“Embracing Ben” is inspired by Tom Pelphrey’s unforgettable portrayal of Ben Davis in Ozark. The record explores the chaos of fighting with your own reflection—the parts of yourself you fear, hide from, and eventually have to face.
Blending singing and rap with cinematic storytelling, Justus Akenis turns that internal battle into something raw and personal.
Sometimes the fight isn’t about defeating the person in the mirror. It’s about finally understanding them.
DIFFERENT ON PURPOSE.