Benny Blanco
5 Songs You Never Would Have Heard Without SOPHIE
After the crushing loss of electronic music icon SOPHIE last month, artists from all ends of the music community united together to mourn collectively and share their favorite moments with the late artist. Her far-reaching influence can be attributed to her unique manipulation of sonics and her persistent sense of self, inspiring young creators—especially those holding LGBTQ+ identities—to feel comfortable in their own skin and pursue their dreams. SOPHIE’s work received large-scale recognition in 2018, when her debut album, Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides, earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album. At the same time, she was also a prolific producer, assisting a plethora of iconic names in the studio over the years. To celeb...
Folk Meets Electronic in the New Super-Collab from Marshmello, benny blanco and Vance Joy: Listen
benny blanco, Marshmello, and Vance Joy have joined forces for a super-collab called “You.” The trio also shared a heartwarming video for the track, which was jointly released by Interscope and Mello’s Joytime Collective banner. The folksy twang of Vance Joy meets the euphoric, horn-laden production of Marshmello in this poignant crossover jam. benny blanco’s glowing production work speaks for itself and needs no superlatives. Combined with the vocals of Joy—perhaps best known for his global smash “Riptide”—Mello’s warm brass contribution here is reminiscent of “Happier,” his 6x Platinum hit with Bastille. Considering the cumulative horsepower behind its creators, “You” already looks like a Billboard chart-topper.&...
Marshmello Teases Stacked Collaboration With Benny Blanco and Vance Joy
Marshmello has announced he’s locked in his first release of the year, a massive collaboration alongside Benny Blanco and Vance Joy. Luckily, the superstar producer assured fans won’t have to wait long to hear it, as “You” will be out next week. Once again Marshmello proves to be a master at subverting expectations. This collaborative ensemble was far off the radar, and with Mello withholding any preview of the track for now, it seems we’ll be left hanging for a few days until its final release. He also teased a claymation style music video starring the three artists that will likely accompany the track. As 2020 came to a close, Marshmello acknowledged he’d gone particularly quiet on social media. He attributed the break to ...
Cashmere Cat and Dylan Brady Join benny blanco on Posthumous Juice WRLD Collab “Real Shit”
Released on the late hip-hop star’s 22nd birthday was a new Juice WRLD collaboration with benny blanco. “Real Shit” is the second track from the duo following the release of 2018’s “Roses.” In addition to blanco, Juice WRLD’s latest single features production from Cashmere Cat, Dylan Brady of 100 gecs, Henry Kwapis, and Jack Karaszewski. Despite featuring some electronic and electronic-adjacent mainstays, the single features minimal hip-hop production, allowing the beloved vocalist to take the spotlight once again. In many of the comment sections and discussion threads, fans have celebrated the lyrical content and reminisced on the short career of the late superstar. For the release of the single, blanco shared a tribute to his friend and...
