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'The News' - I've been in the paper. :)

2012-11-15T09:40:00.001+00:00

Rapper stands up to bullies with unique new album - Education - Portsmouth News

Album release.

2012-11-14T16:57:00.001+00:00

Hi guys! Ben here - Owner and Founder of DrobeStudio.

This is just a quick message to let you all know what's going on. :)

I now have all 14 tracks recorded and edited. I have arranged them all in the track list order so there is a variety as you listen. I know you're going to like it.
As I am releasing it for free, all I am asking is that when you download it, please share the link to it with your friends and family. Try and get as many people to download it as you can. The only other thing I ask is that when you get people to download it, please also get then to like my page or follow @DrobeStudio on Twitter. That's it. Other than that you will get a FREE 14 album from me. A lot of work and effort has gone in and a lot of good has come from it already. My aim is to get 1000 downloads on it. If I achieve that I will be over the moon!

To accompany the release I am also working on my brand new website. Lots of different pages, my story, some photos, videos, dedicated anti-bullying page and much more. I hope you will all visit it and share that for me. That would be great.

It doesn't just stop there though. Once I've released the album, I'm not just going to move on, I will be attempting another big challenge. I will try and make a unique video for every song and put them on my YouTube. :)

All that's left to do now is make the front and back covers for the album. When they're done, ill post some photos. :)

Tomorrow I will be in 'The News' and I will be getting interviewed soon by the 'Bournemouth Echo' too.

Ill also be visiting some schools! A lot to do but I can't wait!

Thanks for reading, thanks for supporting, keep sharing. You're doing great. :)

Ben.
DrobeStudio.
"Making Music Matter"

'The Fallen'

2012-11-11T11:32:00.001+00:00

The fallen have gone
They died being strong
For the country
For freedom
For us to live on

Pay respect today
Lay flowers or pray
Whatever you do
Make it true to you

The lives of the fallen live on
Although they have gone
The memories are strong
Don't ever forget that they righted the wrongs

They died for the country
For freedom

For us to live on

#DSProject

2012-11-10T09:09:00.001+00:00

I have all the tracks now back for the anti-bullying album. There's just a little bit of editing left to do and then it will be ready for release.
Sunday evening I will be working on the front and back covers, as well as some new business cards.
I can't wait for you all to hear this album!
The response I have had from a few people that I have given a sneak preview to is great!

If you would like to be considered for a signed copy of the album with the front and back covers, all for free, all you have to do is like my facebook page and share it to as many of your friends as you can. If I get to 200 likes by the end of next week, I will give 5 lucky people a signed copy of the CD.

If you're going to download it, there is a chance you won't get the covers too, although I will be posting images of those.

I hope you are as excited as I am!
I can't wait.

Get sharing guys - www.facebook.com/DrobeStudio

Ben - owner and founder of DrobeStudio.

'Making Music Matter'

Signed copies of the album.

2012-11-04T19:07:00.001+00:00

There is still a chance to grab yourself a signed copy of the brand new album from DrobeStudio to help stand up against bullying.
I have notified a few people they will be getting one and they pretty excited about it!
Hope you'll join in and keep sharing.
Ill be picking some more people soon.
It could be you!

Ben - DS
"Making Music Matter"

DrobeStudio Staff

2012-11-04T09:58:00.001+00:00

Just an update for you guys. :)

There is of course me - Owner and Founder of DrobeStudio.
My role is to make sure everything runs smoothly, people get on with each other and treat everybody the way they want to be treated.
To produce my music, write my lyrics, recording, releasing and promoting. I also film all my own music videos and edit them for release as well.
I do other things, but this is mainly my role.

I also have Bob Golden now as my new Facebook Page Admin.
Bob's role will be to post things about DrobeStudio, working closely with me to know what is going on. Bob will also be posting a 'joke of the day', some inspirational quotes for all of you and also making sure the page is running at its full potential when I am busy with my music.
Bob will also be posting about anti-bullying as that Is something we both stand up for.
Bob will be doing the occasional blog also.

I have my brother, Jordan AKA J3D-Design. His role is to again work closely with me to see what I want for each CD cover, keyrings, clothing and anything else I need designs for. Sometimes he works from what I've told him but other times I leave it to him to come up with something. He delivers everytime!

