Benny Cassette is tagged as: rap, alternative, rap-rock, soundtrack, bahai Benny Cassette is not just the newest face in popular music, he’s an artist that’s managed to create his own sound by mashing up hip hop, soul, rock, and pop into his own hybrid genre. Along with his personal stories of growing up in LA and the soul searching between, something totally refreshing in sound and message has been formed. Benny has found himself in many situations where people have called him “too honest” or “too out there” with what he’s trying to do, and in his words those type of comments have merely “fueled the fire.” Benny’s music is a look into his diverse upbringing, “I came up in the LA hip hop scene listening to NWA and the Beastie Boys and going to open mics with Will I Am. On top of that I grew up in a Latino neighborhood where I heard salsa, ranchero, and oldies. At home, my dad listened to jazz, and then I attended inner city schools where kids either played rap at lunchtime or rock after school. To me good music is good music.” These influences are definitely evident in his inspirational and inventive approach. Take for instance the anthemic ‘Working Man’s Hero’ from his up coming debut. Its a tale of everyday life in America which features country legend Willie Nelson and hip-hop heavyweight Mos Def. Benny puts it... Read More About Benny Cassette Biography... Send Benny Cassette ringtones to your cell |
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