Olaris Records and Proton Radio present Get Weird Royal Sapien on Proton Particles Summer 2008 Royal Sapien and Chris Fortier present Audio Tour 2
New releases from Royal Sapien and remixes of Boshell & Cody, Soundsation, Funk Harmony Park, Deerk Hollaender, Will Spencer, and many more out now!


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Royal Sapien's new single "Bikini" is out on Proton Music with remixes from Moonbeam, Nosmo, and Boshell & Cody.

Pick up new Royal Sapien remixes of Derek Howell, Ingi & Latham, DJ Kira and James Warren, Tabukka, Indicant, TwoPlay, and Shane at Beatport.

Royal Sapien An Incomplete Theory of Everything EP1, a brand new collection of original tracks, is out now on Olaris Records!

Royal Sapien's "Turning Tricks"
is out now on Olaris Records with remixes from Boshell & Cody and Dj KiRA. The original is big, booming breaks for the whole family.

Fade Records Presents Audio Tour 2 mixed by Royal Sapien and 40oz (Chris Fortier) is out now at select download shops and everywhere soon.



Royal Sapien is New York City-based producer and DJ, Ben Mautner.

Originally hailing from Cincinnati, Ben quickly embraced the midwest rave community and began DJing at age 12. By 14, he was spinning at parties and organizing events of his own.

The Royal Sapien nom de musique came about in 2001 when Ben started focusing intently on producing dance music. An early mashup of Kosheen's "Catch" with Ferry Corsten's "Punk" was actually picked up by a label and released as a very limited edition vinyl, selling out almost instantly. Another bootleg breaks remix of Iio's "Rapture" caught the attention of a Florida-based label who issued a limited edition bootleg that reached #1 on Satellite Records' breaks chart and sold out in a week.

Royal Sapien soon moved on to more high profile remixes for the likes of Oxyd Records in Italy. The remixes of Salt Pervert's "5am Soho" reached #1 on the DMC Buzz Chart. Now, five albums and over three hundred productions later, he is planning dozens more releases on his own Olaris Records and other labels alike.

Royal Sapien mixed the Fade Records compilation Audio Tour 2 with Chris Fortier, a retrospective of Fade and sister label FDS, released to critical acclaim in May 2007 and garnering five dancing men from DMC Update. Royal Sapien productions have been played around the world by Chris Fortier, Jimmy Van M, Hybrid, Hernan Cattaneo, Jondi and Spesh, D:Fuse, Chloe, and dozens of other top-flight DJs. Look for Royal Sapien releases on Olaris, Oxyd, Fade, Proton Music, Looq, Frisky Records, Particles, Polytechnic, Elektrotribe, Toes In the Sand, Arctic Wave, Qaitek, Jetlag Digital, and many other fine labels.

At the moment Ben is planning DJ dates around the world to spread his unique fusion of all beats electronic. He has been featured on John Digweed's Transitions on Kiss100, the Transitions Podcast, XM Satellite Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, Proton Radio, Frisky Radio, the Balance Record Pool Show, Global Scum paired with Dave Seaman, and many other broadcasts. He hosts Royal Sounds, a monthly two hour show on Proton Radio, in addition to his monthly show Movement on Frisky Radio that explores progressively eclectic sounds. The free Royal Sapien Podcast can be found in the iTunes Music Store.


John Digweed's Transitions Podcast
Royal Sapien mixed a special composition in June 2007 of more than 40 original tunes mashed together in a 30 minute blaze of glory. One of the most downloaded and commented-on editions since the podcast began. Free on iTunes. Download the MP3 from Soundcloud.

Royal Sapien Podcast
Though it's infrequently updated, each episode is always worth the wait. Royal Sapien explores the depths of his unreleased back catalog of original productions and remixes and sometimes gives a sneak peek at tunes to come in the distant future. Free from iTunes or XML.

Royal Sapien Digital Mixtapes Podcast
Giving mixtapes to friends became more difficult as they began to move around the world, so this podcast was set up. For friends only. Not available on iTunes. XML only.

