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Rising artist/producer Carneyval returns with another earworm ready to be put on repeat – “Flies (feat. benny mayne).” The track opens with an emotive acoustic guitar, then kicks into high gear with a steady, infectious beat as benny launches into an edgy, stream-of-consciousness reverie about time and the search for meaning in life, delivered with his characteristic “devil may care” vibe. Carneyval’s effervescent, feel-good production fuels the highly relatable anthem. Listen HERE via Astralwerks.
“‘Flies’ is my attempt to capture that feeling of bliss as the summer months roll around. It all started with an acoustic guitar riff played by Ryan Wheeler, and then I laid down the beat that would end up being the backing track for Benny Mayne’s vocals. Written alongside Austin George and Yosef Argaw, the lyrics portray a 20-something year old caught up living the fast life of Los Angeles – lost in the light, drinking and smoking the nights away. I was heavily inspired by tracks like “Wrapped Around Your Finger” by Post Malone in order to come up with a bouncy pop song to lead off my 2023.”
“Flies” is the follow-up to Carneyval’s “Me Time,” a sublime piece of pop escapism featuring vocals from Lourdiz that earned support from such dance outlets as EDMIDENTITY, EDMTUNES and Stagehoppers. Originally from Virginia Beach, Carneyval got his start independently releasing original music. His first single, “It Ain’t Love,” debuted at #1 on both the U.S. and Global Viral charts on Spotify. In April 2020, he began creating impressive viral remix mashups on TikTok. Since then, he’s amassed a major fanbase, racking up over 3.6 million followers and more than 600 million views on his creations. His profile continues to rise as Carneyval was recently featured in Apple Music’s Today’s Hits DJ Mix series—check it out HERE.
Based in Toronto, benny mayne dropped his debut single “bounce” in 2018 and it shot to the top of the RnB charts. With his uniquely curated blend of pop, RnB and hip-hop elements, he’s maintained momentum with a steady succession of singles plus two EPs (skeletons and benny blue bandz). He’s co-written hits from “Hate The Way” with G-Eazy & Blackbear and “Tinted Eyes” with DVBBS, 24kGoldn and Blackbear.
