Hustle and Grind

       Here is the "Love Train Megamix" Embed from Mixcloud and the link is as follows: https://www.mixcloud.com/benruppel/love-train-megamix/ “Love Train Megamix” is a dj mix of a lot of tracks I’ve recorded over the years. It represents a culmination of music I’ve made over the past decade or so. It’s a collection that spans over a variety of different recording techniques and styles I’ve adopted.  Here is the track list for the mix: 1. Intro 2. Get It Off 3. Life Is A Beautiful Dream 4. Love Train 5. Miss You 6. Monkey Business 7. Noah 8. Pull You In 9. Roaming 10. Strength 11. This That 12. Wonder Why Each track has its own style and was recorded in a unique way. For example, “Get It Off” was recorded using a Roland MC101 groove box, with sounds from a variety of sound kits, while sequencing different hardware gear. Another track, “Strength,” was recorded simply in Fl Studio. In this way, each track has its own unique way of being recorded. This was done th...

  Behind the Tracks: “Gotta Let It Go” and “You Left Me Low” The highs, the re-uploads, and everything in between. Creating music is rarely a straight line—and for Benjamin, the road to releasing “Gotta Let It Go” and “You Left Me Low” was full of lessons, late-night second guesses, and a couple of re-uploads too many. These two tracks are a step forward for him—not just in sound, but in process. Normally, he records everything in his bedroom, building tracks from scratch in a DIY setup. But this time was different. After putting together the beats at home, Benjamin actually went to a studio to record vocals , something he hadn’t done before. The vibe was different, the stakes were higher, and yeah—so was the pressure. The two songs showcase different energies but share the same DNA: both were mixed entirely by Benjamin himself. And that’s where things got messy—in the most human way. The Tracks “You Left Me Low” ▶ Listen on YouTube This track is a moody, emotionally charged pi...

  From Acid Hip-Hop to Indie Rock: A Journey Through Benjamin's Sonic Experiments Few musical journeys are as unpredictable and raw as Benjamin's. He started out in the world of acid hip-hop and experimental dance beats—posting early tracks to Hulkshare —and over time drifted toward a more indie rock-inspired sound. What makes his path interesting isn’t just the shift in genre, but the DIY attitude he carried through it all. Looking back, it’s clear his uploads to Hulkshare and Indiesound were more than just song drops. They were checkpoints in a bigger creative evolution. Two tracks — “Flowers” and “Memories” —really stand out and give us a glimpse into what he was going through musically and personally during that time. The Hulkshare Days: Indie Rock Without Rules When you listen to his early stuff on Hulkshare , you can tell Benjamin was experimenting—just figuring things out by ear. He wasn’t working in a key, didn’t know music theory, and just played guitar and keyboa...

The Evolution of Music Media: From Vinyl to Streaming and Beyond  Music has always been a powerful part of human culture—but how we consume music has evolved dramatically over the last century. From spinning vinyl records in living rooms to streaming high-definition audio from cloud servers, the journey of music media has been one of constant innovation and reinvention.   In this post, we'll explore the evolution of music formats , from analog to digital, and how each technological shift changed not just how we listen, but how we experience music in our daily lives.   Vinyl: The Golden Age of Physical Music   Long before digital music libraries or Spotify playlists, vinyl records were the standard. Introduced in the late 1940s, vinyl LPs offered warm, analog sound and high-quality audio reproduction. Audiophiles and collectors still swear by the unique sonic richness of vinyl.   Beyond sound quality, vinyl was an experience —the large album covers, lyric shee...