Beni

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. 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). 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). 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.

House of Beni House of Beni was released on 23 September 2011, with Modular Recordings. 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. They've made several remixes of artist such as Chromeo and Yelle. Their remix of Yelle's song À cause des garçons was featured as soundtrack to the videogame Need for Speed: ProStreet in late 2007.

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 – Remixes Released: 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 – EP Released: 4 August 2009 Label: Kitsuné Formats: 12", CD, digital download Maximus Maximus (White Version) Fringe Element Maximus – Remixes Released: 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 – Remixes Released: 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 – Remixes Released: 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 – Remixes Released: 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)