Ben Brown | DJ, Music Producer | Chicago, USA » Chicago http://djbenbrown.com The official web presence for DJ, producer and remix artist Ben Brown. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:07:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 MELTCAST Episode 001 http://djbenbrown.com/meltcast-episode-001/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meltcast-episode-001 http://djbenbrown.com/meltcast-episode-001/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:16:22 +0000 Ben http://djbenbrown.com/?p=871 Here’s to the launch of new podcast & mix series featuring the sounds influencing the forthcoming “MELT” record label & brand. To kick things off, the mix is available on iTunes here, or you simply listen with the soundcloud player below.

Ben Brown pres. “Meltcast” – Episode 001 by benbrown

Download available in soundcloud comments here http://soundcloud.com/benbrown/ben-brown-melt-001

]]> http://djbenbrown.com/meltcast-episode-001/feed/ 0 Gallery : Vision w/ Marcus Schossow, Ben Brown, Victor Tormenta, Jai Sephora http://djbenbrown.com/gallery-vision-w-marcus-schossow-ben-brown-victor-tormenta-jai-sephora/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gallery-vision-w-marcus-schossow-ben-brown-victor-tormenta-jai-sephora http://djbenbrown.com/gallery-vision-w-marcus-schossow-ben-brown-victor-tormenta-jai-sephora/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:33:47 +0000 Ben http://djbenbrown.com/?p=743 Check out pics from Vision this past Saturday with Marcus Schossow , myself , and Chicago homeboys Victor Tormenta & Jai Sephora. Photos courtesy of  John Zoubek (digitallychallenged.net)

]]> http://djbenbrown.com/gallery-vision-w-marcus-schossow-ben-brown-victor-tormenta-jai-sephora/feed/ 0 Gallery : Porn and Chicken Wild West Banger http://djbenbrown.com/gallery-porn-and-chicken-wild-west-banger/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gallery-porn-and-chicken-wild-west-banger http://djbenbrown.com/gallery-porn-and-chicken-wild-west-banger/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:17:00 +0000 Ben http://djbenbrown.com/?p=732 Darkroom Demons took some great pics of the madness that was the Monday night Porn and Chicken party DJ’d by myself, Johnny Walker, Jai Sephora, and Orvitronixx. Check out the gallery below. Might be a few NSFWs in here, so watch out ;)

]]> http://djbenbrown.com/gallery-porn-and-chicken-wild-west-banger/feed/ 0 Markus Schossow + Ben Brown & more @ Vision Nightclub – Chicago – Sat Feb 5, 2011 http://djbenbrown.com/markus-schossow-ben-brown-more-vision-nightclub-chicago-sat-feb-5-2011/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=markus-schossow-ben-brown-more-vision-nightclub-chicago-sat-feb-5-2011 http://djbenbrown.com/markus-schossow-ben-brown-more-vision-nightclub-chicago-sat-feb-5-2011/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:18:29 +0000 Ben http://djbenbrown.com/?p=718 I join Marcus Schossow @ Vision Nighclub. Last time I DJ’d at Vision on Jan 8th was great (see vid) , so this time should be a blast. Schossow is generally a trancer but expect a more unique sound from me to open up the night. Also DJing are Chicago’s Illuminati and Victor Tormenta

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  • Ben Brown friends and fans can get in free w/ RSVP to Facebook event (click here)
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Marcus Schossow @ Vision Nightclub

Marcus Schossow - Vision Nightclub

BB @ Vision, Jan 2011

Vision , Jan 2010

]]> http://djbenbrown.com/markus-schossow-ben-brown-more-vision-nightclub-chicago-sat-feb-5-2011/feed/ 0 Photos from Spybar w/ Matt Darey & Ben Brown – Jan 14th, 2011 http://djbenbrown.com/photos-from-spybar-w-matt-darey-ben-brown-jan-14th-2011/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photos-from-spybar-w-matt-darey-ben-brown-jan-14th-2011 http://djbenbrown.com/photos-from-spybar-w-matt-darey-ben-brown-jan-14th-2011/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:25:33 +0000 Ben http://djbenbrown.com/?p=712 Here are some Spybar pics from the packed show this past friday. Had a great time! Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a great night! Thanks to John Zoubek for the pics.. see more of his work at digitallychallenged.net

]]> http://djbenbrown.com/photos-from-spybar-w-matt-darey-ben-brown-jan-14th-2011/feed/ 0 Thanks Vision http://djbenbrown.com/thanks-vision/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thanks-vision http://djbenbrown.com/thanks-vision/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:04:09 +0000 Ben http://djbenbrown.com/?p=705 Great times at Vision this past Sat! Thanks everyone that braved the cold to come out and party with us & thanks to Vision crew & DJ Row for having me. here’s a vid from the night. Also check out the gallery below

]]> http://djbenbrown.com/thanks-vision/feed/ 0 Matt Darey + Ben Brown @ SPYBAR Friday Aug 27, 2010 http://djbenbrown.com/matt-darey-ben-brown-spybar-friday-aug-27-2010/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=matt-darey-ben-brown-spybar-friday-aug-27-2010 http://djbenbrown.com/matt-darey-ben-brown-spybar-friday-aug-27-2010/#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:38:42 +0000 Ben http://djbenbrown.com/?p=674 Matt Darey / Urban Astronauts / Li Kwan

