Please Revivitalize Funk Music!
Alissia Benveniste has been turning heads with her fresh take on classic funk for a few years, starting with a viral hit of the video for her song “Let It Out”, but now she’s stepped it up by releasing her debut EP. Back to the Funkture is a six-song, feel-good album tied together by catchy hooks and top notch bass lines.
Benveniste was born in Switzerland and raised in Italy, where her love of funk music and the bass grew. At 18 she moved to the United States to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. The “Let It Out” video, which has been viewed over 2.2 million times, was part of her college experience and helped propel her into the spotlight. Since leaving the school, she’s taken her grooves to New York City.
We caught up with Alissia to get the scoop on her musical background, her new EP, and her advice for bassists.
How did you get your start in music?
Growing up, I was always listening to music, I loved songs with good bass lines. I used to listen to everything from Michael Jackson to James Brown, Prince, P-Funk, EW&F, Cameo and the list goes on and on. I actually started playing piano at the age of 4 but I was playing more so for fun!
How has the transition to New York City been?
New York is a great city to live. It’s very inspiring, there’s a lot going on and a lot of music to check out! Sometimes it can be overwhelming and it can be a little too much, too many people and sometimes you might feel lonely in this big city. I try to take the good sides and stay focused!
Benveniste was born in Switzerland and raised in Italy, where her love of funk music and the bass grew. At 18 she moved to the United States to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. The “Let It Out” video, which has been viewed over 2.2 million times, was part of her college experience and helped propel her into the spotlight. Since leaving the school, she’s taken her grooves to New York City.
We caught up with Alissia to get the scoop on her musical background, her new EP, and her advice for bassists.
How did you get your start in music?
Growing up, I was always listening to music, I loved songs with good bass lines. I used to listen to everything from Michael Jackson to James Brown, Prince, P-Funk, EW&F, Cameo and the list goes on and on. I actually started playing piano at the age of 4 but I was playing more so for fun!
How has the transition to New York City been?
New York is a great city to live. It’s very inspiring, there’s a lot going on and a lot of music to check out! Sometimes it can be overwhelming and it can be a little too much, too many people and sometimes you might feel lonely in this big city. I try to take the good sides and stay focused!