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Title: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: georg_e on December 30, 2012, 08:39:14 PM

          Great article.....you can read the whole thing here    http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun12/articles/benny-blanco.htm
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: A.R.T. on December 30, 2012, 09:01:35 PM
Thank U !!!!!!!!!  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: Raul_esp on December 30, 2012, 11:57:34 PM
Very interesting , Thanks!
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: Rebecca on January 01, 2013, 10:03:26 AM
Fantastic article! thank you
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: turnaround on September 26, 2016, 11:29:39 PM
Interesting article about Jamie Scott where also Benny Blanco is mentioned:

QuoteHe says almost all of his songs are written with the artists that will record it, but in the case of Cold Water it sat collecting dust for months before they were approached to have Major Lazer, Justin Bieber and MØ record it. It was written by chance when he was in New York with American producer Benny Blanco, who invited Ed Sheeran to the studio.

"It was really hot and his air conditioning wasn't working," he says. "We were there sweating. Ed came and we had a bit of food and he suggested we try and write something. He came up with these chords and we wrote this song called Cold Water," he says. "I think there was another artist that we had in mind to write it for but we just ended up writing it anyway. A year later I got a call from my manager saying that [producer] Diplo had heard it and loved it and they maybe wanted to get Justin Bieber on it."

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/23/jamie-scott-song-writing-adele-justin-bieber?CMP=share_btn_tw
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: Polarmachine on October 11, 2016, 08:24:35 PM
Benny has produced a lot on the album Farewell Starlite by Francis and the lights.

I don't really like the vocals a lot, but I focus on the music and it's quite cool.

Also: He has produced the latest Maroon 5 single which will be out in a couple of hours. Don't Wanna Know ft Kendrick Lamar.

Co written by

BEN-ABDALLAH ALEXANDER ANTHONY
HINDLIN JACOB KASHER
LEVINE ADAM NOAH
MALIK AMMAR
MCKENZIE KURTIS ISAAC
MILLS JONATHAN
RYAN JOHN HENRY
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: onepass on February 06, 2017, 03:46:39 AM
 I literally just read another article where Ed Sheeran said he wrote it. He didn't remember writing it, someone else had to remind him that he wrote it. It sounds like a song Justin Bieber could have done years ago. It sounds good but I doubt ed sheeran wrote it.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: melodicmoonlight on February 06, 2017, 05:24:20 AM
Quote from: Polarmachine on October 11, 2016, 08:24:35 PM
Benny has produced a lot on the album Farewell Starlite by Francis and the lights.

I don't really like the vocals a lot, but I focus on the music and it's quite cool.

Also: He has produced the latest Maroon 5 single which will be out in a couple of hours. Don't Wanna Know ft Kendrick Lamar.

Co written by

BEN-ABDALLAH ALEXANDER ANTHONY
HINDLIN JACOB KASHER
LEVINE ADAM NOAH
MALIK AMMAR
MCKENZIE KURTIS ISAAC
MILLS JONATHAN
RYAN JOHN HENRY

Does anyone have the full credits of the Farewell Starlite album? Im liking some of what I hear, production wise
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on February 06, 2017, 09:42:48 PM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on February 06, 2017, 05:24:20 AM
Does anyone have the full credits of the Farewell Starlite album? Im liking some of what I hear, production wise

I'm surprised about you guys listening to Francis!
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on April 05, 2017, 12:56:47 AM
The new single by Halsey was co written and co produced by Benny along Cashmere Cat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzQTc0-iBX8

Written by Ashley Frangipane, Benjamin Levin, Magnus August Hoiberg and Nathan Perez; produced by Benny Blanco and Cashmere Cat
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: melodicmoonlight on April 05, 2017, 06:11:52 AM
when i listened to it yesterday i never would've guessed it was a Benny/Cashmere Cat production. doesn't scream HIT to me.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: melodicmoonlight on July 11, 2018, 10:17:15 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlD0iRhHLwK/?taken-by=itsbennyblanco

His first single as an artist - "Eastside" featuring Halsey and Khalid out this Friday
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: turnaround on July 12, 2018, 04:14:15 PM
It's out


[spotify]https://open.spotify.com/track/0d2iYfpKoM0QCKvcLCkBao?si=wzbl6cBmQ-GWKgzLZ3PWqQ[/spotify]

Written by: Levin, Sheeran, Halsey, Khalid, Nathan Perez
Produced by: Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Watt
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on July 12, 2018, 08:24:17 PM
Since Benny started to work with Magnus he improved his sound SO MUCH.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on July 29, 2018, 04:36:28 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGI-qDc7i0c&t=85s

Zach Sang interviews Benny Blanco.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: nanofives on July 29, 2018, 08:46:30 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on July 29, 2018, 04:36:28 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGI-qDc7i0c&t=85s

Zach Sang interviews Benny Blanco.

What a time to play Fortnite, Ilya seems addicted to the game too xD

It gives me the impression that at the end of the interview Zach wanted him to mention Luke or Max, and he didn't so he asked directly and he just didn't add much of what you could expect, he didn't even mention both in his inspirations, but he mentioned Kanye like a lot of times. Kinda disappointing to me.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on November 02, 2018, 06:20:41 PM
The video is out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNXDxUQ4c9U

I don't understand his motivations to "become an artist". He clearly doesn't feel comfortable on camera, he doesn't sing and has a bit of stage fright.
Label obligations? It makes sense because he's well established and have the connections... but, really?

Plus, this sounds like a Calvin Harris song. His guitars, the same 909 drums used on One Kiss.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: nanofives on December 06, 2018, 12:22:15 AM
It was about time for Benny to show his urban side, and I don't like it.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: melodicmoonlight on December 06, 2018, 09:22:23 AM
Quote from: nanofives on December 06, 2018, 12:22:15 AM
It was about time for Benny to show his urban side, and I don't like it.

