Dean De Benedictis
Dean De Benedictis is an American composer, musician, performer, and producer of experimental and alternative music. He is a trained musician and has released albums as a solo artist as well as played with groups such as Brand X and The Strato Ensemble.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dean De Benedictis |
| Also known as | Surface 10 |
| Born | New York City |
| Genres | Electronica, experimental, ambient, IDM, Berlin school, jazz fusion, progressive rock, tribal, down tempo, drum & bass |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, synthesizer, guitar, voice, Native American flute, percussion |
| Years active | 1996—present |
| Labels | Hypnotic/Cleopatra, DiN, Spotted Pecarry, Fateless Music, Novabeats |
| Website | thestratosensemble |
De Benedictis has recorded under his own name and under the alias "Surface 10", a project in which he gained attention in ambient and experimental electronic music circles. His discography crosses over several genres, but he is primarily known for merging these genres into techno tribal and ambient music. De Benedictis is the founder of both Fateless Records, and the Fateless Flows Collective, a Los Angeles group of electronic composers. He has released three albums with the Fateless Flows Collective through the Fateless Music label.
De Benedictis is the co-founder and producer of Cyberstock, an outdoor music concert and visual arts display held in the Santa Monica Mountains. In its long history, the event has showcased such artists as Nels Cline, Thomas Ronkin, and Richard Derrick.