Ben Pearce

Growing up listening to metal and pop punk, it was not until his later teenage years that he found a love for electronic music. Ben Pearce developed his DJ talents after spending many years running and performing at a successful club night, becoming an underground name on the Manchester, UK scene.

In 2011, along with Chris Farnsworth, Pearce helped establish the record label and agency, Purp & Soul. Alongside Pearce’s own output, Purp & Soul have released tracks by artists such as Tim Green, La Fleur and Dirt Crew.

Pearce began to release his own tracks in 2012, with a remix of Native Underground’s “Close” showing his ability to reimagine songs tastefully into his unique style. His first EP, “What I Might Do,” on MTA Records, became a huge success in 2013, reaching number 4 in the Beatport chart within a few days, also entering the mainstream pop charts at number seven in the UK. The track turned the heads of a number of top DJs, with Seth Troller, Jamie Jones, Maya Jane Coles and Pete Tong all supporting the release.

Pearce has since released several remixes on Southern Fried Records, as well as on Purp & Soul. Constant touring helped to raise his profile globally, also bolstered by opportunities to share the stage with industry greats. Seth Troller, Eats Everything and Theo Parrish have all taken to the stage to share sets with Ben Pearce.