There is also Natalie, my Fiancé, who stands by me through the tough times and enjoys the good times with me. She supports me through it all and makes sure I achieve my goals. :)

If you want to be part of my staff team then please let me know. It doesn't matter where you live, as we can communicate via email. :)

Ill be honest, at this present time I can't afford to pay anyone, but the more people I can get on board, getting the word out and sharing my ideas, the more people will hopefully get involved and money will hopefully start coming in meaning I can start paying people. :)
I just need dedicated people who know a little bit about everything really. :)
If you think you could do one of the roles I've mentioned above or you think of something else you think I could do with, just send me an email or message me.
My email address is - bpi@drobestudio.com
If you want to message me on Facebook, just visit my official page - www.facebook.com/DrobeStudio

Thank you for your continued support.

Ben - DrobeStudio.

"Making Music Matter"

New updates to the DrobeStudio page.

2012-11-02T18:01:00.001+00:00

Hi guys.
As well as Bob now becoming an admin of my page, he will also be doing the odd blog now and then.

As well as that though, there will soon be a joke of the day, daily quotes and also regular photos being posted.
These will be done by myself and also Bob but primarily Bob as there is growing demand for more music so I will be working on that. :)

I will also be starting a new thing.....
If anyone wants videos editing or making, get in touch, prices will be reasonable.
There will also be a new thing to help people get noticed. I found it hard to build myself up, I want to help people as I have everything set up to do it now. I will be offering a beat making service tailored to what the person wants. They will then write their own song to that. I will then film them and put it up on my YouTube for exposure. The more people and videos I do for people, the more exposure people will get. I'm hoping a lot of people will get involved. This will help everyone involved. I will be charging for making the beat and editing the film, but not for filming. Obviously if people find their own beat they like, i wont charge them for that bit. Again, prices will be reasonable.

This will all be happening soon. Please share this to let people know.
It will all be kicking off soon. Join me on my expansion. If we all work together and you work with me, it will benefit all of us.

For details, please email bpi@drobestudio.com

Thanks guys.

Ben - DrobeStudio.

Developments.

2012-11-02T13:17:00.000+00:00

DrobeStudio is growing everyday. As some of you may have seen the other day i posted some small jobs.

Got quite a good response with people liking the post but nobody messaging me or asking about what they could do to help.

But, Mr Bob Golden messaged me. He described me as a huge inspiration for him and although he has been going through a bit of a bad time lately, he said i brightened his day and made him feel very happy again.

I have now made Bob my new page admin. He said he feels so proud to be doing this for me. You see, as Bob has been having a few problems lately, it means he wont be able to go back to work for a while. Its not my place to tell you whats wrong with Bob, but if he wants to tell you im sure he will. He has told me i have given him a new lease of life, a new purpose. Bob will be posting on the DrobeStudio page and helping me manage it, freeing me up a bit of time to concentrate more on my music and music videos for you guys.

Please support Bob in his new role and welcome him to my page.

Thank you.

Ben - DrobeStudio.

DrobeStudio JOBS!

2012-11-01T10:20:00.002+00:00

Right guys.......i know i told you i would put up the jobs and a bit about them but firs i just want to get the sort of number of people who might wanna do something.
So just like this, re share it, message me, do whatever to let me know if youre interested. :)

I would like a new admin on my DrobeStudio Facebook Page. You would have to work closely with me and follow my rules, but you will help me run the page.

I would like a DrobeStudio Blogger. This will be blogging about bullying and what DrobeStudio are doing as well as what others are doing. Again you would have to work quite closely with me, but i will set you up with a blogger site.

I would also like another blogger. But this one rather than it being focused on one thing like th bullying one, i would like this one to be about general things happening within DrobeStudio but also about the UK music scene in general. Again, you would have to work fairly closely with me to know what is going on within the studio but the rest would be a little bit of research work perhaps. I will set you up with your own blogger site.

I am working with my designer at the moment on building my website back up. When i have this all completed, we should hopefully be able to run all of the above things from one place. Or at least have feeds going to them. :)

I can have more than one blogger for bullying and more than one for general stuff, but only one new page admin.

