More than a decade ago Ben Goldman began his musical voyage as DJ Benz. Born and raised in Chicago, Benz introduction to dance music came through his early experiences with new wave bands like Erasure and Depeche Mode. Then in the early 90’s Benz attended his first rave in Chicago where he began his love affair with house music.
He has since DJ’d at every reputable club in Chicago and is currently blazing his way DJing across Thailand and S.E. Asia. Benz credits Chicago House legends Derrick Carter, DJ Sneak, Paul Johnson, and the French pioneers Daft Punk, as very important influences who helped shape his sound and style. The combination of Benz impeccably clean mixes and his ability to seamlessly blend classic tracks with hot new releases creates an appeal that reaches every person in the room.
His love for all music was most evident at his Wednesday night Berlin residency where he somehow managed to blend together House, Electro, Industrial, 80’s, Hip Hop, Pop, and Alternative, to a very loyal fan base. Along with making a sizeable impact on the dance music community as a DJ, Benz has influenced the scene in Chicago and across the United States as a promoter (Seismic Events, Flavour) and record label owner.
Not only has he helped grow the music scene through his DJÕing and promoting, he has also taken his dedication to music and intense desire to diversify his role and headed up the hot Chicago imprint, Olive Records. It is Benz creativity, sincerity, and loyalty to those close to him coupled with his never-ending musical energy and talent that truly make him standout from the crowd.
As well as establishing himself as a respected DJ, he also produced some of the most
memorable raves/concerts in Chicago’s past and started a record label, Olive Records.
Benz DJ Mix CD, Olive Juice, is a continuous mix of 17 Olive Records tracks.
It was compiled, edited, and arranged by Benz and High Caliber made the top 10 selling electronic
albums on iTunes. Olive Records has sold over 20,000 vinyl records, been licensed over 20
times to companies such as Playboy, Ministry of Sound, AOL, iTunes/iPod, and Hypnotiq.
Olive Records has also sold over 5000 ring tones in Japan alone.
He’s performed alongside: Judge Jules, Derrick Carter, DJ Sneak, Frankie Bones, DJ
Nakadia, Rabbit in the Moon, Paul Johnson, Mistress Barbara, ESP Woody McBride,
Hyperactive, DJ Funk, Colette, DJ Disciple, Hatiras, Dubtribe Sound System, Angel Alanis,
and DJ Swamp to name a few.
Sounds Of The Underground LIVE Radio Mix
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Bubble and Squeak Mix
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