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Ben Watt (born 6 Dec 1962, London) is best-known as half of the duo Everything but the Girl, which first performed together in 1982.
Watt released his first solo album in 1983 entitled North Marine Drive. It went to number 1 on the U.K. indie charts and included a cover of Bob Dylan’s You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go.
Everything but the Girl’s early material was lite-jazz, but their major international breakthrough came in the dance music genre with Todd Terry’s 1995 remix of the song Missing which originally appeared on the album Amplified Heart. The duo successfully made the transition to the “new jazz” of techno, house, and trip-hop with the release of 1996’s Walking Wounded.
That shift can be seen as a rebirth musically and personally. After the completion of the duo’s 1992 album, Acoustic, Watt contracted the rare autoimmune system disease Churg-Strauss Syndrome, which nearly killed him. Complaining of chest pains, Watt was hospitalized for eight weeks and in that time lost more than 40 pounds and 85 percent of his small intestine. Recovery took a long time and was never a certainty. Out of his struggle with the deadly disease, Watt wrote a personal memoir, entitled Patient: The History of a Rare Illness, which was published by Grove Press.
The interest in technology affected the band’s music and Watt began to work with sequencers and computers more in his compositions. With the encouragement of friend, producer, and DJ Howie B, Watt began spinning in the world of underground DJs.
Watt released his first solo album in 1983 entitled North Marine Drive. It went to number 1 on the U.K. indie charts and included a cover of Bob Dylan’s You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go.
Everything but the Girl’s early material was lite-jazz, but their major international breakthrough came in the dance music genre with Todd Terry’s 1995 remix of the song Missing which originally appeared on the album Amplified Heart. The duo successfully made the transition to the “new jazz” of techno, house, and trip-hop with the release of 1996’s Walking Wounded.
That shift can be seen as a rebirth musically and personally. After the completion of the duo’s 1992 album, Acoustic, Watt contracted the rare autoimmune system disease Churg-Strauss Syndrome, which nearly killed him. Complaining of chest pains, Watt was hospitalized for eight weeks and in that time lost more than 40 pounds and 85 percent of his small intestine. Recovery took a long time and was never a certainty. Out of his struggle with the deadly disease, Watt wrote a personal memoir, entitled Patient: The History of a Rare Illness, which was published by Grove Press.
The interest in technology affected the band’s music and Watt began to work with sequencers and computers more in his compositions. With the encouragement of friend, producer, and DJ Howie B, Watt began spinning in the world of underground DJs.
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North Marine Drive
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Outspoken Part 1
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Buzzin' Fly Volume 2
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Buzzin' Fly, Vol. 2
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North Marine Drive
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Lucky One
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Waiting Like Mad
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Some Things Don't Matter
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On Box Hill
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You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
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Empty Bottles
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Thirst For Knowledge
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Long Time No Sea
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Shoutbox
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electricity05 wrote:
he's my man.
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skoolyardpunk wrote:
i don't think anyone realizes how North Marine Drive could be successful today with enough promotion. So many successful bands using a similar sound nowadays.
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CodeQ wrote:
Buzzzzzzzzzzin Fly :D
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WeFearSilence wrote:
New Ben Watt / Buzzin' Fly, London residency announced... http://www.last.fm/event/948132
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loureirohen wrote:
my fav one
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jszmiles wrote:
I hope to see you soon in Poland again. Guinea Pig is just brilliant - got my own 12'' ordered today. Although, Im still hoping for EBTG reborn :)
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H4NN4HB4N4N4 wrote:
Where can I get the All Is Full of Love remix by Bjork? Awesome sets at the Rex Club and Exit festival!
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silverlolo wrote:
SIMPLY ONE OF MY BEST DJ CHOICE EVER ;)
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vanmartyn wrote:
waiting like mad from North Marine Drive is great
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raysboyfriend wrote:
The best DJ ever! EVER!
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newkid7 wrote:
north marine drive
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tomjgibbs wrote:
got it...
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tomjgibbs wrote:
i really, really need to know whos voice it is on the intro/outro of buzzin fly volume 2. her voice is so delicious and i want to hear more of her. i want her to read me an entire story. wow.
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Verndiggy wrote:
knobsandwhistles.com loves Ben Watt!
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diveke wrote:
God is a DJ!!! his name is Ben Watt!!!! I truly looove your music, it really makes my life magic
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iamabsolut wrote:
pop a cap in your ass yo
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Sandkamp wrote:
Pop a cap in yo ass is a great tune <3
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Nelfun5 wrote:
Very Cool Mix Here : [url= http://www.buzzinfly.com/benaugust.html] http://www.buzzinfly.com/benaugust.html
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