All of the above jobs, at the moment, will be voluntary, but if you can help me with the expansion of DrobeStudio and you can show me you can put the work in, there may be a serous possibility of a job if i can start to get my music and things selling.

It doesnt matter if you live near me or quite far away, we can communicate through email.

If youre interested please let me know. You can start ASAP. :)

Email me - bpi@drobestudio.com

Thanks guys.

Ben - DrobeStudio.

About ME!

2012-11-01T10:05:00.000+00:00

Hi guys.
So quite a lot of you liked my Facebook Page status yesterday when i asked who would like to know who is behind DrobeStudio and where i have come from to get this far.........so heres a little bit about me.

I grew up in the South of the UK. Very shy, never said what i wanted to say and always bottled things up and kept them to myself.
Going to school was ok, but every morning when i was still quite young i used to cry every morning. When i look back now, that must have been so draining for my mum who had to take me in every day.
I was scared that i wouldnt know where the toilet was or that because i wear glasses people would make fun of me.
When i was about 10 years old (i think) we moved from where we were living in the busy city to a place about 10 miles away. It was a lot quieter there with not as much to do, but i didnt mind that. Then i started panicking about going to school again. By the time i was 10 i had got over the crying, i had made friends with people where we were living but then all of a sudden we moved and i would have to do it all over again.
It was nice though. I got introduced to the class i would be in and the teacher asked for a show of hands as to who would like to show me around the school. At first no body put their hands up but then a few started to go up. One boy was picked, who to this day is still my best friend. Once i had been showed around he school by him, i sat on his table in the class and met his friends who instantly seemed to become my friends. Everyone wanted to know me. I had my ear pierced, i wore glasses, apparently that was 'cool'.
Then senior school came......
The first week or so was ok, but then i got worried about going to school. We had just finished our last lesson of the day, it was home time. But first we had to get from the third floor of the building down the stairs. That was bad enough as it was because all the classes at once would try and fit down the stairs. That was a bit daunting for me having all these people rushing to get out and down the stairs. But anyway, this particular day, our class was one of the last out. We made our way to the stairs, as i got to the top, we heard some of the older kids behind us. My friends moved out the way and as they did one of the bigger kids jumped on my back and pushed me down the stairs, not stopping there he then picked me up at the bottom and then jumped on my back again down the next set of stairs. It was as if he was surfing down the stairs, except i was the surf board! When they had finished with me, they just got up and walked off laughing. My friends came rushing down to the second floor of the building and asked if i was ok but i couldnt really walk as my shins were all cut and my legs were bruised. Eventually they helped me walk to the school gate where one of my friends mums was waiting to take us home.
I got in and just laid on my bed crying, the pain was so bad. My mum and dad came up to see if i was ok as my brother had told them i had hurt myself. I wasnt going to tell them the truth because i didnt want the older boys getting in trouble and blaming me. My dad told me that if i didnt tell him what had happened, he would go to the school and find out himself. At that age i didnt really know what that meant or how he would find out but it worried me so i told the truth. My dad came with me to school the next day, after a lot of persuasion to do so. He went with me and spoke to my head of year. She explained to me that if i could tell her who had done it then she would sort it out and make sure that i didnt get hurt again. I pointed the boys out to her and she knew them anyway.
It was all sorted eventually, but after that it worried me about going to school, some of the kids were a lot bigger than me, some of them didnt seem to mind getting into trouble. My brother started at the school a few years after me. He was bullied very badly by the same boys every day, to the point he didnt want to go to school. He didnt tell anyone for ages. Until he came and told me, so i told my dad. My dad told me, if the teachers wont sort it out, stick together and deal with it yourselves. Obviously not to the point we go out and attack people, but if my brother was getting picked on, try and resolve it without violence.
Now, my brother would never cry in front of anyone. But this day, i was sat in the prefect lounge with some others, maybe about 15-20 other prefects, when my brother walked in and started to cry. I knew something was wrong straight away as he was crying. I asked him what was wrong. He told me that four boys had pinned him against the wall whilst another one had kicked him in the 'privates'. This made me quite annoyed as my brother had gone through enough of this bullying without something like this happening as well. After countless times of telling the teachers nothing was still getting done.
So, i told my brother to show me which ones. He was reluctant but he started walking. Half way there i looked round and everyone that had been in the prefect lounge was behind me. We looked like a small army! When we were approaching the large group of boys, my brother started to shy away a little bit. I told him not to worry and that i wouldnt let any of them do anything. He told which 5 had pinned him and kicked him. I went to try and talk to them, but their mouths seemed to only be able to swear...........so one by one, i got the boys, and one by one my brother did back what he had done to him. Now i know this may not be the right thing to do, i realise that now, but, after he had done this and showed he wasnt scared, they never came near him again. We went home and told our mum and dad and they both said well done! Looking back now though, this probably wasnt the right thing to do, it just seemed like the only option as the teachers didnt do anything.
I left that school when i had finished all my exams and things and started working pretty much straight away. This is the school though that i will be re-visiting in a few weeks time to do my assembly about anti-bullying.

