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Stay Or Go? 31 Chill Songs For Any Party

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All Songs Considered

Stay Or Go? 31 Chill Songs For Any Party

July 14, 2021 • Roséwave is an entire vibe, but has never sounded so vibey. Whether you're on the way to the function or still shaking off outside jitters, this summer mix is for you.

Benny Sings: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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Tiny Desk

Benny Sings: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

July 14, 2020 • The Dutch singer brings us into his home studio for this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

With The Vibrant 'City Pop', Benny Sings Stakes His Claim For The Masses

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First Listen

With The Vibrant 'City Pop', Benny Sings Stakes His Claim For The Masses

February 14, 2019 • You've heard the Dutch pop and R&B singer's music before and probably didn't know it. Now, he makes a perfectly timed bid for stardom.

Benny Sings: Tiny Desk Concert

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Tiny Desk

Benny Sings: Tiny Desk Concert

January 15, 2016 • The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.

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Song Of The Day

Sunny Hip-Hop Goes All the Way to Pop

March 15, 2006 • If the 5th Dimension reunited, kept its sunny melodicism intact, and sprinkled its music with subtle hip-hop beats, an intoxicating song like Benny Sings' "Make a Rainbow" would be born. The Dutch singer defies the boundaries of hip-hop, both musically and thematically.

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