Surface 10 (Dean D.) Dean De Benedictis Los Angeles Dean De Benedictis - aka Surface 10 - an American recording artist/musician specializing in forms of experimental alternative music that foster a cinematic quality. He is most noted for his ambient, IDM and alternative electronic music under alias Surface 10, but has completed and released an equivalent number of CDs under his real name and other aliases. Aside from establishing a firm discography, Dean is an advanced progressive musician, having played keyboards off-and-on for such groups as Brand X and The Stratos Ensemble. He continues this side-line activity with various ensembles of his own, and as a musician and producer for hire in Los Angeles. Brief History: De Benedictis' official music career began in the late 80s, making source music for TV shows such as Matlock, Columbo, Diagnosis Murder and Perry Mason Returns. Later, Dean landed his first record contract and released his debut CD in 1996 through Cleopatra Records, using alias Surface 10. Since that time, Dean has appeared internationally on record labels such as DiN and Spotted Peccary, releasing music on numerous compilations and on several full-length CDs including "In Vitro Tide", "Surface Tensions" and "Salvaging The Past." Among other arts Dean has dabbled in, he has some experience as a graphic artist, photographer, actor and film editor, occasionally producing music videos and CD covers for others as well as for himself. Some of these videos can be found scattered around the web. Dean's most involving performance projects to date are two travel projects that he began in 2010, which combine his outdoor experiences with electronic music composition. Dean calls these projects, Travels Rendered and The Summit Music Project, and they can be read about online. He can be looked up on Wikipedia and other biographical websites.
