I’m not going to lie, I hadn’t actually listened to Beni in a very long time before reviewing this album. His remix of Tiga’s ‘Shoes’ and his Maximus EP from 2009 were great, but I was pleasantly surprised by a really solid record, brimming with glam disco sounds.
Another refreshing thing about the record is that it actually works well as a complete album, unlike an awful lot of electronic albums I’ve listened to lately. It’s beautifully crafted, with the housey ‘O.P.U.L.E.N.C.E’ being the peak of the experience. ‘Zig Zags’ is a slower track, almost a lullaby after the party, further showing how much thought has gone into the actual compilation and arrangement of the music.
The album reminded me a lot of Rimer London’s recent debut, with a similar groove. This is by no means a bad thing; there’s a great wave of producers making exciting, unpretentious synth led electronic music, and Beni is definitely at the forefront of this. The strongest tracks for me were ‘Someone Just Like You’ and ‘Love Scene’, both are an absolute blast to listen to and have super solid club credentials.
Beni – Someone Just Like You by modularpeople
Still trying to decide if the " target="_blank">video of ‘It’s A Bubble’ is a mockumentary?! Either way, it’s an amusing watch, and has some mind bendingly awesome dancing in it. Not the strongest track off the record by any means, it’s a little annoying after a while, but it’s still good fun to listen to and has that quintessential happy go clubby vibe.
‘House Of Beni’ is out on October 11th on Modular, plus keep your eyes peeled for a Beni mix exclusively for Stoney Roads coming this weekend!
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