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Ben + Vesper
Orange, NJ

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Brooklyn, NY

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Black Mountain, NC

"Hot Thunder"

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"Hot Thunder" was recorded for Shaking Through on June 10 and 11, with curator, producer and friend, Daniel Smith of the southern New Jersey band Danielson.

From Orange, NJ, the husband and wife duo of Ben and Vesper Stamper are a fresh, strange and increasingly important voice in the indie music world. They are joined by Steve Oyola and Jon Mosloskie on bass and drums (both from the band Holler, Wild Rose), along with Ben's older brother, Joshua Stamper who plays guitar and created the oddly cartoonish, perfectly executed orchestral arrangements that grace this song.

Ben and Vesper are both artists, through and through, utilizing every medium they encounter and creating something amazing every time. Whether it's tattoo design, painting, film, video, illustration...and of course, music, Ben and Vesper are a well spring of creative energy.

Since joining up with Daniel Smith's label, Sounds Familyre in 2005, Ben + Vesper have recorded, performed and collaborated with Sufjan Stevens, Kurt Weisman (Feathers), Asa Irons (Feathers, Witch) and Chris Weisman (Happy Birthday). Their new album, Honors, produced by Daniel Smith with help from Brian McTear and Amy Morrissey, will be released in January 2011.

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Shaking Through is a curated series of music and video featuring our favorite independent artists producing music in the recording studio. Each selected artist has the opportunity to record a new song in a high-end studio (Miner Street Recordings in Philadelphia) with noted engineers and producers. The sessions take place over two to three days. The process is shot in beautiful HD video, giving the audience an exciting and intimate window into the artist's process, and giving the artist a powerful showcase for their artistic vision. Shaking Through is a collaborative effort of Weathervane Music and WXPN radio in Philadelphia.

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