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Laurent Garnier plays Banja

French techno star to play a DJ set in surreal online game

News by Gestalt Contributor

Published on 5 Mar 2001

Probably the most bizarre webgame that we have ever come across, and purveyor of quite possibly the funkiest dub soundtrack ever to grace a computer game, Banja casts you in the role of the eponymous rasta as you explore the constantly evolving island of Itland.This month's event sees the opening of the new Itland cinema, and to celebrate the French techno star Laurent Garnier will be playing a virtual DJ set tomorrow night. There is also a new episode of the storyline to work your way through, as well as more surreal sub-games to enjoy and a casino to waste your virtual money in. Well worth a look if you fancy something completely different.

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