Ben Böhmer Shares Dreamy New Single “Rust”

Award-winning artist and producer Ben Böhmer shares his newest single, “Rust.” The track continues the lead up to Böhmer’s third studio album, Bloom, arriving September 27 via Ninja Tune.

While the previous singles serve as a quite stark departure from Ben‘s signature sound—he’s determined to break out of the pre-fabricated boxes he’s been put—”Rust” is a callback for his fans who adore the sound of his previous projects.

Begin Again (2021) and Breathing (2019) earned Ben immense success (nearly 1 billion plays, and 200 shows in 2022 alone), but he found himself being pulled too far in a direction that wasn’t meant to define him.

Identifying more as a composer/songwriter, Ben set out to write Bloom as a reset, sharing music that shows the breadth and depth of his talent. “Rust,” within the context of the previous singles, shows that the dreamy, melodic house that his fans love, is still a key part of his sound, while he continues to branch out.

“Rust” follows the previously released, Pitchfork-supported “Hiding,” a collaboration with award-winning dream pop icon Lykke Li, and the lead single “Best Life,” with one of Ben‘s favorite collaborators, JONAH, earlier this year.

The new single is a powerful, piano-led track with a steady rhythm, featuring swathes of orchestral crescendos and soft, delicate interludes, evoking the rich palette of emotions he’s known for.

Ben is fresh off several major performances, including festivals such as Lollapalooza, Sonar by Night and Electric Forest, and serving as direct support for ODESZA at The Gorge, BMO Stadium, and Madison Square Garden.

Looking ahead, he’ll round out his North American tour with a stop at Portola before embarking on an Australian tour, on track to sell out across the continent, where he’ll perform in music halls across Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne (currently sold out). Then, he’ll head back to Europe for a string of massive fall shows (46k capacity total), including a stop at the Great Hall of Alexandra Palace.

Listen to the tracks below.