Diary Of an Afro Warrior, by Benga (Triple LP on Tempa)

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Diary Of An Afro Warrior is one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. If Burial’s ‘Untrue’ dominated 2007’s end of year critics charts then it’s odds on ‘Diary Of An Afro Warrior’ will do the same in 2008.
Dubstep’s trickle into the mainstream has been steady; Skream and Burial alike have nudged the door open. Benga is undoubtedly the force to smash it through and take Dubstep to another level.
Much more than just a straight Dubstep album, the tracks on ‘Diary..’ have been favourably compared to such names as CARL CRAIG, UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE, REPRAZENT and MASSIVE ATTACK.
‘Night’, the anthemic underground smash single lifted from the album has literally had ravers from countless club scenes, DJs and grandparents whistling and humming its infectious melody for months now.
In addition to becoming the first dubstep record to be playlisted on BBC Radio 1. ‘Night’ represented Benga’s tipping point for many DJ’s and music lovers across the globe, including Gilles Peterson (‘Night’ was his Single Of The Year), Ricardo Villalobos, Pete Tong, Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Herve, Shy FX and many others regardless of genre.
So we know how well ‘Night’ has been received, can we say the same of the album? Once the journey begins it becomes clear what all the fuss is about, neither relying on incessant wobbling basslines to grab attention nor sailing toward the ‘coffee table’ banner, Benga has managed to create an album with duality.
For times when your ear is keen and your speakers are of the Bang & Olufsen ilk, the intelligence and quality of production shines through. The superb dance-ability, grooves and emotions remain present on even the tinniest of speakers. Herein lies Benga’s
massive crossover appeal.

TRACKLISTING
- PLEASE NOTE:  THE 3LP TRACKLISTING IS VASTLY DIFFERENT TO THE CD TRACKLISTING (HALF OF THE 8 TRACKS AREN’T ON THE CD), AIMED MORE AT THE PURE SPECIALIST DUBSTEP HEADS, WHEREAS THE CD IS MUCH BROADER MUSICALLY.
- TRACKLIST CD: 1 ZERO M2  2 NIGHT (by BENGA & COKI) 3 B4 THE DUAL 4 E TRIPS 5 SOMEONE 20 6 LIGHT BULB 7 CRUNKED UP 8 GO TELL THEM 9 THE CUT 10 EMOTIONS 11 3 MINUTES 12 PLEASURE
13 26 BASSLINES 14 LOOSE SYNTHS
- TRACKLISTING 3LP: A. E TRIPS  B1. OUT OF PHAZE  B2. THE CUT  
C. ZERO M2  D1. AIR  D2. Z  E. 26 BASSLINES  F1. TWISTER  F2. TECH WOBBLER

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