Benji Boko first became interested in remixing from a young age when he stored TV theme tunes on his computer and tried to mix them into each other.
11 Facts About Benji Boko
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When he was 18, Benji bought his first turntables and began mixing at friend's house parties in Brighton.
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In 2008 Benji Boko moved to Leeds to attend Leeds College of Music graduating with a BA in Music Production.
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Benji Boko managed to get a regular DJ slot at HIFI in Leeds.
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Benji Boko played there for three years where he continued to experiment and improve his live mixing ability.
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The album was reviewed by BBC Music stating "Benji Boko expressed an impressive breadth of imagination when it comes to trying out different genres and ideas".
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When Benji Boko is not performing live shows, he is mixing and remixing material.
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Benji Boko has created a catalogue of remixes for many different artists such as Roots Manuva, Fatboy Slim, Chiddy Bang, Rizzle Kicks, Kidda, Pixie Lott, Beardyman, Nelly Furtado, Little Dragon and more.
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Benji Boko is known for his live mixing, which he describes as "Completely improvised, off the cuff, live remixing".
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Since 2010 Benji Boko has become a regular on the UK festival scene playing shows at Bestival, Glastonbury, V Festival, Secret Garden Party.
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In late 2012 Benji Boko performed an impromptu rave at Piccadilly Circus.