![]() ![]() Despite his unwavering dedication to the craft, Sings doesn’t seem to take himself all that seriously. Whimsical piano melodies are paired with poetically gentle lyrics that detail his relationship with the world around him. From picking up jazz young to throwing himself headfirst into skateboard culture, this dedication to what’s in front of him shows the meditative approach to life that shines through his music. ![]() He was born in Amsterdam as Tim van Berkestijn back in 1977, since a young age he would immediately surrender himself to whatever caught his attention. Sings, now well into his 40s with three kids to watch over, has always found solace in taking his interest to the most extreme. Sings was simply capitalizing on his situation, a young hopeful who has yet to discover himself and the range of colorful music and intimacy that laid dormant deep in his mind. This lack of professional input on the LP gave it this warm, lush sound that we now attribute to the bedroom pop artists of today, although back then the idea of home recordings was not as charming as the internet age has championed them to be. Sings debuted back in 2003 with Champagne People, an album that had Sings playing and recording every last note from the comfort of his home studio. Sings’ career has always been about minimalism, his discography is filled with exactly what he finds fit for each moment, nothing more and nothing less. His creativity doesn’t rely on bells and whistles, he finds direction within himself and filters his ideas through his interpretation of the outside world. Benny Sings never needs a reason to make music, bringing reason into a session with him in any capacity may be futile.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |