WE SPENT AN HOUR WITH EDDIE BENJAMIN on A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN BONDI, TALKING THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY PLACEMENT, MUSICAL INFLUENCES AND Spaghetti carbonara

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Outside of your art form, where do you find inspiration?

Shapes in nature, shapes in reality.

Where do you think you get your personal power from?

The study of energy placement, knowing where the energy in the room resides.

What is your favourite space?

My favourite recording Studios!

How much of a role do other musicians play in your work?

Kid Kulture plays a vital role in producing my music, it feels like a much older relationship, within our short years together.

Is there a specific sonic theme, genre or instrument that you draw pure joy from?

60’s Jazz and 70’s Soul Music. The Bass.

How does visual aesthetic come to play in your work?

I think even what I wear to the studio can have an effect on the music I end up making in the end. The weather and the clouds can also play a role.

RAPID FIRE

People are coming over to dinner, what are you serving?

Spaghetti carbonara, grilled snapper, filet mignon, passion fruit ice cream

If you could time travel, who are you visiting?

Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis

You have a free plane ticket, where are you going?

The Maldives for a surfing trip!!

If you could change the end of any film what would it be and what would you change it to?

The last bulls**t Star Wars film that was ruined, Palpatine the Sith Lord was resurrected therefore rendering the entire series story dysfunctional. I would have structured it completely differently: but if I had to change this ending, I would have the ghost of Aniken Skywalker give Rae the power and strength to defeat the Sith Lords therefore crystallising the Anakin Skywalker Chosen One Story!!

Why do you think we are here on planet earth at this time?

To express emotion and enjoy love!

If you were an ice cream flavour, what would it be?

Passion Fruit!

If you could learn one new skill instantly, what would it be?

To perform open heart surgery!

Listen to Eddie Benjamin here. Photography by Simone Taylor / Styling by Coco Van Dijk / HMU by Deb Munday