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Benjamin Hartmann (born 14 December 1987 in Amberg, Germany), known professionally as Ben Ann and Tocaben, is a German DJ and music producer. He has appeared at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) and performed in clubs in Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Egypt. His releases are distributed on platforms such as Spotify and Beatport.[1] Hartmann is also the founder of the fashion and activism label Human Blood, which has been covered in German media.[2][3]
Life
[edit]Hartmann was born in Amberg (Upper Palatinate) and grew up in Freudenberg.[4] He later moved to Spain.
Career
[edit]Music
[edit]Hartmann began performing as a DJ in 2022 in Barcelona. As Ben Ann, he works mainly in circuit and tribal house, while under the alias Tocaben he focuses on afro-house and melodic techno. He has performed at venues such as Sala Apolo (Barcelona), NY.Club (Munich), Humboldthain Club (Berlin), and was included in the official program of the Amsterdam Dance Event.[5][6][7]
Human Blood
[edit]In 2019, Hartmann founded the fashion label Human Blood. The label became known for its attempt to trademark the activist hashtag #wirsindmehr ("we are more"); the registration was later rejected to prevent monopolisation.[2][8] Human Blood supported the NGO Mission Lifeline in purchasing a rescue vessel.[3] Partnerships with companies were cancelled after executives made public statements opposing refugee aid.[9][10] In 2022, Hartmann announced his departure from the label.[11]
Reception
[edit]Hartmann and Human Blood were covered in several media outlets including W&V, MÄNNER.Media, and Onetz.[2][3] In 2020, the magazine Vice discussed the label critically in the context of its use of Black Lives Matter slogans on T-shirts.[12] He was also mentioned in the German tabloid Bunte.[13]
Discography
[edit]- Albums (as Tocaben)
- Selected singles (as Tocaben)
- "Let It Go" (2025)
- "La gente está caliente" (2025)
- "Bad Girl" (2025)
- "In the Pressure" (2025)
- "I Wish You Well ... in Hell" (2025)
- "All Night" (2025)
- Selected singles (as Ben Ann)
- "Do You Wanna Ride Tonight?" (2025)[16]
- "Your Body (Fck it Edition)" (2025)
- "Heartbeat Good Bye (Ben Ann Remix)" (2024)[17]
- "Caller Not Available" (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ "Tocaben Chart by Ben Ann". Beatport. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "#wirsindmehr wird zur Marke". W&V. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Human Blood kauft Schiff für Mission Lifeline". MÄNNER.Media. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Freudenberger startet mit Statement-Fashion durch". Onetz. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Anti Churros – Sala Apolo – 16/02/2025 (recording)". SoundCloud. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Ben Ann biography". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Ben Ann — ADE". Amsterdam Dance Event. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Entscheidung: #wirsindmehr ist keine Marke". W&V. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Modelabel Human Blood trennt sich von Sheepworld". W&V. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Sheepworld-Chef hetzt gegen Flüchtlinge – Human Blood beendet Kooperation". KOM.de. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Benjamin Hartmann verlässt Mode-Label Human Blood". Onetz. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Das Problem, wenn alle plötzlich für Black Lives Matter sind". Vice. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Nadja Abd el Farrag – Ob sie sich über dieses job offer freut?". Bunte. 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Afrolove – Tocaben". Apple Music. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Melodic Dream – Tocaben". Apple Music. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Do You Wanna Ride Tonight?". Beatport. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Heartbeat Good Bye (Ben Ann Remix)". Spotify. 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
Category:German DJs Category:German record producers Category:1987 births Category:Living people