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Matthew Dekay, Ben Brown, Seneca, Nick Stoynoff@ SoundBar – Chicago – 9/11/2009

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I’ll be performing at Soundbar in Chicago on Friday,  September 11th with Matthew Dekay.  This is a joint event that is also the celebration of Audio Logic Recordings‘ 2 Year Anniversary, with additional  DJ sets from Chicago DJ/producers and Audio Logic Recording Artists Seneca , Nick Stoynoff, and myself.

If you’re in Chicago and would like to get in on my guest list, email info@djbenbrown.com and I will hook you up.

Thanks to all involved with this event:

Ben Brown @ 1015 Folsom – San Francisco, CA on Aug 1st 2009

I’ll be playing at one of San Francisco’s premier clubs on Saturday, Aug 1, 2009. Also playing are MIKE/Push and Taj.

Looking forward to playing there as I’ve heard great things about the club and people. Will also be a great chance to catch up with all of my friends in SF.

If you’re in town and you’d like a guestlist spot, please send and email to info@djbenbrown.com and we’ll get you taken care of!

Here’s a vid of PvD playing at 1015 last year:

16 Bit Lolitas, Ben Brown @ Spy Bar Chicago – Aug 7, 2009

16 Bit Lolitas – Spy Bar – Chicago

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spybar-chicago-spy-barI’m very excited to get on this show with the 16 Bit Lolitas, who have over the past few years have help to mould the sound of modern progressive house. This is also Lollapalooza weekend in Chicago… Spy Bar will be a great spot for lolla afterhours.

Guestlist

Friends and fans and anyone else interested email info@djbenbrown.com or leave a comment on the site here if you’d like to get on the guestlist.

About 16 Bits:

Peter and Ariaan consistently turn in tight productions that stand out in a crowded market place. Chunk after chunk of electronic music that has been patiently crafted and produced with emotion and care. It’s music that creates atmospheres as well as deliver a killer blow without the need of resorting to the overused and obvious.

They now run their own highly successful label ‘Bits and Pieces’, dedicated to releasing their own 16 Bit Lolitas material as well as new projects and collaborations.

16 Bit Lolitas

Vidoes:
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Sultan, Ben Brown – Spybar Chicago – May 1, 2009

Spybar Presents: DJ Sultan

Sultan [Yoshitoshi, Harem Records]

&

Ben Brown [Global Underground, Black Hole, Audio Logic]

Friday, May 1, 2009

Spybar Nightclub – 646 N Franklin Chicago IL 60607

I am playing Spybar on Friday May 1st. Headlining the night is DJ and recording artist Sultan (bio/info below). I’m on the decks for the 1st half the night. Should be proper.

Ben Brown friends/fans: email “info at djbenbrown dot com” to  to be put on the guestlist.

Sultan featured Ben Brown “Nova” in his DJ charts last year, so I’m very excited to join him at Spy, which is always rocking on Friday nights.

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From http://www.djsultan.com/in_biography.html

From the desert heat of his country of origin to the winter rigours of Canada, Sultan has travelled a road quite out of the ordinary. After living in Kuwait, Cyprus and Egypt, Sultan moved to Montreal, Canada in 1996 to pursue an education in Mechanical Engineering and Business. Inspired by the vitality of the nightlife and his passion for music, he quickly immersed himself into the house scene of his adoptive city. Little by little, his interest for structures irrepressibly shifted from engineering to music.

In 2000, his reputation took root in solid ground when Montreal’s Mix 96 radio station assigned him the 12-3 a.m. slot every Sunday night. And In July that same year, Sultan became the weekly Level resident at club Living, opening and playing alongside such DJs as Deep Dish, Sander Kleinenberg, Danny Howells, Saeed and Palash, Max Graham, Nick Warren, Lee Burridge and many more.

Following his graduation from university in the summer of 2001, and in the wake of his DJ success as resident at the internationally renown Stereo and Sona after hours, Sultan created his own studio in order to unleash his talent as a producer. Once again, the results were tremendous. His first-ever production, “Primal Instinct” was signed to Chug Records that same year and garnered much appraise. The door had opened and with great enthusiasm Sultan quickly established himself as one of the most innovative and respectable producers in the house/progressive scene. With releases on various labels including Deep Dish’s Yoshitoshi label and John Digweed’s Bedrock Breaks Label, Sultan now has more than 70 titles under his belt with releases under the aliases of Soul Tan and Jiva (Sultan and Ned Shepard), as well as numerous collaborations with Tone Depth (The Greek), TommyBoy, DJ Tarkan and Ned Shepard.

