Life in NY

Life in NY blends electronic instrumentation, proto-punk rawness, and the simplicity and directness of american folk/blues music. Singles “Shoes” and “Sweatshirt” feature electric guitars over 808 drums, and lyrics that grapple with the anonymity and self-effacement of living in New York.

What Is Is

What Is Is filters Beach Boys-inspired art pop through the lens of modern electronic music production. The album draws from a wide spectrum of influences, from Arthur Russell to Madlib, to create an eclectic yet cohesive electronic art-pop pastiche.

Willis Mathewson

I play guitar for Willis Mathewson, playing live shows around NYC, and writing and recording the lead guitar parts for his 2021 EP, Deco Swamp, as well as the singles “Fog” and “The Ballad of Sunny & Bolo.”

Fever Dolls

I have played guitar and provided backing vocals for Fever Dolls in various capacities since 2017, first on the “Gennifer Flowers” and “Adeline” singles, and later on the entirety of The Phantasm at Lake Wallenpaupack EP, as well as an upcoming full-length release.

This page represents a selection of some of my music. For a full portfolio, including film scoring, sound design, and other projects, please visit erikbenepe.com/work