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Mr Benn Live and Direct!
Hip Hop / Reggae / Funk



Bristol, Southwest
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/15/2009
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Member Since2/2/2006
Band Websitewww.squareonesound.com
Band MembersMr Benn live and direc-rec-rec-rec-rec!
InfluencesHip hop, funk, disco, ragga, afrobeat, ska, dancehall, soul, reggae, jungle, latin, mashed-up beats... Stevie Wonder, Cutty Ranks, Fela Kuti, Pinchers, Jungle Brothers, Congo Natty, Plantlife, Loid Morris, Parliament, Skatalites, Busta Rhymes, The Specials, Gwen McCrae, Krafty Kuts, JSTAR, The Nextmen, De La Soul, Radio City, Toots and the Maytals, Gil Scott Heron, James Brown, Kenny Dope, Barrington Levy, Elvis Costello, MIA, Ms Thing, The Ragga Twins, Prince, The Roots, Diplo, Coldcut, Ty, Tony Allen, Kool and the Gang, The Clash, Aretha Franklin, Luke Vibert, Youngblood Brass Band, Roots Manuva, The Cure, Brand Nubian, The Pharcyde, Laurel Aitken, Arthur Russell, Outkast, DJ Food, Run DMC...
Sounds LikeSounds nice and sweet! Why not listen to a mix?

Click here to listen to Mr Benn's 'Square One Sound Part II' mix, which was aired on Ninja Tune's most wonderous Solid Steel radio show.

Click here for the third installment in the series - 'Square One Sound Part III'.

Click here for the latest installment in the series - 'Square One Sound Part IV - As if by Magic...'.
Record LabelSquare One Sound / Leisure Recordings
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Big Chill Festival - Bristol Hi-Fi Hereford, Southwest
Aug 14 2009 11:00P
Cafe Leopold Vienna, Wien
Aug 15 2009 3:00P
Museum Square Vienna, Wien
Sep 11 2009 11:00P
Teminus Olten
Sep 20 2009 3:00P
WOMAD @ The Tower of London London, London and South East
Oct 3 2009 11:00P
LAB - Mr Benn & Souls Lib Bristol, Southwest

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   About Mr Benn Live and Direct!
Mr Benn's new single 'LONG TIME' is out now and available at the SQUARE ONE SOUND SHOP

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 beats are dropped. The leading light of the infamous Bristol based Leisure Recordings, Mr Benn has cut some of the freshest and funkiest records to come from, well…anywhere, in recent months. His debut 12" 'Take It Back' introduced the new sound of Bristol to the masses and his follow ups 'The Jump' with MC Soul Liberation and 'Trubble' with ragga don Blackout JA confirmed our man as one of the finest beat smiths working today. 2008 has seen Mr Benn release 'Long Time', a fresher than fresh 12" with UK hip hop legend Black Twang and Blackout JA that has kept his good ship on course and with plenty of wind in it's sails. The first release on his very own Square One Sound label, it has found favour with the biggest names in alternative beats and bobs and has become the sound of our summer in 2008. Those that just can't get enough include heavy hitters such as Mr Scruff, DJ Yoda, Sinden, Steinski, Black Grass, you me and them. He's got them all covered.

As well as dropping massive beats for heads and feets, obligatory remix work keeps the fires burning and DJs at bay. Effortlessly effective reworkings of Mark Rae's Yes King project and Bastard Jazz's The Magic Fly will keep him bubbling over until the album drops while further showcasing his diverse production talents and techniques. 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 as his priority while the quantity does not suffer.

A regular fixture at the best venues in Bristol, you can catch Benn DJing alongside Massive Attack's Daddy G & Queen Bee at their monthly throw down 'Bristol HiF'i, which resides at the Dojo Lounge. 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 Austria, London, Glasgow, The Big Chill Festival, the WOMAD Festivals in Spain, Singapore and UK as well as Sunday Best's Bestival have ensured the riddims run far and wide for all you party people.

