Camping in Africa

MR3000 was born from late nights, lost moments, and a fascination with how sound can tell stories words never could. It’s about connection — between machines and emotion, between the past and what’s still coming.

Each track carries a heartbeat of its own — deep, driving, and cinematic.
There are moments that pull you inward and others that push you straight into the universe. Every texture, every synth, every breath is intentional — a reflection of the tension between chaos and control, human and digital, light and shadow.

Featuring Efault, MR3000 blurs the lines between life and electronic soul — the sound of introspection meeting movement, where emotion and technology breathe as one.

This is more than an album.
It’s a reminder that we’re all connected through vibration — that sound is the language of the universe.

🎧 Available now on all platforms.
Turn it up, close your eyes, and let the frequencies guide you.

BEATPORT

MR3000

An electro driven beast that will get the movin.

Temba's Timewarp

A collaboration with the talented Jimmy Chronic.

I like it

Because... I like it

Because, I Like It... - Jimmy Chronic & Riccardo Benigno

Learning to play the cello over the last three month has been such a magical journey so i decided to write these songs using only cello. Ended up adding guitar and recording some perc but everything else you hear is cello. Happy listening,


Composer Riccardo Benigno
Recorded at Its All About Space
Vocal by Riccardo Benigno
Mix and master by Its All About Space
Soundlanguage Records

Strings From Space

SIDE A

RICCARDO BENIGNO DJ SET February 2023

This track is a frequency cleanser and opener of consciousness.
You must close your eyes and listen to the entire song to feel the full experience. 
PLEASE USE HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS.

Chasing A Red Bull

2 Chasing A Solfeggio - Riccardo Benigno

Some phat drums for the midtempo lovers with an extremely thick synth trombone to wet the dancefloor.

3 Black Trombone - Riccardo Benigno

Inspired by an after party, trynna get the crew to clap in time. 
The result is a progressive experience fit for any minimal tech dancefloor.

4 Do The Claps - Riccardo Benigno

"Colorblind " is a song by American rock band Counting Crows. Written by band members Adam Duritz and Charlie Gillingham for their third album This Desert Life (1999),[1][2] production was helmed by Dennis Herring and David Lowery. It was prominently featured in the 1999 drama film Cruel Intentions starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair

Colorblind

Riccardo Benigno  - COLORBLIND

A combination of progressive house and tech house with live vocals. 

I used a Shure Super 55 connected to a RE20 Boss Pedal.

2023 October set Riccardo Benigno (live vocals)

Africa is my home and my biggest musical influence. Here is a mix of some of my favourite influences of Afro tech and Afro house brought together to create an African Jungle.

African Jungle Set December 2023 Riccardo Benigno

I beautiful adult mix I played at the Soho House. Filled with deep bass lines and melodic magic bringing you a sensual sonic experience.

Deep Excursion

"Picking Pennies" is a journey through time and space — the story of one who finds strength in existence, picking up the pieces to move forward. With each track, the EP unravels layers of resilience, memory, and motion, blending atmospheric textures, soulful grit, and melodic depth. It’s a slow burn that builds toward light, tracing the quiet triumphs of survival and self-discovery.

Picking Pennies

RICCARDO BENIGNO - PICKING PENNIES (PLAYTIME REWORK)

RICCARDO BENIGNO - PICKING PIECES (ORIGINAL REMIX)

RICCARDO BENIGNO - PICKING PIECES (FLIPPEN BITS REMIX)

5. MR 3000 SAKE (HOUSE TUNE)

4. MR 3000 HAVE A BREAKS v2

2. MR 3000 CREATE THE FUCHA v2 more beef less limit

6. MR 3000 ALL A SONIC BOOM less boom

3. MR 3000 BRING SOME FRIENDS more meate

1. Mr 3000 PHEROMONE

A journey into the fierce collision between life, death, and the fragile threads that bind us. This EP dives into the ache of losing a friend, a brother, a partner in spirit — the kind of soul who stood beside you through every storm, lifted you when you collapsed, and pushed you to rise higher than you ever believed you could. It’s the sound of gratitude wrapped in grief, a tribute to a rare human whose presence transformed every room, and whose absence reshapes the world.