At the end of 2005 into the beginning of 2006 my dad was teaching me how to drive. I had passed my theory test so all i needed to do was pass the practical bit. Thats what i was finding so hard! I kept going and going with it trying to pass each time but i just seemed to be getting failed on silly little things. But still me and my dad went out driving quite a lot, to the point sometimes my mum would ring up wandering where we had got to. That was fun, just me and my dad spending time together, messing about and creating memories. Although i saw my dad when i was growing up, because of the shifts he used to work, it was mainly night time ones so when he was in bed, i was at school or i was out with my mum so we didnt wake him up and then when he was at work, i was in bed. So my dad teaching me to drive, it was fun but i loved it more because i got to spend time with him and i got to see him laugh! Mainly at me when i did something wrong. I think he enjoyed it too though.

My son was also born at the beginning of 2006, which was a brilliant thing! My dad adored him, and was actually the first person to feed him in the hospital because he wouldnt take milk from anything so the nurses said we would have to cup feed him. My dad was the first person to do this and looked like the proud grandad! I still have the picture in my head......the first day after my son had been born, there had been quite a lot of complications, so we were put in our own room away from the ward. My dad had just finished work, it was quite late but he had managed to get onto the ward somehow, dont know what he had said to the nurses. One of them came and knocked on the door and asked if someone could come in. I wasnt expecting anyone, but then my dad appeared. I felt really happy. He came in with a teddy bear, looked at my partner at the time asleep in the bed, looked at my son who was also sleeping, and then looked at me. Smiled, shook my hand and said "Well done son" "Im proud of you" then gave me a big cuddle. He put the teddy bear at the foot of the cot and then said he would leave us all to rest but would come back tomorrow. The next day he came back and thats when he fed his grandchild.

June 2006, i was at work as my dad had helped me get a job with one of his friends doing building work and general property maintenance. We had finished for the day, about 4pm. We had just got in the van to go home when my mum rang me asking me if i was ok. I said that i was and had just finished work. I asked why she was asking. She explained that a police man had been to her front door and my youngest brother had answered. He wanted to speak to my mum, so my brother told him that she was at work. My mum was ringing to make sure i was ok and she had managed to get hold of my other brother too so it was just my dad.
Now, my dad was always doing something to end up in the hospital! They even put new higher barriers up on the motorway after my dad rolled his car over the last lot! So nobody was too worried.
I was about to be dropped off at my flat but then decided to go round to my mum and dads just to see if everything was ok. As i got there, my mum phoned again. Sounded like she had seen a ghost. She said to me, "Go to the house, make sure your brothers stay there with you, i need to tell you something". I asked her why. She said she would be home soon and she would tell me. I asked her why agan, i knew from her voice something was wrong. She again wouldnt tell me. Then she pulled up outside, in the police car. She got out, with the police man and came round the back of the house in the back door. Looked at me and my brothers stood there and a tear rolled down her face. She started to stutter a little bit and the police man asked her if she wanted him to tell us. I didnt know what was happening. My mum said it was something she had to do. I asked in a very worried voice what had happened. My mum tried to compose herself a little bit before saying to us "your dad's been killed in a car crash". My dad's best friend who i had been at work with was in the garden and dropped to his knees, my youngest brother instantly cried, my other brother ran off upstairs. I shouted "What"?! Nobody spoke. I went outside, i didnt know what to do. I felt like my whole world had come crashing down. My dad was like my best friend. We had built up such a good relationship over the previous year, he still had so much to see from his grandson, i still had things i wanted to say to him and then all of a sudden he was gone.
I went out the front of the house. With that, one of those 'boy racer' cars went passed with a few teenagers in it, they kept speeding up and down our quiet little road. Going way too fast. I lost my temper, i couldnt keep it in. I started shouting and the car stopped. I was ready to drag the driver out and explain exactly what could happen if he crashes! My dad's friend came rushing out and pulled me away. The boys looked terrified and they also went away. I kicked the wall with my steel toe capped boots on and took a chunk of brick out the wall. I felt so angry. How dare my dad go like that.
Then i had to ring everyone and tell them. I wanted to stay at my mums with her and my brothers so we packed up some of our things and some of my sons things and we pretty much moved in for a while.
That night i couldnt get to sleep. I must have drifted off though because i heard a noise. For a split second i forgot what had happened. I thought it was my dad just getting in from work. Then it hit me, he wasnt coming home. But what if they had made a mistake? That was the first time i had cried since my mum told us.
I dont have much recollection of things that went on around that time or for a long time after. I became really ill. At the time i didnt know i was ill, but i was severely depressed, beating myself up about what had happened, all the things i wish i had said but never did.
I turned to drinking. At first it wasnt much but then it turned into more and more. It seemed to help, it made me forget. But now when i try and think back, i regret that because i have forgotten a lot of things. My daughter was born two years later. I cant remember important things about when they were growing up. I was too self consumed about my dad and my feelings to care about anyone else.

