Benfay
Shaping Somber Sounds
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Meet Benfay
Benfay is a Swiss electronic musician and producer based in Bern, recognized for his distinctive approach to blending experimental sensibilities with the driving energy of modern electronic sound. Drawing on formal training at the Hochschule für Musik and early explorations in DAWs like Rebirth and Acid Pro, he established his reputation through pioneering netlabel releases on thinner.com. Over the past two decades, he has refined his craft by collaborating with artists such as Round Table Knights while also contributing as a mixing and mastering engineer for various European labels. Working out of his BlackPearlaudio Studio, Benfay’s artistic practice balances precise sonic structures with the organic unpredictability of improvisation, resulting in a richly textured body of work that continues to evolve with each new project.
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Benfay is working at the intersection of electronic music, photography, and philosophical inquiry. His blog presents a series of personal narratives—ranging from spontaneous stage moments, like the night Sven Väth forgot his records, to intimate studio reflections on the process of creation. Drawing from his ongoing fascination with the convergence of sonic texture, visual documentation, and deeper contemplations on art, Ben offers readers a multifaceted lens into the heart of a music scene in constant flux. Through evocative photographs and thoughtful essays, he seeks to capture the ephemeral rush of live performance while also probing the meditative calm of the studio, inviting an ever-evolving dialogue about the nature of creativity, community, and what it means to truly connect through sound.
Latest Posts
Is a Studio Too Much Work
Is having a physical studio really worthwhile, or is it too much work? Inspired by reflections from Robert Henke’s blog post Lately, I’ve been pondering a question that Robert Henke—one of the founders of Ableton—recently discussed in a blog post: Is having a physical...
Listening to Music in the Streaming Age
Listening to Music in the Streaming AgeWhen I was a kid, I used to wander around my neighborhood with a little marching snare drum, probably annoying everyone with my endless snare rolls. Making music—or just making noise—felt completely natural to me. Now, as a...
Loops In Music
Loops In MusicThere is a certain kind of music that feels as though it never wants to end—music that lingers, loops, and draws you in with its hypnotic repetition. That is precisely the kind of sound I write about here. The question of where a loop begins and where it...