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Beat Tape II
Electronic · 2021 · 16 tracks · 31m

Beat Tape II

Benny Sings

A collection of warm, lo-fi instrumental sketches. Gentle jazz chords and dusty grooves for quiet moments of contemplation.

December 10, 2021 · Stones Throw Records

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Beat Tape II offers a collection of instrumental vignettes, steeped in the signature warmth and melodic sensibility of Benny Sings, but stripped of his usual vocals. This album feels like a series of sonic postcards, each track a brief, perfectly formed moment of laid-back groove and understated beauty. It's a record that invites you to lean in, to appreciate the subtle interplay of dusty drum machine beats, smooth jazz chords, and shimmering synth textures. The overall vibe is one of effortless cool and comforting familiarity, like a favorite worn-in sweater on a crisp autumn day.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 31m
01
Slash
0:45
02
Look What We Do
2:48
03
Beat 100
2:31
04
Beat 8
1:33
05
Beat 5
1:46
06
CGEOOL
2:28
07
Don’t Look
1:19
08
Money & Guns
0:23
09
Beat 2
2:14
10
Song 13
1:13
11
Watch Me Heal
2:21
12
Green Grass
1:11
13
All That You Wanted
2:35
14
Falling
2:30
15
Mag Ik In Je Huid
3:05
16
Beat 3
2:23
Moments Worth Listening For
The way a particular synth chord progression resolves unexpectedly on a short loop, creating a sense of gentle surprise.
A perfectly placed, slightly off-kilter drum machine fill that adds a subtle human feel to an otherwise electronic beat.
The subtle introduction of a live-sounding bassline underneath a sampled melody, grounding the track with organic depth.
A warm, fuzzy Rhodes piano sample that anchors a track's entire mood, providing a comforting, nostalgic core.

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