BK (musician)
Encyclopedia
BK is the working name of the English
hard house producer
Ben Keen (born 16 October 1973, Woodford, London
).
His "Revolution" single
became one of the few hard house records
to receive regular airplay on daytime BBC Radio 1
, and between 1995 and 2005, he produced over one hundred 12” singles. He was the last artist to reach the UK Singles Chart
with a vinyl
only release ("Revolution"). He secured six hits in the UK chart, without reaching the Top 40.
BK started his career in production
at the age of 16, when employed as a trainee engineer
. He moved later to writing music for both film and television, having gained recording studio
experience at Media Records. He progressed to recording his own music for Nukleuz Records, and performing worldwide as a club
DJ
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
hard house producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Ben Keen (born 16 October 1973, Woodford, London
London
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).
His "Revolution" single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
became one of the few hard house records
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
to receive regular airplay on daytime BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
, and between 1995 and 2005, he produced over one hundred 12” singles. He was the last artist to reach the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
with a vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
only release ("Revolution"). He secured six hits in the UK chart, without reaching the Top 40.
BK started his career in production
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
at the age of 16, when employed as a trainee engineer
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
. He moved later to writing music for both film and television, having gained recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
experience at Media Records. He progressed to recording his own music for Nukleuz Records, and performing worldwide as a club
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
.
Singles
| Year | Title | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Hoovers and Horns" † | #57 | Nukleuz |
| 2001 | "Flash" ‡ | #67 | Nukleuz |
| 2002 | "Erection (Take It to the Top)" ¶ | #48 | Nukleuz |
| 2002 | "Flash" (remix Remix A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song .... ) ‡ |
#61 | Nukleuz |
| 2002 | "Revolution" | #42 | Nukleuz |
| 2003 | "Klub Kollaborations" | #43 | Nukleuz |
- † Fergie and BK
- ‡ BK and Nick Sentience
- ¶ Cortina featuring BK and Madam Friction