Benji B on the decks at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studio accompanied by a 16 piece orchestra
8trk.07
Studio Music
Such a simple and lovely idea
“Studio Music provides an insight into the creative process of visual
practitioners, through the music that they listen to whilst working.”
NU PEDAGOGIX
Nate Harrison
Can I Get An Amen?
(2004)
“Can I Get An Amen? is an audio installation that unfolds a critical perspective of perhaps the most sampled drum beat in the history of recorded music, the Amen Break. It begins with the pop track Amen Brother by 60’s soul band The Winstons, and traces the transformation of their drum solo from its original context as part of a ‘B’ side vinyl single into its use as a key aural ingredient in contemporary cultural expression. The work attempts to bring into scrutiny the techno-utopian notion that ‘information wants to be free’- it questions its effectiveness as a democratizing agent. This as well as other issues are foregrounded through a history of the Amen Break and its peculiar relationship to current copyright law.” Nate Harrison
A selection of 23 Tracks from 2011 (1:27:17)
A New Dynasty - Onra
Ritual Union - Little Dragon
Something Goes Right - SBTRKT feat. Sampha
Surph - Rustie
Out In The Streets (VIP) - Africa Hitech
Walkin’ - Thundercat
368 (Feat. Black Chameleon, D) - Sensational Meets Koyxen
NY Is Killing Me - Gil Scott-Heron And Jamie xx
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
Nonstop Disco Powerpack - Beastie Boys
Natalia’s Song - Zomby
Pharoahs - SBTRKT ft. Roses Gabor
Lovecrimes - Frank Ocean
Aventurescence - Beaumont
The Voices - Ford And Lapotin
Problems With The Sun - Nicolas Jaar
Suburban Dream - The Stepkids
Measurements - James Blake
Far Nearer - Jamie xx
Apart - Balam Acab
Streetlight - John Maus
What You Need - The Weeknd
Thou Art Loosed - Josh T. Pearson
