Nashville, Tennessee, Composer and Producer Alan Brian Curtis has had a rich career working as a songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and guitar synthesist. In addition to writing, producing and recording his music, he heads up the BenEvolence Band, offering up a spicy blend of hot Pop music fused with rhythmic elements of Latin, World and Afro Beat, and Tropical Caribbean music, elegantly tricked out with a touch of Jazz. Alan's influences include the great vocal harmonies and stylings of R&B, Gospel and Soul genres and the entire body of Latin and Brazilian rhythms.
Our December Editor's Choice Award goes to Alan Brian Curtis's joyful and energetic Brazilian Samba arrangement of the classic Christmas Carol Joy To The World, featuring group vocals, infectious street Samba rhythms, a hot horn section, guitar, bass, and keyboards. Alan's Samba will add a trendy and exciting warmth to any production around the world.
During May 2010, Alan Brian Curtis won the prestigious "Love Is The Answer" Remix Contest, hosted by the hot band, Weezer and Indaba Music. Alan's Afro-Pop influenced reemix will be featured on an upcoming Weezer EP, and he's co-writing a song with Rivers Cuomo of Weezer.
Alan's other awards include: Honorable Mention: Raheem DeVaughn "I Don't Care" Remix Competition, and Honorable Mention: T-Pain "Take Your Shirt Off" Remix Competition.
Alan's writing and producing strengths which were used to remix these major label artists are clearly on display on his own original compositions available for licensing on theis website
Alan's music has received much critical acclaim. Here is a quote from Skope Mag's April 2010 "Music Up Close" column: "The guitar work is exceptional, but Alan also adds layers with synthesizer that would take a full orchestra to produce. He told me that his approach was 'to use the available technology to produce as natural and organic sounding finished song as possible.' My favorite song is 'Gracious,' which is an inspiring island gospel tune with a full backup chorus...".
High energy Afrosoul beat driven by burning conga drums, pulsating organ, highlife guitar all wrapped around luscious fretless bass lines. This track will fit nicely into dance scenes, wildlife documentaries or anything with a tropical exotic theme, Instrumental, African, African Pop
Features slide guitar and a New Orleans Street Band horn section with Tuba holding down the bottom. Lighthearted TV or Film scene to evoke a rootsy Southern U. S. vibe in a voiceover. Cajun cooking show, comedy, dark humor, romantic comedy, travel channel, cultural, catfish & crawdads party music, Instrumental, Blues, Delta Blues
Hot latin rhythm will have you feeling the percussion, guitars, electric piano, horn and sweet male vocals. Perfect for dance scenes in the club, an I-tunes commercial or making everyone feel good about your product. The hook will leave a memorable impression after one listen. Hot sauce, dancing, Male Vocals, Dance, Latin House
Tense cinematic cue in 3 movements. Starts with a short eerie prequel and shifts to an intense Hitchcock like "shower" vibe. Morphs into a warm surrealistic, percussive ending. All 3 segments can be individually extracted as stand alone cues that would work for action thriller crime-mystery scenes, Instrumental, Action, Theme Crime
After you finish party rocking put your mind in cruise control with this throbbing mix of electro, dance, and rap. Pop laden vocals, a rap middle sction and synth hooks galore over a four on the floor dance beat make this song perfect for TV scenes needing something current and trendy sounding. Male Rap & Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Latin Reggaeton influenced dance music hit the mainstream in 2017 with the Luis Fonsi / Daddy Yankee collab sensation Despacito. The infectous tropical dembow beat is on full display in this style-alike track. Marimba, ukulele and pulsating synths create a current and fun vibe to your productions, Instrumental, Reggaeton, Reggaeton
Classic Spaghetti Western ala Ennio Morricone. Twanging guitar, whistles, grunts, and a touch of timpani and tambourine rattles. Perfect for advertising campaign parody or good guys versus bad guys western movie. Film Festival Adventure, action, suspense, comedy,1960's shoot'em up, hang'em high, Instrumental, Action, Theme Spaghetti Western
Electro Pop Dubstep instrumental ala Skrillex, Zinc or Nero. Plenty of grungy synth, bass, wobble, and gutteral sounds. Starts with ominous intro and kicks into high gear dance-funk. Minor chord progression is great for dramatic footage, CSI footage, horror, Sci-Fi or Action thrill scenes. Instrumental, UK Bass, Dubstep
Reminiscent of the 78 rpm classic delta blues recordings of the 1920's-40's complete with phonograph scratches. Ragtime acoustic guitar and male vocals set up the satirical political commentary perfectly. Relevant then and even more relevant today. Add a little spice and controversy to a documentary, Male Vocals, Blues, Delta Blues
Hot instrumental dance track blending elements of salsa, funk, dance, rock & electronica. Piano & acoustic guitar simmer over a bass, congas, percussion & drum loop rhythmic orgy. Song closes out with a searing Carlos Santana like guitar solo. Burn Notice TV series, radio playing during a chase scen, Instrumental, Latin, Latin Pop
