Kodak Kid

Kodak Kid is the alias of Luke Benjamin, a London raised, Lancaster based singer songwriter whose genre melding sounds and baritone voice has drawn comparisons to Damon Albarn and King Krule amongst others. His output is self described “escapist music for alienated souls”.

After fronting various bands including Dubchimp and Death Lash, Luke ventured out on his own in 2019 dubbing himself Kodak Kid. Drawing from influences as disparate as No Wave, Post Punk, Jazz, Hip Hop, Dub and Dream Pop, Benjamin started to create a unique multicoloured yet melancholy musical soundscape.

In 2019 Kodak Kid released a Bandcamp only release Free E.P on Discreet Cartels Records which was written from scratch and recorded in 3 weeks. Dissatisfied with the demo-like sound of the EP, Luke decided not to release it on streaming. He followed with the single release “Wake” in early 2021.

Kodak Kid followed this with the singles “Everyone Has Their Summer” and "Goodbye" in 2022 followed by a UK tour.

In 2025 Luke returns with the release "Junk". On this comeback single, Kodak Kid spars with his heartache. Blending golden age hip-hop, Latin, and jazz, "Junk" is the feeling of being at a NY block party for melancholic indie kids. Featuring Seye Adelekan's (Gorillaz) bass grooves & Dilip Harris' (King Krule) unconventional production, Kodak creates an exuberantly summery and stoned groove for the weary. If your world has been levelled, this is your comforting indie banger of the summer.