A lot of things happened between then and now. But i got help with my drinking, my depression and the thoughts in my head that wouldnt go away.
It is still very raw to this day what happened to my dad and how i feel about it. But i can deal with it better now.

At the beginning of 2011 me and my partner broke up officially, after being together for 10 years and having 2 beautiful kids, it just didnt work anymore.
I see my kids regularly and its great, obviously i wish i could see them more. I always tell them stories about their grandad.
Around May time in 2011 i started to write my thoughts down, in an attempt to try and help myself. Then i thought, what if i wrote them as a song and tried making some music. I almost gave up on that idea as i had no idea what i was doing! It started kind of writing poems. Then i found some software and put it on my laptop and started playing around with it. I came up with some good little tunes. Then i started to try and sing to them. Although i can sing a little bit, i am not great at it to be honest! So then i started reading my poems to the beat of the music.
The more i did it, the more i got hooked. The more i would write and the more music i would produce. I had everything set up in my built in wardrobe. I had my laptop hooked up to the T.V as a second monitor and then i had a microphone i had found in the house. That is where the name DrobeStudio came from. I had the makings of a studio in a wardrobe. DrobeStudio was born!
It all kind of just started as a hobby to get m out of the bad patch i was in. But the more i did it i just got addicted!
I would rush home from work to work on something i had been doing. I would book time off work just to focus on my music.
Thing is, when i listen back to the stuff i did back then, it makes me cringe! It is so not good. But at the time i thought i was great! I worked on an album and released it onto itunes. Although i havent sold millions of copies, ive sold a few!
I now have a name, a brand if you like. I was thinking about becoming a registered charity and see if people would donate so i can continue doing my anti-bullying work along with other projects but then i didnt really think it would take off that well.
I have been building my followers and fans now for about 2 years and collectively now probably have about 3000 fans maybe! Which i think is a brilliant achievement. I was made admin and co-founder of Project No Bullies on Facebook and Twitter about 6 months ago. Now i am going to be in at keast two newspapers and am going to a school! All from doing my music.

It hasnt all been plain sailing, there have been times where ive just wanted to give up. But thats what ive always done in the past. It takes a little bit for me to remind myself how far ive come from the start! If i can use my experiences in life to help others and do that through music thats all i want to do.
Im not looking to be signed to a record label, but if it happened that would be amazing! I just want people to know who i am, buy my music and like it.
I have worked hard over the last two years building this up, on my own, no trianing, not evern knowing what im doing at the start! I work hard on every song i write and always try to produce my own music too.
Please keep supporting. :)

If you wanna know more, just ask!

Share some stuff with me if you want.

