NEWS
EARMILK - FEATURE
Snaking through the moody undergrowth of alt-pop and rising in between enigmatic electronica and the dwellings of temptation is BENJII—an effortlessly suave narrative of soul and authenticity. One for chilled and layered sonic textures, the Vancouver-based alt-pop artist has returned with his independently-released single "BOA (Show Me You Love Me)"—a brooding number that draws one in with its conscious sonic choices that speak to the heart loud and clear.
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The permanent rainpress - PREMIERE
It’s a lethal exposure to the chemical element, cut onto a more auspicious backdrop. “chlorine” by BENJII is a precarious scenario, unfortunately all too common to feel entrenched in one’s own thoughts and feelings. Unshakeable, the notion of slipping into a dangerous realm – it’s painted in dark, gritty beats that offer a fevered sensation…
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LE FUTURE WAVE - FEATURE
Benji Klassen, also known as BENJII, is a Vancouver Canada-based singer/songwriter and guitarist. His most recent single, chlorine, invites the listener into a highly immersive world. Electrifying guitars, driving drums, and atmospheric melodies fill this place…
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BUZZMUSIC LA - Interview
“California” is highly ethereal, and the hazy aura that surrounds the song brings the cooling aesthetic of California together, while passionately displaying poetic lyricism that serves as a reflection of melancholy, and sadness. The guitar chords in California has a way of abducting you inside the music. You receive goosebumps from the warm vocal resonance from Benjii. The lyrics shift between reality and fantasy, playing on what-if’s and daydreaming of the greener side. .
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The permanent rainpress - review
Polished and breezy, with thoughts that border a dreamer’s paradise – BENJII’s debut single “California” captures an escapist’s mindset, searching for meaning and solitude. It’s rich in sound, with heavily processed vocals, confident and soulful guitar licks (John Mayer is an inspiration), and west coast textures. The Vancouver alt-pop artist wrote the track “during a dark time in [his] life, feeling hopelessly stuck in the moment…
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Indie88 Toronto - California Premiere
Vancouver alt-pop artist BENJII has just dropped his enigmatic debut single, “California.” The moody new tune is the perfect balance of feel-good instrumentals, lyrical themes of escape, and layered sonic textures that create an elaborate combination of silky electronics. “California” is about getting away from the mundanity of every day life, and the instrumental lines reflect that perfectly with sparkling guitar riffs, atmospheric synth lines, and layered processed vocals…