Erik Benepe (ben-uh-pee) is a singer, guitarist, electronic musician, songwriter, and producer. His musical style blends the lyrical simplicity of folk music with the directness of proto-punk, and different textural elements including synthesizers and drum machines, like if John Prine were produced by Danger Mouse. His most recent release, New Growth, combines folk, psychedelic, indie rock, and electronic synth pop in a 4-track EP of short but sweet songs, with existential, sometimes humorous lyrics.