Ben Sloan is a percussionist, producer, and visual-artist
For years, as a drummer and hired gun, Ben provided an appropriately unhinged rhythmic bed for other’s music. Meanwhile the cross section of his loves - recording, producing, animating, and building began to coalesce into unique projects, installations, and performances.
To date, Ben has performed and recorded with The National, Moses Sumney, Beth Orton, Mouse on Mars, Rozi Plain, Serengeti, and WHY?, many of whom appear on his upcoming debut record ‘muted colors’ as a part of an ever expanding constellation of collaborators. Beyond touring, his artistic practice continues to evolve through participation in a variety of Artist Residences; The National’s Homecoming Festival (2018), 37d03d Berlin (2018), and BANFF Arts Center (2020).
Ben currently works as a freelance producer, composing new music and sound design for Emmy Award-winning films, institutions, and brands including The North Face, The Smithsonian, Boars Head, ArtWorks, Cleod9, bombASSbabes, and the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center.
NOTABLE ARTISTS
Moses Sumney | Live From Blackalachia (drums, spd-sx, sensory percussion)
The National | Hairpin Turns, I Am Easy To Find (drumming)
Rozi Plain | Where There Is No Sun (Ben Sloan Remix) (production, recording, drumming)
Madeline Kenney | Overhead (production, drumming, recording)
Beth Orton | EU and North America Tour
WHY? | Moh Lean (drumming)
Yoni Wolf | Snow Jams (Covers Tape) (drumming)
Son Step | Upcoming release (production, recording, drumming)
Emilie Kahn | Gemini (co-production, recording, drumming)
BRANDS
The North Face | Custom music, sound design, and mixing
Smithsonian | Original score for upcoming television show
Boars Head | Custom score and sound design
CycleBar | Custom music
Cleod9 | Composer, Sound Design, Mix Engineer
Artworks Cincinnati | Original score and recording
Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati | Custom music and mixing
bombASSbabes | Original score (Emmy Award-Winning)