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BEN SIMS BIO 2012
From early formative days earning his stripes spinning hip hop, house and rave on pirate radio, and at parties around Essex and East London, through the 90’s as an ever more in demand DJ, and on into the new millennium as a label boss, producer and internationally recognised techno legend in his own right, Ben Sims has spent all his conscious life exploring all facets of underground dance music
Throughout that time, the man has honed his reputation as a tight, energetic mixer who skilfully weaves together his own distinctive blend of tough funk and hardgrooves, often using three-deck wizardry and plenty of dexterity. Be it at clubs like Fabric London, Atomic Jam, Berghain, Florida 135, or any number of festivals around the world, Sims’ sets are powerful, memorable, and unique, while constantly pushing the boundaries of a DJ set – utilising a mesmerizing blend of vinyl, CDs, and software.
As well as carving a reputation as one of the world’s leading techno DJs, Ben has curated many of his own revered labels over the years. Chief amongst them is Theory – an imprint this year celebrating it’s 40th release, that counts amongst it’s supporters contemporary connoisseurs like Marcel Dettmann, Ben Klock, and the old guard of Dave Clarke, Robert Hood, Rolando and more - proof, then, that Sims is on the form of his life production wise.
Riding high on the wave of critical acclaim from his cultured debut long player on Drumcode, 2011’s Smoke & Mirrors, an album that voyages into Sim’s unique take on techno, coupled with authentic house outings, thanks to guest appearances from Chicago's Tyree Cooper and Detroit's Blake Baxter, whilst also showcasing plenty of dubbed-out and grainy textures.
Sims has put his name to more than 50 releases in the last two decades. During those years, there has also been a steady stream of high profile remixes of scene heavyweights, including Jeff Mills, Adam Beyer, Kevin Saunderson and Chris Liebing, on labels du jour like AXIS, KMS, CLR and Drumcode, all of which have won as much critical praise as they have crossover success.
Despite his veteran status in the scene, Sims has always been keen to evolve. Alongside Kirk Degiorgio, he is co-founder & curator of Machine - a clubnight which focuses on new, unreleased, & upfront music; it’s primary home in London, but with editions all across Europe each year. Ben also hosts Sims & Friends events and stages at top clubs and festivals across Europe. Such shows incorporate Killa Productions sets with long time associate Paul Mac and feature regular appearances from like-minded talents such as Surgeon and others.
Quite simply, if you know techno, you know Ben Sims.
Bookings:natasha@dynamix-djs.com (Worldwide, excluding Asia), sam@mainlinemusic.net (Asia)
Press:dean@dispersionpr.com
Production / Remix management:oliver@epm-music.com
@StefvdH: Stephen Brown-Polar/Ben Sims Remix.Theory
@District_9: It's not going to be sorry
@Tyler Smith: yes mate, thats cool, thx!
@Mark Archer: http://www.discogs.com/Samuel-Jonathan-Johnson-You-My-Music/release/1938540
@Tony Twist: nope sorry
@JDubs: not that i know of no
@FN7: Kazu Kimura - Flash
@FN7: nope sorry
@discosparadiso: april probably
@Tom Long: ben sims feat blake baxter-i wanna go back (drum code) mixed with barrow boy-genesis (forthcoming on retro-vert)
@Rowan Pierot: shinedoe-phunk
@GARY FITZ-ECLECTOBALLS: Heiroglyphic Being - "Je Suis Musique
@zekeuniko: b2: http://www.discogs.com/Just-One-Soul-Revolution/release/3229288
1.club mcm-club mcm/mark broom edit. unreleased
2.mark broom-mash up. Unreleased
3.ben sims-air rage. Forthcoming on Drumcode
4.cajmere feat dajae-brighter days/mark broom disco dub mix. Cajual
5.jark prongo-green birds/paul mac edit. Unreleased
6.mark broom-mash up. Unreleased (played twice!)
