Benny Bridges Releases Spectacular & Groovy ‘Lucky Penny’

A trifling affair galavanting across time, space, and points of metaphysical decadence. It’s a fantastic voyage that parades across the brain’s synapses. This is the ethos at the beating heart of a project that has sparked a movement and a fervorous fanbase that embraces the peculiar fantasia experience. Started by the eccentric producer and electronic act Justin Jay and his brigade of oddball characters, including founding member Benny Bridges, Fantastic Voyage is an out of this world experience that is mesmerizing and simply fun. Anecdotally speaking, Justin Jay and the Fantastic Voyage was one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve had live and I’ve been at countless shows with big names, small names, and everything in-between. There’s a joyous spark to them that you must see to believe and once you do, you’ll understand the pure bliss that radiates from their performances. Spawning from this has come the Fantastic Voyage label and the platform for Justin Jay and the Fantastic Voyage crew to release their own musical forays including today’s drop of Benny Bridges’s “Lucky Penny”.

Benny Bridges has been a constant and one of the most visible of the Fantastic Voyage crew. He’s often been a collaborator and co-producer for Justin Jay, including their initial beginnings and experimentations back at USC that set the stage for both artists’ careers. Most recently, Benny appeared on the Fantastic Voyage mixtape, “Fantastic Trax, Vol. 2”, dropped his EP “The Grand Escape”, and the release of “Vacations4u”, which set off a hilarious promotion that featured Benny as a travel agent. Across all of these releases, there has been a cohesive vision and sound that highlights the talent of Benny as a producer, writer, and all-around artist with defined creative tentacles. He defies genre-classifications, unlocking a truly great and inventive sound that has elements of House, Funk, Soul, singer-songwriter, and even a little pop flavor. The release of “Lucky Penny” is a perfect delight, which emphasizes these genre-defying qualities.

From the start, “Lucky Penny” twirls into the air with gooey wonder and glistening intrigue. Then the thick bass line hits and you know you’re in for a delicious treat. Riding the back of the bass, is searing synth melody that builds an exuberant atmosphere and helps to establish a groove that thunders through the air to establish an insatiable need to get up and boogie. Benny’s vocal drapes the production beautifully and tells a story about “running away” and fighting an urge to stay with someone that doesn’t share the same feelings. It highlights Benny’s ability to write strong and relatable narratives that are often lost in the electronic realm that tends to chase trends and big, pop verses. All of these elements blend seamlessly to unleash a truly great record and build anticipation for Benny’s upcoming debut LP due out in 2021.

To better understand “Lucky Penny”, Benny had this to say:

“Many of my previous releases have been dance floor DJ tracks, or more conventional singer-songwriter music. ‘Lucky Penny’ was the first time I felt as though I successfully melded the two. At the time, I was inspired by Mac Miller’s song “What’s The Use” to create a similar groove at a faster tempo. I wrote the song from the perspective of a friend of mine who was going through his own relationship issues. This process helped me open up about a vulnerable topic (that I could relate too) without feeling as though it was completely personal.”

In conjunction with the release, we also receive an animated music video by the talented Ellyn Puckett (@leggybean). The video builds on the wonderful world of Benny Bridges through a psychedelic extravaganza filled with colorful figures and shapes that melt and twist. It fits perfectly with “Lucky Penny” as well as the out of this world inventiveness of Benny’s aesthetic.

“Lucky Penny” is a truly fantastic and magical record with one of the best grooves of any record over the past year. It shines a light on Benny Bridges’s talents and why he’s been a major part of the Fantastic Voyage crew that has delighted audiences across the globe. With a debut LP out in 2021, Benny is definitely one to watch and one that will garner more deserved recognition as people experience his talents.

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