Who is Ben Willmott..? known by some as 'the Hat'...
Singer, songwriter, versatile keyboardist (though mostly found playing in the funk jazz groove.. with the occasional healthy shot of latin vibe)... and equally at home on the bass guitar, you will also find me out and about in Southampton strutting my stuff! Say hello! :) ..I'm always looking to collaborate.
Keep an ear out also for Chunk of Funk - a 5 piece funk outfit featuring Simon B on drums, Mike and Kath on saxes, the sensational Mr DQD on guitar, all on backing vocals and myself on lead vocals and bass. We don't just want it to be us that have fun, we want everyone to have fun!!!
Recently I have also joined disco funk outfit Headrush , an 8 piece powerhouse of dancefloor filling proportions.
You can check out past work at my ageing website at benwillmott.com but the most recent tunes are here. The website is being redesigned over the coming weeks."
about the tracks
What Drives You is performed with Chunk of Funk - Simon Burvill on drums, Dave Davidson on guitar, Mike Porter on alto and Kath Waterfield on tenor.
Questions was written as an anti-war protest as an angry young man after Bush II first invaded Iraq. It has since become far and away the most downloaded thing on my site!
Two Weeks is taken from my most recent work and as yet incomplete album.
Boogie Beat is another project of mine featuring my alter ego, the delightfully filthy Mr Size along with his fictional band Dirty Sounds.
November Funk is the most recent track - a bit of late night finger burning... and more representative of current funky stylings.
All writing, playing and production is me!