'It has to be real': Benjamin Damage on why a live show as a DJ is complicated to perform
Welsh DJ and producer Benjamin Damage recalls his first international gig in 2010, playing Berghain for the first time, running through fields in Ireland to make it to a set in front of 8,000 people and more
There are a lot of names that pop up when we say bold UK techno, but on top of the list among the newest rages is Benjamin Damage. True to his name, the "young techno king" is making some critical impressions with his deeply rooted soundscape, making him one of the most acclaimed young artistes in the UK underground scene in recent times.
The first producer to be signed to Berlin duo Modeselektor's renowned label 50 Weapons, Damage drew his first sounds from UK's vibrant underground vibes putting together a sonic spectrum from early rave and jungle to 90s house. His uncanny and non-linear approach to making techno, that produced an emotion rarely found in modern electronic music, earned him early recognition among his peers.