Yo-yo what’s up what’s up bro! Great to have you on Nefarious Supply once again, so to get this interview started last time we had met you we’re getting ready to release your newest body of work, VOYEUR. Now that it’s out what can you tell us about it?
Thank you! So if I could sum up Voyeur I’d say it’s a 30-minute journey into my subconscious. Each song is pretty straight to the point and draws you in immediately. The album covers all the highs and lows and all the emotions in between. By using different vocal effects and registers I’m able to express mania, paranoia, anxiety, happiness, the feeling of being trapped, the feeling of freedom, etc..
What inspired VOYEUR and how does this new body of work contributes to your overall sound, image, and goals?
The feeling of disconnect between my body and mind sort of inspired the album. Just general discontent. The desire to improve but feeling trapped and stagnant. My situation in life had a lot to do with it. I was failing my classes and working a shit job. I felt like music was the only difference I could make in my life and anyone else’s. I just want people to feel the music and have it fuel them to make positive changes even though the message is not always positive.
So let’s take a deep dive into Vouyer as far as producing the whole thing is solid and features some amazing producers Maxvon, Kudzu, Lukrative, Lango, and much more. How did you pair up with the producers and how did their production process match the vibe you we’re shooting for with the project?
I’ve always liked the concept of mixing high and low. I apply that to my fashion too. Mixing high end and low end. Vintage and new technology. I apply the same ethos when selecting sounds and producers. Half of the producers are local and the other half are from all over. Yet the sound selection is still cohesive. I’m only gonna shout out my friends here because those are my guys and we’re all coming up together. DJ Bean, JL Beats, Lukrative, Habeats, Maxvon, Stankface, Matt Hue, sinfected, Dumpy... all fuckin legends man! Shout out Geeohhs too man we need to get more work in! They helped make this album what it is. All the credit goes to them.
So as far as features I gotta say you tapped nothing but talent including Three65, Lango, Tasty, and lil nissan. How often do you work with each of these artists and how did each of them contribute something unique to VOYEUR?
Bruh Three65 is a legend. Watching his metamorphosis throughout 2019 has been incredible. Lango is my brother man we’ve been working together and we’re gonna continue to make hits for the foreseeable future. 2020 is his for the taking. This is my first time completing a song with Tasty. We actually recorded that song in the stu together. The hook just fuckin cake to me like there was divine intervention. Pure magic. And I and Lil Nissan grew up down the street from one another. He’s who I started this shit with.
Walk us through each track?
I’ll walk through a few tracks with y’all. So it begins with “I’m a mess”. This song is eerie as fuck and reminds me of a schizophrenic episode. From there the album gets aggressive FAST! Then it mellows out toward the middle then gets kind of angsty and RnB inspired toward the end.
Then finally we’ve made it to the end. “Tip Top” closes out the album with pure mania. I feel unstoppable when I hear that song. It’s a perfect way to close off the album. The album is like an acid trip man. You experience every emotion.
What’s your favorite track on each album, and why?
My favorite track on the last EP has got to be “fuck a job” with my bro Lil Nissan. That’s the fuckin anthem. And for this one, I’m gonna say “Feeling Like This All Year” with Tasty is my favorite right now. It sums up in 2019. It’s a good place to leave off from last year.
Okay so it’s finally a new year and the start of a completely new decade, what can fans expect from you this year and where do you see yourself going over the next decade?
So this year I’m thinking about dropping two tapes and an album. I’ll be working with a lot of locals and helping to create a platform for my friends. Expect a lot of videos from my boy Matt! And for the decade? I really don’t know man. Just expect to hear from me consistently because I’m in this shit for the long haul. And I’m always ALWAYS evolving and improving.
Any last words??
I WANNA WATCH THE WORLD BURN
Big shout out to Eddy Benz for coming on to talk about his new album VOUYER. You can find VOUYER on SoundCloud above and to get a deeper look into Eddy Benz as an artist check out our previous interview with him here.
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