BEN REEL

http://www.balconytv.ie
BALCONYTV DUBLIN 29/03/2010
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
BEN REEL plays rock with a touch of blues and roots and the occasional injection of reggae. Critically acclaimed all over Europe, his vocals are soulful and his lyrics meaningful. Time to Get Real, is the Castleblayney-based songwriters fifth album in 10 years. Its an earthy album which reflects the need to get back to reality in these post-boom times, says the South Armagh native. Ireland lost its way and a bit of its soul in the last decade; now its time to get back to basics. Since his debut, This is the Movie, back in 1999, each album has gone from strength to strength, covering different styles of music along the way from rock, soul, roots to reggae to funk. Now, with this new album, Bens music has evolved into an honest earthy, soulful sound that has matured like a fine wine. Following the radio hit in May 09 with U People on Today FM, the new album has picked up a lot of airplay in Ireland & Europe .featuring on RTE Radio 1 playlist. In February 08 RTE Radio 1 broadcasted a full live Ben Reel gig as part of their In Concert series. His band has performed Blas Ceoil on BBC2 N. Ireland, Dave Fanning's The 11th Hour show on RTE2, performed live on Ray Darcys Show , while U People was featured on Tony Fentons download of the day and was playlisted on Today FM for 3 weeks. In October 09 the band played 2 songs live in session on Pat Kennys morning show on RTE radio 1. Ben is also a regular feature on BBC Radio Ulster espiacally Gerry Anderson and Ralph McClane who have both championed his current and previous albums. In the last 10 years he has supported celebrated names like Jools Holland, Alabama 3 and The Cranberries. He has performed U People with the late great Ian Durys legendary Blockheads, and has recorded the song with award winning saxophonist Gilard Atzman. In the last two years Ben has enjoyed successful tours in Holland, Belgium and Germany, receiving rave reviews and attracting a growing fan base. Along the way he has played with some of the finest musicians in Ireland as his backing band and has built a loyal underground following. Often described as an artist lying beneath the radar for way too long, this simmering pot is about to boil.

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[Annamarie131]

Beauitful just...

[LilMissGhostGirl]

Whoo! That's my uncle! =D

Just had to announce that but I really love the song too! <3 =P

xxxx

[JPKallio]

Ben did a cracking gig in Homburg in August, ended up playing songs all night in a little pub down the road from the hotel. Just brilliant!

[ogfeen]

good stuf ben,

[blokhut73]

really love this song!!

[PUDDYPATTER]

Hi, the 1st time i heard this song, thought it was brill! and it got better each time I heard it, LUV it!! TIPP FM are giving it allot of air play the past few weeks or so. Hope that Ben will be playing down Munster way soon. Going to buy album now (",)

[StariyEgorka]

Really great!!! ))

[Ultimatesketchy]

Perfect

[Ultimatesketchy]

Perfect

[Ultimatesketchy]

Perfect