Diggin’ This: Benny Gebert – “Night Life” (Arts & Crafts Records)
This cricket chirp-fueled piano hypnosis on repeat.
Image via Arts & Crafts
Recorded in a farmhouse in the woods of upstate New York in the midst of a heatwave with all of the windows wide open for maximum cricket and coyote collaboration, “Night Life” by Benny Gebert (one half of the German indie-pop duo HAERTS) and recorded by Andy Baldwin (Björk, St. Lucia, HONNE) is a Nils-ish, Chilly-esque pulsing piano meditation that perfectly captures the balmy blur and hovering heat of summer.
Track of the day.
Benny Gebert – “Night Life” (Directed by Julian Klincewicz)
Benny’s new album, Triptych, is out this Friday, September 13, via Arts & Crafts Records. Pre-order it here and listen to more of his music on Spotify here.
Listen back to my interview with frequent Chilly Gonzales collaborator Mocky live on the #DanDigsShow here and listen back to HONNE live in conversation with me here.