"African Music" (BodyMusic/Peach) 2005'
Body Music Chicago's sister label PEACH, reigning from the Bay Area shores of San francisco, offers two great songs for the price of one. Ben Tom, an up and coming star producer, gives you his debut offering "African Music" that is deep and sleak, with a moving bassline, and great chords, with hot tribal beats to keep you moving on the dance floor. And then there is the Ron Carroll mix. This mix is minimal, with infectous drums, and rumbling bass to take you to the next level. And as a bonus, we have added there second installment, "Always" featuring Sunny Laracan. This record puts you in the mind frame of the Kings Of Tommorow club hit "Changes", and goes way beyond that, offering you more. A well produced gem. A must play. ENJOY!!!!!!
L.T. Brown
"Since I've Been Loving You" (Body Music/Peach) 2006'
The legendary voice behing classic Kings Of Tommorow tunes like "In My Room", gets together with our brother label Peach, to bring you a sure club stomper that is sure to be remembered by all clubbers Worldwide. Ben Tom's original mix gives you club beats with a techy level of oldschool Techno, and Getdown Funky House. Ron Carroll's mix gives you the classic BIG STYLE Pianos with a drivin beat that will get you very Hands In The Air. A must buy, A must play.
Amit Shoham
"Endless Highway" (Tarantic) 2006'
Amit Shoham's original is deep and warm with melancholy lyrics. DJ Adnan's Freedom mix samples the original vocal judiciously, using only the phrase I felt freedom. Adnan's interpretation is a massive club track made to rock the big rooms. Ben Tom and Amit Shoham team up to deliver a wicked electro remix that complements the emotional vocal with clean yet edgy production.
"I Need House" (Peach Music) 2006'
Peach always delivers HOT tunes, and this one is definately and floor filler, and keeper. "I Need House" is an infectious song, that will have clubbers across the world asking the question "What Is That" as it plays on the sound system. The production crew is Ben Tom. A newcomer to the game, but is making noise with his slammin' production skills, and on this one he takes you on a wild pitch ride, that will rock your floor. And there is Mr. Ron Carroll. Who gives you the BIG ROOM piano driven mix that will satisfy the "Funky House" heads. Get this one, and you won't put it down".
"Name That Drug" (Tarantic Records) 2008'
This light-hearted release has a nice variety of mixes: progressive, techy, deep. there's something for everyone! In addition to the original mix, Amit and Ben each provide their own reworks. Plus, Homero Espinosa & Allen Craig (of Yerba Buena Discos) provide a killer San Francisco style deep mix.
"BLACK WANGZ"
Seperated at birth, durben & jaswho have reconnected to form black wangz! these two pimp, player, hustlers, have been rippin up shit since they were knee high to a nickle. Rockin dance floors, radio stations, and charts across the globe! there new remix of: peter bjorn & john "Young Folks'" is blowing up the bay area's 1 dance radio station "energy 92.7, and getting spins from some of S.F's top rado DJ'S! Durben aka Ben Tom, a san francisco native & well known dj/producer & Jaswho aka Jason Williams, producer/live pa/band member of "spigga" have been working together for many years. with several releases out under, Temple Music, Soulmine records, Peach Music, & Body Music Chicago.
Ben Tom aka DJ Durben grew up in the midst of San Francisco's legendary underground scene, and unlike most, was inspired more by his peers than
by the likes of the Icon DJ. Durben started gaining popularity in the S.F rave
world in the late 90's. With residencies with Feelgood Ent & Coolworld Ent. After the most of the San Francisco raves started to feal the squeeze from the city. he made the move to begin a career in the S.F nightclub scene. Holding down residencies all over the Bay Area.
Durben’s ability to program his music is unlike most. Keeping his audience in mind every time he hit’s the tables, His sounds range from the San francisco soulful & sexy, to the pumpin & jackin sounds of Chicago.
Not stoping at just deejaying, Durben has been busy in the studio with production releases under some of the hottest labels in the industry like:
Peach Music, Body Music Chicago, Temple Music, Electric Zen, Soulmine Records, & Tarantic Records. Most recently, Ben Tom teamed up with
Amit Shoham on a hot release that has graced the electro house top 100 charts on Beatport. This release is getting support from DJs such as Ben
Watt, Murray Richardson, DJ Reeplee, Gabriel Black, Tyler Stadius, and many others. Look for his releases on Temple Music Group in 2008.
