The fashionable, fun, and sometimes freaky sound of DJ/producer
Benny Benassi first hit the dancefloor in 2001 with the single
I Feel So Fine. Released under the name KMC, the track first stormed the charts in
Benassi's native Italy, but soon became a number one hit in the U.K. The electro-meets-house "Satisfaction" took
Benassi's success worldwide a year later with high-profile DJs like
Carl Cox,
Darren Emerson, and
Roger Sanchez singing its praises. Remixes for
OutKast,
Goldfrapp, and
Felix da Housecat followed, and
Benny soon formed
the Benassi Bros. with his cousin
Alle Benassi. Released in September of 2003, the campy and quirky
Hypnotica was
Benassi's solo debut, and a year later
Pumphonia marked
the Benassi Bros.' first full-length.
Benassi often works with vocalists
Paul French and Violeta, who are collectively known as
the Biz. At the end of 2004, he won the European Border Breakers Award for
Hypnotica, which racked up the most sales for an Italian album outside of Italy.
–
David Jeffries, Rovi