He usually works in studio with cousin Alle Benassi. The two also produce tracks together under the name Benassi Bros. The duo started DJing in the late 80s in their hometown, before moving to Larry Pignagnoli's Off Limits production studio in the mid 90s, creating music for various acts, including Whigfield, J.K. and Ally & Jo.
His first big international hit was I Feel So Fine, released as KMC with vocals by Dhany in 2001. After moving from eurohouse to electro, he had another successful hit single "Satisfaction" in 2003 and 2004. This reached Number 2 on the OCC UK Top 75 chart after the Ministry of Sound record company replaced the original video (an almost still picture of the band overlayed with graphics) with a video of models using power tools. Some of his singles have charted high in the United Kingdom and have been played world-wide in clubs. Benassi also remixes the music of his contemporaries, such as DJ Tomcraft and Fischerspooner.
Recently, Benny created a record label known as Pump-Kin Music. The focus of the label is primarily new and unsigned producers. Through this venture, he hopes to give exposure to some of the lesser known DJ/production talent across the world.
D.J
Benny Benassi Lyrics
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You think this is easy, realism
I've got a girl out there, I suppose
I think she's dancing
Feel like Dan Dare lies down
I think she's dancing, what do I know?
I am a D.J., I am what I play
I am a D.J., I am what I play
Can't turn around no, can't turn around, no, oh no
I am a D.J., I am what I play
I got believers
Believing me, oh
One more, weekend, of lights and evening faces
Fast food, living nostalgia
Humble pie or bitter fruit
I am a D.J., I am what I play
Can't turn around no, can't turn around no, ooh
I am a D.J., I am what I say
Can't turn around no, can't turn around, ooh
I am a D.J., I am what I play
I've got believers
Believing me
I am a D.J., I am what I play
Can turn around no, can't turn around
I am a D.J., I am what I play
Can turn around no, can't turn around
I am a D.J., I am what I play
Can turn around no
Time flies when you're having fun
Break his heart, break her heart
He used to be my boss and now he is a puppet dancer
I am a D.J., and I've got believers
I've got believers
I've got believers
I've got believers in me
I've got believers
I am a D.J., I am what I play
I am a D.J.
The lyrics to Benny Benassi's "D.J." paint a picture of a man who has lost his job and feels lost and disconnected from the world. He has a girl out there who he thinks is dancing, but he's not sure. He feels like Dan Dare lies down, which is a reference to a British science fiction comic strip about a pilot who travels through space. The singer of the song identifies himself as a D.J. who is what he plays, and he has believers who believe in him.
The chorus of the song repeats "I am a D.J., I am what I play. Can't turn around no, can't turn around, no, oh no." This repetition emphasizes the importance of his identity as a D.J. and that he must stay true to what he plays. The final verse references how time seems to fly by and how people's hearts can be easily broken. The singer of the song used to have a boss who is now a puppet dancer, further emphasizing the theme of feeling disconnected and at odds with the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm home, lost my job, and incurably I'll
I'm home and jobless, and I have a chronic illness
You think this is easy, realism
Real life is not as simple as it seems
I've got a girl out there, I suppose
There's a girl I know, but I'm not sure where she is
I think she's dancing
I believe she's out having fun
Feel like Dan Dare lies down
I feel like a science fiction hero at rest
I am a D.J., I am what I play
My identity is tied to the music I play
Can't turn around no, can't turn around, no, oh, ooh
I can't switch to a different style or genre
I got believers
Believing me, oh
I have fans who listen and appreciate my music
One more, weekend, of lights and evening faces
Another weekend filled with festivities and new people
Fast food, living nostalgia
Unhealthy food that reminds me of my past
Humble pie or bitter fruit
I'm faced with unpleasant choices or situations
Time flies when you're having fun
Time seems to move faster during enjoyable moments
Break his heart, break her heart
Romantic disappointment or heartbreak is inevitable
He used to be my boss and now he is a puppet dancer
An ex-colleague is now a mindless follower of popular trends
I've got believers in me
People put their trust and admiration in me
I am a D.J.