Royal Sapien - The Library [Soundcloud]

Twitter user @with_headphones: "What exactly is The Library? I mean, it's really cool how you fit everything together, but I still don't understand what it is."

Royal Sounds - All the Lights
[MP3] [Tracklisting]

Royal Sounds on Proton Radio
September 2009 [MP3] [Tracklisting]

Royal Sapien presents Movement on friskyRadio
September 2009 [MP3] [Tracklisting]

Royal Sounds on Proton Radio
Best of 2008 [MP3] [Tracklisting]

Royal Sapien presents Movement on friskyRadio
October 2008 [MP3] [Tracklisting]

10 Years of Club DJing
June 2008 [MP3] [Tracklisting]

Royal Sounds Debuts on Proton Radio
April 2008 [MP3] [Tracklisting]

Movement on friskyRadio
December 2007 [MP3] [Tracklisting]

San Francisco LoveFest 2007 [MP3] [Tracklisting]

The Genre Show July 2007 [MP3] [Tracklisting]

John Digweed's Transitions on Kiss100 May 2007 [MP3] [Tracklisting]

Deepsky's Fundamental on XM (Sept 7 2005) [MP3] [Tracklisting]


Movement with Royal Sapien on Frisky Radio
Every 3rd Wednesday at 8pm EST
For two hours every month, Movement explores the more connected aspects of forward-thinking electronic music. Disco house, deep progressive, minimal, dance rock, and indie pop in the same set are all fair game.

Royal Sounds on Proton Radio
Every 3rd Friday at 4pm EST
A monthly two hour session that showcases the vibe, spirit, and energy of Royal Sapien live sets, playing funky house, driving progressive, melodic tech house, and emotional drum'n'bass..


ROYAL SAPIEN CHART FEBRUARY 2010
Always updated on Resident Advisor

1 Hybrid - Break My Soul [Distinctive]

2 Soundprank - Endgame LP [A Must Have]

3 Nir Mizrahi - Saved Your Ass (Stefan Anion's Second Chance Mix) [Jetlag Digital]

4 Rhythm Section - Comin' On Strong [Y4K]

5 Dan McKie - What's That Noise (Phil England Beat Back Remix) [1980 Recordings]

6 Dousk - Dirty Teeth (Beckers Remix) [Vapour]

7 Teana & Tilda - Tilda [Spring Tube]

8 Beckers & Hatfield - Mind Rape (Quivver Remix) [Plastik Park]

9 Apologist - Violator [Proton Music]

10 Gift - Remember (DJ Kira Remix) [Polytechnic]


"I think he is very gifted. He is quite young as well and has a unique sound and approach. His output is so varied which is fantastic. Watch out for this kid, he is going to be hot." - Chris Fortier

"We had a fantastic reaction to [Royal Sapien]'s mix on the Transitions Worldwide radio show." - John Digweed

"Love your productions. Play them all the time." - Pole Folder

"Audio Tour Volume 2 is one of best thought out mix compilations released to date." - 365 Mag

"Royal Sapien continues to create interesting and exciting electronic music for the dancefloor." - Brian Cody

"Plenty of beat-fuelled energy, strong house music with a moody slant." - DMC Update

"Royal Sapien has had a strong underground presence for some time now, and has built up a reputation for his diverse approach to music." - Progressive Sounds

"The style becomes quite confusing..." - Beat Factor

"Uplifting and brilliant..." - Resident Advisor



MIX COMPILATIONS
Best Best Y'all Vol 1 mixed by Royal Sapien - Olaris [2009]
Audio Tour 2 mixed by Royal Sapien and Chris Fortier - Fade [2007]

ALBUMS
The National Archives - Olaris [2009]
An Incomplete Theory of Everything EP
- Olaris [2008]
Make Love EP - Olaris [2007]
Strip Poker Slot Machine LP - Olaris [2006]
Revolutionary LP - Olaris [2005]
Faster LP - RSR [2004]
Higher Standards LP - RSR [2003]
Closure LP - RSR [2002]

SINGLES
Royal Sapien - The Kills - Olaris [2010]