7.ben sims-freaks/ben sims remix. Forthcoming on hardgroove
8.reggie dokes-haiti/ben sims edit. Unreleased
9.dimi angelis + jeroen search-klappert/ben sims edit. Unreleased
10.ben sims-the parade. Forthcoming on drumcode
11.ben klock-red alert/ben sims edit. Unreleased
12.ben sims-bite this. Forthcoming on theory
13.funk d'void-jack me off/ben sims remix. Soma
14.killa productions-bango. Unreleased
15.aztec mystic-knights of the jaguar/paul mac edit. Unreleased
16.killa productions-things. Unreleased
17.ben sims-love n' hurt. Forthcoming on hardgroove
18.subotic-raveniscin'/ben sims edit. Unreleased
@Martin Abrahamsson: mike dred-macrocosm, i think
@bboygoggs: Brenda And The Tabulations* – Let's Go All The Way (Down)
@bboygoggs: no idea sorry, it's part of the guest mix from nick and he didn't supply a track list
@MisterMoleyMole: killa productions-feelin' acid
@stranger (konkrete.org): centerfield assignment-mi casa
@Gabriel Ben: mary mundy-love me, love me
@karl6: mary mundy-love is gone, into johnny bristol-love no longer has a hold on me
@Dj Bruce Lee: yep
Ben Sims @ Machine (P/C/M), London. Oct 28 2011
Ed Davenport - New Yorkshire/Club Dub
Gerry Read - Untitled
Ben Sims - Power Surge/Unreleased
Ben Sims - Miss Out On Monday
Ben Sims - Slow Motion/Skudge Remix (Forthcoming on Theory)
Marcelus - 24-7
Gerry Read - Legs
Peter Van Housen - Last One At 1080
kyle Geiger + Bobby Dowell - Just A Memory/Jerome Sydenham Remix
Mr.G - Lord Have Mercy
Lee Holman - Kawl 2.1/Elliot Dodge Remix
Hans Bouffmyhre feat Lex Gorrie - Identical Vocal Chords/Samuel L Sessions Remix
Ben Sims - Rocketscience/Unreleased
Planetary Assault Systems - G.T/Sydenham + Function Remix
Nikola Gala - Oasy
Ben Sims - New Blood (Forthcoming on Theory)
Samuel Fach - Discore
The Nighttripper - Phuture/Robert Hood Remix
Truncate - Pad Mode/Jerome Sydenham Remix
Woolford + Pyscatron - Stolen Dub 1
DJ Sneak- After Touch/Dj Sneak Remix
Kirk Degiorgio - Machine Theme/Ben Sims Remix (Forthcoming on Machine)
Ben Sims - The Afterparty
Ben Klock - Red Alert/Sims 'JFF' Edit
Mark Broom - Satellite
Lighter Thief - Like Dat (Forthcoming on Beardman)
Dimi Angelis + Jeroen Search - Klappert/Sims 'JFF' Edit
Justin Berkovi - Newmatic/Ben Sims Remix (Forthcoming on Prosphetic Pressings)
Spektre + Subfractal - Turista/Jerome Sydenham Remix
SP-X - X 5684
Marcel Fengler - Twack/P.A.S Remix
Planetary Assault Systems - Black Tea
WK7 - Avalanche
Ben Sims feat Blake Baxter - I Wanna Go back
Ben Sims - Move In Time (Forthcoming on Drumcode)
The Fear Ratio - Mas - blueprint
1.FRANCK ROGER-CAN YOU DIG IT/BEATAPELLA.REAL TONE
2.SKUDGE-002.SKUDGE
3.JAY LUMEN-B GROOVE/PAUL RITCH REMIX.BITTEN
4.JOEY BELTRAM-SLICE 2010/ALAN FITZPATRICK REMIX.BUSH
5.MARK BROOM-SCREAM/GO BACK REMIX.UNRELEASED
6.LIGHTER THIEF-HEROES RETURN/2010 MIX.UNRELEASED
7.KILLA PRODUCTIONS-GIMME HEAD.UNRELEASED
8.MARK BROOM AND JAMES RUSKIN-HOSTAGE.BLUEPRINT
9.JEFF MILLS-ALPHA CENTUARI/BEN SIMS EDIT.UNRELEASED
10.PAUL RITCH-THE LICK.QUARTZ
11.VALMAY-RADIATED FUTURE.BLUEPRINT
12.BEN SIMS-PSYCHOSIS.DRUMCODE
13.RAUL MEZCOLONZA-COME WELL TMROW/BEN SIMS REMIX.LACTIC
14.PAUL WOOLFORD-EROTIC DISCOURSE/BEN SIMS REMIX.UNRELEASED
15.LIGHTER THIEF-THE COMEBACK.UNRELEASED
16.KILLA PRODUCTIONS-JINGO.UNRELEASED
17.GIDEON-WORK THAT SHIT.SOUTHERN COMFORT
18.INFINITI-GAME ONE.TRESOR
19.E-DANCER-PUMP THE MOVE.KMS
20.DEE-LITE-WILD TIMES/DERRICK MAY REMIX.CIRCA
21.ECSTACY CLUB-JESUS LOVES THE ACID/PAUL MAC EDIT.UNRELEASED
22.KILLA PRODUCTIONS-WOMEN BEAT THEIR MEN/UNRELEASED MIX.
23.FARLEY JACKMASTER FUNK-LOVE CAN’T TURN AROUND/LIGHTER THIEF EDIT.UNRELEASED
24.JAMES RUSKIN-WORK/STEVE RACHMAD REMIX.BLUEPRINT
25.JOE T VANNELLI-PLAYING WITH THE VOICE IN USA/JOEY BELTRAM MIX.DREAM BEAT
26.KILLA PRODUCTIONS-STREET PLAYER.UNRELEASED
27.BORIQUA TRIBEZ-UNKNOWN/BEN SIMS REMIX.UNRELEASED
28.DJ 3000-MIDNIGHT EXPRESS/BEN SIMS REMIX.MOTECH
29.BEN SIMS-THE OL’ VIBES.NAKED LUNCH
30.LIGHTER THIEF-FUN EDIT.MATERIAL
31.KARIZMA-ONEOFDEMNITES.BASEMENT BOYS
32.KILLA PRODUCTIONS-YOU MAKE ME FEEL MIGHTY REAL.UNRELEASED
33.RIO EDITS-PRETTY GIRL.RIO EDITS 5
34.DISCO DEFLECTION-WHERE I’M GOING.UNIQUE RHYTHM
35.THE CLASH-ROCK THE CASBAH/EDIT.UNRELEASED
@Taylinho: paul woolford - erotic discourse/ben sims 'unreleased' remix
give me 10 days on the tracklisting, busy week!
