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  • Audio CD (10 Mar 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Tempa
  • ASIN: B0012U345K
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,695 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Zero M2Benga 3:53£0.69
Listen  2. Night (Original)Benga & Coki 5:56£0.69
Listen  3. B4 The DualBenga 5:29£0.69
Listen  4. E TripsBenga 4:39£0.69
Listen  5. Someone 20Benga 4:16£0.69
Listen  6. Light BulbBenga 4:19£0.69
Listen  7. Crunked UpBenga 3:39£0.69
Listen  8. Go Tell ThemBenga 4:06£0.69
Listen  9. The CutBenga 4:46£0.69
Listen10. EmotionsBenga 5:32£0.69
Listen11. 3 MinutesBenga 2:53£0.69
Listen12. PleasureBenga 5:14£0.69
Listen13. 26 BasslinesBenga 5:01£0.69
Listen14. Loose SynthsBenga 4:08£0.69

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'Diary Of An Afro Warrior' is the debut album by the much-vaunted dubstep visionary Benga. A dark collection of sparse dubstep beats that owes a debt to Mantronix, Goldie and Dizzee Rascal, this sterling selection will also appeal to fans of Burial. Includes the single 'Night'.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and ground-breaking, 7 April 2008
By David Johnson "El Burrito" (Buenos Aires) - See all my reviews
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Artists generally hate having their work buttonholed into media invented genres. Portishead hated the term "trip-hop" for the ground-breaking debut Dummy. So hear comes Benga, music press appointed flag -bearer for what is being referred to as "Dub-step." Call it what you like - it's brilliant.
The beats sound as clear as a whistle - structured and methodical, German sounding in precision and execution. But there is variety - like the soft intro on B4 the duel. Devastating rapier-like drums and crunchy base come in behind. It all adds up to a very interesting listen. Yes it's urban - tracks like Night and 26 basslines were made for the dance floor, but this record isn't at all cavalier. It wanders off in places you never expected to go - Someone 20 drifts you off into space, down a tunnel, marrying you into a celestial sound-scape. The effects across the record are so clever and original - is that a hand-clap on Crunked UP? Another favourite of mine is the neurotic, skipping beat of Emotions.
Should bring "Dub Step" out of the underground and to the masses.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Listenable and Danceable!, 4 April 2008
By A. Moore "evilcat" - See all my reviews
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This is the first I've heard of the genre they call 'dubstep.' I really had no idea what to expect. This album mixes the slower, Moving Shadow style of drum and bass, the Miami/Baltimore bass scene, and minimalist techno such as Plastikman/Richie Hawtin, into a new, yet not entirely unfamiliar, style.

At low volume, this disc is really quite ambient. At higher volumes, it's eminently danceable. Benga is an extremely talented producer, making the music appear skeletal on first listen, yet revealing hidden details on repeat.

The tempo remains around 140bpm the whole way through (the rate of the human heartbeat) and makes the music both exhilarating and relaxing simultaneously, as it remains in sync with your body as you listen.

An excellent album which sounds great at high volume in a car, and also makes a good background to work to. Highly recommended.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, 3 Oct 2008
love this album. have it on repeat loads. zero m2, the first track is amazing a stand out for me. buy this if you love dubstep/bass its gotta be a must have
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3.0 out of 5 stars Nice packaging...
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Published 15 months ago by Adamski

3.0 out of 5 stars More for the Clubs than the House
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