Thanks for taking the time to read guys.

Ben - DrobeStudio.

Papers/Schools - AntiBullying

2012-10-30T21:07:00.001+00:00

Hi guys! How are you all?

I put out a little comment this morning about some exciting new developments. :)
If you didn't see, have a quick read of this.

Basically, to try and get the anti-bullying album the audience it deserves I have been working hard behind the scenes, not only on writing songs, recording and organising everyone, I have also been emailing a lot of different people to try and get a little bit of publicity behind my project.
I will be featuring in the Bournemouth Echo, The News and I will also be holding an assembly at Crookhorn School. As well as holding an assembly in front of the whole school - about 1000 people - I will also hopefully be working in a few of their music classes, showing the kids what it is I do, how I make my music, put it together and write a song to go with it. Hopefully giving them something positive to concentrate on.
There's a lot more people I still want to email but for now I think I have managed to achieve quite a lot. Hopefully you'll all support the hard work I have put in by downloading the album. It will be free. :)

Thank you for reading.

Cheers guys.
Ben - DrobeStudio.

Anti-Bullying Album

2012-10-27T18:32:00.001+01:00

Hi guys.
It's been a long time since I've written anything on here - been so busy!
My Anti-bullying mixtape/album is going well. Will definately be ready for its release at the start of anti-bullying week. So far, it has 12 tracks on it. All sounding really good with a lot of effort been put in!
I said a while back I was going to try and make a video to one of the songs and release it the same time. But as a little thank you to you all for following me and also fighting with me for this good cause, I've finished and completely edited one of the songs and made a video for it now. :)
The song is called 'Start Talking Little Man' and if you go on my Facebook page you will find links for it to have a look.
Hope you enjoy it for now and the album is going to be brilliant.
As always, the album will be FREE to download. :)

Enjoy guys!

Ben - DrobeStudio.
'Making Music Matter'

NEW!

2012-10-17T22:03:00.001+01:00

Hi guys!
Its been a while since i wrote anything so i thought i would do it now. :)

So, a lot of things are new for me right now..........
Ive been getting a lot of support lately for what i have already achieved and what i am working to achieve. As most of you know, right now i am putting together this new mixtape featuring many different artists to help try and raise awareness against bullying. That is new for me for a start as i have never in the past had anyone thats actually wanted to work with me!
As ive said already, ive been getting a lot of support too, a lot more likes on my Facebook page and a few extra followers on Twitter. Ive been building them up now for the past two years and it seems to finally be taking off a little bit. Its hard to come to terms with sometimes when i sit down and think about where ive come from and what i have built DrobeStudio up to become by myself.
Its so nice to recieve messages from people ive never even met saying what a good job im doing and how they love my music that im making. I know ive said that all my music goes out for free and that one day i would love to start getting paid for some of it so i can turn this into a proper career as its what i really want to do. But for now, whilst people are still getting to know me, the messages and the extra likes im getting on my pages are enough to keep me going. :)

Something else thats new as well.............as i said ive been working so hard over the past two years to try and build something and make something of DrobeStudio. During that time i have been trying so hard to get a new microphone, as i have to admit, the one i was using isnt really made for the stuff i have been using it for! But it worked, so why get rid of it? The pop guard i was using as well was actually hand made by me out of two bits of wood and some old tights! But again, it worked, so why get rid of it?
Well today i have finally been able to get my brand new professional microphone and a brand new pop guard! It actually looks professional now! I cant wait to use it in the morning when i continue my recording for the new mixtape. :)
I wont be getting rid of the old things though. The microphone will kept as a spare and i am thinking of framing my pop guard i made and putting on the wall in my studio, just to remind me of how far ive come.

Tomorrow will be another new experience for me too as i am travelling out of the confines of the studio to go and record some people that are featuring on my mixtape. I have never done that before as i have never had anyone thats wanted to be involved. But at least i have my nice new microphone to take with me. :)

Theres a lot going on right now within the studio and beyond, i hope you all keep checking in and keep sending me your messages and comments. It really helps me. I will always reply too. :)

Thank you all.
Dont forget, keep sharing my page for me as i will keep checking between now and anti-bullying week and the top ten sharers will receive a signed copy of the new mixtape on CD with front and back covers. The lot! Whereas everyone else will be downloading it. :)
Heres the link - http://www.facebook.com/pages/DrobeStudio-Standing-Up-Against-Bullying/236467859718885?ref=hl

Thank you so much everyone!

