Benny Sings is back with Beat Tape III, the latest installment of his ongoing series that serves as a window into Benny’s creative overflow – collections of songs that don’t fit neatly into traditional studio albums but have their own freewheeling spirit. The project marks his first release since his 2023 album Young Hearts, which was co-produced with Kenny Beats and featured Remi Wolf.
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As Benny describes it: “A lot of music gets made that doesn’t get released, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth hearing. It gives me the space to share songs that didn’t make the album, but still have their own kind of magic. There’s a certain freeness to them. No big ambition. No pressure. Just sound, feeling, and the way I work.”
Beat Tape III is an assembly of chance sessions and rare collaborations, each track telling a story of its own: a jam with Jacob Jeffries of Vulfpeck in Amsterdam, a demo with Grammy-nominated Leven Kali, or a cut recorded with Kelsey González of The Free Nationals. More than a collection of outtakes, the project is a portrait of the process, the people, and the moments that shape Benny’s music.
The first single, “Simple Life,” in collaboration with Leven Kali, is out today alongside a self-shot music video filmed in Benny’s Amsterdam studio. The video captures Benny dancing freely in his creative space, enhanced with playful animations by Steph Hope.
Benny Sings: European Tour Dates
Nov 20 – Amsterdam, NL – Zonnehuis
Nov 21 – Amsterdam, NL – Zonnehuis (Sold Out)
Nov 22 – Amsterdam, NL – Zonnehuis (Sold Out)
Nov 23 – Amsterdam, NL – Zonnehuis
Nov 25 – London, UK – Earth
Nov 26 – Paris, FR – Alhambra
Nov 28 – Dortmund, DE – Konzerthaus Dortmund
