Ben Keen, aka BK, is recognised the world over as one of the most successful and prolific Hard House producers of all time. He conquered the world of dance with his own unique sound; tracks stacked full of energy and brimming with infusions trance and techno that redefined the Hard House style.

“IF ONE MAN HAS SINGLE-HANDEDLY SHAPED WHAT OUR WORLD IS DANCING TO, THEN IT’S HE.”
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Growing up on the rave scene, he fell hard and fast for DJs and acts such as Carl Cox and The Prodigy, making him resolute on forging a career path in music. The determined 16-year-old began learning his trade as a trainee engineer at Carnaby Street Studios, London, where he was writing music for film and television. But, after discovering clubbing at the legendary Trade — The birthplace of Hard House and where he would later become resident — he began utilising his spare time (and the studio’s equipment) to experiment with his own sounds. He took his early influences from watching legends play at Trade play; Tony de Vit, Steve Thomas and the Sharp Boys playing tough US House and Techno through to Hard House in its early form. Later, returning to the club with a DJ bag slung over his shoulder, his own music in hand, he destroyed the dancefloor and thus a legend was born.

Continuing to cut his teeth in the world of producing, he honed his craft releasing music under several aliases, such as Razor Babes, Cortina. Whatever the artist name, BK’s music was irresistible to both clubbers and critics alike. He went on to storm the Global Dance Charts with standout tracks ‘Music
Is Moving’ and ‘Revolution’, and his acclaimed Nukleuz ‘Hard Beat’ series propelled Nukleuz into becoming the biggest selling independent record label for two years in a row. One of the most talented DJs / producers on the scene, he has gone on to produce literally hundreds of releases and remixes, spanning a career that has seen him travel the world, creating celebrated spin off parties / labels Riot and Slam in his wake.
2020 onwards has seen BKs vast back catalogue gain renewed traction with some of the World’s top techno DJs. With plenty of new releases on the horizon, including an epic 20th anniversary re-work of ‘Revolution’ due to drop on Alan Fitzpatrick’s We Are the Brave label, BK shows absolutely no sign of stopping.

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Simon Patterson is The One.
21 consecutive Beatport number ones with massive singles such as 'Dissolve', 'Now I Can Breath Again', 'Apex’, ‘The One’, ‘Shadows’ (with Astrix), ‘Brush Strokes’, ‘Northern Lights’, ‘Here and Now’, ‘Latika’, ‘Thump’, ‘Smack’, ‘F-16’, ‘Bulldozer’, ‘Mood Swing’ - Simon Patterson’s production back catalogue is an astonishing list of hit after hit record. All records that retain absolute credibility in both the underground as well as the overground.
Simon Pattersonis the master craftsman of melancholic melody and the premier purveyor of razor sharp beats.
Simon’s Open Up brand is firmly established as the market leader for high quality underground trance, tech and psy. His OU radio show is the hottest showcase of music from the tech and psy scene as well as being the first place to hear the fresh sounds emerging from Simon’s studio.
His sell out OU live shows continue to bring a unique and futuristic visual / audio experience to the hottest dance floors worldwide and he recently completed two residency runs on BBC Radio 1 confirming Simon’s popularity and position in the UK as being as prominent as it is worldwide.
Simon Patterson headlines the coolest festivals and clubs the world over. His tour schedule is relentless. He is a key player at all major Insomniac events including Dreamstate, EDC, Beyond Wonderland and regularly appears at ASOT, Creamfields, Tomorrowland, BAT, Evolution, Mayday, Luminosity and countless other leading electronic events.
Simon Patterson is pioneering a new sound and clubbing experience that fuses cutting edge audio with an insane custom visual experience (developed by genius visual producers Rebel Overlay).
Touring extensively in the US Simon now resides in Miami in order to meet the demand for his sound in the states. The EDM bubble has burst and the armies of kids who grew up on bland and monotony are now craving something with more depth and soul.
Along with Astrix, John Askew, Freedom Fighters, Sean Tyas, Will Atkinson and Blazer - Simon is one of the VII elite, a new record label and brand pushing the boundaries of cutting edge tech and psy.
Simon Patterson is also now signed to Insomniac Recordings / Interscope in the US. Watch this space for the biggest hits of his career to date.
With each new dawn, new sounds, new ideas and new visions are born. And today Simon Patterson spearheads a new wave of sounds taking futuristic electronic stimulation to a new level as he fuses an innovation blend of music, technology and visual art.
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