Benjamin Vallery
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Biografía
- Benjamin Vallery bio – FINAL Benjamin “BodyRock” Vallery’s sound delivers darkness with moments of lightness, maintaining momentum and going the distance. His sets sprint like predators across the night, hunting down the beat, then disappearing befo..Benjamin Vallery bio – FINAL Benjamin “BodyRock” Vallery’s sound delivers darkness with moments of lightness, maintaining momentum and going the distance. His sets sprint like predators across the night, hunting down the beat, then disappearing before you can catch them, creating an undeniable dancefloor unity in his wake that motivates him personally to continually improve. His energy is notorious, and he’s fond of creating environments that burst with personality, unusual samples and ringing percussions. His style encapsulates Detroit hustle (tech), Chicago flair (deep house), Oakland swagger (funk) and New York success (vocals and highs). No wonder he feels right at home in San Francisco, a city technologically adept enough to hold all his attributes. His SoCal collective, The BodyRockDJs, is influenced by Benjamin’s West Coast travels and stays in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. His residency with Forward SF propelled him to new creative heights, alongside the legendary and beloved Adnan Sharif, founder and DJ for Forward SF. His productions and co-productions catalogue is soon to grow. Receiving some worldwide recognition for the vinyl and digital “L.A. Loves You” EP in 2006—with remixes by Justin Martin and Broken Home—was helpful for getting him booked repeatedly in Japan, as well as in Mexico. Ben’s dedication to the underground culture and scenes in L.A. and S.F. has created a pillar of respect for him as a DJ and promoter along the “Best Coast” and beyond. Curiously known as “Grandma,” Benjamin’s bravado is anything but retiring. Just wait until Grandma has you in his claws …