooksville / Dreamscape 24Single

    Immerse Records · IME001

  • 2006The Southside EPEP

    Southside Dubstars · SSDUBSTAR 006

  • 2004Benga Beats Volume 1EP

    Benga Beats · BBV 01

  • 2004HydroEP

    Big Apple Records · BAM 005

  • 2004Hydro / ElektroRelease

    Big Apple Records · BAM 005

  • 2003The JudgementEP

    Big Apple Records · BAM 003

  • 2002Skank / DoseSingle

    Big Apple Records · BAM 002

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Magnetic Man

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 22+ plays, 2011-07-11–2025-11-09 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Expansions' (Kid Hops) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Benga — Photo
Photo — commons
Benga — Photo
Photo — website
Benga — Ministry of Sound, 2018-08-25
Poster · Ministry of Sound, 2018-08-25 — Songkick
Benga — Long Marston Airfield, 2012-07-27
Poster · Long Marston Airfield, 2012-07-27 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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SourceUsed for
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Benga on Last.fmArtist facts
Benga on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
commonsPhotos
websitePhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Benga (musician). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Croydon, South London, England
Years active
2002–2014, 2015–present
Genres
Bass, dubstep, UK garage, future house
Labels
Big Apple, Benga Beats, Tempa

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