Benjamin Nicholas Single, known professionally as Beni, is an Australian musician, DJ, producer, and remix engineer. Beni formed one half of the Riot in Belgium duo with Joel Dickson. Beni has released music through the French Kitsuné and the Australian Modular Recordings.
Career
Solo career
My Love Sees You Beni released his first single "My Love Sees You" on 19 January 2008, through Kitsuné. The song features extra production work by Sam Littlemore, marking the first of two collaborations between the two. The song stayed on both the Flemish and Walloon Ultratop Dance Chart in Belgium for five weeks, peaking at the chart position of nine. The track was later featured on Kitsuné Maison Compilation 6.!TASHED » Blog Archive » Kitsune Maison Compilation 6.IDOLWEB.fr Kitsuné Maison Compilation 6 An official remix from the maxi single was produced by Etienne de Crécy, named, "My Love Sees You" (Coco Walsh Etienne de Crécy Mix), it is the first of two times the musicians will work together.
Maximus The following year, 2009, a shortened version of the track "Fringe Element" was featured on Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7 named "Fringe Element" (Short Like Me Edit).IDOLWEB.fr Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7 | iBeats On 4 August 2009 Beni released his extended play Maximus featuring the new, full length, version of "Fringe Element", and the title track "Maximus" as well as an alternate mix named "Maximus" (White).IDOLWEB.fr Maximus Ep – Beni The Title track was released as Beni's second single, featuring vocals by Sam Sparro, marking the first of four collaborations between the two. The remix EP for "Maximus" was released on 24 August 2009. In Belgium the single peaked at 16 on the Ultratop Dance Chart, remaining on the chart for two weeks. Additionally, the Harvard Bass Remix of "Maximus" was featured on the Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8.::: Off the Radar :::: Kitsune Maison Compilation 810.29.09 | VARIOUS ARTISTS || Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8 | UR Chicago
House of Beni House of Beni was released on 23 September 2011, with Modular Recordings. In Australia, Beni's home country, on 21 November 2011, the album entered the iTunes albums chart at No. 47, inevitably peaking at No. 24 on 27 November 2011, staying on the chart for 15 days. The album failed to chat on the ARIA Top 50 Digital Albums Chart or any Hung Medien charts. However, corresponding with the album's chart movement on iTunes, "Someone Just Like You" (featuring Mattie Safer), the album's second single, released as of 21 October 2011, entered the ARIA Top 50 Club Tracks Chart at No. 44 the week commencing 10 October 2011. The song went on to peak at No. 30, on 14 November 2011, after 6 weeks on the chart. The song stayed on the chart for an additional four weeks, a total of 10 weeks, dropping of the chart on 19 December 2011, the week before charting No. 44.
House of Beni's lead single, "It's a Bubble", was released on 31 July 2011, with vocals by Sean DeLear, and production by Turbotito of Poolside. On 22 April 2012 the last single from the album, "Last Night", was released. It features vocals by Prince Terrence and extra production by Etienne de Crécy, the second time that de Crécy & Beni have worked together. The first track off the album, "Sway", features vocals from singer-songwriter Nomi Ruiz. The album also features Sam Sparro on the tracks "Your Body" and "High Off Your Love" as vocalist and lyric writer, being the pairs second and third collaborations. The song "Love Scene" was produced in joint with Sam Littlemore, this being the second time they worked together. The final track from House of Beni is "Zig Zags", featuring vocals by Via Tania. The album also includes the songs "O.P.U.L.E.N.C.E" and "Yeah".
Remixes by Beni Beni has engineered remixes for Flight Facilities, Kimbra, LaRoux, Sam Sparro, Sneaky Sound System, and The Temper Trap. Most notable is his remix for LaRoux. Beni engineered "Quicksand" (Beni's Sinking at 1.56 Mix) in 2008, which appeared on half of the song's physical and digital single releases, including 12" and CD releases. Also notable is Beni's remix for Sam Sparro, "Happiness" (Beni Remix), as it marks their fourth time having worked together.
