Zombie Nation (band)
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| Zombie Nation | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Munich, Germany |
| Genre(s) | Techno, Alternative dance, Electronic |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label(s) | Gigolo Records (1999-2003) Dekathlon Records (2003-2006) UKW Records (2006-present) |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Florian Senfter / Splank! | |
| Former members | |
| Emanuel Guenther (-2000) | |
Zombie Nation is a German techno and electro project of the Munich based DJ and producer Florian Senfter (a.k.a. Splank!).
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[edit] History
The first Zombie Nation five track EP was released in the spring of 1999 on DJ Hell's label, International DeeJay Gigolo Records. A remix of the song "Kernkraft 400" on this debut release landed in high chart-positions all over the world, including number 2 in the United Kingdom singles chart. [1]
Since 2001, Florian Senfter has released tracks on different labels under Zombie Nation and his other pseudonym John Starlight. In 2002 he did not renew his contract with International DeeJay Gigolo Records and started his own label, Dekathlon Records, where he released the second album "Absorber" in 2003. In early 2005, the new sublabel UKW Records was launched with John Starlight's John's Addiction Part 1 followed by Paeng Paeng 12" by Zombie Nation which was recorded a few months later. Sven Väth realized the potential of that song at first glance and licensed it for his Cocoon Recordings imprint. The third album Black Toys which was released in 2006 on UKW Records Zombie Nation is a bass dominated soundscape[2] from tech-hop[3] to funk-laden house.[3] In 2007 Zombie Nation collaborated with Tiga under the pseudonym ZZT on the recording "Lower State of Consciousness".
Zombie Nation is also known today as electronic music liveact. Different from a DJ he uses musical hardware on stage to create sounds. The main instrument is an Akai MPC 4000[4] Music sequencer which he uses in combination with a mixing console and several effects units to do a live arrangement and Mix of his music.
[edit] "Kernkraft 400"
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The first Zombie Nation record contained the song "Kernkraft 400", German for "Nuclear Energy 400," which is considered one of the most famous songs of electronic dance music[citation needed]. The song is a remix of a tune from the 1984 Commodore 64 game Lazy Jones by David Whittaker called "Stardust". Soon after the first independent release in 1999, the song became an underground hit in European clubs, and was licensed to various countries including a more commercial remix version by Italian remix-producer DJ Gius.
The song, specifically the "Sport Chant Remix", is popular at North American sporting events for goals and other celebrations. It is believed that the first use was at Marquette University in 2002.[5]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1999 - Leichenschmaus (Gigolo 028)
- 2003 - Absorber (Dekathlon 010)
- 2006 - Black Toys (UKW 5)
- 2009 - Zombielicious (UKW 12)
[edit] EPs
- 1999 - Kernkraft 400, EP (Gigolo 019)
- 2001 - Unload(Gigolo 082)
- 2003 - Souls at Zero, 12" (+Sven Väth Remix) (Dekathlon 009)
- 2003 - The Cut, 12" + DJ Naughty Remix (Dekathlon 012)
- 2005 - Paeng Paeng, 12" (UKW-2 // ltd. 500)
- 2005 - Paeng Paeng + Meatmaster Jack, 12" (Cocoon Records 17)
- 2006 - Money Talks, 12"(UKW 3)
- 2007 - Gizmode, 12" (UKW 8)
- 2007 - Lower State of Consciousness, 12" (UKW/Turbo) as ZZT with Tiga including Justice Remix.
- 2008 - The Worm, 12" (UKW/Turbo) as ZZT with Tiga including Erol Alkan Remix.
- 2008 - Forza, 12", remixes by Fukkk Offf and Housemeister (UKW 10)
- 2008 - Worth It, 12" (UKW 11)
[edit] Remixes
- 1999 Dakkar & Grinser – "Take me naked" (DiskoB 087)
- 1999 Philip Boa and the Voodoclub – "So What" (BMG Ariola)
- 1999 Sexual Harassment – "I need a freak" (Lasergun Rec.Lasergun 003)
- 1999 Frankie Bones – "My house is your house" (Bash Rec. bash 004)
- 2001 Takkyu Ishino – "Suck me Disko" (Zomba Rec. EXEC 08)
- 2001 I-F – "Space Invaders are smoking grass" (Loaded/Eastwest Leaded 012)
- 2001 Ladytron – "Playgirl" (Labels/Virgin LC03098)
- 2002 Colonel Abrahms – "Trapped" (eastwest UPUS011.03)
- 2002 Divine – "Native Love" (Gigolo/EDM 090)
- 2002 AFA / Human League – "Being Boiled" (Edel 0141690CLU)
- 2002 My Robot Friend – "The Fake" (Dekathlon 002)
- 2002 Gater – "Taboo" (Dekathlon 003)
- 2002 Acid Scout – “Sexy Robot” (Kurbel 027)
- 2003 My Robot Friend – "Walt Whitman" (Dekathlon 008)
- 2004 NAM:LIVE – "The Church of NAM" (Dekathlon 013)
- 2004 Codec & Flexor – "Time has changed" (Television 08)
- 2007 Headman – "On" (Relish)
- 2008 The Presets – "This Boy´s in Love" Modular
- 2008 Three 6 Mafia – "Last 2 Walk" (Columbia)
- 2009 Adam Freeland – "Under Control" (Marine Parade)
- 2009 Kid Sister – "Get Fresh" (Fools Gold)
[edit] Singles
- 1999 Kernkraft 400 #2 UK, #22 Germany, #1 Greece, #100 France
[edit] References
- ^ ""Kernkraft 400"". Songfacts.com. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=15067. Retrieved on 2009-03-31.
- ^ "365Mag International Music Magazine - Black Toys - 2006-10-04". 365mag.com. http://www.365mag.com/index.php?pg=mucd&recnum=2448&Title=Black+Toys+on+365MAG+International+Music+Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.
- ^ a b http://www.bpmmagazine.net/musicreviewitem.aspx?id=1616
- ^ "Monster smash - Time Out New York". Timeout.com. http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/clubs/21434/monster-smash. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Zombie Nation takes over at crunch time in college arenas" - USA Today USAToday.com. Retrieved on 2009-03-11.