It's fiesta time. This spicy salsa track will make you feel like you are hot on the dance floor of a night club in South Beach or a Caribbean Island destination. Or maybe just doing Zumba in your living room. Sexy rhythms, a big brass section, bumping bass, keyboards and piano make this track go. Instrumental, Tropical, Salsa
Anthemic Rock guitar sound alike based on the 1982 classic Eye of the Tiger by the American rock band Survivor. Great for TV/Film 1980's era scenes, live usage at athletic events or any upbeat product promotions where an air of familiarity is helpful in grabbing the viewer/listeners attention, Instrumental
Spaghetti Western ala Ennio Morricone. Twanging eletric guitar, whistles, a touch of timpani culminating in a driving ending swction. Perfect for advertising campaign parody or good guys versus bad guys western movie. Film Festival Adventure, action, suspense, comedy,1960's shoot'em up,, Instrumental
Finger picked acoustic guitar cue with a folksy Americana feel ala Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Cheryl Crow. Perfect accompaniment for a romantic or quaint TV or movie scene. Also great for voiceover. Very dreamy mellow warm trendy and calming qualities to this track. Instrumental, Folk, Finger-Picked Guitar
This is a straight up groove ala the horn driven Funk Bands of the '60s-80's. Also features slap bass, smoking guitar and drums straight out of James Brown and the Famous Flames band. Great for dance scenes or as a theme for a sitcom or video production. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Jazzy track with lush George Benson/Wes Montgomery octave melody electric guitar. Happy breezing down the road feel to this pop chorus. Congas and bongos add a hip feel to the bossanova like rhythm. Great for health spa, muzak applications, advertising, movie or TV use. Travel & Weather Channel too! Instrumental, Jazz, Ethno Jazz
Is it boogie, swing, rockabilly, jitterbug or big band? It's all of the above. A shuffling classic guitar line interplays with searing horn section to create a driving track that goes hard from top to bottom. Infuse your production with instant energy. Great for 50's-80's period pieces and beyond, Instrumental, Americana, Americana
This track is a sound alike for MC Hammer's "Cant Touch That" or Rick James "Super Freak." Wild fun, swirling, bumping - cool for club scenes, romantic hookups, urban 20-somethings out on the town. Hip Funk, cool guitar riffs, 80s and 90s sitcoms, romcom, or buddy movie. Pimp City swagger & attitude, Instrumental
This feel good instrumental borrows from several styles including salsa, latin house, boogaloo, funk & swing. Bass, Percussion, electric piano, & trumpet weave together with a montuno single note guitar line to create an infectuous hypnotic groove. Perfect for an I-tunes commercial or travel promo. Instrumental, World Music, Latin World Fusion
Need something familiar sounding to capture the audience attention? Atmospheric pop/ rock track ala Coldplay. Acoustic piano, rich synth pads and guitar melodies and embellishments soar over driving bass line and drums. Great for underscoring a media presentation, corporate video, TV commercials. Instrumental
Minimalist Hip Hop instrumental with ethnic, classical and choral qualites. Uses male and female choir voices, strings, piano over a hip hop drum beat. If you need a hip hop oriented cue but without all the cliches choose this for a TV underscore or voiceover in a TV or radio commercial. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Experimental
Dreamy female singer-songwriter love song. Girl loves guy, fun upbeat hope-filled romcom. Features sweet female voice, acoustic guitar, electric piano, bass & drums. Perfect romantic comedy, 20-something sweetness, day dreaming about true love a la Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow. Sassy trendy sexy & cute, Female Vocals, Pop, Acoustic Pop
This super soulful ballad features silky smooth male vocals over a minimalist slow jam, head-bobbing groove. Synth embellishments, octave guitar and strings add a nice fusion of retro/neo soul. Romantic comedy or drama, 20's-50's something crowd, or blare it on the car radio for a cruising scene. Male Vocals, RnB, Blue-Eyed Soul
This track features a a red hot reggaeton groove with a Merengue feel. Highlighted by piano, syncopated horns, guitar, drum loop and plenty of percussion. Great for Film and TV scenes or Radio promotions requiring high energy tropical and percussive cues. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Pop
(DECEMBER 2013) Our December Editor's Choice Award goes to a divine remix of an extremely popular North American Christmas song, combining joyful vocals and a jazzy fusion of Brazilian Samba rhythms and indigenous instruments -- spreading holiday love all around the world...Joyous Brazilian Samba arrangement of the classic Christmas Carol Joy To The World features group vocals, infectious street Samba rhythms, horn section, guitar, bass, and keyboards. Celebrate Christmas and get your Samba dance on all at the same time. Families, kids enjoying festive holiday parties, Mixed Vocals, Christmas, Jazz Vocals
An African Folk rendition of the beautiful Christmas Advent song O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Features acoustic guitars, African drums and percussion, vocals and includes a Swahili prayer at the beginning with Swahili chants placed throughout the song. Male Vocals, Christmas, Xmas World
