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 Cranberries, Moses Sumney, The National, Beth Orton, Mouse on Mars, and Rozi Plain 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; Sounds From A Safe Harbour (2025), Shawbrook (2025), BANFF Arts Center (2020), The National’s Homecoming Festival (2018), and 37d03d Berlin (2018).
Ben currently works as a freelance producer, composing new music and sound design for Emmy Award-winning films and brands including ESPN, The North Face, Smithsonian, PBS and more.
NOTABLE ARTISTS
The Cranberries | Electric Picnic + Tour (drumming)
Moses Sumney | Live From Blackalachia (drums, spd-sx, sensory percussion)
The National | Hairpin Turns, I Am Easy To Find (drumming)
Rozi Plain | Recording (production, drumming)
Beth Orton | EU, NZ, AUS, and North America Tour + Recording (drumming)
Daniel Noah Miller | Tour + Recording (drumming)
WHY? | Tour + Recording (drumming)
Madeline Kenney | Tour + Recording (production, drumming, recording)
BRANDS
The North Face | Composition, Sound Design, Mix
Smithsonian | Composition
Boars Head | Composition, Sound Design
Rapha | Composition, Sound Design, Mix
ESPN | Composition
Timberland | Composition, Sound Design, Mix
Altra | Composition, Sound Design, Mix
Shopify | Sound Design, Mix