Mr. Ben Hamilton, Ontario
Mr. Ben is a Hamilton-based kids musician and educator. His first album, the Bumblebee EP, was released in 2011 shortly
after opening for Fred Penner.
Since then, he has released 5 full-length studio albums & an album of lullabies, and is poised to release a 6th record in the spring on 2023.
He plays regular monthly shows in Dundas as well as making the circuit of summer and fall festivals.
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Mr. Ben recommends:
All of Andy Shauf's music is fantastic. Thoughtfully arranged, quirky, playful, intense, oddball, full of clarinets.... His records are in constant rotation around here. Also heck out Foxwarren!
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Chuck Johnson is soothing, etherial, immersive, lush, inventive, *other...* current favourites: "Rain Shadow" (with Golden Retriever), and "Balsams."
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JUST SAY NO TO THE PSYCHO RIGHT-WING CAPITALIST FASCIST INDUSTRIAL DEATH MACHINE
by Gnod
Gnod makes SO much music (not unlike Animal Collective), and it covers a real gamut of styles and textures. This one is pretty much plaster-you-to-the-wall goodness.
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This Seattle duo explore the more darkly psychedelic side of indie rock on this retrospective album, covering songs recorded from 2009-2019.
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Songs for the Young, Old and In Between
by Mr. Elephant
Hooky songs that will appeal to kids and grown-ups alike, smash-cutting the irreverence of The Moldy Peaches with wild psychedelia.
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Season One
by The Vegetable Plot
This children’s record isn’t just for kids. Smoky soul grooves and bizarro pop chestnuts make for an entertaining listen.
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