Meditative lullaby that conjures up images of the ocean or nature. Features earthy acoustic instrumentation including melodic nylon string guitar,flute,upright bass and percussion. Ideal as an underscore for scenes with nature backdrops or as a commercial for Organic products, Instrumental, New Age, Nature
Sexy Upbeat track about dancing until the sun comes up. Features female vocal in Japanese and a real club banging 4 on the floor dance beat. Works well in a club scene, a beer commercial or a promotion targeting the 20 or 30 something crowd. Female Vocals, Japanese, J-Pop
Sweet acoustic guitar melody over a laid back Reggae beat creates a pleasant Island feel. Great for Travel Channel, weather channel, relaxing health spa ads or Adult Contemporary radio airplay, Instrumental, Reggae, Reggae-Pop
This track is a rousing crowd participation gem with slide guitar riffs layered over a raw univeral primal drum beat. Think Cab Calloway doing a gig with Gary Glitter in a large stadium. Great for live sporting events, corporate video and motivational presentations or animation. Instrumental
This blend of salsa and smooth jazz features a traditional Cuban piano montuno. Congas, timbales and bass propel the track and a sweet electric guitar melody plays a melody and chorus over the top. Fashion show, travel presentations, resort hotels, spas, cruise ship, airlines. Instrumental, Tropical, Salsa
Sweet buttered souladelic groove. Issac Hayes meets Barry White grooveathon chock full of wah wah guitar, horns and silky strings. Perfect as a theme for your short film or to inject groove into your media presentation, Instrumental
Uber cool Bossa dripping w/jet set Sixties flavor. Nylon string guitar plays dreamy Wes Montgomery-like octave melody lines over a warm bed of upright bass, grand piano & drum kit. Strings & sexy sax-a-delic alto lines weave in and out. Travel channel,60's themes, luxury car or fashion ad campaigns. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Soulful horn laden 30 second track featuring piano, bass, retro-soul drumming and sweet jazzy guitar licks. Add spunk and verve to your ad campaign, radio commercial spot or public service announcement. Works well in corporate presentations and web media as well. Loops perfectly in 30sec. increments, Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
R&B groove featuring Harmonica and Sax unison lines served a over a funk and latin sauce. Looking for stellar 70's/80's music this soundalike will remind you of the classic song Lowrider by War. Great for any kind of toe-tapping uplifting, get happy application. Instrumental
Cinematic orchestral piece with sparse synth coloring. Dark foreboding atmosphere, starts moody and cautious and builds to a triumphal climax. Fierce, heroic, brave, bold, and epic! Ideal for movie trailer, end credits, dramatic visuals, video games or any cinematic project. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
Sounds similar to the Jazz/Pop standard Sweet Georgia Brown widely known as the theme song of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Whistling, upright piano, brass section, percussive finger snaps and claps make for toe tapping, jitter bugging extravaganza. Great for TV, Film, Ads and Comedy, Instrumental
Soulful R&B ballad about overcoming adversity when a love relationship flames out. Featuring powerful female vocals and harmonies with a piano driven neo-soul rhythm section and acoustic guitar embellishments. Sounds like Joss Stone or Alicia Keys. This track will fit well in your movie or TV show. Female Vocals, RnB, Neo-Soul
Dance floor groove reminiscent of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. Features fat classic synths and lush arrangement ala Quincy Jones. Strings, funky guitar riffs & steady bass & backbeat will make a TV/Radio commercial sound like the King of Pop showed up. Great for music vid, corporate video, fashion, Instrumental
Shout out to the hip hop greats down through the years. This funk-fueled tribute features sublime rhyme over rhodes piano, synth bass and scratching with an understated jazzy horn section. Great for blaxploitation, urban themes, street scenes party scenes or adding street cred to your production. Male Rap, Hip Hop, Old School
Bossanova rhythm with guitar,piano,percussio and laid back vocals with a pop flavored Sergio Mendes feel. Perfect for tropical destination resorts,travel films,cruise lines,airlines or beachwear or surfing equipment, Mixed Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Acoustic delta bluesy finger style acoustic guitar with laid back percussion accompaniment. This track has a very folksy Americana feel and creates a warm evocative emotional ambience. Ride off into the sunset or create mood for a scene in a film or a commercial for a pickup truck, Instrumental, Blues, Harmonica Blues
Slamming Electronaton Reggaeton complete with synth hooks and a string quartet interlude. Smooth male vocals in Spanish addressing the passion of romance. Features 2 rap breakdowns. Urban themes, clubbing, dancing, Latin ambience, travel, Caribbean, beaches, boutique hotels, high fashion, catwalk, Male Vocals, Reggaeton, Electronaton
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