Vanishing Act - Benny Bock

In 2021, Benny started recording Vanishing Act at Lucy’s Meat Market in Los Angeles. The instrumental record was produced with Pete Min for his label, Colorfield Records, in which spontaneity and reaction are integral to the recording process. Drawing from Benny’s background in sound design and session work, the album features eclectic keyboard instruments such as prepared piano, pump organ, Oberheim Four Voice synthesizer, and celeste, taking inspiration from folkloric as well as electronic influences. Benny is joined on the record by acclaimed musicians such as Jay Bellerose, Abe Rounds, Rich Hinman, Daphne Chen, and CJ Camerieri, among others. The videos and cover art were made in collaboration with Benny’s father Richard, and complement the album’s visual language. The record ranges from ambient, classical, folk, electronic, and jazz, and is the first full-length project Benny has released.