Again, music defines who I am
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GRACE JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
WatchTheDJ Highlights
Tracklist:
01.SNBRN - Prelude [APOLLO (PROTON)]
02. 3:00 Elderbrook - Numb (VIP Mix) [PARLOPHONE (WARNER MUSIC)]
03. 6:30 CamelPhat x ARTBAT ft. Rhodes - For A Feeling [RCA (SONY)]
04. 10:30 H.O.S.H. & 1979 ft. Jalja - Midnight (The Hanging Tree) [FRYHIDE]
05. 14:30 Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis 2.0 (MEDUZA Remix) [ARMADA]
06. 18:30 Sofi Tukker - Swing (Crush Club Remix) [ULTRA]
07. 21:00 Hervé & Armand van Helden - Power of Bass [MINISTRY OF SOUND]
08. 24:30 Marshall Jefferson & Solardo - Move Your Body [ULTRA]
09. 28:00 Diplo & SIDEPIECE - On My Mind (Purple Disco Machine Remix) [HIGHER GROUND (MAD DECENT)]
10. 32:00 Chris Nasty - Rising Up [ULTRA]
11. 35:30 Green Velvet & Claude VonStroke pres. Get Real - Jolean [ULTRA]
12. 37:30 Benny Benassi & Chris Nasty - Inside [ULTRA]
13. 41:30 Alex Gaudino & Bottai ft. Moncrieff & Blush - Remember Me (Alex Gaudino & Hiisak Instrumental Mix) [ULTRA]
14. 44:00 Boris Brejcha ft. Ginger - Happinezz [ULTRA]
15. 47:00 Ed Butler - They Know [GOOD COMPANY]
16. 49:30 Cecilia Krull - Agnus Dei (Benny Benassi & BB Team Remix) [EGO]
17. 53:30 London Grammar - Hell To The Liars (Kölsch Remix) [METAL & DUST]
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Друг, музыка супер. 50:00 просто божественно, я думал ты давно уже не занимаешься, все детство под твои трэки прошло, Россия слушает твои крутые трэки! Продолжай так же
WatchTheDJ Highlights
Tracklist:
01.SNBRN - Prelude [APOLLO (PROTON)]
02. 3:00 Elderbrook - Numb (VIP Mix) [PARLOPHONE (WARNER MUSIC)]
03. 6:30 CamelPhat x ARTBAT ft. Rhodes - For A Feeling [RCA (SONY)]
04. 10:30 H.O.S.H. & 1979 ft. Jalja - Midnight (The Hanging Tree) [FRYHIDE]
05. 14:30 Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis 2.0 (MEDUZA Remix) [ARMADA]
06. 18:30 Sofi Tukker - Swing (Crush Club Remix) [ULTRA]
07. 21:00 Hervé & Armand van Helden - Power of Bass [MINISTRY OF SOUND]
08. 24:30 Marshall Jefferson & Solardo - Move Your Body [ULTRA]
09. 28:00 Diplo & SIDEPIECE - On My Mind (Purple Disco Machine Remix) [HIGHER GROUND (MAD DECENT)]
10. 32:00 Chris Nasty - Rising Up [ULTRA]
11. 35:30 Green Velvet & Claude VonStroke pres. Get Real - Jolean [ULTRA]
12. 37:30 Benny Benassi & Chris Nasty - Inside [ULTRA]
13. 41:30 Alex Gaudino & Bottai ft. Moncrieff & Blush - Remember Me (Alex Gaudino & Hiisak Instrumental Mix) [ULTRA]
14. 44:00 Boris Brejcha ft. Ginger - Happinezz [ULTRA]
15. 47:00 Ed Butler - They Know [GOOD COMPANY]
16. 49:30 Cecilia Krull - Agnus Dei (Benny Benassi & BB Team Remix) [EGO]
17. 53:30 London Grammar - Hell To The Liars (Kölsch Remix) [METAL & DUST]
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Thank☕️U
Jill Fogarty
Hosh 1979
Carolina Herrera
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
A. B.
You are a legend! Thanks
Mauricio Rios
tnx mister minutes :)
George Razvan Bodog
Benny !! You know that you’ve made my childhood better with your sound !!
Luke Wylie
Facts
شربل مانزا
I hope that someday i can get to experience something like that, it's surreal. The organic experience of disconnecting allowing the music to travel all throughout the great atmosphere. It's therapeutic and magnificent.