Freelance music composer based in South East England
Ben Simon is a multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, producer and DJ based in South East England. As a DJ he’s held residences in Verbier (Switzerland), Vassiliki (Greece), Brighton & Swansea (UK) as well as DJ sets at Glastonbury Festival & super clubs up and down the UK.
As a session musician Ben performed on the drums at two Party in the Park events with crowds of up to 20,000. Ben formed a band Silvermaker with his vocalist wife, Annelies and they played festivals & gigs around the UK & Europe. The band’s catchy pop-rock tunes were placed on a computer game and numerous sports videos, DVDS, Online TV shows – including for leading sports brand Animal UK – before being signed in a US album deal with Renaissance Digital Entertainment Group. Ben & Annelies were invited to co-write a dance track with leading UK hitmakers Soulshaker (Audiofreaks). Ben teamed up with UK rapper Mc Corrosion and together they were known as Audiohoarder, making infectious breakbeat with attitude! More recently Ben turned his hand to production music across a wide range of genres and styles. His tracks have been commissioned by market leading brands for adverts and online video content earning him a reputation as a versatile composer/producer able to create melodic and dynamic music that will appeal to a wide audience.
WOLF 1834 product advert
Bespoke music for luxury product online advert. Written & produced by Ben Simon.
Trackmania Sunrise PC Game
Come on – Written by Ben and Annelies (AKA Silvermaker). Vocals by Annelies. Music & Production by Ben.
Community Playthings product advert
Upbeat & Happy track written by Ben
KSP Kitesurfing Competition Day 1
Win or Lose – Written, produced, music and vocals by Ben. Featured on the KSP kitesurfing comp roundup video.
WOLF 1834 product advert
Bespoke music for luxury product online advert. Written & produced by Ben Simon.
KSP Kitesurfing Competition Day 6
Does it feel good to you – Written, produced, music and vocals by Ben. Featured on the KSP kitesurfing comp roundup video.
Instant Harmony (Disco Pop) Feat Annelies
Written by Ben & Annelies. Top line melody & vocals by Annelies. Lyrics by Annelies & Ben.
Music, arrangement & production by Ben.
Soulshaker/Audiofreaks collaboration
Co-written with dance magnate Soulshaker (Audiofreaks). Top line melody and vocals by Annelies. Lyrics co-written by Annelies.
Chord progressions & piano parts by Ben. Co-arranged & co-produced by Ben.
Avalara online advert
Written, produced by Ben. Commission by Avalara for a social video advert. This is amoung many of Ben’s corporate style tracks they used on thier videos.
Kiteshow – Title music & more
Come on – Written by Ben and Annelies (AKA Silvermaker). Vocals by Annelies. Music & Production by Ben. I’m in Control written & produced by Ben.
Overboard
Track written & produced by Ben. Featured a number of promo videos including Overboard (the leaders in waterproof bags) product demos.
Award winning film
8 of the 10 tracks featured in an award winning short film were written, produced by Ben. The film stars Saffron from Republica
Silvermaker had 5 tracks features on the 2007 Boardseeker Windsurfing double DVD to compliment the high action sequences.
5 Silvermaker tracks featured on the Boardseeker DVD 2007
Hedonistic Days – 2006
Written by Ben and Annelies for Silvermaker. Production by Ben.
Featured on the Boardseeker windsurfing DVD.
Nothing ever changes – 2004
Written by Ben for Silvermaker. Vocals by Annelies, music & production by Ben.
Featured on the Boardseeker windsurfing DVD.
Give It a Little More Love (Breakbeat Mix) – 2006
Written by Ben & Annelies for Silvermaker. Vocals by Annelies, music & production by Ben.
Only The Best – 2006
Written by Ben & Annelies for Silvermaker. Vocals by Annelies, music & production by Ben.
Audiohoarder – Infectious breaks with attitude!
Death by Stereo – Audiohoarder (Feat Mc Corrosion)
Written & produced by Ben. Vocals by Mc Corrosion.
Represent if you Care – Audiohoarder (Feat Mc Corrosion)
Written & produced by Ben. Vocals by Mc Corrosion.
Time to Rock & Roll – Audiohoarder (Feat Mc Corrosion)
Written & produced by Ben. Vocals by Mc Corrosion.
Home (Weapons of Fate) – Audiohoarder (Feat Mc Corrosion)
Written & produced by Ben.
Want me Too – Audiohoarder
Written & produced by Ben.