Keep following and ill keep making a stand through music!

Ben - DrobeStudio.
"Making Music Matter"

Being a bully.....

2012-10-13T19:28:00.001+01:00

Being a bully that's a curse,
Filling lives with so much hurt,
What makes it even worse is that it's gone in just one verse,
All of those pointless empty words,
They may mean nothing to you,
But to us they cut through,
Like a knife to our soul,
Our minds you control,
But we're stronger than you coz in the end we have each other,
Thanks to you,
Now we are tougher.

Just something for you to read.
Stand with me against bullying.
Remember, sometimes music is everything to some people so I am standing up against bullying using the power if music! My anti-bullying mixtape project will be released ready for anti-bullying week. 19th-23rd of November.

Ben - DrobeStudio.
"Making Music Matter"

New bits!

2012-10-09T22:41:00.001+01:00

Hi guys.

If you've not been on my blog for a little while, I've added some new buttons to it.
You can click from my blog and it will go directly to my Facebook page - DrobeStudio-Standing Up Against bullying.

I now know what I want to do with DrobeStudio and what I want it to become. I have set new goals for myself, so there will be a few changes, but not major ones. :)

There will be more music and a lot more videos on my YouTube. After the response I got from my first ever video, ill definately be making more for you guys! The response has been great to say the least!

Another little development has happened today with my project and I am so happy right now! Got a few phone calls to make in the morning and a possible meeting to go to but that's all I'm going to say for now!

Please keep checking my blog for updates, click on my new buttons and please come and like my page. There is a lot of interest in me and what I'm doing right now.
There's more to tell you though, so watch this space guys. :)

Good things are happening with the fight against bullying, with my music and with DrobeStudio.

Thanks a lot for your support, to those of you who have newly liked my page, and those of you who have been here since the beginning! You've all played a part.

Big respect to you guys.

Ben - DrobeStudio.
"Making Music Matter"
Standing Up Against Bullying.

T.V

2012-10-05T11:48:00.001+01:00

Update for you guys.

Said I would be emailing various people. One of those was channel 4.

I've actually just had an email back regarding this and it was no way negative.
Basically if I can put together a video in amongst all the other things I'm doing then it will be considered for airing on 4Music!
Also any other videos I do they said i can send them and they will also be considered.
I have replied to their email to see if there's any other help they can give me regarding the #DSProject. So I'm waiting for a reply. Ill let you know!

Cheers guys.

Ben - DrobeStudio.
"Making Music Matter"

OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO - Set Me Free

2012-10-05T09:21:00.001+01:00

OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO - Set Me Free: Shared via WorldTube iPhone App. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/worldtube-top-youtube-videos/id403437594?mt=8

Anti-bullying.

2012-10-04T16:31:00.001+01:00

Enjoyed the productive day in the studio today!
It's gone really well, there are now three tracks recorded! The beats sound wicked, thanks to Chill from beatbulletin.com
More will be produced by me, it just saves a lot of time when other people contribute!
Momo has featured on one track already, that needs some final editing so it is 100% ready to go. I have recorded a track as well, sounds awesome! I've also got the intro done.
There is a track coming soon from Ricky which I will be featuring on, sent him the beat this morning so hopefully that will be ready soon!
Versatile also has his beat now so as soon as he can get to the studio that will be under way! Both Ricky and versatile have both expressed a keen interest to do a couple of tracks which is really good! Got some more coming from female singers too. It's going well.
I will be firing out some emails later too as I have been researching some celebrities who stand up against bullying as well. It won't hurt to try and get their support.
If you're optimistic about your dreams, then no matter what you achieve you will always do more than what you thought you couldn't.

Keep supporting guys. Can't wait to release this now!

Hope I've got all your support.

Ben - DrobeStudio.
"Making Music Matter"

2012-10-02T18:41:00.001+01:00

Loving the fact my new video has got so many views. Thank you all!

