DJiing With UK's Ben Westbeech And Aussie Anna Lunoe
Ben Westbeech, DJ/singer/producer, recently captured the hearts of thousands of party goers at the Red Bull Music Academy Revolution in Sounds at the London Eye where he played a solo live show. Ben has been rehearsing at the Red Bull studios. He produces under the name Breach and recently released his second album 'There's More to Life Than This' on Strictly Rhythm. The much sought after DJ also collaborates with other producers and singers, playing with a live band and DJing as Ben Westbeech.
Ben uses Ableton and an APC for solo live shows where his club-based performances are a mix of his own songs and other people's too. He also plays with a five piece band, where practice has paid off big time. As a DJ he plays deep jacking house with an emphasis on bass. Ben began Djing at the age of 12 although he loves playing equally well and gets a buzz out of any type of performance. He recently released an album with different house producers including Chocolate Puma, Midland, Henrik Schwartz, Soul Clap, and George Levin. The album took a year to produce as he travelled around the world to make the record, much of which was produced in Berlin with Soul Clap, Gadi Mizari, and George Levin, followed by Rasmus Faber in Sweden and Chocolate Puma in Amsterdam.
Ben has been producing as Breach for over a year and a half. Much of it is house music with a lot of energy, taking people on a journey. 'Fatherless' was released on PTN. His upcoming releases are on Pets Recordings. He is working with Eats Everything to release plenty of their own tunes. He is also busy with other projects with Catz 'N' Dogs, Redlight, Justin Martin, and Riva Starr. Watch out for plenty of amazing stuff from Ben Westbeech in the new year.
Australian DJ Anna Lunoe is an internationally recognized Australian DJ who just completed her third mix for Ministry of Sound. For Anna the Australian DJ scene is unique, since Australian dance music is a reflection of their country's culture, just perfect for outdoor festivals. Recently designated as the Australian ambassador for the 2011 Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project, DJ Anna finds the scene positive and uplifting. From club to hip hop, reggae and dancehall, all most everything goes at live shows. The fever has spread even to mining towns in Perth where the DJing continues till the wee hours. Fifty cities are involved in the 2011 Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project. DJ Anna Lunoe tours the USA in November and December with plenty of big festivals on the cards over summer. Sydney based Anna lived in New York for a while and loved every moment of it. She played at a roller disco in Brooklyn. Among her favorite haunts in Sydney is the Goodgod Small Club in Liverpool Street. Anna was a model before becoming a DJ and also did theatre production. Right now, she continues to leave a trail of exhausted and ecstatic crowds wherever she DJs.