| Birth date | 28 November 1989 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Manchester, England |
| Genre | Electronic, house, deep house |
| Occupation | Producer, DJ, remixer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Label | Astralwerks |
| Associated acts | Real Connoisseur, Solomun |
Ben Pearce is an English DJ and music producer.[1] He co-founded the record label and DJ agency Purp & Soul with Chris Farnworth and heads as the Creative Director. Ben Pearce's music is considered deep house with punk/metal, hip-hop, electronic, soul and funk influences.[citation needed]
Music career
On 11 October 2012, Pearce released his first EP titled What I Might Do on MTA Records and Under the Shade. He released his debut single "What I Might Do" on 20 August 2013.[citation needed] "What I Might Do" samples vocals from R&B singer Anthony Hamilton's 2003 song "Cornbread, Fish & Collard Greens". After four years of releasing the song, in February 2016, he released his EP entitled Pomelo.
Discography
Extended plays
- Pomelo (2016)
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] | BEL (Vl) [3] | NL [4] | SCO [5] | ||||
| 2013 | "What I Might Do" | 7 | 15 | 40 | 10 | Non-album single | |
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Release | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Hurt" | P.A One: Mixed by Ben Pearce | Purp & Soul |
Remixes
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Got a Feeling" | Josh Butler |
| "Love Me Do" | Prunk | |
| "Cool" | Le Youth | |
| 2015 | "Something About You" | Hayden James |
| 2017 | "Cover Me" | Depeche Mode |
| 2021 | "Snakes & Ladders" (VIP mix)[7] | Ben Pearce (featuring Moss Kena) |
References
- ^ "Ben Pearce hits the deep house chart's top spot with 'What I Might Do'". Beatport. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "BEN PEARCE". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Ben Pearce". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Ben Pearce". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)
- ^ Peak positions for singles in Scotland: * For "What I Might Do": "Chart Archive > October 5, 2013". Official Charts Company
- ^ Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Snakes & Ladders (feat. Moss Kena) [VIP Mix] - Single by Ben Pearce on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 September 2021.