It’s been a massive year for the one like Benji B, who not only kept London fed with the best monthly party in the shape of Deviation but also replaced Mary Anne Hobbs as he got moved from BBC 1Xtra to Radio 1. Benji’s end-of-year radio shows have always been the sort of mixes you tape or download and keep for posterity, and this year is no exception. With four hours of essential records from James Blake to Gil Scott-Heron to Girl Unit to Ramadanman to Rick Ross and Kanye West.  Parts 1 & 2 at the bottom of this post.  Enjoy the sounds while Benji submits himself to our end-of-year-roundup inquisition.

Some good music I listened to in 2010
I recently did my best of year shows on the radio, it was a challenge to fit it all in – so much goodies!

Something I wish I hadn’t done in 2010
No regrets!

Worst film I had to sit through in 2010
No Regrets!

Best TV of 2010
Mad Men Season 4 & Boardwalk Empire Season 1

Favorite purchase of 2010
Margaret Howell Cashmere Cardigan

Best place to visit in 2010
Deviation dancefloor. And LA.

Most important news story of 2010
Students taking it to the streets.

Amen Benji. Happy Christmas + hope 2011 is another great year.