![]() ![]() It’s amazing the electronic music is underneath a lot of pop music now, especially in America, but not I've produced three tracks but 'Best Friend' is featured on the deluxe version only. You have just produced some tracks for Madonna's new album MDNA, does the merging of house music with the more mainstream commercial charts concern you? It just happens and it helps keep the dream alive. Make a record that crosses over but it’s not planned in advance, I don’t think you can. With Alle, we keep it simple, we try to stay true to the music we like and every ten years or so we I’m a lucky guy! I’ve been able to travel around the world playing records, it’s a privilege. How would you best describe the journey that your music has taken from your infamous track 'Satisfaction' to your more recent release of 'Control' ft. Studio finishing it off and adding the vocal lines. The credit goes to Alle, he wrote the riff which was inspired by the sound of car horns he heard from a hotel window which he configured into that pattern. You had great success with your debut single 'Satisfaction' in 2002, where did the inspiration for this come from? Playing at Coachella and Red Rock, Denver must count as the locations are so breathtaking. To be honest there have been many memorable moments. With over a decade of experience as a DJ and producer what has the highlight of your career been? ![]() How can we apply the Benassi bass to this? We have been enjoying working with singers fromĭifferent musical backgrounds. We like to keep a balance between instrumental tracks that maybe have the signature Benassi electronic voice and tracks that are real songs. Most of your tracks feature vocals, why do you choose to use them? I think my own personal favourite is a remix Alle Benassi and I did for Faithless quite a while back ('Bombs'.) I also really like the PublicĮnemy remix 'Bring the Noise' and 'Celebration' by Madonna. You’re renowned for your remixes, but which has been your favourite one to date? The setting is beautiful as the sun sets against the skyscrapers inĭowntown Miami amazing modern architecture, the ocean and thousands of people dancing. I think I’ve played that festival for eight years in a row now, it’s like home, I love it and the main stage is always massive. How was your Miami Ultra 2012 experience? When people are really there for the music it’s like one universal EDM nation I think there are few things that break down barriers as much as music does. You've recently been in America and have some dates in the UK in the run up to summer, how do the crowds differ from continent to continent? The festival is huge this year, unbelievable! I’d like to get a chance to check out Example as I’ve never seen him live and I’m a fan. The festival has a pretty fierce line up this year over 3 days, so what other artists are you excited to see? You've been confirmed to play at the Creamfields festival in the Size matters arena in August, how does playing to a festival crowd compare to that of aįestivals just give you a massive energy flow that is incomparable to anything else! ![]() music is king of the Ibiza clubs and Amnesia is the one I think reflects what I do best. I’m thrilled! I’ve always been a fan of the Cream brand and I’m honoured to be part of it this year to play the Ibiza closing party is special. You've been booked to play for Cream in Ibiza this summer as a special guest on July 26th and for the closing on the 20th September, tell us about that… Here Hannah Davies catches up with the man himself to find out all about his year ahead, the work he does alongside his cousin Alle Benassi ( Benassiīros.) and how excited he is to be playing in Ibiza again. So, it looks like 2012 is proving to be yet another year of Madonna, headlining at Creamfields and gigging from Las Vegas to Chicago he has confirmed 2 dates at Amnesia for Cream. ![]() Since rising to fame in 2002 with his smash hit ' Satisfaction', Benny Banassi has been one of the most in demand DJ and Producers of the past decade. ![]()
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