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Soul Capital: Fact Sheet
Musical Style or Genre: hip-hop
City of Origin: New Orleans, LA
Key Quote(s)- “I’ll be forever rockin’ hip-hop and population moving music, I’ll never lose it as long as I never abuse it”
Names of band members and instruments played:
Vocals/ Producer – Ben Brubaker
DJ/ Producer- Miles Felix
Background Information: ~Ben has released 4 full length albums: “Not a Care in the World” (2002), “The Lost Boy Chronicles” (2004), “Life as We Know It: Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort 2005” (October, 2005), “A Sign of the Times” (2005) ~As well as 4 successful mix tapes: “Audubon Sessions, Vol 1” (March, 2005), “Down the Line” (July, 2005), “The Black and White Mixtape”(December 2005), “Mile Stone Mixtape” (2007) Ben has sold over 5,000 units in more than a dozen states by word of mouth alone.
~Ben has performed in a wide range of venues including private parties, schools and colleges, and clubs including: -Opening for Lyrics Born at the House of Blues, New Orleans -A Performance with Soul Rebels and Baby Boy da Prince at Tipitina’s, Uptown New Orleans – A performance with the Rebirth Brass Band at the Howlin’ Wolf. – Performances at Le Bon Temps , Carrolton Station, the Dragon’s Den, the Boot, & the Hangar.
Ben has also performed at a variety of venues around the country: The Point (Bryn Mawr, PA), Mamma Maria’s Beach Bar (Dewey Beach) , Arena’s (Dewey Beach, DE), Pasa Tiempo (Tamarindo, Costa Rica), Bear’s (Shreveport, LA), and more. College Performances: Tulane University (LA), University of New Orleans (LA), The College of William and Mary (VA), and the Lawrenceville School (NJ). ~Ben has performed and made live appearances on a variety of radio stations: Q93 (Clear Channel), WBOK AM, W&M College Radio, WTUL 91.5 FM, U. Penn College Radio, Welsely College Radio. ~Ben has also appeared on a variety of television shows; New Orleans Channel 6 News- Mid-Day Report, 2-Cent Entertainment (on ABC in Dallas and New Orleans), WNOA Talk to Me New Orleans.
Current Activities and Plans: ~Ben is currently working on his highly anticipated album with DJ Miles Felix, called “Soul Capital”, which is already seeing spins on college radio and in clubs around New Orleans. ~Ben is currently a student at Tulane University in New Orleans and continues to perform and collaborate with musicians such as Outlaw Nation, Trevor Jones (the Zoo), Brotherhood of Groove, J-Dubble, Raw Dizzy, Dappa, the Keep Moving Project, Jealous Monk (with members from Trombone Shorty’s “Orleans Avenue”) and more. ~Ben is now heading up a promotional group in New Orleans called “South Pa Music”, in conjunction with “Fly Tracks Promotions”, performing with artists such as 5th Child, Jimi Clever, Floopy Head and Killa B. (www.southpamusic.blogspot.com)
Contact:
Ben Brubaker Atlantic Records Urban College Network New Orleans, LA
Email: soulcapital@gmail.com
Website(s): http://www.myspace.com/soulcapital http://www.atlanticrecords504.blogspot.com http://www.benbrubakermusic.blogspot.com/ http://www.nolahope.blogspot.com http://www.hiphopforhope.org