Royal Sapien - Clouded - Olaris [2009]
Bikini - Proton Music [2009]
Easy (Remastered Edition) - Olaris [2009]
Hope - friskyRecords [2009]

Everyone Remixes vol. 2 - Olaris [2008]
Turning Tricks - Olaris [2008]
Drifting - Proton Particles [2008]
Everything I Love Is Underground - Quarterlife [2008]
Everyone Remixes - Olaris [2008]

San Francisco Love - Olaris [2007]
Akimbo - Olaris [2007]
Save Me (Remixes) - Olaris [2007]
Broad Styles - Olaris [2007]
Where's The Bar - Olaris [2007]
Do It Now - Olaris [2007]

Oh No - Olaris [2006]
Allmonde - Olaris [2006]
The Sound of the City - Olaris [2006]
Triple Nine - Olaris [2006]
Try - Olaris [2006]
Repeating the Lie Often Enough - Olaris [2006]
Be With You Remixes - Olaris [2006]
The Founders EP - Olaris [2006]
Be With You - Olaris [2006]

Armed - Olaris [2005]
Melted - Olaris [2005]

REMIXES
Soulfinder - Poetic Dreams - Toes In The Sand [2010]
Leigh Myles - Take What You're Given - A Must Have [2010]
James Warren & Kira - Taking Control feat. Rachel Lamb - Triptik [2010]

Ingi & Latham - Lead Me On - Olaris [2009]
Derek Howell - Cheer Up - Olaris [2009]
Shane - Reaching for the Stars - Jetlag Digital [2009]
Tabukka - Fierra - Arctic Wave [2009]
DjKira & James Warren - Trinity - Polytechnic [2009]
Indicant - Tutti Frutti - Quarterlife [2009]

TwoPlay - Trippin - Olaris [2008]
Pierre Sebastiano - Vanguard Road 303 - LuPS Recordings [2008]
Redloft - Second Sunrise - Toes In The Sand [2008]
Niko Fantin - Blue Magic - friskyRecords [2008]
Micah - Life With A Robot Butler - Proton Particles [2008]
Oliver Morgenroth - Jet Stream - Jetlag Digital [2008]
C.O.U. Muzik - Astralis - Bellarine [2008]
Boshell & Cody - This Feel Is... - Amalgam Audio [2008]
Funk Harmony Park - Harpa V - Olaris [2008]
Funk Harmony Park - Aida's Theme - Olaris [2008]
Soundsation - Do You Feel It? - Airport Route [2008]
Deerk Hollaender - Nothing Worth Having Comes Easy - Proton Music [2008]
Will Spencer - Oceanica - Olaris [2008]
Proper Villains - Termite - Polytechnic [2008]
Indicant - Indicant - Quarterlife [2008]
Opencloud and Kirsty Hawkshaw - Time Stand Still - Proton Music [2008]

Bitfiend - Boxing the Stars feat. Shaunell - Polytechnic [2007]
Rachel Car - Somebody Else - Strater [2007]
Rachel Car - In My Mind - Strater [2007]
Ryan Crane - That One - Olaris [2007]
Pole Folder - Babylon Days - Arctic Wave [2007]
StereoK - I Don't Wanna Be An Astronaut - Looq [2007]
Ryan Crane - On The Way - Olaris [2007]
The Scrubz - That Feeling - Toes In The Sand [2007]
Ryan Crane - Stone Built - Olaris [2007]
Dark Machines - Firewater - Elektrotribe [2007]

Ryan Crane - Full Scale - Olaris [2006]
Ryan Crane - Just Like That - Olaris [2006]
Funk Harmony Park - Silence Me - Olaris [2006]
Ryan Crane - Quicken - Olaris [2006]
Ryan Crane - Upper Ground - Olaris [2006]

Ryan Crane - Pushers - Olaris [2005]
Ryan Crane - Look Upward - Olaris [2005]
Funk Harmony Park - My Truth - Fade [2005]
Funk Harmony Park - My Truth - Fade [2005]
Tonepushers - Daydreamer - Fade [2005]

SaltPervert - 5am Soho - Oxyd [2004]




©2010 Ben Mautner / Royal Sapien


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