Ben Westbeech















































Ben Westbeech
Ben Westbeech.jpg
Background information
Also known as Breach, Lean
Born
Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Electronica, house, jazz fusion
Occupation(s) Producer, DJ, artist
Instruments Cello, piano
Years active 2006–present
Labels Trademark of Energy Production Srl, Brownswood Recordings, Naked Naked, Dirtybird
Associated acts Andreya Triana
Website benwestbeech.com

Ben Westbeech is a British DJ and producer originating from Hertfordshire who spent his formative musical years in Bristol.[1][2] Trained as cellist and vocalist, his influences include house, soul, jazz and hip hop.[3]




Contents






  • 1 Music career


    • 1.1 Early career: 2007–08


    • 1.2 There's More To Life Than This: 2009–11


    • 1.3 2013–present: Breakthrough




  • 2 Discography


    • 2.1 Albums


    • 2.2 Singles


    • 2.3 Other songs


    • 2.4 Samples




  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





Music career



Early career: 2007–08


Westbeech gave a CD containing his first single "So Good Today" to a friend in London. Two months later she played it to Gilles Peterson who snapped it up.[citation needed] This led to him being signed to Gilles Peterson's new label, Brownswood Recordings. His debut album Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life was released in March 2007.[4] He later appeared on Later... with Jools Holland alongside Paul McCartney and Björk. He also appeared on the track "Squeeze Me" on Kraak & Smaak's album Plastic People, released in April 2008.[5]



There's More To Life Than This: 2009–11


More recently, he appeared on the track "I Can See", which was the main single for Jazzanova's album titled Of All The Things, released in January 2009 on Verve/Universal. Ben also sang on the song "Shame" for DJ Marky and Artificial Intelligence. Westbeech is working with Professor Green (producing for his new record), Kutz (Soul Jazz), Redlight (Lobster Boy) and Rusko (Mad Decent). He released his second album, There's More To Life Than This on Strictly Rhythm in September 2011.[6] The record features collaborators including Soul Clap, Henrik Schwarz, MJ Cole, Motor City Drum Ensemble and Georg Levin.[citation needed] Westbeech described it as "house inspired, rather than straight up house music".[7] Westbeech also produces and DJs under the moniker Breach.[8] Under the "Breach" moniker, he produced the track "Fatherless" released on PTN in 2010.[9] Breach has released music on Claude VonStroke's Dirtybird label and Pet's (Catz n Dogz' label). Westbeech also wrote the vocal for Redlight's Breakthrough hit "Get Out My Head" featuring Nicole Jackson. He also owns the record label "Naked Naked" which releases tracks from Breach, Midland, Dusky and Dark Sky.[10]



2013–present: Breakthrough


In June 2013, Westbeech's remix of Maya Jane Coles' "Everything" featuring Karin Park was released through I/AM/ME.[11]


In July 2013, under the name "Breach" he released his first successful single on the UK Singles Chart, "Jack", peaking at 9. The follow up single, "Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)" featuring Andreya Triana, also peaked at 9.


Breach teamed up with American singer-songwriter Kelis on the track "The Key", which was released on 14 December 2014, the week of the UK Christmas singles chart race; the single however failed to chart.[12]


Breach's latest music releases and mixes are available on SoundCloud[13] or visit the official Breach Facebook page[14] for more info.



Discography



Albums


















Title
 Album details
 Notes

Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life

  • Released: 2007

  • Format: Digital download, CD




















































































There's More To Life Than This

  • Released: 2011

  • Format: Digital download, CD

































































Singles




































































Year
 Title
 Peak chart positions
Certifications
 Album

UK
[15]
UK Dance
[16]
IRE
[17]
SCO
[18]
2012
 "You Won't Find Love Again"
 — — — —

Non-album singles
"101 / Somewhere"
 — — — —
2013
 "The Click / Fallout"
 — — — —
"Jack"
 9 4 74 12

  • UK: Silver[19]
"Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)"
(featuring Andreya Triana)
 9 2 84 13
  • UK: Silver[19]
2014
 "The Key"
(featuring Kelis)
 — — — —


Other songs



  • "Get Closer" (12")

  • "So Good Today" (12")

  • "So Good Today (Domu Remixes)" (12", Promo)

  • "So Good Today (Osunlade Remixes)" (12")

  • "So Good Today" / "Beauty" (12")

  • "Dance With Me (MJ Cole / Switch Remixes)" (12")

  • "Hang Around (Remixes)" (12")

  • "Hang Around" / "Pusherman" (7", Promo)

  • "Something for the Weekend"

  • "Falling" (Strictly Rhythm)

  • "Let's Get Hot" (2013)

  • "You Won't Find Love Again" (2013)



Samples



  • "Get Silly" samples Ray Barretto's cover of Stevie Wonder's song Pastime Paradise

  • "Stop What You're Doing" samples Dionne Warwick's Wives And Lovers

  • "Get Closer" samples Linda Williams' Elevate Your Mind

  • "Pusherman" samples Lover's Theme by Bob Cunningham



References





  1. ^ "Ben Westbeech". Steinberg.net/. Retrieved 7 September 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "BenWestbeech/BREACH (benwestbeech) on Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


  3. ^ http://soulculture.com/features/interviews/ben-westbeech/


  4. ^ "Ben Westbeech – Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


  5. ^ "Kraak & Smaak – Plastic People (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


  6. ^ "Ben Westbeech – There's More To Life Than This". Strictly.com. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


  7. ^ "RA News: Ben Westbeech says There's More to Life Than This". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


  8. ^ "FACT mix 346: Breach – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


  9. ^ "Breach (2) – Fatherless at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


  10. ^ Swift, Patrick (24 June 2012). "Ben Westbeech Starts New Label". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


  11. ^ "Breach Remix of Maya Jane Coles". Indie Shuffle. 8 April 2014.


  12. ^ Breach feat. Kelis - The Key (iTunes pre-order)


  13. ^ https://soundcloud.com/breach-uk


  14. ^ https://www.facebook.com/Breachmusic.uk/


  15. ^ "Breach > UK Charts". officialcharts.com/ Official Charts Company.


  16. ^ Peak positions for the Dance singles in the UK:

    • For "Jack": "Chart Archive > July 27, 2013". Official Charts Company. 27 July 2013.

    • For "Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)": "Chart Archive > December 7, 2013". Official Charts Company. 7 December 2013.




  17. ^ Peak positions in Ireland:
    • For "Jack": "Chart Archive > August 15, 2013". Irish Recorded Music Association. 15 August 2013.



  18. ^ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:

    • For "Jack": "Chart Archive > July 27, 2013". Official Charts Company. 27 July 2013.

    • For "Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)": "Chart Archive > December 7, 2013". Official Charts Company. 7 December 2013.




  19. ^ ab "British single certifications – Breach". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
    Select singles in the Format field. Type Breach in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.




External links




  • Ben Westbeech – official site


  • Ben Westbeech discography at Discogs


  • Ben Westbeech interview at Basic Soul


  • Ben Westbeech interview at Liberation Frequency


  • Ben Westbeech mixtape review


  • Brownswood Recordings – Ben's first record label









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