Solid Steel - Jan 13

Solid Steel in association with Serato (13th January).

It's Boom Monk Ben with his first mix of the year and it's a snap shot of what currently resides in his digital record box. Kicking off with Roach Gigz and the Bassbin Twins and hitting double time with Seiji and Hint. The tempo stays high and energy bubbling with big 2011 tracks from Dark Sky, Blawan, Mosca and the excellent Mia Dora remix for Roots Manuva, before ending in more soulful notes from Womack & Womack and HaHaHa & Raksha.

Solid Steel Radio Show 13/1/2012 Part 1 + 2 - Boom monk Ben by Ninja Tune

We start with Parker in hour 2 with his 'Behind the bookcase' mix. Bristol's very own beat n' bass head delivers music from Tipper, SPY and Julio Bashmore, alongside his own remixes of Bjork and Kate Bush. There's also an exclusive play of Parker's first single 'Nowhere to hide' on his own label Monkey Butler out next month. It's all cut and fused together with the finesse and quirky soundbites we've become accustomed to.

We close the show with Grahmzilla, the Toronto based producer behind various projects including Thunderheist on Big Dada, Bassanovva and Nautiluss on Hemlock Records. Music on offer includes Purity Ring, Zomby, Lunice and Rustie, closing with Araabmusik and Drake. Catch him playing tonight at The Red Light in Toronto.

Solid Steel Radio Show 13/1/2012 Part 3 + 4 - Parker + Grahmzilla by Ninja Tune
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solid steel (07 Jan 2011)

Solid Steel in association with Serato (7th January).

This week Boom Monk Ben kicks off the new Year with a load of favourite bass heavy dance floor cuts from 2010, all mixed and mashed into one cohesive whole for the party people. Music on offer from Lady Chann, Seiji, Wiley and Al Green getting a remix from George Lenton. Looking forward to hearing more from Mele, Warrior One and Dubbel Dutch in 2011. They put more 'duty in ya booty.'

Solid Steel Radio Show 7/1/2011 Part 1 + 2 - Boom Monk Ben by Ninja Tune & Big Dada

Fellow Glaswegian Rudi Zygadlo is our guest for the second hour with a mix that delves deep into the musical spectrum, just as we like it. The Planet Mu artist delivers a mix with tracks from fellow label mates Ceephax Acid and Solar Bears, via Kate Bush, George Clinton and Chopin, ending on prog rock giants Yes. If that doesn't blow away your new year hangover, nothing will.

Solid Steel Radio Show 7/1/2011 Part 3 + 4 - Rudi Zygadlo by Ninja Tune & Big Dada
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solid steel (24 Dec 2010) -- Best of 2010 part one!

Solid Steel in association with Serato (24th December).

We continue our review of 2010 looking back at the most popular mixes by the 'nu skool' Solid Steel resident DJ's, as voted by you the listeners. 'In no particular order', we kick off with Boom Monk Ben and a section from his mix back in September, hitting big dubstep tracks with Benga's remix of Toddla T, Chali 2Na & Rusko, plus ragga flavours from Tanya Stephens and the oh so soulful voice of Erykah Badu given a superb remix by Seiji.

Cheeba's mix from February got your votes, with music from Waxfactor, Memory9, and Santogold alongside music from the Ninja catalogue, where DJ Food and King Cannibal jostle for space with Roots Manuva and Hexstatic.

Solid Steel Radio Show 24/12/2010 Part 1 + 2 -Boom Monk Ben, DJ Cheeba by Ninja Tune & Big Dada

In Hour 2, Ruckus Roboticus gets the nod for his May mix of contemporary beats, hip-hop, and soul to while away your lazy afternoons. Of course J Dilla is in there, lounging alongside Mos Def, Flying lotus and Jay Electronica.

DJ Moneyshot's 'You Are The Infinity' mix from February hit the right button, with crisp drum kicks of vintage Jungle added to a hypnotic dose of self-help records, Rock breaks, classic Hip-Hop and downtempo beats. Ann Peacock, Photek, Organized Konfusion, Pixies and Daedelus all get some treatment.

Solid Steel Radio Show 24/12/2010 Part 3 + 4 - Ruckus Roboticus, DJ Moneyshot by Ninja Tune & Big Dada
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solid steel (10 Sept 2010)

royal family member, DJ Pain on Solid Steel this week. do.not.miss.this.

Solid Steel in association with Serato (10th September).

Boom Monk Ben, back once again with a mix of dubstep, ragga bass and global wonks to get everyone hyped for his Mixed Bizness gig with Benga on 17th September in Glasgow. Music from Breakage, Joker, Toddla T and Redlight give a hint at what to expect on the night, plus tracks from Zinc, remixes from Skream and the classic Seiji remix of Erykah Badu.

Solid Steel Radio Show 10/9/2010 Part 1 + 2 - Boom Monk Ben by Ninja Tune & Big Dada

DJ Pain makes a welcome return for the second hour with his 'Remembering Tomorrow' mix and it's a journey into the more experimental side of the musical spectrum. In amongst the crowd is music from Elektro4, Sixtoo, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Gaslamp Killer, as well as some guy called DJ Food.

Solid Steel Radio Show 10/9/2010 Part 3 + 4 - DJ Pain by Ninja Tune & Big Dada
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solid steel (20 AUG 2010)

Solid Steel in association with Serato (20th August).

This week, Boom Monk Ben cranks up the tempo with a 26 track smash up of UK Funky, ragga garage, dubstep, chunky electronic house, rave stabs and nuff global bass to make that batty wind, with music from the likes of Roska, Lil Silva, Fort Knox Five and Redlight.

