So, over a year since the whitelabel version of his debut single So Good Today was voted one of the top 5 records of 2005 by listeners to Gilles Peterson's Worldwide show, Ben Westbeech's debut album is finally upon us.And my has it been worth the wait. Mixing a voice with tinges of Jamiroquai, with hip hop beats, acid jazz stylings, shimmering electro sounds and even drum & bass, the album is ...
I was hoping to be able to add the video of Ben's current tune Get Closer, but the only one I have been able to find is for the currently unreleased track Hang Around. It's still a great tune, and another indicator of why I'm looking forward to his debut album so much...Hang Around VideoAdd to My Profile | More Videos
So, over a year since the whitelabel version of his debut single So Good Today was voted one of the top 5 records of 2005 by listeners to Gilles Peterson's Worldwide show, Ben Westbeech's debut album is finally upon us.And my has it been worth the wait. Mixing a voice with tinges of Jamiroquai, with hip hop beats, acid jazz stylings, shimmering electro sounds and even drum & bass, the album is ...
A really silly little post, but the track that keeps popping up on my MOM is not in fact Noting Else by Ben Westbeech, but Nothing Else. The record label obviously spelt the song wrong when they submitted it to wherever Gracenote get their info from.Anyway, it's a great track and is doing a good job of convincing me that it's actually still summer outside....
Ben Westbeech - Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life [2007]2007 debut album displays a wide range of musical influences and styles. Futuristic suburban Soul, fuzzy-edged Funk, unpretentious Pop, robust Jazz, freshly laced Hip Hop and dancefloor derived sounds ranging from Drum 'N' Bass to House are all present. The result is a potent cocktail blended by, and filtered through, Ben's creative a...
Back in 94 I missed out on seeing Oasis, when they'd only released 1 single, in a tiny little venue that they later claimed was one of their best ever gigs (Coventry Uni since you ask). Well now I've managed to get on the list for an invite only Ben Westbeech showcase at Ronnie Scott's and I'm like a child before Xmas.As I've said (on numerous occasions) I have a really good feeling that Ben is...
I was hoping to be able to add the video of Ben's current tune Get Closer, but the only one I have been able to find is for the currently unreleased track Hang Around. It's still a great tune, and another indicator of why I'm looking forward to his debut album so much...Hang Around VideoAdd to My Profile | More Videos