Benjamin Quartz Finds Beauty in a State of Mind with New Single “Frénésie”

Normally, that title might mean losing your mind. For Benjamin Quartz, this single is a beautiful, emotional peak for the Paris-based singer-songwriter found in his upcoming acoustic album, Sombre Samba. “Frénésie,” full of organic palettes and poetic intensity, is the dissonant beauty reflecting a state of inner turmoil. It represents emotional overflow and a master class of sonic precision, if it could be contained.

The beginning of the track not only alludes to one’s heartbeat but also has a passionate pulse that gets the listener engaged. There is momentum from the combination of Brazilian percussion and warm acoustic instrumentation that draws the listener in. Quartz’s thick baritone is intimate and reveals vulnerability and urgency around obsession. Each note is intentional; each break is entirely purposeful. It is a song about chaos, but you feel it has deliberate control; it feels like watching chaos itself unfold with restraint in slow motion.

Yet, the elegant juxtaposition is what makes “Frénésie” brilliant; the song is simmering with desire, but has a grace that is so easy. Each of the acoustic arrangements was made by (collectively) masterful musicians and phrased beautifully. A beautiful choice to avoid digital production was made in favour of wood, breath, and string. For now, it is timeless.

Frénésie is not just a single; it is a declaration of intentions. Created at the end of 2024 in the artisanal environment of Onde Source studio, Benjamin Quartz signals that he is a builder of sound and feeling, able to produce deep music, still and whole.