Solid Steel Radio Show 20/8/2010 Part 1 + 2 - Boom Monk Ben by Ninja Tune & Big Dada

In the second hour it's the return of Powercut with reggae flavours and cheeky bootlegs. On the decks we hear tracks from The Dynamics, JSTAR, Mr Benn and Rodney P, sliced and diced with The Nextmen, Mos Dub and Black Grass.

Solid Steel Radio Show 20/8/2010 Part 3 + 4 - Powercut by Ninja Tune & Big Dada
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solid steel (13 Aug 2010)

Solid Steel in association with Serato (13th August).

Boom Monk Ben returns in fine style, with a mix to shuffle your feet and blow your bassbins. Bashment flavas start the show with Roots Manuva and Breakage, followed closely by Heist and Fletcher Beadon. Busta Ryhmes drops in over Hovatron and more ragga touches from See-I and Top Cat, before switching up with DJP's cheeky refix of Magnetic Man and more dubstep from JFB and SLK.

Solid Steel Radio Show 13/8/2010 Part 1 + 2 - Boom Monk Ben by Ninja Tune & Big Dada

Birmingham based Eleventhirtyeight looks after the second hour with more of a collage than a straight up mix. It's about using samples, beats, weird sounds and presenting the familiar in an unfamiliar way. Strings from Mahler, rhodes from Pink Floyd, synths from Dave Sattar all feature alongside music from Fela, Hendrix and Thom Yorke.

Solid Steel Radio Show 13/8/2010 Part 3 + 4 - eleventhirtyeight by Ninja Tune & Big Dada
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solid steel (12 Feb 2010) -- New DJ PAIN and KING MEGATRIP mix, The Soothing System!!

check it out...! DJ Pain and I have got our new mix, The Soothing System airing on Solid Steel this week... click below to listen or download... thanks.

Solid Steel in association with Serato (12th February).

This week, Boom Monk Ben provides another quality mix of beats, bass and the usual speaker wobbling treats to keep you moving in the right direction. Fellow Steeler Moneyshot kicks off the mix, followed closely by The CB's with A-Skillz on the remix, The Pointer Sisters, Zed Bias and Zinc.

Hour 2 has DJ Pain and Solid Steel brother King Megatrip with their 'Soothing System', mix reviving a little known 1970s therapy technique. Buddy Peace, Gaslamp Killer and Mr Chop help them provide the treatment. But, are they doctors? Are they patients? Or are they patients, posing as doctors?! One thing is for certain... you don't want to get caught after dark in their all-new House of Pain...

Solid Steel Radio Show 12/2/2010 Part 1 + 2 - Boom Monk Ben by Ninja Tune
Solid Steel Radio Show 12/2/2010 Part 3 + 4 - DJ Pain & King Megatrip by Ninja Tune
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solid steel (06 Nov 2009)

Solid Steel in association with Serato (6th November).

This week Boom Monk Ben has been busy in the lab and has just recorded a new mix for your listening pleasure. With the usual mixed bag of digital diversity, it takes in the UK Funky sounds of Roska, L-Vis 1990 and GreenMoney, the new skool bass of Malente, Diplo & Zinc, dubstep sounds from Joker, Rusko and Starkey as well as all the good bits in between. Headphones at the ready and don't delay....

2econd class citizen is up next, he has a new album 'A World Without' out now on Equinox records (one of Strictly Kev's album of the year). His mix features tracks from Jel, Yppah, the Slew and a few choice album tracks from the man himself, plus music from the psych/rock end of the spectrum with tracks from new york rock ensemble, Atilla and the mighty Power of Zeus.
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solid steel (25 Sept 2009)

Solid Steel in association with Serato (25th September).

This week our main man Boom Monk Ben has been hard at work in the lab and recorded a new mix to help see out the last of the summer days. It’s his usual bass bouncing blast through many styles and tempos, mixed with aplomb and the perfect soundtrack to the last few days of sunshine.

DK drops in for Hour 2 with a tribute to Roc Raida. "Raida's Theme" and the classic "Times Up" by OC, both feature his skills on the turntables. There's more from Gas Lamp Killer and a rocky diversion from The Guvnor and Kid Koala via The Slew.

It's back north of the border as DFRNT bring the show to a close with a mix featuring tracks from their new album "metafiction"
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solid steel (24 JUL 2009)

Solid Steel in association with Serato (24th July).

This week Boom Monk Ben takes care of the first hour with more beats, wobbles and basslines from Bassnectar, Toddla T, A LA Fu and Ludacris, plus “Moments in Love” by Art of Noise given a rework by Caspa.

Hour 2 welcomes two DJ's that won a competition for a slot in the Ninja Tune tent at the Secret Garden party. Chocolate Thunder and The Boog-A-Loo Crew both give us a taste of what to expect this weekend with tracks in the pot from Roots Manuva, Diplo & Blaqstarr, Martyn and Floating Points. They will be joined at the festival by more from the Ninja Tune camp including DJ Food & DK, Hexstatic, Speech Debelle, King Cannibal and The Qemists.
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solid steel (01 MAY 2009)

Solid Steel in association with Serato (1st May)

Boom Monk Ben gives us his monthly dose of bass wobbles, ragga squelches and splintered riddims a plenty to get you steppin’ in the right direction, with Mungo’s Hi-Fi, Rusko and Buraka Som Sistema all featuring.

French Producer U-Point is our guest for the second hour with a mix of leftfield beats from Buddy Peace, Mat Young and Odd Nosdam. With an EP on Neednowarter records, his own productions, much like his mixes, blends U-Point’s love of melodramatic, psychedelic and dark movies with heavy hip hop beats.
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