Riot in Belgium Riot in Belgium was a duo of Beni and Joel Dickson.relishrecordings.net » Riot in Belgium They've made several remixes of artist such as Chromeo and Yelle.YELLE – ACDG (RIOT IN BELGIUM REMIX)!! | IHEARTCOMIX! Their remix of Yelle's song À cause des garçons was featured as soundtrack to the videogame Need for Speed: ProStreet in late 2007.EA Goes Full-throttle with Need for Speed Prostreet Soundtrack – News at GameSpot
Discography
Studio albums
Title Album details House of BeniReleased: 23 September 2011 Label: Modular Formats: 12", CD, digital download
Extended plays and singles
Title Album details Tracklist My Love Sees You – RemixesReleased: 19 January 2008 Label: Kitsuné Formats: 12", digital download My Love Sees You My Love Sees You (In Flagranti Remix) My Love Sees You (Etienne De Crecy Coco Walsh's Remix) My Love Sees You (Dub Mix) Maximus – EPReleased: 4 August 2009 Label: Kitsuné Formats: 12", CD, digital download Maximus Maximus (White Version) Fringe Element Maximus – RemixesReleased: 24 August 2009 Label: Kitsuné Formats: CD, digital download Maximus ft. Sam Sparro (Radio Edit) Maximus ft. Sam Sparro Maximus ft. Sam Sparro (White Version) Maximus ft. Sam Sparro (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) Maximus ft. Sam Sparro (Andre & Ooh Ee Pink Version) Maximus ft. Sam Sparro (Harvard Bass Remix) It's A Bubble – RemixesReleased: 31 July 2011 Label: Modular Formats: 12", digital download It's A Bubble ft. Sean deLear & Turbotito (Original Version) It's A Bubble ft. Sean deLear & Turbotito (DJ Sneak Remix)) It's A Bubble ft. Sean deLear & Turbotito (The Magician Remix)) It's A Bubble ft. Sean deLear & Turbotito (Dimitri From Paris Erodiscotheque Remix)) Someone Just Like You – RemixesReleased: 21 October 2011 Label: Modular Formats: CD, digital download Someone Just Like You ft. Mattie Safer Someone Just Like You ft. Mattie Safer (Villa Remix) Someone Just Like You ft. Mattie Safer (Djedjotronic Remix) Someone Just Like You ft. Mattie Safer (Wax Motif Remix) Someone Just Like You ft. Mattie Safer (Style of Eye Remix) Last Night – RemixesReleased: 22 April 2012 Label: Modular Formats: digital download Last Night ft. Prince Terrence (Brodinski Remix) Last Night ft. Prince Terrence (Oliver $ Remix) Last Night ft. Prince Terrence (Oliver $ Dub Remix) Last Night ft. Prince Terrence (Waifs & Strays Synthetic Remix) Protect ft. Antony & Cleopatra – RemixesReleased: 2014 Label: Modular Formats: digital download Protect ft. Antony & Cleopatra Can't Hide Protect ft. Antony & Cleopatra (Indian Summer Remix) Protect ft. Antony & Cleopatra (Beni vs Wordlife Remix)
Notes Track does not feature Sparro. Mix does not feature Prince Terrence.
Charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album AUSClubPlay BEL(Vl)Dance BEL(Wa)Dance "Someone Just Like You" 2008 – 9 9 Non-album single "Maximus" (featuring Sam Sparro) 2009 – 16 16 Maximus – EP "Someone Just Like You" (featuring Mattie Safer ) 2011 30 – – House of Beni "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Remixes Year Title Artist Appearance(s) Notes/Label(s) 2008 "Quicksand" (Beni's Sinking at 1.56 Mix) La Roux Quicksand – Single Polydor, KitsunéIn for the Kill(French EP)2011 "Foreign Language" (Beni Remix) Flight Facilities Flight Facilities Remixes Future Classic2012 "Two Way Street"(Beni Remix) Kimbra N/A Song was officially remixed but never released as noremix or maxi singles were ever released for "Two Way Street", because of this the remix was released to Beni's SoundCloud. "Trembling Hands"(Beni Remix) The Temper Trap Trembling Hands (Remix EP) Liberation "Friends" (Beni Remix) Sneaky Sound System Friends (Remixes) Modular "Happiness"(Beni Remix) Sam Sparro Happiness – Remixes Fourth collaboration with Sparro.EMI
Appears on Kitsuné Maison Compilation 6 (2008 Kitsuné France) Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7 (2009 Kitsuné France) Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8 (2009 Kitsuné France)
References
External links Beni on Myspace