Ben UFO - Record Shopping

With his mix CD for Fabric out last week, Hessle Audio co-founder Ben UFO took FACT record shopping.
Of course, Ben isn't just any DJ, so he didn't just take us to any shop. Instead, he took us to a lock-up used as storage by a record trader - name withheld, but this his Discogs page - that he regularly deals with. FACT's Angus Finlayson wasted an afternoon listening to records by Plastician (back when he was called Plasticman), Moving Shadow, DJ Hell, DVA and more.
Filmed by Kamil Dymek, Pawel Ptak & Anoushka Seigler
Interviewed by Angus Finlayson
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[@MrJohndory111]

this guy is just pure music... it's obviously his life.

[@Microphunktv-jb3kj]

is this guy famous now or smt? i remember like around ten years ago i spoke to someone with the name ben ufo on AIM messenger a lot when i was trying to learn how to make dnb/music in general ; P (from dogsonacid forums or smt)

[@augustusaquaticus4289]

Microphunktv Yh, one of the most respected dj’s

[@MrMcrusty]

​@@Microphunktv-jb3kjlol that is wild if true

[@Microphunktv-jb3kj]

@@augustusaquaticus4289 well back in the day people werent as egotistical either.. people shared their handles of messenger via that DOA forum etc... i had many famous artists on the list, wich i actually thought were just fans and using that name... like docscott31 etc... i later in some recent documentary about dnb saw some clip and was like, oh shit, that was real doc scott.. also i remember i had calyx and teebee on my list, some other names as well.. who were more underated,,, and have overtime become better producers and slightly more known.. like those Krone and Malsum.. and some few others... i still talk sometimes to sunchase and lynx via fb... but im not dnb artist myself nor i have actually even listened to dnb mostly since like ~2007 era.. just music taste has changed, but i sometimes fool around with dnb demos, make something in an hour.. and leave it to collect dust.. ;] since im not that interested in being "artist" or smt.. i make stuff for myself... too much effort and energy to put out actually music... people dont appreciate music these days anymore anyways how they used to ... also the entry gap is insane, 5500€ for 500 12" pressing, yeah.. i can use that money in better ways... but everyti ei see some dnb content on yt accidentally, i g et some urge again that "maybe i should take music a bit more seriosuly and try to make some ep" or smt... i dont know how modern dnb sounds tbh haha.. my stuff sounds like older stuff... soundcloud.com/microphunk/dnb-15mai/s-KMgFRb6NOFA?si=87e93669b02b4ece9e1e0501be52f6ef& ^ would this be good enough dnb to get signed somewhere, its not finished track atm... but feel like it's possibly good enough , ; )

[@scotturwin1387]

I could listen to Ben talk about records all day. A truely unique and passionate selector.

[@NF-xy6br]

i am cosy and tucked in my bed listening to this like its asmr gold. Ben UFO

[@mrs.bochin0420]

hahaha same! 6 yrs later

[@Manna515]

@@mrs.bochin0420 and me right now haha

[@foolassfool]

the soft voice of the enthusiast

[@pyschokiller]

I chatted to him after one his sets in Dublin last year, I can confirm he is an absolute gentleman :)

[@thpathe]

He might just be the sweetest man alive.

[@bobregan5420]

certified bad man always a pleasure to catch a Dj set

[@geraldfrankel538]

Wonderful, thank you.

[@TheWarriorSage1357]

Ben seems like an extremely down to earth guy. Really good vibes coming off this one...

[@DJGeekWolf]

Ahhhh what a gold mine for records wish I could see that many techno/minimal records all at once.

[@GabREAL1983]

i respect him so much for doing what he does.

[@chidamole]

Would love to explore those records. He seems like a really humble, nice guy, great video

[@shaftpunk84]

Immediately recognized 2:46 from being sampled on Zomby’s track “Labyrinth”. Great tune. Gotta track this one down now.

[@roughcartel]

such a dude, big inspiration

[@JohnSmith-kc6ck]

He is more confident when he is getting closer to the turntable.....genius as He is!