GUESTLIST – RSVP here to get on the guestlist (meaning no cover)

Come party with us at Spy on Friday Aug 27th! Matt Darey is headlining & I’ll be on opening duties all evening. Chicago & nearby friends you can simply RSVP on facebook by clicking here and you will be on my guestlist. email me ben@djbenbrown.com

Bio from http://mattdarey.com

Matt has been one of the pioneers of today’s dance scene being a major influence on today’s world class DJ’s. Throughout his 18 year career of producing & writing house, trance, breaks and progressive Matt has sold well over 2 million albums & singles with numerous top 10 & top 20 chart hits. Matt Darey started his musical career back in 1992 when he released his own independent record and soon after signed his first major album deal with Warner Bro’s and Sire Records in NYC. Matt’s productions have been a major influence on many of today’s top DJ’s like Oakenfold, Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Above & Beyond and many more. A chameleon of sound, Matt has produced everything from breaks to house to trance and progressive and was responsible for some of the pinnacle tracks and top ten chart hits to come from the scene. Constantly touring the globe Matt is respected as a leading DJ in the scene bringing a truly international & Multi genre flavour to his sets.

His Nocturnal radio show is now one of the worlds biggest specialist dance shows broadcast on 130 FM stations worldwide every week. Matt plays his own unique “Nocturnal” blend of many styles including electro, progressive house, breaks & trance. Matt’s new record label “Nocturnal Global” was launched in November 2009 to release his own projects and collaborations. The label reflects the styles of music played on the Nocturnal radio show, electro, progressive house, breaks & trance. The first few releases have blown up in club land gaining supporrt from all the main players in the industry. Watch the videos.

Matt Darey also has a live band project under his `Urban Astronauts` alias which fuses Indie guitar influences with EDM. Urban Astronauts onMySpace.

Check out the podcast / free weekly DJ mix downloads: http://www.mattdarey.com/v3/nocturnal.html


Also, can’t forget to mention his new live band project Urban Astronauts project and previous great work done under his Li Kwan alias

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Ned Shepard - Ben Brown - Boris MD @ Spybar July 30th 2010

Ned Shepard - Ben Brown - Boris MD @ Spybar July 30th 2010



Join us at Spybar in Chicago on Friday, July 30 2010 as we welcome DJ/Producer and Harem Records label partner Ned Shepard to Chicago.

NED SHEPARD BIO
As a Producer, DJ, remixer, songwriter, and musician, Ned Shepard has much to offer to the world of electronic music. Playing piano from the early age of 5, Ned has become known for his songwriting touch, crafting songs that stay with you well past the first listen. In the fall of 2000, he met Marcus Bacalis and the two formed Digital Witchcraft. The next three years saw the duo release groundbreaking melodic breakbeat tracks, most notably “Fingerpaint” on Proton Music and The “Snowday” E.P. on Institution Breaks.

In 2002, Ned began working with Sultan, and their first project, entitled “Strange Dimensions”, was released by John Digweed’s Bedrock Breaks label under the name Jiva. Since then the two have released dozens of original productions and remixes on numerous labels across the UK, Europe and North America. In 2006, Ned joined Sultan as a regular artist on Deep Dish’s renowned Yoshitoshi Records with “Connected” and the guitar-laden “Together We Rise,” both included on Sharam’s highly successful “Global Underground 029: Dubai” CD’s, Armin Van Buuren’s State of Trance and Dave Seaman’s Renaissance Masters compliation.

In 2008, Ned and Sultan launched their label, Harem Records, where their original productions continue to top the charts and receive prasie from DJ’s of all different styles around the globe. Ned and Sultan have turned out a string of successful singles including a cover of Olivia Newton John’s 1 hit “Let’s Get Physical,” “Block Party” and the vocal anthem “Jeopardy,” In addition Ned has become in high demand as a remixer, reworking tunes from the likes of Dirty Vegas, Cedric Gervais, Paul Harris & Cevin Fisher, and Second Sun. Ned and Sultan also host Harem Sessions, a radio show which airs quarterly on friskyRadio.

Never one to focus only on club music, Ned co-wrote and produced four tracks for the upcoming debut solo album for renowned vocalist Nadia Ali (formerly of IIO) as well as remixing her first two singles “Crash n Burn” and “Love Story.” In addition, Ned has joined Nadia on tour, as her official opening DJ as well as playing keyboards during the live show. The last two years has seen them play shows across the Middle East, Europe, and South America, from the Arctic Circle to the desert. In addition, Ned continues to DJ in Montreal and around the world, having already played alongside top DJ’s such as Tiesto, Deep Dish, Paul Van Dyk, and Sander Kleinenberg.

Whether it’s behind the decks, in the studio or at a keyboard, Ned is always dedicated to delivering quality music to fans and clubbers around the world.

