Ben Westbeech

Ben Westbeech

Ben Westbeech is a male DJ, singer and producer originating from Bristol, but now lives in London. UK. Trained as cellist and vocalist, his influences include House, Rock n Roll, punk, jazz and hip hop.

Ben first gave a cd containing his first single "So good today" to a friend in London. 2 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.

Ben is currently DJ-ing around the world as well as writing a new album.

Ben has also appeared on "Later... with Jools Holland" alongside with Paul McCartney and Björk.

Most recently Ben appeared on the track "Squeeze me" on Kraak and Smaak's album titled "Plastic People", released in April 2008.

Discography


= 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)

Albums

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)

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

External links

* [http://www.basic-soul.co.uk/features/index.php?id=11 Basic Soul interview]
* [http://www.myspace.com/benwestbeech Myspace Profile]
* [http://www.brownswoodrecordings.com/ Brownswood Recordings]


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