DJ Clipz Ben Westbeech | en

Ben Westbeech is a male DJ, singer and producer originating from Bristol, but who now lives in London, UK. Trained as cellist and vocalist, his influences include House, Soul, Jazz and hip hop. Ben gave a CD containing his first single "So good today" to a friend in London. Two months later she played it to Gilles Peterson who snapped it up. This led to Ben being signed to Gilles Peterson's new label, Brownswood Recordings. His debut album Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life was released in March 2007. He later appeared on Later... with Jools Holland alongside...

Buying his first set of decks at thirteen for £100 from 'Trade It' gave Clipz the outlet he was looking for. For the last two years he had been craving to be part of the rave scene of the early 90s in London. Friends had been sending him tapes down of pirate shows from stations like Don FM and Weekend Rush and he yearned to be part of the music. He was given a load of old rave records with the decks he bought and for the next three years Clipz did little else but shut himself in his room...