@DJvictorM: next year
BEN SIMS live @ PULSE, TOLEDO. SPAIN. OCT 1 2011
1.INTRO
2.UR-TRANSITION/ACCAPELLA
3.MUTINY UK - I WISH TO DUB DEM
4.JORDAN PEAK - CALI
5.GARY BECK - HANDS IN MINE
6.GERRY READ - UNTITLED
7.SHLOMI ABER - SKETCHES/SNEAK MIX
6.BEN SIMS-LOVE N' HURT/GARY BECK REMIX
7.MESUMA - PERC MACHINE/BEN SIMS EDIT
8.NERY BAUER - MERCADO DO PORTO/PAUL MAC EDIT
9.RUFFNECK - JAZZ THING
10.GARY BECK - HEY BIG GIRL
11.MARK BROOM - REDIAL
12.MARK BROOM - SATELLITE
13.MARK BROOM - MASH UP
14.BEN SIMS feat BLAKE BAXTER - I WANNA GO BACK
15.BEN SIMS - GENESIS
16.MARK BROOM - LIKE DAT
17.BEN SIMS - MACHINE FUNK/ORIG
18.EXIUM - COMPLEX/ROLANDO REMIX
19.BEN SIMS - FREAKS 2011
20.REGGIE DOKES - HAITI/BEN SIMS 'JFF' EDIT
21.DIMI + JEROEN - KLAPPERT/BEN SIMS 'JFF' EDIT
22.SURGEON - BADGER BITE/KILLA PRODUCTIONS EDIT
23.MARK BROOM - 48
24.GARY BECK - ASKAIG
25.ALAN FITZPATRICK - CORRUPTION
26.HARVEY McKAY - 616
27.MARK BROOM - JACKING ZONE
28.TYREE COOPER - CTX/PAUL MAC EDIT
29.KILLA PRODUCTIONS - BANGO
30.AZTEC MYSTIC - KNIGHTS OF THE JAGUAR/PAUL MAC EDIT
31.KILLA PRODUCTIONS - THINGS
32.MIKE DEHNERT - TALIFORGE/BEN SIMS 'JFF' EDIT
33.THE NIGHTRIPPER - TONE EXPLORATION/BEN SIMS REMIX
34.DJ 3000 - MIDNIGHT EXPRESS/BEN SIMS
35.ROBERT HOOD aka FLOORPLAN - BABY, BABY
36.BEN SIMS - AIR RAGE
37.MR JONES - ARMORY/BEN SIMS REMIX
38.JEFF MILLS - ALPHA CENTAURI/BEN SIMS EDIT
39.JAMES RUSKIN - WORK/STEVE RACHMAD REMIX
40.BEN SIMS - RIOTS IN LONDON
41.PAUL MAC - DON'T YA QUIT
42.BEN SIMS - UNITY
43.CLUB MCM - CLUB MCM/MARK BROOM EDIT
44.LIL LOUIS - WHY D'YA FALL?/PAUL MAC EDIT
45.KILLA PRODUCTIONS - JINGO
46.CAJMERE - BRIGHTER DAYS/MARK BROOM DISCO MIX
47.SUBOTIC - RAVENISCIN'/BEN SIMS 'JFF' EDIT
48.INNER CITY - KENNY LARKIN TENSION REMIX
49.BEN SIMS - THE PARADE
50.BEN SIMS - BITE THIS
51.BEN SIMS - BARROW BOY ACID
52.BEN SIMS feat DJ RUSH - BEAT THE BOX
53.GHERKIN JERKS VS SPEEDY J
54.MARK BROOM - MAS/ORIG
55.BEN SIMS - LOVE N' HURT
56.BEN SIMS - RAISE YOUR HANDS
@Cogzy: sound assassins-get out of my house/remix.
this is the one it took me 21 years to find out the name of!
@Don'tWorryAboutTheWords: nexus 21-real love
@Patjes RRF: minnie ripperton-inside my love
@David Bibiloni: shadee-disco hall of fame, on motown
@firsthippy: later this year on hardgroove
@William Lawsons: ben sims-love n' hurt, will be out 'hardgroove' later this year
@maniche: late 2011 or early 2012
@Mrchilli: thx so much for the support fella! coldcut are without doubt one of the main rascal show influences :-) we'll keep digging fo sure
@TrevorGambit: i never said it was techno, it's a party mix up. ssh
@Alexandre Gomez: http://www.discogs.com/OOFT-Ride-In-To-The-Red-Zone-Spanky-Spanky/release/2318100
@ben sims: MARC ROMBOY FEAT BLAKE BAXTER-MUZIK/KINK DUB
@+/-1dB: thx for the kinds words, much appreciated! great party