Royal Sapien is New York City-based producer and designer Ben Mautner. Known internationally for his groundbreaking mixes for John Digweed's Transitions, his mix compilations including Dive Bar and Stacked, and hundreds of remixes, Ben is also the man behind progressive house label Olaris and beat-focused label Conquer.

In addition to producing releases for countless prestigious labels including Solaris, Proton Music, Lowbit, Silk Digital, Fade, and Looq Records, Ben is also the Creative Director of industry-leading radio station, record label, and distributor, Proton. Catch Royal Sapien's ever-changing "No." program every third Monday on Proton Radio for funky beats, dirty feets, and always something unexpected.