As far as the #DSProject goes, I have started work! I've written the intro, I've got a few beats to work to and a few ideas for songs! This is going to be wicked. I just hope that other people have the same enthusiasm as I do. This is a big cause to stand up for and I would love it if people showed their support. Any way you can. :)
I've sent messages out to see which people are actually serious about doing it with me and being on the songs. Only because I don't want to waste any time on things that won't need doing in the end. Plus then I can make what I have extra special.
As I've already said, I will be selling the finished mixtape. It would be great if you could buy it, not only to support me and the other artists but all the money will go to an anti bullying charity so you will be supporting that too.

I have also released #DSProject Tshirts, long sleeved tops and hoodies. Just go to www.spreadshirt.drobestudio.co.uk

Cheers guys.
Please keep sharing.

Ben - DrobeStudio.
"Supporting anti bullying week through music."

CHARITY......

2012-09-30T23:05:00.000+01:00

I have decided, with my #DSProject, when it has all been completed (hopefully in time for anti-bullying week) I will be releasing it as a paid download, possibly through itunes, possibly through another source. I would be really grateful if you would purchase it, not only to support all the hard work i will have done to do it but also all the other people that get involved. Not only that, but i will also be donating all the money raised from it to an anti-bullying charity. So if you know of any good ones, let me know, otherwise i will pick one.
This is a good cause to be involved with, its still not too late to join my growing numbers of people. Work starting tomorrow for me. Beats to make, songs to write, recording to be done and then all the editing at the end.
Show your support just by sharing. :)

Thank you.
And remember, all money raised from this will go to charity.

Cheers guys.

Ben - DrobeStudio.
"Making Music Matter"

2012-09-30T19:32:00.001+01:00

Really chuffed with my new video. The response has been good so far. The song is actually already on my YouTube. But all I did for the video was has a picture whilst the song played, this one is so much better, it's an actual video, please check it out guys and let me know what you think. I know it isn't perfect, it's the first one I've ever done, any feedback would be great and then I know what to improve. :)

Ill be making another video soon.
For now I have to concentrate on #DSProject. Another venture that's gonna be great!
Thanks for your support guys.

Ben - DrobeStudio.
"Making Music Matter"

Official Music Video.

2012-09-30T17:45:00.000+01:00

Here you go guys! As promised!

I know the quality isnt great, i had real issues uploading this. The software i was using decided not to work. As a result, the next videos i make from now on will be made with brand new software! :)

But for now, here is the first ever Official Music Video from DrobeStudio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWLWbYFa_FY&feature=plcp

Enjoy guys. Please share.

Ben - DrobeStudio.

"Making Music Matter"

iMovie

2012-09-29T21:39:00.001+01:00

What's happening guys?!

So I have finally got round to making an Official Music Video for the song 'Set Me Free' after a lot of you asked me when I would be making a video. I got a lot of downloads and a lot of views for this song. But I thought I would make a proper video anyway and keep my promise! :)

But, after making my video and editing it and getting all ready to upload to YouTube for you guys, my MacBook has decided to be an absolute pain and not let me do it! I used iMovie this time as I had it there already and it was just easier.
Who else has had issues with it? It gets about half way through the upload and either shows an error code - 108 or just closes down! Every single time!
It is so annoying as I am really proud of this video!
I will hopefully be sorting it out tomorrow after downloading some new software to upload it through that. I hope you all like it when it comes out.

Sorry it's taking longer than I thought. Not long now guys.

Ben - DrobeStudio.
"Making Music Matter"
#DSProject

OFFICIAL

2012-09-28T12:40:00.001+01:00

Official Music Video coming for 'Set Me Free'

After releasing the song on my YouTube and out for free download, it did really well. Lots of downloads and quite a few views. But one thing that was said to me is that people wanted to see a video for it as the one on my youtube was just a picture.
So, i took that on board and i have just finished filming this morning! Hopefully i will be able to get all the editing done by the end of the day and get it all out for you to see.

Hope you like it guys.

Ben - DrobeStudio.
"Making Music Matter"

#DSProject

Bullying - #DSProject

2012-09-27T10:20:00.001+01:00

Alright guys!

Have a look at this for me. Just a little bit of info about #DSProject and anti bullying. Please share when youve seen it.

Thank you for your support.