[@GKBCFC]

Seems like a real genuine geez. Top di who loves his trade. Fair play to him!

[@dazzlehetaapje]

Need to know this track, so nice!!

[@jonathanray4987]

great episode.

[@bigbezet]

He's such a cool guy, so likeable.

[@series360]

thank you

[@deathtoyou56]

Ben is such a qt

[@DuskAndHerEmbrace13]

Not as cute as your picture, Paul xx

[@47fortyseven47]

pause

[@skevhugh3536]

every time i’m down i watch this

[@PlasticBag4Status]

if anyone's looking for the DVA record, it's Diverse Artz ‎"Kurb Krawl"

[@ImSoHandsome2]

thank you sir.

[@acidphaze]

7:18 Tune on Moving Shadow is Destruction Production - Best Mindfuck Yet SHADOW 19 7:42 R & S Records DJ Hell - My Definition Of House Music RS 92020

[@fuckingharpsichord]

that pianotrack !!!

[@Hedmuk]

Yeah it's called Section 7, had a vocal from Frisco and Skepta called We Don't Believe You as well.

[@PHD18E]

yes that is! Super thanks!!

[@EtopiaCA]

6:36 Rising High Records, amazing label :)

[@DARRAGHFORLIFE]

he seems like a very sound man

[@autonomica]

cheers man

[@hughesge92]

Speaks pretty quietly for a guy who bangs his music out full volume in clubs

[@tones_tony]

GREAT

[@ges020]

legend

[@snow_body]

Nice one man.

[@allyjhughes]

thanks

[@LiquidWarehouse]

cheers Hedmuk!

[@lemon78lomon78]

Yeah! If anyone knows that would be great.

[@MrJamaica213]

where can we find the link of the record trader's Discogs page?

[@matthewmuli4361]

what a legend

[@Manna515]

He looks like the boy in the snowman ...awww bless

[@hls6370]

He seems nice

[@Adversitiv]

good lad

[@deadvideokid]

It's DJ Hell - "My definition of House Music"

[@ash00sufc]

such a chap. anyone know what the first tune is?

[@TCKizzle]

whats the pulse tune? I keep hearing it

[@cellerdisco]

tune at 6:25

[@NTHRNLNE]

dj hell - my definition of house music

[@joshgill4100]

Anyone know what the jacket he's wearing is? Thanks

[@kikipups]

it's fckn amazing

[@PlasticBag4Status]

no idea, but if you want something similar, try Penfield Gibson

[@TrillFilming]

looks like a folk jacket

[@FourOnTheFloor]

Looks like the attire of a church goer

[@n.s.6070]

It's a blue one.

[@flowerpower111]

track ID around 6:20 in the background?

[@MsSeppelfricke]

Does anybody know the name of the track played in the last seconds of the video? From 9:04 on...? Would be great to know!

[@MattNucleus]

DJ Hell - 'My Definition Of House Music'.

[@malaysianpear]

Haha that's the one he was talking about in that new RA feature

[@jmosmondwil1]

That Plasticman track at 5:42 is heavy as hell.

[@EuclideanFields]

Plays 2 seconds “yeah I need this record” hahaha

[@mrs.bochin0420]

does anyone know the name of that one track from plasticman ?

[@live0play0minimal]

@@mrs.bochin0420 Plasticman - Section 7

[@tarapatel8747]

what's the intro track please?

[@ImSoHandsome2]

What was that plastikman tune?

[@jklaw20]

Is that Paul Dano?

[@iblamesummers]

feelin' his jacket...

[@caitie1010]

anyone know the moving shadow track at 7.20?

[@laccarialaccata2830]

b

[@lewistammillar6180]

b

[@daniellund3840]

destruction production - best mindfuck yet, ben says 1991 but its actually a 1992 release

[@lewis8740]

Whats the moving shadows track called?

[@daniellund3840]

destruction production - best mindfuck yet

[@kurantkurantkurant]

DJ Hell - My Definition of House Music (1992)

[@Joshisquashi]

Anyone know what the Moving Shadow tune is?

