PRIME is the creation of songwriter, vocalist, and producer Paul Benedict. Also a Web and Graphic designer, Paul produced the visual aesthetics that depict PRIME's music and lifestyle. PRIME's sound blends a score of melodic vocals and airy synths with a dynamic low end pulse.
PRIME takes its inspiration from the atmosphere and diversity of the metropolitan landscape. PRIME blends a score of melodic vocals, airy synths, edgy guitars, and a dynamic low end rhythm with a powerful pulse. PRIME will be coming out with their first EP this April with a debut full-length album to be released in Summer 2014. Both albums will be produced by Natasha "Jane Blaze" Knight-Williams of Frequency Fusion Productions.
PRIME
PRIME is a NYC based duo comprised of songwriter and vocalist, Paul Benedict, and songwriter and instrumentalist, Bryan Christopher. Paul is also the web/graphic artist and manager of the band, producing the visual aesthetics (Web, Photos, and Videos) that depict PRIME's music and lifestyle. PRIME blends a score of melodic vocals and airy synths with a dynamic low end pulse.
Paul and Bryan first met in 2010, when Paul was holding open guitar auditions for his earlier project - Dexter's Kin. In 2011, they self-released their first album, including the single, "Spill Out The Lies," which garnered 125,000 plays on YouTube. Paul and Bryan continued playing establishments across the Tri-State area, and in 2014, they set out to refine and strengthen their vision by creating PRIME. That fully realized vision takes its inspiration from the diverse and dynamic atmosphere of the NYC Metropolitan Landscape.
Since then, PRIME has been a featured band in Kings of A&R along with their first release, single "Heartbeat." In addition, True Blue Magazine, EQ Music, Sugar Bang, and LOFT965 all gave "Heartbeat" great reviews. The songs of their latest EP, due for release in 2016, combine Paul and Bryan's eclectic musical taste and influences, spanning Pop, Rock, R&B, Electronic, and Dance Music. The driving force for the songs were Paul's "hooky" melodies, to which he matched lyrics reflecting the peaks and valleys of his personal relationships.
The songs were produced by Natasha Knight (Jane Blaze) of Frequency Fusion Productions and mixed by Grammy Award winner Ken Lewis (Fun., Bruno Mars, and Kanye) and Ben Lindell (50 cent, Kelly Rowland, and MGMT). The songs are mastered at Sterling Sound by Senior Mastering Engineer, Tom Coyne (Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, and Ariana Grande).