Hype Malaysia
  • Hype Picks
    • Go
    • Eats
    • Style
    • Streams
    • Concerts
  • Celebs
    • K-pop
  • Music
    • Reviews
    • Interviews & Features
  • Movies & TV
    • Movies
    • TV
    • Features
  • Lifestyle
    • Tech
    • Travels
    • News
No Result
View All Result
Hype Malaysia
No Result
View All Result
Home Music

Interview: Skream & Benga

by Lainey
May 27, 2013
Share on FacebookShare on Whatsapp

The “Godfathers of Dubstep”, Skream and Benga were in town recently as part of their tour. You may remember a time last year when the duo were in Kuala Lumpur, rockin’ an epic set at Vertigo Club complete with high energy madness coupled with a little bit of crowd surfing. Yes, crowd surfing (read: Benga)! So imagine how excited we were to see the boys again.

Thanks to our friends from Livescape Asia, we were given the opportunity to speak with them hours before their set. Here’s what went down:

Hi you two! How have you guys been?

Both: “We’re good! And you?”

Pretty good! Looking forward to your set tonight. What were you two looking forward most to when you knew that you were coming back to Kuala Lumpur?

Skream: “That reaction from you! Haha. It was the highlight of our last your so yeah..we’re really looking forward to tonight.”

Benga: “I nearly killed myself the last time (crowd surfing). I’m all about staying alive now.”

Skream & Benga

So this dubstep pop thing is happening right now. It’s so rampant! Taylor Swift has done it, Britney Spears has done it, Justin Bieber has done it..what are your thoughts on that?

Benga: “We love it. It’s great.”

Honestly?

Skream: “No, the problem is..is that it just sounds rubbish. That’s the problem. It’s really bad sounding dubstep stuff – almost the ‘brostep’-ish side of things. They don’t sound good.”

Benga: “If people are picking up on it like that and if they come to us or people that produce good dubstep then they’re gonna get wicked mainstream records that are worldwide smashes but..they’ve yet to do that. Haha!”

But say, if Taylor Swift came to you and she was all, “Guys, I wanna do this dubstep record and I need your help..” would you do it?

Benga: “I think I would – if Taylor Swift came to me and said..could you produce a dubstep for me? I would do it. Because I think..if the record was good, it would go somewhere. Like even on this album ‘Chapter II’ that I’ve made, I’ve had so many artistes come through and they’re massive artistes. And if the record wasn’t good enough, I wouldn’t use it.”

Right. And the thing is, until today, your fans and the people in the know still refer to the both of you as the “Godfathers of Dubstep”. And that’s great, really. But how does that affect the both of you in terms of the pressure to perform or succeed?

Skream: “It’s kind of irrelevant now, I think. It has become an easier way for people to sell us.”

Benga: “Yeah, it’s very easy. It’s when people tell other people that we’re the inventors, it sell us. But no, it doesn’t make it harder for us. For me, even now, ‘Chapter II’ is a good way for me to kind of go out and do what I’ve always wanted to do. Being called what we’re called, it just makes it easier for me to do what I want to do.”

Skream and Benga

And how’s the music production process for you guys? Do Skream and Benga ever argue?

Skream: “With each other?”

Benga: “At one stage, we definitely did. We used to compete. Like if Skream had a big record, then I’d want to do a big record too. And vice versa.”

Skream: “Not in the sense of you know, competing with each other. I think we just bounce off each other really well.”

Aww. Now that’s bromance right there. Thank you Skream and Benga for speaking to us! Also, special thanks to our friends from Livescape Asia for making this exclusive interview happen.

For more information on the “Godfathers of Dubstep”, hit up their website.

featuresLivescape Asia
https://lomp.at/fj8pu
Share2SendTweet1Share

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Telegram for more updates and breaking news. 

FOLLOW THE HYPE

Music

Tame Impala Returns With Fifth Studio Album “Deadbeat”!

by Dean Zaini
October 24, 2025

It’s been a while since Kevin Parker took us on one of his dreamy sonic trips, but this time, the...

Read more
Music

Malaysian Nasyid Group UNIC Makes A Comeback With “This Is UNIC: Live In Concert”

If you grew up singing "Hanya Tuhan Yang Tahu" during school assemblies, get ready for some major nostalgia. Malaysia's beloved...

Read more
by Dean Zaini
October 23, 2025
Source: IG/mileycyrus, YouTube/Avatar
Celebrity

Miley Cyrus Teases New Song For “Avatar: Fire & Ashes”; Fun Facts About The Upcoming Single

When an artist finally earns a Grammy, they either continue to chase that same success or take a more authentic...

Read more
by Afiq Amin
October 23, 2025
Music

American Singer Madison Beer Softens The Edges With New Single “Bittersweet”

Just days after lighting up the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show stage, the pop auteur returns with "Bittersweet"—a smooth, melancholic track...

Read more
by Dean Zaini
October 22, 2025
Source: Facebook/instytut.chopina, YouTube/Chopin Institute
Celebrity

Malaysian Pianist Vincent Ong Makes History With International Chopin Competition Win

It’s astonishing that only a handful of Malaysian stars have achieved global recognition. Thankfully, with the help of social media,...

Read more
by Afiq Amin
October 22, 2025
Music

Trip.com & Live Nation Make Concert Travel Easier For Malaysian Fans

Concert travel is officially the next big thing in Asia, and Malaysians are getting in on the action. Fans are travelling...

Read more
by Dean Zaini
October 20, 2025
Music

Joji Is Back To Break Our Hearts Again With “PIXELATED KISSES”

The king of sad pop has returned—and yes, he's still making us feel things. After teasing fans earlier this week,...

Read more
by Dean Zaini
October 17, 2025
Source: IG/yawnzzn
K-pop

“NO LABELS: PART 01”: What We Know So Far About TXT’s Yeonjun’s First Solo Album

A couple of months ago, it was reported that Tomorrow X Together (투모로우바이투게더) member Yeonjun (연준) was working on his...

Read more
by Afiq Amin
October 17, 2025
Load More


TOP STORIES TODAY

  1. 1

    “Please Protect My Children”: Korean Influencer Speaks Out On Indonesian Wife’s Cheating Allegations

  2. 2

    “Just For 1 Day!”: ZUS Coffee Closing Operation This Thursday In Celebration Of Latest Milestone

  3. 3

    Major Road Closures As Kuala Lumpur Enters Total Lockdown For ASEAN Summit 2025

  4. 4

    Aaron Kwok & Moka Fang Announce Birth Of Third Daughter; Shares Photo Of Newborn

  5. 5

    ALPHA: Meet The 7 Members Of Astro’s New Boy Group From “Big Stage Alpha”

Malaysia’s live-wire for the latest news, trends, and entertainment is finally here. We are your calendar, your grapevine, your comic relief, your post-event coverage, and your celebrity stalker. Did we also mention that we are also your gateway to the world?



Contact us: newsdesk@hype.my



  • About
  • Advertise
  • Jobs
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy

©2025 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Hype Picks
    • Go
    • Eats
    • Style
    • Streams
    • Concerts
  • Celebs
    • K-pop
  • Music
    • Reviews
    • Interviews & Features
  • Movies & TV
    • Movies
    • TV
    • Features
  • Lifestyle
    • Tech
    • Travels
    • News

©2025 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Hype Picks
    • Go
    • Eats
    • Style
    • Streams
    • Concerts
  • Celebs
    • K-pop
  • Music
    • Reviews
    • Interviews & Features
  • Movies & TV
    • Movies
    • TV
    • Features
  • Lifestyle
    • Tech
    • Travels
    • News

©2025 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.