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Benin City
Experimental / Afro-beat / A'cappella

has a new track up... WORK.



London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  11/13/2009
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Member Since4/25/2008
Band Websitewww.myspace.com/wearebenincity
Band MembersJosh
The One Who Raps
Musa
The One Who Refuses to Rap, But Instead Does Something Similar to Mike Skinner If Mike Skinner went to Eton.
Stewart.
The One Who Blows (a golden horn).
Theo
The One who drums.
Jon
The One With Skill.


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InfluencesAmon Tobin, Antibalas, Aphex Twin, Arctic Monkeys, Beirut, Bloc Party, Bjork, Burial, Common, Curtis Mayfield, Daft Punk, Dizzee Rascal, The Fugees, Gang Starr, Gnarls Barkley, GZA, Herbie Hancock, IAM, Jay-Z, John Cooper Clarke, KANYE WEST, K-OS, Laura Marling, London Elektricity, Madvillain, Mos Def, MF DOOM, Nightmares on Wax, Nina Simone, Nitin Sawhney, OUTKAST, RADIOHEAD, Rodrigo y Gabriela, THE ROOTS, Roots Manuva, Stones Throw, THE STREETS, Thievery Corporation, A Tribe Called Quest, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Wu-Tang Clan
Sounds LikeHip Hop With a Point. Ergo The Roots/Skinner.
Record LabelUnsigned


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   About Benin City

We are Benin City.
Five Piece.
Three Musicians.
Two Spoken Word Artists.
A Lot of Jumping On Stage. the only way people listen these days. Don't ask me why. In fact don't speak to us. We're not listening. You're not jumping.
Madness.
History.
And like the other band two of us are in, Holy Quality.

"Benin City mash up experience, fun and wisdom into a melting pot of afrobeat, hip hop and jazz that will make you laugh and cry while shaking your booty...Have dazzled as guests on my Xfm X-Posure show."


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My Panda Shall Fly

My Panda Shall Fly



Nov 12 2009 11:58 PM

BENIN CITY RULES OK!
Miss Moneypenny

Jess Fleming



Nov 2 2009 5:35 PM

BENIN CITY will be performing at the OneTaste Festival 2009 on 8TH NOVEMBER 2009 - all info:http://wp.me/pt8zN-bR


 
Joanna

Joanna Dixon



Oct 28 2009 8:48 AM

Thanks for the add, Glad to be friends :)
WORMFOOD 21st Nov HOOTANANNY'S Brixton!!!!

WORMFOOD 21st Nov HOOTANANNY'S Brixton!!!!



Oct 20 2009 10:29 PM

Yo dudes - if you don't already know it's

BLAKTWANG and LAZY HABITS this WEDNESDAY 21st OCTOBER at HOOTANANNY BRIXTON - 95 Effra Rd, London SW2 1DF, 830-1

Would be good for you guys to come see the venue with a view to doin a show there next year... and obviously it will be a rinseout jam!!!

A
Miss Moneypenny

Jess Fleming



Oct 9 2009 1:48 PM






BENIN CITY are performing at the OneTaste Festival on 8th November! All info see: Moneypenny Promotions
Kah

Kah



Oct 7 2009 1:26 PM

Nice new song. Yum. Thank you. xx
j-treole LIVE in BRISTOL 20th NOV!

j-treole LIVE in BRISTOL 20th NOV!



Aug 12 2009 12:09 PM

..good to hear you're not using the benin city name in vain!lol..mum's family is Akhigbe but dad's from the southEast so i'm an Essien

What's your email?...i'll send you across a few trax

peas

Mfon
nutbucket

Nutbucket nutbucket



Aug 9 2009 10:13 PM

Liking the new track :) Hope you are all well, Ania xxx
Kim Leng 金龍

Kim Leng 金龍



Jul 20 2009 12:38 AM

Missing you guys as much as the Watchmen film missed the point.

All my love to you and I hope the gigs are going well.

xxxxxxxx
Home.Under.Ground

Home.Under.Ground



Jul 12 2009 4:19 PM



Home.Under.Ground
Buffalo Bar, Islington
20:00
23/07/09

Live //
Koko Von Napoo
www.myspace.com/kokovonnapoo

Eugene McGuinness and The Lizards
http://www.myspace.com/eugenemcguinness85

Swanton Bombs
www.myspace.com/swantonbombs

We Are Enfant Terrible
www.myspace.com/weareenfantterrible

DJ's //
Metronomy
http://www.myspace.com/metronomy

Your Twenties
http://www.myspace.com/yourtwenties

Transparent
http://www.myspace.com/transparentmagazine

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/53869

£6 on door.

