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Benny Benassi - EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon
The pandemic virtual rave-a-thon was a bizarre era where we all pretended our living rooms had fog machines, and Benny Benassi’s EDC Las Vegas set was a glorious, chaotic time capsule of that delusion. This isn’t minimal anything; it’s a joyous, scattergun tour through electro house and classic dance floor nostalgia, perfect for shouting along with your cat. The vibe is pure bedroom festival, a pixelated celebration where track selection trumps mixing precision. Technically, it’s all over the map with a 129.7 BPM average and a wild range from 118 to 176, anchored by the prevalent 12A key for maximum anthem compatibility.
The energy skews mid-heavy at 55%, perfect for those iconic synth lines and vocal hooks, with a mixing style that’s more about quick cuts and fun than harmonic blending—a welcome relief from over-curated journeys. For crate diggers, the 12” remix of Yazoo’s 'Situation' is a seminal electro-pop moment, and dropping Lipps, Inc.’s 'Funkytown' is a move of pure, unadulterated joy. The Bucketheads’ 'The Bomb!' is a timeless loop that never fails, while Sandy B’s 'Make the World Go Round' in its Deep Dish edit form is a deep house classic smuggled into the party. Gigi D’Agostino gets a double shout for 'Star’s' Italo-disco shimmer and 'Bla Bla Bla’s' persistent earworm quality.
Layo & Bushwacka!’s 'Love Story' remix adds a touch of early-2000s breakbeat drama. The journey kicks off with an unknown track, hits its peak with the relentless funk of 'Funkytown,' and wraps with the extended mix of 'Show Me Love,' because some emotions are best processed through 2008-era piano house.