Lautner by Bendu

I was super excited when Ben reached out to me wanting to know if Shady Ridge would be interested in releasing a new album by him. I knew I couldn’t stay no with being such a huge fan. What can I say, another superb effort by Bendu. He does not disappoint. I’ve always enjoyed how Ben will create tracks where there are changes with a verse/chorus type transition. The flow of Lautner from start to finish is a trip. The continuous mix added for the digital download really establishes the foundation overall of this album and creation.

Happy listening!

Josh/SRR


From Bendu:

'Lautner' on its surface is a sort of homage to John Lautner, a legendary Los Angeles architect.

I got to tour the Sheats-Goldsteien residence as part of a charity event in 2015 and I've been a bit obsessed with Lautner's work ever since. Like Lautner, I am a mid-western transplant here in Los Angeles and the more I learn about his work and philosophy the more it resonates with me. His feelings for Los Angeles were complicated and often contradictory. I can relate - and I hope that this is conveyed in the music.

"And when I came here and drove down Santa Monica Boulevard, it was so goddamn ugly I was physically sick for about a year, because I'd been used to the beauties of everything--everything beautiful. And here everything's ugly. It's just exactly the opposite. I couldn't imagine doing anything as ugly as Los Angeles." -John Lautner

Outsider. Habitual daydreamer. Electronic musician, modular synthesizer enthusiast, and occasional sound bath provider. Makes haunted lo-fi beats that aim to tell an emotional story, bend the mind, and delight the ear.

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