Hope you can make it x.
MR FOX & FRIENDS..

MR FOX & FRIENDS..



Jun 30 2009 3:20 PM

yeeeah!
MR FOX & FRIENDS..

MR FOX & FRIENDS..



Jun 27 2009 11:41 AM

you need some tuba and i need some wordsmiths and horns to play with.. mmm
Miss Moneypenny

Jess Fleming



Jun 18 2009 1:36 PM

OH YES - Little Dragon, Ebony Bones, MC Xander, Jamie Woon, Polarbear, Kate Tempest, Joe Driscoll, Sound of Rum, Pearl Apollo, United Vibrations, and DJ John Hendicott all at OneTaste in Hyde Park THIS SUNDAY - FREE ENTRY!!

All info: http://moneypennypromotions.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/21st-june-onetaste-in-hyde-park/

http://www.onetaste.co.uk

Shannon Hardwick Poetry

Shannon Hardwick Poetry



Jun 16 2009 1:42 PM

congrat!!! Sounds like the gig went well! I would have been there for sure if I could have! xxxx
MIA

MIA



Jun 10 2009 9:28 AM

I can see the the snowball rolling, getting harder, stronger, bigger.
Enough said.
xxxxx
Kim Leng 金龍

Kim Leng 金龍



Jun 9 2009 11:40 AM

Work.
Josh will tell you how amazed I am by this track.
In fact, I'm going to go meet him now to explain how amazed I am to his face.
I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS TRACK.
yay
xxxx
Shannon Hardwick Poetry

Shannon Hardwick Poetry



Jun 8 2009 2:07 AM

WOW! Work! You guys just better and better. Amazing music going on there, as well. Famous, I smell it!
MR FOX & FRIENDS..

MR FOX & FRIENDS..



Jun 6 2009 5:03 PM

wheres ya tuba!
Maeve

Maeve



May 25 2009 11:03 PM

Thanks for the add! Looking forward to seeing you on 15th June in London ~ YAAAY!
Home.Under.Ground

Home.Under.Ground



May 23 2009 2:12 PM

..

Home.Under.Ground
Buffalo Bar, Islington
20:30
28/05/09

Live //
Swanton Bombs
www.myspace.com/swantonbombs

Wild Palms
www.myspace.com/wearewildpalms

The Neat
www.myspace.com/uptheneat

DJ's //
DJ Cassoulet

Rockfeedback

Home.Under.Ground

£6 // £5 cheaplist just message us your name!

Hope you can make it x.
various

various



May 20 2009 5:54 AM

Hey Benin fellas! What' going on?1
MusicIsRemedy

MusicIsRemedy



May 19 2009 7:02 AM

REMEDY SOUTH launches THIS FRIDAY

Bringing the best in HipHop and Soul from around London town South of the River for a Friday night party full of jokes and quality live music!!!

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PERFORMING @ REMEDY SOUTH THIS MONTH...............

Enrico
R&B/Soul
www.myspace.com/iamenrico
Hayley C
R&B/Soul
www.myspace.com/hayleyconline

L-Marie
R&B/Soul/Pop
www.myspace.com/lmarie4u

Illasapians
HipHop/Soul
www.myspace.com/theillersapiens

Kaana Ellie
Soul/Funk
www.myspace.com/kaanaellie

Gonna be a great night and i know half of you ain't got work in the morning! Come party with the Remedy crew!!!

Good Vibes Peeps and tunes

REACH!!!

peace n luv n ting

Music is Remedy
REMEDY SOUTH
NEW CROSS INN
FRIDAY MAY 22ND

www.twitter.com/musicisremedy
Frank Burton

Frank Burton



May 14 2009 12:41 PM

Alright,

Just wanted to let you know, my experimental crime novella, “About Someone” is available to read for free on my website.

Just click here.

Read it. It’s brilliant.

Frank
Berkavitch

Berkavitch



May 6 2009 3:02 PM

eh up, message me for gustlist if yu want um.

mone

mone



May 2 2009 4:51 PM

Hey guys, last wednesday was great. good performance. thanks. big up! m
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