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.
Dj
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 of "Dj" by Benny Benassi is a reflection of the life of a disc jockey. The opening lines suggest that the singer is going through a rough patch, having lost his job, his home and is possibly incurably ill. The singer describes this as a form of realism and that it is not easy. He then proceeds to talk about a girl he thinks is dancing, and how he feels like he is Dan Dare lying down.
The song title itself, "Dj," stands for Disc Jockey, which is a common term in the music industry referring to a person who plays recorded music for an audience. The chorus, "I am a DJ, I am what I play," signifies the importance of the role a DJ plays in creating the music experience. He cannot turn around and play different music, as he is what he plays. The line, "I've got believers believing me," suggests that the singer is aware of his influence on the audience and their faith in his musical choices.
The song also touches upon the lifestyle of a DJ, with references to weekends filled with "lights and evening faces" and fast-food living nostalgia. The singer describes the hard choices that he has to make between humble pie or bitter fruit. The closing lines hint at a shift in power dynamic with a former boss who is now reduced to being a puppet dancer for the singer.
Overall, the song "Dj" by Benny Benassi provides an introspective look into the life of a DJ, highlighting the importance of their influence on their audience while also highlighting the struggles that come with the profession.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm home, lost my job, and incurably I'll
Returning home post-employment loss and feeling hopeless.
You think this is easy, realism
Challenging the notion that DJing is a simple task.
I've got a girl out there, I suppose
He has a girlfriend but is not sure of her whereabouts.
I think she's dancing
Assuming that his girlfriend is out dancing.
Feel like Dan Dare lies down
Exhausted like the main character in the comic Dan Dare.
I am a D.J., I am what I play
He identifies himself as a DJ through the music he spins.
Can't turn around no, can't turn around, no, oh, ooh
He is steadfast in his role and cannot turn back to his previous job or way of life.
I am a D.J., I am what I play
He repeats the line to reaffirm his profession.
I am a D.J., I am what I play
Reiterating that his identity is connected to the music he plays.
I got believers
People trust his judgement and taste in music.
Believing me, oh
They have faith in his abilities as a DJ.
One more, weekend, of lights and evening faces
Describing another typical DJ gig with flashing stage lights and crowds of people.
Fast food, living nostalgia
He feels as if he's stuck in a time warp of fast food restaurants and repetitive nostalgia-inducing music.
Humble pie or bitter fruit
Choosing between admitting defeat or experiencing an unpleasant outcome.
Can turn around no, can't turn around
Reiterating that he is committed to his craft and cannot return to his previous job or life.
Time flies when you're having fun
Acknowledging the passing of time when working as a DJ can be enjoyable.
Break his heart, break her heart
Playing music that may evoke memories, including heartbreak.
He used to be my boss and now he is a puppet dancer
Reflecting on his past employment and how it has changed since becoming a DJ.
I've got believers in me
Repeating that people trust his taste in music and DJ abilities.
I am a D.J.
Once again reiterating his identity as a DJ.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GRACE JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Steven Hawking never got the credit he deserved for his vocals on this track.
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I literally cried laughing so hard that I actually fell on the floor and almost had a seizure.
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Well, this hits different today
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