[@daniellund3840]

destruction production - best mindfuck yet

[@pauloquist6150]

Moving Shadow 1991, no questions asked

[@fewcans5311]

What's the track in the background that starts at 3:30?

[@philnash5332]

Consexual Minimal Man

[@autonomica]

anyone know the plasticman thing?

[@snow_body]

ID at 9:04?

[@CB76ft]

Who is the discogs seller?

[@rfpquelhas]

Plastician (Plasticman) which was sued by Richie Hawtin (Plastikman) and was forced to change names.

[@Sloth131987]

thanks for the tip - rewound and figured he misspoke, but then thought...wait, there's no way ben would misspeak about either of those guys :P

[@mrs.bochin0420]

Richie what a jerk xd

[@shaGteM]

beams+ summer mountain parka

[@pablomartinez2871]

anyonw knows about DVA's track?

[@sapien82]

Ben UFO - DITC !

[@jamesbennettrve]

Anyway know the ID of the tune playing at the start? Phenomenal

[@michaelthain498]

Minimal man - consexual ?

[@jamesbennettrve]

@@michaelthain498 that’s the one man

[@lovestoshag]

What's the tune playing in the beginning?

[@jcmc9378]

Consexual

[@DENMAN_]

Pulse Y - Musical Mobb

[@00blodyhell00]

track at 9.10?

[@James7995]

I’ve never been invited to browse a storage unit filled with white labels. I will never be that cool.

[@PAARDYOU]

What's the DVA track?

[@PlasticBag4Status]

Diverse Artz ‎"Kurb Krawl"

[@rippedtorn2310]

How old is this ?

[@PHD18E]

ID at 5:23?

[@sinisterbutterfly]

It's "Best Mindfuck Yet" by Destruction Production: discogs.com/Destruction-Production-Best-Mindfuck-Yet-What-A-Rush/master/268 such an awesome tune :)

[@allyjhughes]

anybody know the tune from 9:04 onwards?

[@nikos7772]

Would be interested in this too

[@MattNucleus]

DJ Hell - 'My Definition Of House Music '

[@EBucinskas]

First song please. :)

[@TheBuuuuuuuuuum]

that last track? i know it, but.....

[@12321ethan]

Dj Hell - My Definition Of House Music

[@scrt77]

@IOKUSmusic - DJ Hell's "My Definition of House Music"

[@D3cyTH3r]

"Minimal Man - Consexual" -what a tune?!

[@saulya]

section 7. sick tune init

[@gunit20th]

whats the first track?

[@elatedhoschi123]

Consexual - Minimal Man

[@olivermoore4898]

serious

[@tombaye]

which plasticman track is that?

[@emilyklotz8557]

section 7 [Dubstars-004]

[@tombaye]

thank you :)

[@Abstraiit]

whats the very first track? at 0:00

[@oliverclamp2671]

Consexual - Minimal Man (if you haven't found it yet)

[@Abstraiit]

no i didnt. i even forgot about this comment. thanks for the reminder mate. appreciate it

[@oliverclamp2671]

Haha no worries, enjoy!

[@capitalismdubz]

musical mobb - pulse y, i think

[@neiloughton]

I wonder how much he spent?

[@26929]

what is the intro track?

[@elatedhoschi123]

Consexual - Minimal Man

[@ClamsQuentino]

Dobshizzle

[@christopherjones5651]

How old is Ben?

[@augustusaquaticus4289]

Almost 32

[@SheffCityMassive1]

section 7 [dubstars-002]

[@herpsmaltwatta]

Neeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd

[@Hebbs]

When you're clearly on the spectrum, but the spectrum is music.

[@DuskAndHerEmbrace13]

Clearly on the spectrum? Fuck off. He just sounds like a normal guy.

[@donnyc.5835]

0:10 Minimal Man (Consexual)👽

[@techno-guru]

Black star ft Top cat cc rec magic 90x

[@kombat575]

I get what you mean man. But whatever Hew Hughffer didnt loose his virginity when he was thirty