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Benny Benassi

Benny Benassi was born in Milan, Italy in 1967. Though his given first name is Marco, he prefers the nickname Benny for his musical releases. Benny began working independently as a disc jockey along with his cousin Alle Benassi in the late 1980’s before going joining legendary Italian producer Larry Pignagmnoli’s Off Limits studio. Though he produced music for other acts throughout the 1990’s (Whigfield, Ally & Jo), he began to release his own music in the early 2000’s. His musical style retains elements of house interspersed with more minimalist electro and techno vibes. His style is well respected amongst his peers, receiving praise from Paul Oakenfold, Boy George, and Timo Maas.

He released his first album Hypnotica on New York-based independent label Ultra Records in 2003. The album was produced with musical duo The Biz, consisting of singersPaul French and Violeta. Hypnotica’s lo-fi, sexualized approach to dance music proved immensely successful when the album’s first single, "Satisfaction", reached the top spot on dance charts in England, France, and Germany. "Satisfaction's" massive popularity was aided by its equally successful music video, which features a number of scantily-clad women suggestively operating power tools.

Benny released his next two albums Pumphonia (2004) and …Phobia (2005) alongside his cousin Alle, with the group billing themselves as the Benassi Bros. Their work retains the down tempo asthetic of Benny’s earlier solo album, evident when listening to singles like "Hit My Heart", "Illusion", and "Make Me Feel". During this time in his career Benny also formed a record label, Pump-Kin Music, which focuses on giving exposure to up-and-coming DJ’s and producers worldwide.