A musical process is akin to a visual process, both are very similar for me in how I perceive time and space, but it is the influence of listening in music that often is the framework or perception of sound in my work
As a musician, Ben works with open reel tape, cassettes, field recordings and magnetic objects. This formed out of his interest in the pre-recorded sound as a live process in music. From preparations including magnets, motors, and pins amongst others, he has been developing a sound palette that explores time, space, texture, tonality, harmonics and decay in both improvisations and compositions.
Current collaborations include duos with Helmut Lemke (tapes & longstrings, DE/UK), Lee Patterson (amplified objects, UK), Hainer Woermann (amplified cardboard, DE), Michael Vorfeld (lightbulbs, DE), and Jason Zeh (tape treatments USA).
He has worked with amongst others:
Claus van Bebber DE, Phil Davenport UK, Angharad Davies UK, Rhodri Davies UK,
MattDavis UK, Sascha Demand DE, Joe Devlin UK, Espen Jensen NK/UK,
Helmut Lemke DE/UK, Lee Patterson UK, Jez Riley French UK, Tony Trehy UK,
Michael Vorfeld DE, HainerWoermann DE, Chris Heenan USA/DE, Matt Wand UK,
Derek Shirley CA/DE. Tomas Korber SW, Jason Zeh USA, Jim Campbell USA/DE,
Ryu Hankil KR, Stephen Cornford UK.