Drum and Bass from TONYC

Beginning his musical journey in 2012, electronic music producer Jake Benner has been working under the TONYC alias. Drawing influence from a wide range of artists such as Skrillex, Linkin Park, Flume, Pendulum and Robin Schulz, it’s little wonder that his sound flutters between various styles.

Initially starting out playing high school parties, he quickly found himself playing to thousands of music fans at clubs across Germany and Switzerland, securing a DJ residency in Freiburg, Germany. With his live performance momentum building, his releases started getting a global audience, being picked up more and more by tastemakers around the world.

Now he brings us his latest release, with the new track “Something Real”, a furiously high octane drums and bass piece full one gritty synths, charging beats and deep bass lines. His latest work shows his penchant for carving rhythms and creating a fierce sonic energy.

Commenting on the new track, he offers. “The meaning behind the song is the general human search for something real. We all want real, whether that’s real love, real friendship, real human connection, originality or authenticity. Imagine the terror of a world without these, just artificial and fake, no purpose, no liveliness. This need is deeply rooted in the human DNA. One could say this need is what makes us human.”

Adding, “I am a highly sensitive person and those questions concern me a lot. Why are we here, what makes us human? I try to include topics like Philosophy, Psychology, Spirituality, Meditation, Purpose, Mental Health and alike in my songs and content I create.”

Listen to Something Real below