Mr Benn
Nice Up! / Square One Sound
Biog
Mr Benn has blasted his way into the hearts, minds and record boxes of the more discerning DJs around the globe. His unmistakable blend of skankin’ reggae grooves married with the chunkiest of hip hop beats makes for dancehall, dance floor chaos whenever his riddims are dropped.
The leading light of the infamous Bristol Hi-Fi crew, Mr Benn has cut some of the freshest and funkiest records to come from anywhere in recent months finding favour with the biggest names in alternative beats and bobs with Mr Scruff, DJ Yoda, Sinden, Steinski and Black Grass among those that just couldn’t get enough.
His latest collaborations – including work with The Ragga Twins, Serocee, Top Cat, Tenor Fly, MC Zulu and more – are currently being whipped into shape in the studio and are destined for his debut album, due to drop early 2012.
As well as dropping massive beats for heads and feets, obligatory remix work keeps the fires burning while further showcasing Benn’s diverse production talents and techniques. Reworkings of Horace Andy & Ashley Beedle, Mark Rae’s Yes King project, Monkey Mafia, Terry Lynn and Bastard Jazz’s The Magic Fly have garnered some serious praise from a whole host of heavy hitters. Add to this his ‘under the counter’ rewirings of pop smashes under the name Mr Blennd on his Rhythm’n’Booze imprint and you have a prolific producer that manages to keep quality his priority while the quantity does not suffer.
Mr Benn’s talent isn’t confined to production work. His skill as a DJ and selector have seen his inspired mixes broadcast on Ninja Tune’s Solid Steel radio show and led to him gracing the turntables of many a sweaty club. A regular fixture in Bristol, you can catch Benn DJing as part of the Bristol Hi-Fi collective alongside Massive Attack’s Daddy G, Queen Bee and MC Souls Liberation. As well as keeping his locals happy, Mr Benn is no stranger to taking in exotic trips to far-flung dance floors. Recent sets in the UK and Europe, and at The Big Chill Festival, Sunday Best’s Bestival, and WOMAD events around the world have ensured the riddims run far and wide for all you party people.
Mixes
- Square One Sound Mix 2
- Square One Sound Mix 3
- Square One Sound Mix 4
- Mr Benn Live in Vienna 2009
- Play It Again, Benn...
- Live At Shambala 2011
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