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Benny Tones

*An eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind*

About Me

In this day and age it is becoming more and more uncommon to find an individual who is truly able to express their innermost feelings and emotions through their art form of choice.Thanks to these rare and unique types, music remains one of the most powerful and emotive forces in existence.To be able to open your soul and let the whole world read it like a book is the essence of all artists who make a real mark on their environment.Born and raised in Tui Community, Golden Bay, Benny Tones is a child of the city and the country, and he brings with him a fresh synthesis of culture, lifestyle, ideas and experiences.For Benny, music is about relevance, interplay and personal enjoyment, he writes using sounds he personally feels a strong association and attachment too and endeavors to construct a "Space-Scape" that reflects the current state of Aotearoa.His debut album Earth Tones was the product of recording sessions at five in the morning on top of mountains and under waterfalls. Time has been spent in both the country and the city, living and reflecting in an effort to express his personal life experiences, visions and dreams.A Director of his own company "Organik Muzik Workz" based in Newtown, Wellington Benny Tones is also a skilled multi genre Dj & Audio Engineer.Music with a strong visual element and a hopeful vision for the future.Benny is now hard at work on his second album "Chrysalis" and has hopes of being able to share it in the not so distant future....Get MySpace Layouts from nUCLEArcENTURy .COM OR create your own using MySpace profile editor !!!
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Member Since: 4/5/2006
Band Website: bennytones.co.nz
Band Members: Ben Horton
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?**** Benny Tones - "Stellars Kisses" Music Video**** Benny Tones - "The Calling" Music Video**** Video Of The Intro To My Dj Set @ Canaan Downs Festival 08'
Sounds Like: Have a listen and find out!!
Record Label: Organik Muzik, Empathy Digital & Fresh Produce
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Electric Wire Hustle!!

Well if you havnt heard of them already go check them out!! Electric Wire Hustle are a fusion hip hop band melding together styles from all walks of music including Soul, Hip Hop, Funk... you know the...
Posted by Benny Tones on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:56:00 PST

Canaan Downs Festival Video

Heres a small video of the intro to my set i did up at "Canaan Downs Festival" hope you were there and if not enjoy!BT ...
Posted by Benny Tones on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:57:00 PST

New Tune "Fire Fly"

So after some thoughts ive decided to put up another tune "Fire Fly Feat. Mara Tk" coming out on my next album for all of you to have a listen to and see what you think. Also im gonna be getting out s...
Posted by Benny Tones on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:52:00 PST

Benny Tones On Nuclear Free Compilation

Hey there, just letting you all know ive just licensed "Within The Clouds Feat. Iva Lamkum" to KOG who have been contracted to put together a beautiful CD/DVD release to celebrate Aotearoa being nucle...
Posted by Benny Tones on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:03:00 PST

"Stellars Kisses" Music Vid Finally Finished!!

Heres the new vid finally finished!! its a little weird having come around now as ive moved on so much from that last album and its not really where im at now but hey still good to have something pret...
Posted by Benny Tones on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:40:00 PST

New Tune "Nevermind" Up For A Listen

So after some thoughts ive decided to put up the full version of "Nevermind Feat, Mara Tk" coming out on my next album for all of you to have a listen to and see what you think. I would love to know a...
Posted by Benny Tones on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:39:00 PST

Where Benny Tones Music Available To Purchase!!

Hey Just letting you all know where you can go and purchase my music online if you feel the urge. So please feel free to go out there and But It! Cheers!www.smokecds.comwww.emp3.co.nz www.jiggy.co.nzw...
Posted by Benny Tones on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:16:00 PST

Stellars Kisses Music Video

Now its getting close!! been a long time in the making. Were aiming to have it out for this years handle the jandal so look out for it!!Yo, just letting you all know that the music video for the track...
Posted by Benny Tones on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:39:00 PST

Organik Muzik Workz!!

I have now launched "Organik Muzik Workz" my own business offering specialised Audio services so if you need any Audio Engineering/Production/Recording done give me a call and well see what we can do ...
Posted by Benny Tones on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:07:00 PST

New Album "Chrysalis" On The Horizon...

So yes ive finally started on the new album and am excited in the direction its going, the concept has been evolving over the past couple years and i think im finally ready to tell another story....Il...
Posted by Benny Tones on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:33:00 PST