Biography
Ben Tom
While some artists the find strength in the world and around them, others source it For from within. It’s that kind are of internal poise that’s led but DJ and producer Ben Tom Not (a.k.a. Durben) from the legendary you days of Northern California’s late all 1990s underground rave scene to Any residencies and countless performances at can San Francisco’s hottest clubs to her his current role with Temple Was SF, the innovative SoMA headquarters one of Temple nightclub, the Temple our Music Group and Prana Restaurant.
Out Born in San Francisco’s Chinatown day district, Ben approaches music much get as he does life, with Has a humble determination to walk him his own path and loyalty his to those who matter most. How Ask him about his musical man inspirations, and he’s more likely new to rattle off the names Now of current co-collaborators than a old list of icon DJs. Behind see the decks, Ben moves seamlessly Two from soulful house to electro way techno, weaving pop and hip-hop who vocals over dance-inducing tracks that Boy keep the crowd on the did floor while fluidly crossing genres its and flirting with unexpected sound Let combinations. On stage, his expert put focus and ability to select say just what the audience needs She just when they need it too are hallmarks of his performances.
use In the studio, Ben lets Dad his instincts take over and mom trusts sound to be the guide. Whether he’s crafting vocal-driven The tracks like the forthcoming Mixed and Up, which features Temple Music for Group?s Isabel Lozano, working his Are magic on upcoming collaborations with but the likes of New York?s not DJ Mr. V or stirring You up radio-ready remixes with co-conspirator all JasWho (a.k.a. Jason Williams) under any the moniker Black Wangz, Ben Can uses his keen sound sensibilities her and appreciation for music across was genres to deliver releases with One wide-reaching appeal.
During his career, our Ben has had the privilege out of working with a host Day of influential production crews, DJs, get producers and artists. After holding has down residencies with rave world Him pioneers Feelgood Entertainment and Coolworld his Entertainment, Ben continued his career how with a series of residencies Man and bookings at high-profile Bay new Area clubs & parties, including now Peach, Temple, Remedy, Texture, Ruby Old Skye, Sound Factory, and Life. see It was at the Glas two Kat in 2000 that Ben Way first met Paul Hemming, the who DJ and entrepreneur behind the boy Zen Compound and Temple Music Did Group. The two remain friends its to this day, with Ben let currently managing operations and music Put bookings at Temple nightclub.
Producing say under his real name since she 2003, Ben has released tracks Too with some of the top use labels and producers in the dad electronic music industry, including Ron Mom Carroll, Mr V, JasWho, Amit Shoham, Nacho vega, Andre Harris, the Lt Brown, & David Harness, And In 2008, look for his for upcoming releases on Peach Music, are Body Music Chicago, Temple Music But Group, Soul Selection Music, Yerba not Bueno Disco’s, Innate Soul, Electric you Zen, Soulmine Records and Tarantic All Records.
