Eric Benet
Eric Benét Jordan (born October 15, 1966 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American R&B and gospel singer. His mother's maiden name is his middle, in a scenario similar to Beyoncé. Benét's father loved classical music and inspired an interest in music in his son. By his teens, Eric had formed a vocal group with his sister and cousin called "Benét." The group released a self-titled album in 1992 that sold 70,000 copies. Also in 1992, Benét's girlfriend, Tami Stauff, gave birth to a daughter they named India.
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Eric Benet
Eric Benét Jordan (born October 15, 1966 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American R&B and gospel singer. His mother's maiden name is his middle, in a scenario similar to Beyoncé. Benét's father loved classical music and inspired an interest in music in his son. By his teens, Eric had formed a vocal group with his sister and cousin called "Benét." The group released a self-titled album in 1992 that sold 70,000 copies. Also in 1992, Benét's girlfriend, Tami Stauff, gave birth to a daughter they named India.
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R&B Fantasy
MBT Creative Breakdown: How I Built R&B Fantasy When I wrote R&B Fantasy, I wasn't trying to make the whole song explicit from the first line. The idea was to create a journey. I wanted the listener to feel the connection between two people first. Then I wanted to slowly build the attraction, the chemistry and the anticipation. 1. Start with the connection The beginning establishes the mood. It's R&B, so I'm thinking about intimacy, confidence, attraction and that feeling when you're really drawn towards somebody. I'm not giving away the whole story yet. 2. Build the tension As the song develops, the lyrics become more flirtatious. This is where the listener starts understanding where the song is heading. The important thing is not giving them everything immediately. You're creating anticipation. 3. Let the music help tell the story The production is part of the writing too. The rhythm, vocals, arrangement and build all help create that feeling of getting closer to the moment. It's not just about what I'm saying. It's about when I choose to say it. 4. Then comes the payoff And this is where R&B Fantasy changes gear. After all that build-up, the chorus finally gets straight to the point. That's the fantasy. That's the desire I've been building towards. And because I waited until the chorus to reveal it directly, the line has much more impact. It's the musical equivalent of: "We've been building up to this moment... now BANG!" 5. Make the payoff memorable The other important part is making the chorus something people can actually sing along to. A chorus doesn't necessarily need complicated lyrics. Sometimes the most memorable hook is the simplest statement of the idea you've been building towards. So the creative formula behind R&B Fantasy was: CONNECTION → ATTRACTION → BUILD-UP → TENSION → CLIMAX → HOOK That's the lesson. The explicit part isn't there just to shock people. It's the payoff. I wanted the listener to experience the fantasy building before finally arriving at the destination. The MBT Production Lesson One thing I've learned through producing music is that the impact of a moment often comes from what you make people wait for. If you give away your biggest moment in the first few seconds, you've got nowhere to build. But if you create the atmosphere, introduce the idea, build the tension and then deliver the payoff at the right moment... that's songwriting. That's production. That's storytelling. And that's how I approached R&B Fantasy. more
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Found
“Found” lives in that moment when the night is loud, but your soul finally gets quiet. Inspired by Luke 15, it carries the feeling of being chased down by grace, even when you thought you wandered too far. Warm, soulful, and full of movement, it feels like freedom, relief, and a late-night drive with the windows down. A song for anyone who has ever felt lost and needed the reminder that God never stopped looking.more
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Summer Lock
A golden-hour summer record. Block party at its peak, music loud, grill going, then one look stops time. Built the whole groove to keep you moving and never let the energy drop. You get to feel that feeling all over again. That moment when the whole block is moving and one glance freezes everything. Warm, infections, built for summer love.more
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