...video by Kate Moross
BenZel is Umi Takahashi (15) and Yoko Watanabe (16). Originally from
Osaka; Umi and Yoko both travelled to New York through their local
foreign exchange program. they met in early 2012 through an online
message board about ankle socks and quickly discovered they each had a
profound appreciation for 90's R&B and J. Dilla. after many failed
attempts to create a hypoallergenic ankle sock, they decided to put
their efforts toward other creative ventures. following hours of soul
searching; they decided to start BenZel... and have been lucky enough to get Jessie Ware on board!
