Ben Kane (record producer)

This article is about the American record producer. For the novelist, see Ben Kane. For the Australian footballer, see Ben Kane (footballer).

Ben Kane is a producer, engineer and mixer best known for his work with D'Angelo and his studio, Electric Garden.[1]

Career

Kane began his career working as an intern at Electric Lady Studios in 2003, eventually collaborating with fellow engineer Russell Elevado, which is where he first met D'Angelo. He would become one of the engineers for D'Angelo's Black Messiah, among a small group of contributors who worked on the album during the 15 year production process.[2] Kane is also known for his work with Emily King, Chris Dave, CeCe Winans, Cultura Profética, and PJ Morton.[1][3][4]

Kane has won three Grammy awards: Best R&B Album in 2016 for his work on Black Messiah, Best Gospel Album in 2018 for CeCe Winans' Let Them Fall in Love, and Best Gospel Album in 2021 for PJ Morton's Gospel According to PJ.[5][6] He has been nominated for his work with Chris Dave and the Drumhedz, PJ Morton, and Emily King among others.[5][7][8] Kane also won a Latin Grammy Award in 2020 for his work on Cultura Profética's Sobrevolando.[9][10][11]

Electric Garden

In March 2019, Kane co-founded his recording studio Electric Garden. The studio was built in a former bean-sprout factory in Brooklyn. Among the artists who have recorded at the studio since its inception are James Blake, H.E.R., and D'Angelo.[12]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Reference
2016 Black Messiah Best R&B Album Won [5]
"Really Love" Record of the Year Nominated [13]
2018 Let Them Fall in Love Best Gospel Album Won [6]
2019 Gumbo Unplugged Best R&B Album Nominated [8]
Chris Dave and the Drumhedz Best Progressive R&B Album Nominated
2020 Scenery Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Nominated [5]
2021 Gospel According to PJ Best Gospel Album Won

Latin Grammy Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Reference
2020 Sobrevolando Best Alternative Music Album Won [9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b Galindo, Jett (1 April 2019). "Mastering for Vinyl: Conversations with the Pros". iZotope. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ Golden, Zara; Patel, Joseph (21 January 2015). "Even D'Angelo's Engineers Couldn't Believe Black Messiah Finally Came Out". Fader. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ Roiz, Jessica (12 March 2021). "Cultura Profetica Has 'High' Expectations for Their First Grammy Win". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ Zo (19 July 2016). "Emily King, Chris Dave, Kendra Foster + More To Perform Intimate Sets In Support Of Ben Kane's Electric Garden". Okayplayer. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "Ben Kane". Grammy.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Award Winners & Nominees Best Gospel Album". Grammy.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ NPR Staff (26 January 2020). "2020 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Winners". NPR. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b "NYU Alumni 2019 Grammy Nominees and Winners". NYU.edu. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  9. ^ a b Hussey, Allison (19 November 2020). "Latin Grammys 2020: See the Full Winners List". Pitchfork. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  10. ^ a b Roiz, Jessica. "Cultura Profetica Has 'High' Expectations for Their First Grammy Win". Billboard. Retrieved 31 May 2021. ...decided to mix our music with Ben Kane
  11. ^ a b "Ben Kane (@kanevibrations)". Instagram. 8 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  12. ^ Frere-Jones, Sasha (28 January 2019). "Inside the New Brooklyn Studio That Has Hosted James Blake and D'Angelo". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  13. ^ Billboard Staff (15 February 2016). "Grammy Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2021.