Woven through the pain is another truth — that sometimes we pour our love into empty vessels, into people who wear the mask of affection yet have no understanding of what it means to truly care. This contrast, between genuine connection and hollow love, beats at the heart of the project.

This EP is a dedication to a magical being whose journey on this earth has come to an end — the unforgettable Mr. Jimmy Chronic. Though he has passed, his energy, his loyalty, and his unmistakable spirit echo through every note. This is for him — and for anyone who has loved deeply, lost profoundly, and kept their heart open anyway.

Meaning

MR3000 & RICCARDO BENIGNO- MEANING (CINEMATIC MIX)

MR3000 & RICCARDO BENIGNO- MEANING (DUB MIX)

MR3000 & RICCARDO BENIGNO- MEANING (ORIGINAL MIX)

Debut Single from Ooms, Featuring Credo Mutwa

“Ooms,” the new project from Riccardo Benigno and Geofrey Stewart, makes its debut with a haunting and immersive single that blends music, myth, and storytelling. The track is elevated by a rare speech from the legendary Credo Mutwa, weaving ancestral wisdom and mystical reflections into the sonic landscape. Expect a journey that fuses modern soundscapes with deep cultural resonance, a first glimpse into the world of Ooms.

OOMS - LIFE EXISTS PRESERIES (The First Encounter)

A mix i recorded at Marley Academy for Marley Music Radio.

Ric Benigno - Feb 2018 - Marley Music Radio

Cerebral EP

Beatport

b1 Herbal Tea (DJ Tool 5m32s )

a2 Fung Koo

a1 Cerebral

A showcase of a few of my, soon to be released, original compositions.
Together with She's a lady, latest release on Suidtronica, and Dirty Pop that will be available on SNP records Colombia this summer.

http://www.snp.com.co/
https://suidtronica.com/
https://soundcloud.com/suidtronica/ric-benigno-track?in=suidtronica/sets/sounds-of-suid-tronica-volume-2
https://soundcloud.com/ric-b
https://soundcloud.com/sound-language
https://www.facebook.com/riccardobenigno/?modal=composer

SHOWCASE 2019

Ric B (Express 2019)

A moment in history when the 'world" is on complete lockdown. We bring you a global collaboration. Love to all during this frightening time and remember this is a new beginning. Be inspired. Express yourself. Live what you dream.

Camping In Africa ( Lord Selborne Mix )

Camping In Africa ( Cid Surco Mix )

Camping In Africa ( JA Levieux Mix )

A moment in history when the 'world" turns complete lockdown. We bring you a global collaboration. Love to all during this frightening time and remember this is a new beginning. Be inspired. Express yourself. Live what you dream.

Camping In Africa Feat Charles Summerfield ( Original Mix )

**Riccardo Benigno – Sonic Architect & International Performer**

Riccardo Benigno is a genre-blending DJ, producer, and live performer whose immersive sets traverse the worlds of Afro house, electronica, deep house, breaks, and techno. Born in Johannesburg and based globally, Riccardo has spent over a decade sculpting soundscapes that fuse pulsating percussive grooves, filthy synth basslines, and hypnotic vocal textures.

A graduate of SAE Institute with a BA in Sound Production, Riccardo’s skillset extends far beyond the decks—he’s also a vocalist, synthesist, drummer, and label owner. As the creative force behind multiple aliases (including Themba, SearchingSilence, BeeziR, Bobby Be, efault, B.o.B and Goof) and co-founder of the progressive label and trio *SOUNDLANGUAGE*, his sonic identity is defined by innovation, authenticity, and raw musical energy.

Riccardo’s explosive performances have lit up stages from *Afrikaburn* to *Elrow Barcelona*, *Jungle Experience Thailand*, *VH1 Supersonic India*, and festivals across Colombia, Germany, Norway, Mozambique, and South Africa. He’s supported acts like *Four Tet*, *Stimming*, and *Boris Brejcha*, and has released music through renowned imprints including *Katermukke*, *Kalushi Recordings*, *Nomadiq Music*, and his own *Soundlanguage Records*.

Whether fronting bands like *Terrarium* and *Goof*, collaborating with global artists, or curating transformative DJ sets, Riccardo brings unmatched live energy and spontaneity. Expect a magnetic blend of live vocals, deep rhythmic layers, and technical finesse—every show a unique journey through sound.

Riccardo Benigno

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