“Ben Buck B Sides” is a remix compilation by rapper/beatboxer/producer, Ben Buck. Born and raised in Austin Texas, Ben Buck has become a mainstay of the underground hip hop scene in Texas for the past several years. “B Sides” came about during the height of the 2020 corona virus epidemic. With limited ways to collaborate with other artists face to face, Buck came up with a way to re-tool his past discography by sending out the acapellas from his past 3 albums (Kilroy, Speaker Bump Deluxe and The Marquee) to producers all over the country. What came about was the first volume of “Ben Buck B Sides”.
With deep influences in the golden era and traditional styles of underground hip hop, Ben Buck strives to innovate and continue the legacy of artists who paved the way before him. Hailing from a musical family, Ben Buck’s father Mike Buck was a founding member of the legendary blues group “The Fabulous Thunderbirds”. Mike Buck is also the co-owner of the historic Antone’s Record Shop in Austin Texas where both Ben and his sister Billie work. His sister Billie Buck is also the frontwoman for the garage/punk band “Sailor Poon” (Austin Chronicle’s Best Punk Band 2018, 2019 and 2020). She is a gifted graphic designer and poster artist, and frequently does designs for Ben’s merchandising and album covers.
Breathing new life into his catalog, Ben Buck comes out swinging with his new single "Pocket Sand" (Ruler Why Remix). The sound of this single is filled with East Coast Boom Bap swagger. Buck blends his rhyme style and beat boxing with crushing production from Ruler Why. If Ghostface Killah was from central Texas, we wouldn't be surprised. Ben Buck is relentless in delivering his brand of new old-school hip-hop, rocking stages with Wu-Tang Clan, Czarface, Freddie Gibbs and Bushwick Bill.
“Ben, who blew up on Austin's rap scene under his rap nom de guerre Filthy McNasty, keeps up the family rhythm tradition through beatboxing.”
- Austin Chronicle, Richard Whitaker
“Thats the newest member of Wu Tang.”
-Inspectah Deck, Live on Stage during SXSW 2018 after Buck was brought up to perform on stage.
“I respect that. You're doing something different, man. You might be the white Rahzel, you never know“
-Freddie Gibbs, on Instagram live during his “Pandemic Talent Show” segment.
“Buck’s got an insane set of talents, be it with beatboxing, free-styling, or production.”
- KUTX 98.9, Jack Anderson
“Triple Threat”
- Austin Chronicle, Kevin Curtin on “Whatabanger”
Artist: Ben Buck
Title: “B-Sides (Remixes and Flips)”
Catalog Number: IRS-089 Record Label: (iN)Sect Records Formats: CS Genre: Hip-Hop Release Date: 11/11/22
Artwork by: Ben Buck, additional artwork from Crayon Blood
Vocals Recorded by: Ruler Why Recordings
Mastering by: Mike Machinist
Additional Engineering: Ryan Staton and Ray LaManna
UPC: 656382374224
Track-listing:
1. Pocket Sand (Ruler Why Remix)
2. Rap Focus Group (Elaquent Remix) ft. Jamar Equality & Wiardon
3. Nelray (Flobama Remix)
4. Combos (BoomBaptist Remix) ft. A-F-R-O & Jarv
5. Rubber Bullets (Haris Qureshi Remix)
6. Therafly (The Point Remix) ft. Jamar Equality & Mad1ne
7. The Choke (Spellwrks Remix)
8. Dishwater (Flobama Remix) ft. Feral The Earthworm
9. Barfly (Black DaVinciii Remix)
10. Yes Yes (Shadowboxin Remix) ft. Aux Cutter & Zeale
