Cooking for Pump-Kin: Phase One cover

Cooking for Pump-Kin: Phase One

Benny Benassi · 2005

69 min · 14 tracks · electro house · progressive house · electroclash

A pulsating journey through electro house, blending infectious beats with vibrant, melodic hooks.

Why this album works

This album is notable for its impact on the electro house genre, with tracks like 'Who's Your Daddy?' achieving significant club play and chart presence across Europe. The remixes featured also highlight Benassi's collaborative ethos, influencing a wave of producers who embraced the remix culture prevalent in the mid-2000s dance music scene.
Career context
When 'Cooking for Pump-Kin: Phase One' was released in January 2005, Benny Benassi was riding high on the success of his breakout single 'Satisfaction' from 2003. This album marked his continued evolution within the electro house scene, showcasing remixes that further solidified his influence and popularity in electronic music.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Don't U Want (Tiga remix) Standout 4:56
  • 2 Zdarlight (Voyage mix) 4:46
  • 3 Galactic Ride (2020 Soundsystem Re-edit) 5:26
  • 4 Time Slide By (feat. Tommie Sunshine) (Marc Romboy remix) 5:07
  • 5 Listen (Chab remix) 4:38
  • 6 Flashback Standout 5:16
  • 7 No Fun 4:48
  • 8 Washing Up (Tiga remix) 4:30
  • 9 Who's Your Daddy? (Electro Mix) Standout 5:00
  • 10 Coincidance (Trentemøller remix) 5:31
  • 11 Acidazzo 5:00
  • 12 Magnetic 4:27
  • 13 I Don't Want to Come Back (Kiko & Gino's mix) 4:48
  • 14 Dance-Not Dance 4:46

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