In 2003, international recognition became imminent whereas four of Sultan’s productions (including a remix) were featured on “Global Underground 25: Toronto” mixed by Deep Dish, which made its way to number one on the Billboard Dance Album Charts. In 2004 Sultan began to make his mark on the international music scene playing over thirty international tour dates across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa while maintaining a solid consistency in his productions and remixes.

2005 and 2006 have seen Sultan rise to the next level with more compilation appearances including Tiesto’s “In Search of Sunrise 4

March Updates : GU 36 | HiDef Mix CD| New EP| Kanye Remix

Ben Brown March 2009 Newsletter

*formatted from email newsletter

Quick Links

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beatport

facebook

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myspace

HiDef

iTunes

Ben Brown – Chicago, USA

New Music

Ben Brown- Chinstroke + 151 EP

Ben Brown Chinstroke / 151

Ben Brown, Kris B, Nosmo – La Cocina [GU]

Kanye West – Love Lockdown (Ben Brown Remix)

Smartminds – The Fix (Ben Brown Rmx)

Sona - Do You Know (Ben Brown Remix)

Sona – Do You Know (Ben Brown Remix)

Ben Brown, Austin Azua -Night Train Classique EP

Ben Brown - La Cocina

Ben Brown, Nosmo, Kris B – La Cocina

Ben Brown - Point Taken

Ben Brown – Point Taken

Ben Brown on Beatport

Dear Friends and Fans,Thanks for opening this March update! This one’s full of good news as I’ve been busy in the studio all winter finishing up new remixes (incl. a Kanye remix), originals, and a new, officially licensed mix compilation for one of  the US’s hottest electronic music labels. Last but not least, a “Ben Brown” track is out on the latest Global Underground compilation mixed by Darren Emerson.

-Ben


GLOBAL UNDERGROUND 36

DARREN EMERSON : BOGOTA

This one’s kind of a dream come true… getting a track licensed to my favorite mix compilation series is definitely something worth celebrating! My collaboration with Nosmo & Kris B , titled “La Cocina”  officially earned its keep when Darren Emerson asked for it to go on his latest Global Underground Mix CD. This CD is out now anywhere fine electronic dance music is sold, including iTunes

I posted this on my website as well : here


HiDef 001 Mixed by Ben Brown

Recently finished and finally hitting the presses, I’m happy to announce that the HiDef 001 mix compilation is now available for preorder from Audio Logic Recordings. It features some great new music from some of the best in electronic music (Ricardo Tobar, Jimmy Van M, John Selway, Moonbeam, Jim Rivers, Amoeba Assasin, more) in addition to two exclusive remixes I created for the CD.

Check out the tracklist and free sampler of the CD on the Audio Logic website. And the write-up on djbenbrown.com

Shipping March 31st.

Here’s the label write-up:

With singles on labels such as Black Hole, Deep and Nine Records already under his belt, next generation artist Ben Brown is set to release his first mix compilation on Audio Logic Recordings this Spring. Ben has worked extensively with Chicago-based Audio Logic over the past year and the release of HiDef marks a new transition for the label. Alongside exclusive remixes and edits from Ben himself, HiDef delivers fresh material by Ricardo Tobar and Jamie McHugh as well as classics by the likes of Amoeba Assassin. Join us in celebrating the release of HiDef during Winter Music Conference 2009 aboard the Aqua Luxury Party Yacht on March 28.


HiDef Release Party Cruise

Audio Logic Recordings

Aboard the Aqua Luxury Party Yacht

Miami, FL

Sat- March 28, 2008

Those that are heading to Miami, check out our nearly sold out Yacht Party to celebrate the release of the HiDef compilation.

Audio Logic Recordings proudly presents  Blake Jarrell, Ben Brown, Christopher Manik, Chris Walsh, Seneca, Tom deLaubenfels, Topher Jones, and Tyler Hamptom aboard the 300 person Aqua Luxury Yacht in celebration of the “HiDef” 001 Mix Compilation coming out on Audio Logic March 31st, 2009.

