Benedek

Post-disco R&B and the early house music it birthed, along with the progressive funk of Dâm-Funk, are among the influences absorbed by Nicky Benedek. The Los Angeles native made his debut after he sought out Dâm-Funk at a Funkmosphere night in nearby Culver City. Dâm obliged by composing the lyrics for "That's My Jam!" and also fronting the track, released as the A-side to Benedek's 7" 2011 debut for the Proximal label. An untitled full-length for Peoples Potential Unlimited followed two years later. After a handful of 12" releases, including a collaboration with Martine Syms,...