RELEASES:

Looking For A Style - Bantam (Oak Groove)
Skatwell - Mr Benn (Oak Groove)
Take It Back/The Jump - Mr Benn ft. Souls Liberation (Leisure Recordings)
Trubble - Mr Benn ft. Blackout JA (Leisure Recordings)
The Jump (Martin Brew remix)/Trubble (Jugoe remix) - Mr Benn (Leisure recordings)
Long Time - Mr Benn ft. Blak Twang & Blackout J.A. (Square One Sound)
Police - Mr Benn ft. Blackout JA (Square One Sound) ***NEW RELEASE COMING SOON***

REMIXES:

Haus Am Wald - Tuff Love (Leisure Recordings)
A Lot To Say - Leisure Allstars ft. The Good People (Leisure Recordings)
Rock This World - YES KING (YES KING)
Two Planets - The Magic Fly (Bastard Jazz)

REVIEWS:

"...this may as well have 'Fat City Anthem' running through it like a stick of rock..." - Fat City

BOOKINGS:

For UK bookings, please contact: ben@mixedbizness.co.uk
For all other bookings, please contact: frank@bureau45.com

Mr Benn on itunes: Mr. Benn Photobucket

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Mr Benn Live and Direct! has 1985 friends.
 Elly 


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 Crucial Business 


 Lauren 


 Jimmy Screech 


 BLACKOUT JA - Rise up you mighty people ! 


 BLAK TWANG 


 Rhys Adams (Yes King) 


 Queen Bee 


 The Nextmen 


 ThE CoLor oF ThE SuN 


 THE HEATWAVE 


 Kooya 


 Yungun (aka Essa) 


 Tom 





Mr Benn Live and Direct!'s Friends Comments
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SKANKING DUB BEATS





Jul 14 2009 7:35 AM

Hope you can make it to the One Foot Skank'in Paradise ?







MESSAGE





Jul 14 2009 7:35 AM

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SUB-VERSIVE , free full track promo up!!





Jul 13 2009 9:00 AM

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FREE FULL TRACK DOWNLOAD!!to say thanks for the freindship and support heres link to a full track download.remix of groove armadas super stylin from DJ GNOME AND SUB-VERSIVE
be great to get your feedback on this one and your comments and as ever feel free to promo your thing one my page too!!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/78hwju
Galvanize!





Jul 13 2009 7:29 AM

Galvanize! returns THIS Thursday, raising funds for local arts charity Studio Upstairs - really hope you can make it...

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MAURO ★





Jul 2 2009 7:18 AM

Hi.
Greetings from Bogota!
ThE CoLor oF ThE SuN





Jun 24 2009 2:48 PM

hey y'all come and check these guys out from baltimore. way to get loose on a friday night! + i play alone but still bring the dirt pop glistening with noise sprinkles
x
A


Fresh from their show at Barcelona's Primavera festival, Teeth Mountain will be unleash their heavy concoction of new-wave tribal psychedelic sounds on Cube, using driving percussion like other bands use guitars.

Deep, thick layers of rhythms and overlays of ambiance, from the gritty to the sublime, this eight-piece outfit create a controlled mayhem of weighty neo-tribal trance music, part Indian, part African, part Balkan, and part Baltimore, that transforms consciousness and carries the group and their listeners to higher states.

The Wire magazine recently praised their 'refusal to acknowledge any kind of destination point for their jamming, achieving a convincing state of suspension throughout, helped by some engagingly forceful drumming.'

Teeth Mountain pummel with noise and drums but are always inviting and joyous, a new wave of tribal sounds in underground music. Be prepared to witness a heady, peyote-voodoo brew, getting you out of your seats and on your feet.
Teeth Mountain will enthrall you in a rhythmic, musical spell.

"I don't know what god or gods you all are praying to but you're praying too fucking loud" Boston Police Department

http://www.myspace.com/teethmountain
DARK PHAYD-R (T.E./Thirsty Ear)





Jun 24 2009 2:46 PM

Hey up Ben...

Ah man just realised I missed your appearence at WOB on Sat at Harley! Was camping out in peak district for a mates bday so couldnt make it.

Anyway, hope it was a good show and you got to play some T.E. originals! :)

Deff be catching you at Big Chill...

Peace
Paul Thirsty Ear
Chris Lucas arunproductions





Jun 22 2009 1:10 PM

hello dude!
The Magic Fly


Online Now!


