BENNY L
The Vaults, Cardiff Bay, Fri 25 Oct; Sin City, Swansea, Fri 8 Nov
Two years ago, Benny L blew up with his track Low Blow, becoming one of the most talked about drum’n’bass producers in the UK, and the hype around the Londoner continues even after a year of teasing fans, drip-feeding them new releases but nowhere near enough to satisfy. He’s one of the freshest sounds at the moment, his unique ‘groaning’ style and snappy basslines making any room feel like a pressure cooker about to explode, but Benny is pretty old school when it comes to releasing his music.
A tour promoting new album Reactions is designed to get exactly that from you. In Cardiff, courtesy of promoters Dazed and Canopy, there’ll also be sets from Birmingham legend DJ Hazard, the innovative sounds of duo Annix, and high-energy vibes from Trimer and Clique. Supporting in Swansea’s Sin City early next month, again promoted by Dazed, are 90s junglist OG Randall and Audioporn founder Shimon, while Gino and Traumatize will provide a mix of deep, soulful sounds and wobbly basslines for a weighty and diverse back to back set you don’t want to miss.
Tickets: from £10 Fri 25; £8-£12 Fri 8 Nov. Info: www.vaultspresents.com (Cardiff) / 01792 468892 / www.sincityclub.co.uk (Swansea) (EE)