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Aero:soul feat. Mara TK
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Aero:soul feat. Mara TK
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Released: Jan 1, 2010
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General Info

  • Genre: Electronica / Experimental / Soul

    Location Spacescapes & Apollo Grooves, Wellington, Ne

    Profile Views: 55857

    Last Login: 12/31/2011

    Member Since 4/5/2006

    Website soundcloud.com/bennytones

    Record Label BBE Records (EU/UK/US/AUS) Every Waking Hour (NZ) Wonderful Noise (JPN)

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ...... .... Benny Tones is a Wellington based producer, DJ and Audio Engineer.He is the official Sound Tech for future soul band Electric Wire Hustle and has also set up his own professional audio engineering facility in Wellington - Organik Muzik Workz – ww.omw.co.nz where he has recorded and engineered for artists such as Pacific Heights, Solaa, Julien Dyne, Iva Lamkum, Harbour City Electric, Module and of course Electric Wire Hustle among others... Benny's solo album 'Chrysalis' will be released on Every Waking Hour Records in NZ in May 2010 . It s the product of 4 and a half years work and serves as Benny's reintroduction to the world as a producer and beat maker. The album features a diverse host of vocal and instrumental collaborators including Electric Wire Hustle's Mara TK, Taay Ninh and Myele Manznaza, Fat Freddy's front man Joe Dukie, Shapeshifter's Devin Abrams & Sam Trevethick, Rio Hemopo, Isaac Aesili, LA's Shihan The Poet, Adi Dick and many more... Benny's exquisite production is the result of hundreds of hours clocked up in the studio over the years and perhaps an upbringing in an environmentally conscious commune in the beautiful Golden Bay area of of New Zealand... It was a natural progression from Djing that led him to start producing his own beats in 2002. He also moved to Wellington in 2002 to immerse himself in the scene and to learn as much as he could about audio production and the music industry... He participated in 2 short audio courses but is largely self taught. In 2008 he set up OMW and has quickly built up a reputation as one of Wellington's best Audio Engineering facilities... Benny Tone's 12" EP will be released through Wonderful Noise Records Japan in April and the full length album will be available in New Zealand through Every Waking Hour Records May 2010. .... ...... .... ...... ...... ...... .. .. .. .. ........ ........ ..

  • Members

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  • Influences

    The Beautiful Landscapes Of Our Lush Country, Deep Melodic Soulful Sounds that both inspire and bring emotion to the surface & musicians who take the time to produce music that they really feel!! Also: Dorian Concept, Flying Lotus, Wajeed, J Dilla (RIP), Karriem Riggins, Sa-Ra, Steve Spacek, Harmonic 313, Heralds Of Change, Oddisee, Hudson Mohawke, Mike Slott, Exile, Cinematic Orchestra, Foreign Exchange, Taay, Freddie Cruger, Forss, Vintage Toys, Boards Of Canada, Early Dj Shadow, Rhian Sheehan, Module, Squarepusher, Aphex Twin, Prefuse 73, Madlib... And all the rest but who really looks at these anyway now eh, did you?

  • Sounds Like

    Have a listen and find out!!

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  1. Benny Tones

    Just got an old Korg VC-10 Vocoder for cheap! happy chappy!

  2. Benny Tones

    Working on a new E.P. Gonna do some heavy shit for a change I think

  3. Benny Tones

    It was a pleasure to help out on this record. Its cinematic, experimental & provoking. Real music. Check it! http://t.co/8DXYF3UF

  4. Benny Tones

    Big ups to my brother @boo_fa on getting his long awaited album out! Don't Sleep! http://t.co/8DXYF3UF

  5. Benny Tones

    An edit I made in hearing that MCA had passed... Who better to back him up than the almighty... RIP Dilla & MCA!! http://t.co/EnmRSCNR

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17 Jan 2011

03:45 | 152 plays | Jan 18 2011

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