Tickets: http://www.wantickets.com/EventDetail.aspx?e_id=54812&title=HiDef_WMC_Yacht_Party__HiDef_CD_Combo

More : http://djbenbrown.com/wmc-2009-audio-logic-hidef-yacht-boat-party-cruise/


Ben Brown “Chinstroke/151″ EP

Ben Brown- Chinstroke + 151 EP

Ben Brown Chinstroke / 151

Previews and downloads here

New 2-Track EP out on Audio Logic. Support from Jaytech, Mashtronic, Harry Lemon, Blake Jarrell,  and many more.

Click here for full list of DJ support on this EP

Audio Logic Write-Up:

Ben Brown delivers two new additions to the Audio Logic Recordings catalog with the release of Chinstroke and 151. Ben has the support of many major artists and has not looked back since the release of Love and Solace in 2007. With Audio Logic’s first mix compilation due out soon and Ben at the wheel, his profile and support will continue to rise.

Chinstroke showcases Audio Logic’s distinctive progressive sound. The track starts with slamming percussion that builds with an airy tension. Haunting melodies captivate the listener in a rage of energy as the lead filters in and out. The driving bass line creates an intense experience as the track builds and channels incredible energy. Chinstroke has a fantastic vibe that will become a favorite on dance floors across the globe.

151 is a progressive gem that sets the mood immediately and keeps the listener locked in. Ben uses an arpeggiated bass line to set the track apart and combines it with a funky melody that creates a relentless groove. 151 will raise nergy levels in an intimate room or massive festivals making 151 a versatile weapon of choice for all DJs.

Listen HERE


Kanye West – Love Lockdown

(Ben Brown Remix)

Kanye West – Love Lockdown (Ben Brown Remix)

Here’s a remix I put together last fall… a nice groovey prog houser that I’m making available to everyone, no strings attached. There are free, full mp3 downloads and previews available on site. Leave a comment on the site to let me know what you think!

That’s it for March… see you in Miami!

-Ben


Up Next MonthThe Ben Brown Podcast #1

Ben Brown remixes of D:Fuse + Mike Hiratzka , and Derek Howell

Franz Ferdinand – Ulysses (Ben Brown Remix ) Free Download

New Releases and  some more news.


    Recent Ben Brown Releases

All current and future Ben Brown releases are available on Beatport and iTunes

You can also check out samples of new and unreleased material on

myspace or djbenbrown.com


Cat’s Meow – Chicago – Ben Brown + Seneca – 2/12/09

Cat’s Meow Chicago

Ben Brown and Seneca

Cats Meow - Chicago - Ben Brown and Seneca

Cats Meow - Chicago - Ben Brown and Seneca

February 12, 2009

Seneca - DJ/Producer - djseneca.com

Seneca - DJ/Producer djseneca.com

Fellow DJ/Producer/Label Honcho Seneca and I will be performing live DJ sets on Thursday Feb 12, 2009 at Cat’s Meow Lounge in Chicago.  Join us as Seneca will be showcasing some great new music from his label, Audio Logic Recordings.

I will be testing out some of my newest productions as well as a few tracks off my upcoming “HiDef” Mix CD, which is coming out this April.

I had a great time a few weeks ago playing with Mazi at Cat’s Meow , so come out and join Seneca and I as we bring our unique sound to the West Town lounge.

Admission is free. 1opm-2am

Cat’s Meow || 2700 W. Chicago Ave || Chicago, IL || 773-489-6998

Links:

WMC 2009: Audio Logic pres “HiDef” Boat Party Cruise

Audio Logic Presents :

HiDef Party Cruise

Official Launch Party : “HiDef” Compilation by Ben Brown

Miami Winter Music Conference  2009

Audio Logic - HiDef Party Cruise - WMC 2009 Miami

Audio Logic - HiDef Party Cruise - WMC 2009 Miami

Join myself and other great new talent at the 2009 Audio Logic Yacht Party on Saturday March 28th. We’ll be rocking out on the 300 person Aqua party yacht in celebration of the release of my HiDef mix compilation on Audio Logic. Its looking to be a great party! Tickets are available here

Artists Performing:

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

RSVP to the Event on Facebook

Are you coming? Let me know in the comments below :)

Cat’s Meow – Chicago – Fresh Meat w/ Mazi & Ben Brown – 1/22/09

Cat’s Meow Chicago

Fresh Meat with Mazi and Ben Brown

Fresh Meat - Cats Meow - Mazi and Ben Brown

Fresh Meat - Cat's Meow - Mazi and Ben Brown

Chicago people can check me out with Mazi  @ Cat’s Meow in Chicago. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Anyone who attends, feel free to leave a review.