Ben Frost

V A R I A N T out now on vinyl & NA tour dates announced

BEN FROST

 V A R I A N T  OUT NOW

ON VINYL AND DIGI FORMATS

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 LISTEN TO KANGDING RAY REMIX HERE 

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MORE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Ben Frost’s V A R I A N T EP is now available on both limited edition vinyl and digital formats via Mute in North America. V A R I A N T features remixes from techno producer Regis, Evian Christ, HTRK, Hood by Air affiliated experimental artist Dutch E Germ, and raster-noton recording artist Kangding Ray.
Listen to V A R I A N T  here.

Listen to and share the Kangding Ray remix below:

 V A R I A N T :: EP TRACKLISTING

Venter – Evian Christ TF 12” Mix

Venter – Dutch E Germ Remix

Venter – HTRK Remix

No Sorrowing – Kangding Ray Remix

Nolan – Regis Self Medicating Edit

Photo Credit: Börkur Sigthorsson

Ben Frost has also announced a series of special performances at various festivals across the globe, including a newly added date in Mexico. Full details below.

 BEN FROST :: L I V E

15 Jan: Hobart, TAS – Mona Foma Festival

5 Feb: Melbourne, AUS – HiFi Bar

21 Mar: Guadalajara, MEX – Mute Mexico @ Punto de Encuentro Festival

24 Mar: Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre

31 Mar- 5 Apr: Iowa City, IA – Mission Creek Festival

27-29 Mar: Knoxville, TN – Big Ears Festival

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Original track “Venter” is taken from A U R O R A, Ben Frost’s critically acclaimed 2014 release, performed with guests Greg Fox, Shahzad Ismaily and Thor Harris, and largely written in Eastern DR Congo where Frost was working with Richard Mosse and Trevor Tweeten on the Deutsche Börse prize winning installation, The Enclave.

PRAISE FOR A U R O R A

#1 Avant Album of 2014 – Rolling Stone

#19 Best Album of 2014 – Stereogum

“Venter” Named One of 2014’s Favorite Songs – NPR Music

#21 Best Album of 2014 – Washington Post

#48 Best Album of 2014 – SPIN

#17 Best Album of 2014 – PopMatters

#23 Best Album of 2014 – Exclaim!

Watch “Nolan” Self Medication Edit by Regis here.

Listen to “Venter” remixed by HTRK here.

Listen to “Venter” Remixed By Evian Christ here.

Listen to “Venter” (Best New Track by Pitchfork) here.

Listen to “Nolan” here.

Watch a triptych of films created for A U R O R A by Trevor Tweeten and Richard Moss here.

Watch a film by Richard Mosse, Ben Frost and Trevor Tweeten from a U.S Navy aircraft carrier here.

Listen to Ben Frost discussing A U R O R A via Red Bull Music Academy here.

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