Benny Benassi Interview

We got the opportunity to ask Benny a few questions on his upcoming gig in Chicago this Saturday and a few random useless questions we needed answered.

Your Chicago event:
May 24th at Crobar Chicago

Best thing about WMC:
Ultra music festival, the beach, the vibe

Best thing about San Italy:
My girlfriend, the food, my friends, my home town....

Favorite Chicago eateries:
I can't remember any specific eatery but I love the W hotel...

Indispensable travel item:
My Macbook

Gadget you can't part with:
My IPhone

Clothing item you can't live without:
My 15 pairs of All-Star

Best recent gift:
I can't remember but my favourite color is yellow

Biggest indulgence:
My girlfriend

Next big purchase:
I dunno.... a mini stationwagon?

What you miss most about home when travelling:
my home

Favorite touring memento:
Photos of a bus tour of Canada I did in February 2007

Most cherished record:
Some original Earth Wind and Fire vinyls I have

Most important or unusual item on your rider:
the mixer is essential (Pioneer 800) and a bottle of mineral water...a basket of fresh fruit

Favorite US City:
New York and Chicago, of course!

Hardest thing about being a DJ:
I feel very lucky to be able to travel round the world putting records on and making a living.

What do you listen to when you're not working:
It depends on what IPod shuffles up

Hobbies:
Cycling and cooking

Earliest musical memory (concert):
A POLICE concert in my home-town in Italy

What did you want to be when you were a kid:
a dj

New for you in 2008:
my artist album ROCK N RAVE!