Pop Benny was excellent... Stereo Hearts, Moves Like Jagger, A$$ Back Home, those Rixton jams...

Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on December 06, 2018, 06:27:36 PM
I love his stuff with Cashmere Cat.

I guess Halsey's Now Or Never is my fave.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on December 07, 2018, 10:09:25 PM
[spotify]https://open.spotify.com/track/1pqptIVmXZoMRQzqDDvQbI[/spotify]

Just for Us Pt 2 is by far my favourite.

Love the vocal arrangement!
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: melodicmoonlight on March 19, 2021, 08:32:31 AM
Trash. Her voice/lack of charisma can't carry this song... can't believe Benny produced and all the co-writers on it, Leland, Madison Love, etc.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 20, 2021, 02:04:42 AM
Well, big labels don't want to invest their money building a fanbase for the artists on their rosters and that's why they signed these people.

Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: nanofives on March 22, 2021, 05:44:42 PM
I didn't know who she was, but the song grew on me, I hope Benny keep doing songs like this, there's so much potential over here.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 23, 2021, 01:48:27 AM
Quote from: getawaydriver on March 19, 2021, 09:51:23 AM
I agree. I don't have a problem with all the artists coming from TikTok that are actually talented or have some sort of self-awareness, but the ones that are just cashing in on a music career and aren't musically-talented releasing these uninspired, mailed-in tracks are not my thing. Not even good writers and producers can make them sound like solid pop artists.

Almost 9m views on YouTube in two days.

Quote from: j.fco.morales on March 20, 2021, 02:04:42 AM
Well, big labels don't want to invest their money building a fanbase for the artists on their rosters and that's why they signed these people.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: melodicmoonlight on March 23, 2021, 09:20:59 AM
Also, it's a rip off of Curious by Hayley Kiyoko
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 25, 2021, 01:23:24 AM
I'm into this type of minimal production.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: melodicmoonlight on March 25, 2021, 05:54:30 AM
Damn bring back the explosive pop productions, benny. these are all a snooze
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: bugmenot on March 25, 2021, 06:41:24 AM
You can't produce an explosion when your singer can't sing, only whisper.  Gracie dated Blake Slatkin's little brother, that's the reason they work with her.

Although, why did Benny turn to producing for it-girls? Career suicide.

Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 25, 2021, 06:19:11 PM
I'm not sure if she dates of dated Blake. And Blake was an intern at Benny's.

And I didn't know she is JJ Abrams daughter...
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 25, 2021, 10:49:22 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt3qpowacRQ

benny blanco – Apple Music 'The Friends Keep Secrets 2' Interview
Benny talks about Max.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: nanofives on March 26, 2021, 03:49:42 AM
Another interview without a single mention of Luke
I think Max and Benny really hate Luke if they never mention him in any interviews of the last few years.
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Post by: Snipes3000 on March 26, 2021, 02:31:51 PM
He spoke of Luke in Episode 1 of and the writer is... dates back to 2017.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 27, 2021, 03:01:37 AM
But why Benny should mention Luke in every interview? It was at the begining of his career...
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: nanofives on March 27, 2021, 05:27:25 AM
Because he was talking about the beginning of his career
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on April 17, 2021, 07:51:32 PM
At first it was like: Jessie and Benny? But they worked together before and she's co-signed to Benny's Friends Keep Secrets.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: nanofives on April 18, 2021, 03:58:16 AM
I really liked Selfish Love, it has really nice vibes.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: melodicmoonlight on June 15, 2021, 08:42:32 AM
Quote from: getawaydriver on June 14, 2021, 06:30:29 AM
[spotify]https://open.spotify.com/track/6qRhsubHegaNgezEeYZ1hn?si=7c8f5e244cb74d39[/spotify]


Written by benny blanco and Edd Ward
Produced by benny blanco

Edd Ward is signed to benny's label.

Meh.
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: j.fco.morales on June 15, 2021, 10:12:48 PM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on June 15, 2021, 08:42:32 AM
Meh.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: melodicmoonlight on July 24, 2021, 12:41:51 AM
Quote from: getawaydriver on July 23, 2021, 08:03:36 PM
[spotify]https://open.spotify.com/track/5sKjsnFVSRF5KMQ9GrHnti?si=8e7d95b4662b4b2b[/spotify]


Written by benny blanco, Jeff Bhasker, BJ Burton, Cashmere Cat, Francis and the Lights, Noah Goldstein, Aaron Lammer, Lil Dicky, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver & Kanye West
Produced by benny blanco, Jeff Bhasker, BJ Burton, Cashmere Cat, Francis and the Lights, Noah Goldstein & Kanye West

I literally don't understand how or why a song needs 7 producers. It just looks cheap. The song sounds primarily like a Cashmere production, anyway
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: bugmenot on August 05, 2022, 06:23:54 AM
benny blanco with the vocal line of BTS & Snoop Dogg — Bad Decisions


Written by Benjamin Levin, Blake Slatkin, Calvin Broadus, Magnus August Hoiberg, Mike Posner
Produced by benny blanco, Blake Slatkin, Cashmere Cat

[spotify]https://open.spotify.com/track/0xzI1KAr0Yd9tv8jlIk3sn[/spotify]
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: nanofives on August 05, 2022, 01:18:25 PM
It sounds like old Benny and the lyrics are very Mike Posner, I love it although BTS could be easily replaceable
Title: Re: Benny Blanco article in "Sound-on-Sound"
Post by: melodicmoonlight on August 06, 2022, 05:11:22 AM
Wow, Benny continues to go down hill.