Video from Ned Shepard + Sultan @ Expo Center in Belgrade – March 2010

FREE COVER for Ben Brown Fans & Friends – Simply RSVP Here on Facebook

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16 Bit Lolitas, Ben Brown, Seneca - Spybar Chicago

16 Bit Lolitas, Ben Brown, Seneca - Spybar Chicago

After an amazing show in August of 2009, 16 Bit Lolitas are coming back with a vengeance to SpyBar on Memorial Day Weekend. Doors at 10pm. Providing support for 16 Bits are Ben Brown & Seneca 10-12:30, 16 Bit Lolitas 12:30-close.

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Links:

Recent Tracks/Mixes:

Alex Dolby – Cityshark (16BL remix) by 16Bit Lolitas

Ben Brown Sense.FM 5th Anniversary Guestmix (Feb 2010) by benbrown

Download Tracks from 16 Bit Lolitas

16 Bit Lolitas Tracks on Beatport

Ben Brown Tracks on Beatport

]]> http://djbenbrown.com/16-bit-lolitas-ben-brown-seneca-spybar-chicago-may-28-2010/feed/ 0 Green Dolphin Live w/ SoS, Ben Brown, Dino G, Wahi – May 1st http://djbenbrown.com/may-1-green-dolphin-live-w-sos-ben-brown-dino-g-wahi/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=may-1-green-dolphin-live-w-sos-ben-brown-dino-g-wahi http://djbenbrown.com/may-1-green-dolphin-live-w-sos-ben-brown-dino-g-wahi/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:57:11 +0000 Ben http://djbenbrown.com/?p=592 SOS - Desyn Masiello, Demi, Omid, 16B

SOS - Desyn Masiello, Demi, Omid 16B

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Swing Shift & Dino G present
SOS feat. DESYN MASIELLO | OMID 16B | DEMI
Saturday, May 1

SOS (SexOnSubstance)
SexOnSubstance, the collective: a unique holy trinity comprising Omid ‘16B’ Nourizadeh, Demi Hajigeorgiou and Desyn Masiello. High priests of the invisible, poets of the physical and damned good guys, who have been putting the extra extra in extraordinary since they all connected in 2004. Friends drawing inspiration from their rich musical heritage, and direction from their beloved Deeper Substance and Sexonwax music labels, SOS was born of a desire to create synergy. The multifaceted ‘rule of threes’ helps give balance to scores of compositions and also appears to apply in favour of SOS!

Individually, Demi, Desyn Masiello and Omid16B have already excelled in the realms of electronic/house music, however, sometimes three heads beat one, six hands are better then two. With a common goal to move people, the innovative triad exist in an exciting digital era when live remixing, personal edits and inimitable shows all allow for differentiation – and this is where the dazzling SOS trailblazers shine with their icy-hot approach to DJing in the 21st century! Quick to nurture this intoxicating synthesis, SOS was christened and an enthusiastic crowd who assembled at Neighbourhood nightclub in London were amongst the first to experience an SOS experience during the Easter weekend of 2004..

From their infamous boat parties in London & Ibiza, sellout WMC marathon sessions in Miami and an Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1 (2006) to add to their acclaimed triple disc opus mix for Balance on EQ Recordings in 2008 – Blood, sweat and cheers brought them here, and they united once more in 2010 to form ‘the one that keeps you moving’. Saving souls, one beat at a time. The thermometer of cool that is SOS has been resident at Ministry since 2007. Heating up the main room at a rate of four parties per annum. With SOS, sparks fly and good vibes abound, as they work their wonky voodoo, full of love and energy. Locked tight to a positive feedback loop, their self-religion is inspiring to all, as anybody who experiences their live shows will testify. Indeed, the gods have blessed SOS. So what better a way to baptise Ministry of Sound Club Presents’ first born? Ministering a montage of no less than 28 tracks across CD1, efx ‘n’ loops interlocking ‘n’ a cappellas a-popping, these orgiastic ecclesiastics grab you from the get-go, with a distinctly human touch. With an abundance of synth-funk, progressions blossom in glorious techno-colour, weaving ever closer to the live re-edit. Their wide-screen, cinematic sound traverses space and time. Even going ‘Deep Inside’ a certain Hardrive from the 90s. It’s a range of a mountain of sound, revolving and evolving through the night. Displaying a visionary chemistry, nirvana for the dancefloor. While CD1 paints a vivid picture of what the guys get up to during their Saturday Sessions at the club, CD2 is different. Further illustrating what is a formidable dynamic range, they follow up with another 13 tracks. These grooves are more geared towards home use, ghost dancers, after-parties. Two tracks originate from Omid & Demi, a taste of SOS as a production outfit, honed at their new studio in Parsons Green, South West London, while, naturally, much flows from SexOnWax and Omid solo..

Who knows what the future holds for the trio after this album is launched at Ministry, but you can always bet your last beat on one ethereal trip! The eyes of the world are now focused on SOS and their best is yet to come…

ALSO SPINNING

Ben Brown
Dino G
Wahi
Dennis Rapp

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GREEN DOLPHIN LIVE
2200 N. Ashland
10p til 5a | 21+ | Valet Available

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