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Brain Bug
Real Name:
Alberto Bertapelle
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At the end of 1996, a track took everyone by surprise by it's ghastly aspect and it's pizzicato strings. "Nightmare" went on to be an international hit and kickstarted the 'Pizzicato Syndrome'.
Brainbug, a project of Alberto Bertapelle, had another success with "Benedictus", but further singles "The Eighth Dwarf" and "Rain" (with vocals) used the exact same formula and got lost in a sea of similar records: Brooklyn Bounce, Lucid, Max Deejay and even deep house artist Kevin Yost used the 'Pizzicato' sound until it wore thin and obsolete.
A cover of "Nightmare" released in 1997 by Space Shuttle (an alias of Dee Jay Sören), was called "We Have A Problem" and added the famous line 'Houston, we have a problem' in the middle break.
Brainbug, a project of Alberto Bertapelle, had another success with "Benedictus", but further singles "The Eighth Dwarf" and "Rain" (with vocals) used the exact same formula and got lost in a sea of similar records: Brooklyn Bounce, Lucid, Max Deejay and even deep house artist Kevin Yost used the 'Pizzicato' sound until it wore thin and obsolete.
A cover of "Nightmare" released in 1997 by Space Shuttle (an alias of Dee Jay Sören), was called "We Have A Problem" and added the famous line 'Houston, we have a problem' in the middle break.
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| Nightmare (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions) | Xtra Nova ... | 1996 | ||
| The 8th Dwarf (12") | Strike Force | 1997 | ||
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| Ever Rest (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) | Ever Rest (Brain Bug R... | Perfecto | 1997 | |
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| A.I.D.A. Discoteatro D'Italia - Compilation Live Vol. One (CD, Comp, Mixed) | Nightmare (Isaac Mix) | Mammut Records | 1996 | |
| Discomania Mix 10 (CD, Comp, Mixed) | Nightmare | RTI Music | 1996 | |
| A2 Südpol Power Compilation Vol. 3 (CD) | Nightmare | Columbia | 1997 | |
| After Hour Power (CD, Mixed, Comp) | Nightmare | MECADO | 1997 | |
| Club Bombers Vol. 2 (2xCD) | Nightmare (Sinister St... | ZYX Music | 1997 | |
| Dance Train '97 Vol.3 (Cass, Comp) | Nightmare | EVA Belgium | 1997 | |
| Energy X-Travadance (CD, Comp) | Nightmare | K-Tel | 1997 | |
| Hyper Cool - Into The Phuture Vol. 2 (CD) | Nightmare (Sinster Str... | ZYX Music | 1997 | |
| Reincarnation Streetparade (2xCD, Comp) | Nightmare (Sinister St... | Alphabet Media | 1997 | |
| Techno Booster (CD) | Nightmare (Sinister St... | Omnisonus | 1997 | |
| Original Trance Selection (2xCD) | Nightmare (Sinister St... | Original Selection Records | 2006 | |
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Reviews & Discussion
Well, what can I say??? there is no other artists an the Italo Dance, House, or Techno industry like Brainbug. He has a rare talent for writing the some of the most magnifico (and I mean that) dance mixes in the world. I was really taken aback by him when I first heard him as he is the unique pioneer of what I call "Horrifica Techno." I really love the unique mix of "ghastly" effects and sounds that he enters into his sound. I would really love him to make a comeback here in England so he can mervel and entrance us once again.
