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Ben Oaks [V1TAL]

About Me


I'm an independent multimedia artist, producer and performing musician.
I'm currently collaborating with electro artist ViCE on a project called BASS as a WEAPON. We are finishing production on 10 pieces and will then work on the logistics to take this project LIVE! Download the free mixes now!!!
I also produce triphop/electro oriented tracks with the Sweat Beat Collective, the Triple Threat Collective (on haitus) and solo as V1TAL.
I perform live with the ultrafunk/hiphop project BONES CULTURE, the postpunk band The WOLFGANG REBELLION (on haitus) and solo acoustic blues/funk as Benjamin Oaks.I have collaborated with/on numerous projects, artists and bands.
BONES CULTURE is a live musical project dedicated to ass shaking research and deployment. We are members of the Dubcee Pirate Society and are serious leisure sport athletes. We are all about having fun and showing the party goers the maximum, excellent time. Satisfaction guaranteed.
We make music for emcees to spit fire and party people to move that booty.
BONES CULTURE is Benjamin Oaks (previously of The Wolfgang Rebellion) on bass and vocals and SHORTY on drums. We usually perform with allstar hiphop emcees The Knomadz, beatbox king LAVA, Android869 (formerly BoomTheorie of Diatribe fame) and Godhead the General (THOR & The IIourshow).
Shout out to all the Dubcee Pirate Fam!
Watch some videos of us LIVE in action!
The KNomadz and The Only Ones freestyle LIVE @ Fennario
The Wolfgang Rebellion LIVE @ Union Ramp Park "Sworn"&freestyle

For booking- Myspace message us or call Ben Oaks @ 484.288.9225


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 30/01/2006
Band Members: Me and my posse of talented special guests.
Influences: Massive Attack, Miles Davis, Neil Young, The Orb, John McLaughlin, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff and Toots and Maytals, Fugazi and Operation Ivy, Front 242, Portishead, NIN, Crystal Method, blues masters like Taj Mahal, Lighting Hopkins, Albert King and Leadbelly, Wu-Tang, Bela Fleck, Primus, Helmet, Chick Corea, the sounds of the city and of the beach, crickets and making love, John Coltrane, Tricky, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Ani Difranco, A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, The Roots, Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorius, Steve Winwood with Blind Faith, Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rolling Stones, KRS-One and Rick James' "Mary Jane"... and all the songs of Motown.
Sounds Like: an evolution of music.
Record Label: V1TALmedia

My Blog

Concert performers and artist lineup!

We're throwing a series of concerts on the roof of our PH makes an F sound studio this summer in conjunction with FireHalo Productions and URBANMEDIA.US. June 2 - Indie Rock Night: The Quips, Howard ...
Posted by on Thu, 24 May 2007 00:18:00 GMT

New track on Myspace

So after being in the studio for the past 6 months I've got about 50 new tracks. 10 or so of the will be for my next solo album and another 15 will be for the debut mixtape from Sweet Beats. 10 o...
Posted by on Sat, 12 May 2007 00:56:00 GMT

Check out this event: Benjamin Oaks' ALL.IS.ONE @ Intermezzo Cafe 10/21,

Hosted By: madPHATTER musicWhen: Saturday Oct 21, 2006 at 7:00 PMWhere: Intermezzo Cafe3131 Walnut STUniversity City, Philadelphia, PA 19104USDescription: madPHATTER music Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:42:00 GMT

madPHATTER music announces an exclusive Benjamin Oaks track for MySpace release!

QUALITAY media : goods : services | MAR 2006 update Benjamin Oaks has been writing and recording new material for an upcoming solo album (to be released this summer, working title "Dea...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:24:00 GMT

PROFANE.US cutting-edge, radical, and revolutionary art update

PROFANE.US | cutting-edge, radical, and revolutionary art | FEB 2006 zine PostSecret is an incredible social/community art project. I look foward to the new submissions every week. Post...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:23:00 GMT

Benjamin Oaks to enter the studio mid - February

QUALITAY media : goods : services | FEB 2006 updateKillswifari / madPHATTER music announces plans for Benjamin Oaks to enter the studio mid - February 2006. Benjamin Oaks is seeking col...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:11:00 GMT