Beni (Australian musician)
Beni | |
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| Occupation(s) | Artist, DJ, producer, remix specialist |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Partnership in duo Riot In Belgium; solo music releases on Kitsuné and Modular Recordings |
Beni is an Australian artist, DJ, producer, and remix specialist, recognized primarily for his partnership with Joel Dickson in the duo Riot In Belgium. His music has been distributed through the French label Kitsuné as well as Australia's Modular Recordings.
My Love Sees You
Beni launched his solo career with the single "My Love Sees You", which debuted on 19 January 2008 under Kitsuné. The track included additional production work by Sam Littlemore, marking the beginning of their collaborative efforts. It remained on the Belgian Ultratop Dance Chart for five weeks in both the Flemish and Walloon regions, reaching a peak position of number nine. This song was featured on the compilation Kitsuné Maison Compilation 6. An official remix, titled "My Love Sees You" (Coco Walsh Etienne de Crécy Mix), represented Beni's initial collaboration with Etienne de Crécy.
Maximus
In 2009, a condensed version of "Fringe Element", named "Fringe Element" (Short Like Me Edit), was included on Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7. On 4 August that year, Beni released the Maximus EP, which contained the complete version of Fringe Element, the titular track Maximus, and an alternate version called Maximus (White). The single Maximus, featuring vocals by Sam Sparro, marked Beni’s second solo release and initiated one of four collaborations with Sparro. A remix EP followed shortly after on 24 August 2009. The track attained number 16 on Belgium’s Ultratop Dance Chart for a duration of two weeks. Additionally, the Harvard Bass Remix of Maximus appeared on Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8.
House of Beni
Released on 23 September 2011 via Modular Recordings, House of Beni entered the Australian iTunes albums chart at No. 47 on 21 November 2011. It climbed to its highest position at No. 24 by 27 November and stayed on the chart for fifteen days. Despite this, it did not appear on either the ARIA Top 50 Digital Albums Chart or Hung Medien rankings. The album’s second single, "Someone Just Like You", featuring Mattie Safer, was released on 21 October 2011 and debuted at No. 44 on the ARIA Top 50 Club Tracks Chart in early October. After six weeks, it peaked at No. 30 on 14 November and remained on that chart for ten weeks in total.
The lead single from the album, "It's a Bubble", was issued on 31 July 2011 and included vocals by Sean DeLear alongside production from Turbotito of Poolside. The last single, "Last Night", featuring Prince Terrence with additional production by Etienne de Crécy—marking their second joint effort—was released on 22 April 2012. Other significant collaborations featured within the album include "Sway", with singer-songwriter Nomi Ruiz, as well as two tracks with Sam Sparro—"Your Body" and "High Off Your Love", where Sparro provided both vocals and lyrics in their second and third partnerships. The song "Love Scene" was co-produced alongside Sam Littlemore, representing their second collaboration. The album concludes with the track "Zig Zags", which features vocals by Via Tania, and also includes songs such as "O.P.U.L.E.N.C.E" and "Yeah".
Beni's Remix Contributions
Beni has crafted remixes for notable musicians such as Flight Facilities, Kimbra, LaRoux, Sam Sparro, Sneaky Sound System, and The Temper Trap. His 2008 remix of LaRoux's "Quicksand" (Beni's Sinking at 1.56 Mix) was included across various physical and digital single releases, including 12" vinyl and CD editions. Another key remix is his version of Sam Sparro's "Happiness" (Beni Remix), representing their fourth joint project.
Riot in Belgium
Riot in Belgium consists of Beni and Joel Dickson. This duo has produced remixes for artists like Chromeo and Yelle. Notably, their remix of Yelle's "À cause des garçons" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2007 video game Need for Speed: ProStreet.
Studio Albums
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| House of Beni |
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EPs and Singles
| Title | Release Details | Tracks |
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| My Love Sees You – Remixes |
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| Maximus – EP |
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| Maximus – Remixes |
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| It's A Bubble – Remixes |
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| Someone Just Like You – Remixes |
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| Last Night – Remixes |
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| Protect ft. Antony & Cleopatra – Remixes |
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- Notes
- This track does not include Sam Sparro
- Mix excludes Prince Terrence
Charted tracks
| Track | Release Year | Highest chart rankings | Source album | ||||||
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| AUS Club Play |
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 | ||||
| "–" indicates tracks not released or absent from charts. | |||||||||
Remix productions
| Year | Track Title | Original Artist | Release(s) | Remarks/Record Label(s) |
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| 2008 | "Quicksand" (Beni's Sinking at 1.56 Mix) | La Roux | Quicksand – Single | Polydor Records, Kitsuné |
| In for the Kill (French EP) | ||||
| 2011 | "Foreign Language" (Beni Remix) | Flight Facilities | Flight Facilities Remixes | Future Classic |
| 2012 | "Two Way Street" (Beni Remix) |
Kimbra | N/A | Official remix available exclusively on Beni's SoundCloud. |
| "Trembling Hands" (Beni Remix) |
The Temper Trap | Trembling Hands (Remix EP) | Liberation Music | |
| "Friends" (Beni Remix) | Sneaky Sound System | Friends (Remixes) | Modular Recordings | |
| "Happiness" (Beni Remix) |
Sam Sparro | Happiness – Remixes | Fourth collaboration with Sparro. EMI |
Compilation appearances
- Kitsuné Maison Compilation 6 (2008 Kitsuné France)
- Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7 (2009 Kitsuné France)
- Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8 (2009 Kitsuné France)