Ben Barbic TALKS ‘Rise & Climb- Finding Purpose’ & Songwriting | EP 423

Ben Barbic TALKS ‘Rise & Climb- Finding Purpose’ & Songwriting | EP 423

From Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar by Jacob Elyachar

April 6, 2026 · 29 min · Season 7

About this episode

Ben Barbic discusses his life experiences and music career, highlighting his memoir 'Rise & Climb: Finding Purpose Through Pain'.

It is a pleasure to welcome author and musician Ben Barbic to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. At 5-years-old, Ben was already recording his voice and never stopped. Music gave him peace, a way out of chaos, and a place to build himself. It became his sanctuary early in life, and it is today. The Reggae and hip-hop artist have released over 100 songs with artists and producers worldwide, building a global catalog over more than a decade. His music is a direct reflection of my inner struggles and the force that drives me forward. It comes from pressure, rebuilding, discipline, and forward motion. This isn’t trend music. It’s life music—music for forward motion and for people refusing to stay down. Ben Barbic’s work has connected him with collaborators across the global reggae, hip-hop, and soul community, including Craigy T (T.O.K.), Dan Konopka (OK Go), Ras Fraser Jr., E.N. Young, and Bobby Hustle, working alongside producers whose credits include artists such as Mariah Carey, Usher, Chris Brown, Vybz Kartel, and Popcaan. He also mixes and masters music from my studio, Where Dreams Sail Studios, in San Jose, California. Recently, Ben released his memoir, Rise &amp…

People in this episode

Host: Jacob Elyachar

Guest: Ben Barbic

Topics covered

  • music
  • memoir
  • personal growth
  • songwriting
  • resilience
  • collaboration

Keywords

  • Ben Barbic
  • memoir
  • music
  • songwriting
  • resilience
  • reggae
  • hip-hop

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Where Dreams Sail Studios

Books & works: Rise & Climb: Finding Purpose Through Pain

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