I’m Benjamin, a Japanese born, UK based writer, composer and musical director. I’ve written and produced music for movies including The Shallows with Blake Lively and TV shows such as The View. I’ve created and choreographed pieces for Germany’s Next Top Model with Heidi Klum and created original compositions for brands such as Victoria’s Secret, and Avon with Yasmin Le Bon. Elsewhere my compositions and productions have been featured on a number of TV shows such as Love Island USA and movies including Rough Night with Scarlett Johansson. 

As a producer and remixer I’ve worked with and for artists such as Max Richter, Ellie Goulding, LeAnn Rimes and Kylie Minogue. In a previous life I was a DJ and music journalist, spending five years as the Managing Editor of Yahoo! Music UK, creating original content with artists including Calvin Harris and Lily Allen.

As a Musical Director I’ve recently completed a forthcoming movie called Corazon City, set in the city of San Antonio, Texas, working with a diverse range of musicians and creators from the electronic, Latino and urban community.

Outside of music I’m a former fellow of the Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg where I built prototypes and concepts for exhibitions and installations. I’ve also worked in the third sector on a range of issues including social mobility, the gender gap and BAME representation. I studied at The University of Westminster in London, completing a Masters Degree in Music Business Management.

I love the push and pull of collaboration and seeing a creative work take shape. My approach is based around listening to my co-creators and giving them space so the work can develop spontaneously. I love the unexpected, unplanned turns a work can take, nurturing it as it gains a momentum and energy of its own. In the words of the playwright Alan Bennett: 

“You don’t put yourself into what you write, you find yourself there.”

"Ever since I heard the extended version of Madonna's 'Ray of Light' on satellite radio while driving to the clinic to have some stitches taken out after what should have been a routine foot corn removal operation, I've known that I want to make Techno Music." Thus spake VLK.

VLK got into Techno Music before it became popular, in 2009, buying some second hand loop packs and sample libraries on ebay.com, back when they went for cheap. His music is a stunning combination of passion and exhilaration. It's basically in it's own music genre, and VLK hates genres, but if your conformo-mind needs to put it in a box, think Hyundai commercial plus free Jaegermeister.

His live sets consist of a Dell laptop and two dj mixers, one of which has a modified crossfader which is over 40 cm from one end to the other. This allows for significantly longer crossfades than your garden variety techno dj/songwriter. And if audience interaction is your thing, check this out: VLK is known to launch individual sample-size bottles of hair gel into his audience using a modified Ikea ironing-board/catapult and, as you might expect, madness ensues.

So, what's in the future for VLK? Well, he's big time breaking into the fashion industry having launched a range of sexy-but-stylish temporary tattoos and is currently designing a line of affordable men's yoga pants. 

I like to jam on my iPad =) Check out my YouTube channel too: http://youtube.com/flx04


Visionary vocalist and songwriter whose sonic explorations have captivated audiences worldwide. With a career spanning over two decades, Zombelle's artistic journey began in 2001, marked by a relentless pursuit of sonic innovation and boundary-pushing creativity.

In 2008, Zombelle made her debut on Living Tapes cassettes with the mesmerizing release "Gurgle Beaste," showcasing her avant-garde approach to sound and songwriting. This early work laid the foundation for Zombelle's reputation as a trailblazer in the experimental music scene, earning her recognition for her fearless experimentation and genre-defying compositions.

In 2011, Zombelle cemented her legacy with the virtual-only release of "Tropicult," a groundbreaking exploration of the emerging seapunk movement. Co-created with collaborator Myrrhkaba, "Tropicult" pushed the boundaries of sound and aesthetics, capturing the imaginations of listeners with its ethereal melodies and futuristic textures.

Now, in 2024, "Tropicult" returns in a remastered and rereleased format, reigniting interest in Zombelle's seminal contribution to the seapunk genre. As a co-creator of the seapunk movement, Zombelle played a pivotal role in shaping the aesthetic and sonic landscape of this influential subculture, leaving an indelible mark on the world of experimental music.

Beyond her contributions to seapunk, Zombelle continues to push the boundaries of creativity, fearlessly exploring new sonic territories and defying expectations. With a reputation for innovation and a dedication to pushing the limits of experimental music, Zombelle remains a true pioneer in the realm of sonic exploration.

Alexithymia comes from the Ancient Greek words λέξις (lexis, "diction", "word") and θυμός (thumos, "soul, as the seat of emotion, feeling, and thought,")  literally meaning "without words for emotions."

Questions?
contact.alexithymia@gmail.com

Screams Of The Arcane is a musician based in Chicago, Illinois. The main focus is on minimalistic experimental drones, ambient music, and binaural beats. All work is produced on iPads.

Emotive vocals, poetic lyrics, expressive melodies, and a kick-ass keytar

Hi, I'm Maya Keytar, otherwise known as Maya Kuper. 

The Dayna Clay Project is my music/literary/theatrical collab with author Paul McComas. We wrote a show called "UNPLUGGED: A Survivor's Story in Scenes & Songs" to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention, and support survivors of sexual violence. Learn more at UnpluggedTheMusical.com

Dan Schwebel, known as Synth Centric, is an Australian beat maker, music producer, writer and educator.

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