Benjamin Speed
Benjamin Speed | |
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| Birth name | Benjamin Peter Speed |
| Also known as | Mister Speed, Mister Benjamin Speed, Mr Tappin' Fresh |
| Born | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Film music, trip hop, Indie pop, hip hop, lo-fi, electronica, alternative, experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass, vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Creative Vibes, Groovescooter, ABC |
| Website | www |
Benjamin Peter Speed is an Australian musician, producer, and composer. He previously performed and recorded as Mister Speed, Mr Speed, and more recently as Mister Benjamin Speed. He was vocalist and songwriter in the Australian alternative, electronic, and hip hop duo The New Pollutants, along with producer and musician DJ Tr!p. They performed live at many festivals and as support acts, and also released music. They were best known for their Metropolis Rescore, a new soundtrack to Fritz Lang's famous silent film Metropolis. Speed has composed many other scores for film and television, for which he has won awards.