BEN MACKLIN

Bio:

Ben Macklin Ft Tiger Lily - Feel Together

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Add to My Profile | More Videos Ben has gone from young underground dance unknown to crossover electro/pop specialist in just a few years. After coming to prominence as one half of Sucker DJ’s, releases for the acclaimed dance labels Ministry Of Sound and Toolroom records have seen Ben tour the globe as a Dj. Bens breakthrough track ' Feel Together ' was internationally acclaimed reaching the Top of the US Billboard dance chart in 2007, as well as reaching a wide audience across Europe and Australia and notching up 3 Essential new tunes on Pete Tongs Radio 1 show. Ben then worked on the UK Top 20 Album for Booty Luv and remixed Top 5 hits for Fedde Le Grand and Space Cowboy. Recently Ben has worked with and produced for girl band the Saturdays and has written for Dance diva Tara Mcdonald. 2009 sees the release of album project Cassette Club. Having remixed Taio Cruz, Natalie Imbruglia and Passion Pit already under the Cassette Club guise, the debut single and Album are due later in the year on the renowned Eye Industries. Also, for more info on Sucker Dj's check www.myspace.com/suckerdjs .. Co-Written/Produced By Ben Macklin - Saturdays ' I Can't Wait ' .. .. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ben+Macklin

Member Since:

June 22, 2005

Members:

Ben Macklin

Influences:

Quincy Jones, Giorgio Moroder, Rod Temperton, Nile Rogers, Prince, Jellybean, Chaka Khan, Stuart Price, Michael Jackson, Armand Van Helden, Alan Braxe, Thomas Bangalter, Cerrone. And... Martin Fry, Alexander O'Neal, Prodigy, Billy Joel, DJ Falcon, Trevor Horn, Cameo, The Police, Luther Vandross, Donna Summer, Eric Prydz, Phoenix, Dave Stewart, Justice, Stevie Wonder, Cassius, Ivan Smaggie, Phil Collins, Hall & Oates, Herbie Hancock, Phil Oakey, Young Knives, Stretch & Vern, Jonny Hates Jazz, Jocelyn Brown, Level 42, Fred Falke, Whispers, DFA, Madonna, Tom Tom Club, Heatwave, Michael McDonald, Brothers Johnson, Fat Larrys Band, Michael Sembello, KLF, Paul Hardcastle, Shalamar, Marc Almond, Spandau Ballet, Sparks, Fleetwood Mac, XTC, Yazoo.

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Record Label:

Eye Industries, Island, Free2Air, Toolroom, Data