Jun 9 2009 5:30 PM

Hey Mr B!
BOOM BOOM SOUND!
NEW REGGAE MASH UP ON MY PLAYER.
Black Eyed Peas BOOM BOOM POW vs The Viceroys TAKE YOUR HAND FROM ME NECK vs The Magic Fly
The Harley Hotel





Jun 7 2009 4:16 PM

Yes yes! Thanks for the add. Can't believe it's only 2 weeks 'till you're back in our little ol' hotel.
X-NO-ARCHIVE





Jun 4 2009 3:09 PM

Faso





Jun 4 2009 2:00 PM

Yes Mr Benn
nah miss ROOTIKAL session ft. NICK MANASSEH
Bless

www.myspace.com/rootikalvybes

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THIRSTY EAR (T.E.) Jukebox 45s Thurs 16th July





Jun 3 2009 10:27 AM

Hey Up Benn
Looking foeward to seeing you at WOB in a few weeks!
We've got a big one this sat...


THIRSTY EAR with
DJ SHEPDOG (NICE UP!)
THIS ISH BANGS!

AT THE HARLEY
334 GLOSSOP RD - SHEFFIELD.
Crystal Axe





Jun 1 2009 7:53 AM

Blessed Love!

Take Time and check out Crystal Axe' new Release "LOVING YOU" feat. BUSHMAN


Irie Meditation.



Jayl Funk





Jun 1 2009 7:53 AM

Thx very much

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Cheerz

Jayl

Silenta





Jun 1 2009 7:52 AM

Thanks for the friendship!
For some more funky beats check:
www.myspace.com/manmaderecordings
All the best,
Silenta
Wesley Diamond





Jun 1 2009 7:52 AM

NUFF RESPECT TO U ONE LOVE JAH GUIDE AND PROTECT EVERYTIME BLESS!
2NICE-REGGAE/DUBSTEP/JUNGLE. Official page





May 29 2009 8:54 AM


STUDIO ROCKERS:
CHECKOUT BRAND NEW DUBSTEP TRACK
 COTTI FT 2NICE  'WARRIOR CHARGE'!!!.
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 BOOKINGS CONTACT:(worldclassmanagement@hotmail.co.uk)
ThE CoLor oF ThE SuN





May 19 2009 10:59 AM

ICY DEMONS (need new body, bablicon, man man) !!!



MONDAY 18TH OF MAY
(POST ATP WEEKEND REJUVENATION EXPERIENCE)

Icy Demons is an experimental music project started by Bablicon's Griffin Rodriguez (credited as Blue Hawaii) and Man Man / Need New Body's Christopher Powell (Pow Pow). A project of various Chicago musicians, they have released three albums, Fight Back! on the Elephant 6-associated label Cloud Recordings. Tears of a Clone on the Eastern Developments Music, and in 2007 Miami Ice on Easel (Japan release only).

http://www.myspace.com/icydemons

w/ support from
the color of the sun
http://www.myspace.com/korovamilkbarsongs



it's only gonna be like £4
well cheap. absolutely amazing band!
@ the fleece firkin, bristol

x
A
THIRSTY EAR (T.E.) Jukebox 45s Thurs 16th July





May 19 2009 10:59 AM

TE7002: Thirsty Ear Mash-Ups Vol.2 [7" Vinyl]




A. Dark Phayd-R - 9mm Prophet

B. Infinite Soul - Dirt On Ya Dancehall

"This is awesome!" - Banquet Records


Available now from:

Fat City | Phonica Records |
Banquet Records | Juno | HHV

ThE CoLor oF ThE SuN





May 14 2009 5:40 PM

THIS FRIDAY! @ the Louie




SJ Esau and PIVOT

w/ support from The Color of the Sun

should be absolutely immense!

xox
A

http://www.myspace.com/sjesau
http://www.myspace.com/pivotpivot
- Ba|| -


Online Now!


May 12 2009 6:26 PM

Thank for the add. Cheer !!! From Thailand.
- Ba|| -


Online Now!


May 12 2009 6:26 PM

Thank for the add. Cheer !!! From Thailand.
Studio Nis





May 8 2009 8:54 PM

Thanks a lot for adding! Lovin' your mashes!

DJ MATMAN





May 1 2009 4:38 PM

big ups!!
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