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The seeds of mrben were sown in January 2005. Sydney artist Ben Wever was seeking creative musicians that would compliment his unique style of music and songwriting. Having played in three different bands over ten years, encompassing traditional riff-based rock progressions, acoustic ballads and blues, he was ready to embark on something fresh, new and exciting. He soon found his musical soulmates. Leighton Holloway (bass) has many years of performing in bands that crossed styles of funk, jazz and rock. He, too, was looking for a new challenge that he could grow with. His ability to think outside the square and offer such diverse creative input has proven to be a valuable contribution to the mrben trio. Jeff de Araujo (drums/percussion) has extensive experience in pop, classical, electro and fusion styles of music. A disciplined player full of drive, passion and integrity, he was most keen to jump onboard, share ideas and get straight to work. The trio that would become mrben came