Ben Westbeech
| Ben Westbeech | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ben Westbeech |
| Origin | Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Jazz, House, Electronica |
| Occupations | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Trademark Of Energy Production Srl |
| Website | [1] |
| Notable instruments | |
| cello | |
Ben Westbeech is a male DJ, singer and producer originating from Bristol, but who now lives in London, UK. Trained as cellist and vocalist, his influences include House, Soul, Jazz and hip hop.
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[edit] Beginning Career (2007-2008)
Ben gave a CD containing his first single "So good today" to a friend in London. Two months later she played it to Gilles Peterson who snapped it up. This led to Ben being signed to Gilles Peterson's new label, Brownswood Recordings. His debut album Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life was released in March 2007.
He later appeared on Later... with Jools Holland alongside Paul McCartney and Björk. He also appeared on the track "Squeeze Me" on Kraak & Smaak's album titled Plastic People, released in April 2008.
[edit] There's More To Life Than This (2009-2011)
More recently, he appeared on the track "I can see", which was the main single for Jazzanova's album titled "Of all the things", released in January 2009 on Verve/Universal. Ben also sang in the song, Shame, for DJ Marky & Artificial Intelligence. Currently Ben is working with Professor Green (producing for his new record,) Kutz (Soul Jazz), Redlight (Lobster Boy) and Rusko (Mad Decent).
Then, in 2009, widely respected house label Strictly Rhythm approached Ben and suggested he record something for them. Reinvigorated by the fresh challenge, he began work on what, a few months down the line, has developed in to his second album, There’s More To Life Than This. The record features an impressive roll call of collaborators - including; Soul Clap, Henrik Schwarz, MJ Cole, Motor City Drum Ensemble and Georg Levin – and Ben describes it as, “house inspired, rather than straight up house music”.Falling will be released on 1 March with remixes from The 2 Bears, Deetron, and Dark Sky. Ben’s album, There’s More To Life Than This, is due out September 12, 2011.
Ben has also produced and DJed under the moniker Breach, releasing two records on Pattern as of 2011.[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- Get Closer (12")
- So Good Today (12")
- So Good Today (Domu Remixes) (12", Promo)
- So Good Today (Osunlade Remixes) (12")
- So Good Today / Beauty (12")
- Dance With Me (MJ Cole / Switch Remixes) (12")
- Hang Around (Remixes) (12")
- Hang Around / Pusherman (7", W/Lbl)
- Falling (Strictly Rhythm)
[edit] Albums
2007: Welcome To The Best Years Of Your Life
- 1 Welcome (3:39)
- 2 So Good Today (2:59)
- 3 Get Silly (3:51)
- 4 Bright Future (3:52)
- 5 Nothing Else (2:44)
- 6 Gotta Keep On (2:56)
- 7 Taken Away From (2:49)
- 8 Grey Skies (1:49)
- 9 Stop What You're Doing (2:49)
- 10 Dance With Me (4:02)
- 11 Get Closer (4:55)
- 12 Hang Around (3:38)
- 13 Pusherman (3:16)
- 14 In/Out (2:44)
- 15 Beauty (4:35)
2011: There's More To Life Than This
- 1. The Book (produced by Georg Levin)
- 2. Something For The Weekend (produced by Danny J Lewis)
- 3. Falling (produced by Lovebirds)
- 4. Same Thing (produced by Chocolate Puma)
- 5. Justice (produced by Motor City Drum Ensemble)
- 6. Stronger (produced by Midland)
- 7. Inflections (produced by Henrik Schwarz)
- 8. Sugar (produced by Redlight)
- 9. Let Your Feelings Show (produced by Georg Levin)
- 10. Butterflies (produced by Rasmus Faber)
- 11. Summer’s Loss (produced by Rasmus Faber)
[edit] Samples
- Get Silly samples Ray Barretto's cover of Stevie Wonder's song Pastime Paradise
- Stop What You're Doing samples Dionne Warwick's Wives And Lovers
- Get Closer samples Linda Williams' Elevate Your Mind
- Pusherman samples Lover’s Theme by Bob Cunningham
