Rusty Santos finds clarity in the chaos on ‘Party With Ben’
Rusty Santos releases his new single ‘Party With Ben’ today, offering the latest preview from his forthcoming 2026 solo album Psycho Horses, out February 19, 2026. The track arrives self-released and continues Santos’ evolution as a musician and experimental pop producer known for work with Animal Collective, Panda Bear, Born Ruffians, and DJ Rashad.
Built around a trio of acoustic guitar, drum kit, and electric bass, ‘Party With Ben’ reflects on New York City nightlife in the 2000s, capturing a moment where art, music, and fashion converged in the same spaces. While the song carries the energy of an anthem, at its core, it functions as an acoustic ballad about understanding when to embrace the night and when to step back. Santos frames the narrative against the backdrop of a pre-social-media era, contrasting it with today’s mainstream queues for a different kind of party.
Speaking about the single, Santos says:
“A trio of acoustic guitar, drum kit, and electric bass is the backdrop on this ode to the nightlife. The setting is NYC circa the 2000s, where art, music, and fashion co-existed in the same space. The mainstream crowd, which is inseparable from social media culture today, queued up for a different party. Although this song has the aura of an anthem, at heart, it’s an acoustic ballad about knowing when to party.”
‘Party With Ben’ is available now on all streaming platforms.
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