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Zardonic

Federico Agreda, best known as Zardonic is a venezuelan keyboardist, DJ, producer and remixer known for his wide range of musical projects in genres such as drum and bass, dark ambient, black metal and minimal techno.

Biography

Federico Agreda started composing at the age of 16 under his black metal moniker Gorepriest, and two years later he earned the Best Keyboardist award at the Premios Metal Hecho en Venezuela 2002-2003 (Metal Made in Venezuela Awards)[1]. This gained him a significant following in the Venezuelan metal scene. During the next years he evolved through various projects of industrial, ambient and electronic music under different aliases. As Zardonic, he distinguished himself as a remixer for extreme metal bands including The Berzerker (Australia)[2] and Gorgoroth (Norway)[3]. His remix of Nine Inch Nails' The Hand That Feeds became a global sensation on the NIN Remix Web site[4].

Lewis Davidson, owner of American Drum & Bass label Technorganic Recordings, states that Zardonic "...is showing how his varied background, environmental location and unique production styles are quite possibly the secret recipe for Drum & Bass perfection".[5] He has also been referenced as "the biggest dark Drum & Bass act in Latin America".[6].

History

In 2006 Zardonic's first tracks were released through Death Brigade Records in 12" format. Later this year, he also founded Zardonic Recordings, an independent drum and bass free net label.[7]

In 2007, AK1200, pioneer of the American Drum & Bass scene, selected Zardonic's Moonlight Ceremony for his Weapons of Tomorrow mixed compilation CD[8]. Soon after, his tunes earned the support of international performers such as Dieselboy, Pendulum, John B and Counterstrike[9].

2009 saw the release by Big Riddim Recordings of Zardonic's remix of AK1200's classic Junior's Tune[10], and being commissioned by Dieselboy to do sound design for the Planet of the Drums 10th Anniversary Tour video intro. In a Dieselboy interview for Broken Beats on May 8th, Zardonic was named as one of the five outstanding artists in Drum & Bass at the time[11].

His catalog of remixes continues to grow as well as his collaborations with other artists including Counterstrike (South Africa) and Messinian (Philadelphia, PA, USA). With the latter, he composed the Policia track which was a worldwide dancefloor hit, even played by DJs like Andy C and DJ Hype.[12].

In 2010, Zardonic toured Europe together with Joanna Syze, compiling a total of 12 gigs in Spain, Austria, Romania and Bulgaria[13]. Shortly after, his most representative studio mix Retaliation was released on drum and bass web site Dogsonacid.com paired with an in-depth interview.[14] The first Human Imprint release also happened this year, entitled South Of Human EP.[15]. This year he also founded Saturnoculto Records, sister label of Zardonic Recordings.

In 2011, Zardonic got three tracks included in Dieselboy's latest studio mix entitled Unleashed.[16].

Discography

As Zardonic

  • 2010: South Of Human EP
  • 2010: Lovecraft Machine EP
  • 2010: My Prey (with Syze) / Frozen Pathways VIP Single
  • 2010: Dreams (with Syze) / Dead Miracles Single
  • 2010: Fucking Up The Program (with Brainpain) Single
  • 2009: Subliminal (with Hedj) Single
  • 2009: The Law Single
  • 2009: Stop The Suffering (with Alcrani) / Alerte Rouge (with Peter Kurten) EP
  • 2009: Policia (with James Messinian) / Fresh Meat
  • 2009: Those Who Know The Truth EP
  • 2009: Zeichen (with Mocks) Single
  • 2008: Halfbeaten / Nightcrawler EP
  • 2008: Relentless Beating Single
  • 2008: Zen (with Claw) Single
  • 2008: Chaotic Serenity EP
  • 2008: Bloodforged EP
  • 2008: Shrapnel Of Fear Single
  • 2008: Ashtray Single
  • 2008: Neurotica (with Identity) / Natural Born Killers (with Malsum) EP
  • 2008: Acid Industries / Reliquia / Braindrainer EP
  • 2008: Solaris Single
  • 2007: House Of Sorrow / Moonlight Ceremony EP
  • 2007: Seizure Of Iniquity Single
  • 2006: Her Lust For Blood / Scourge EP
  • 2006: Inherit Single

As Sol Nocturno / Gorepriest

  • 2010: Caos Cósmico Full Length
  • 2004: Thanatologica Full Length
  • 2004: Perpetual Horizons Full Length
  • 2003: War Against Humanity: The Armageddon Chronicles Full Length
  • 2002: Beneath Eternal Oceans Of Melancholy Demo

As Triangular Ascension / Intimus Universum

  • 2011: Leviathan Device
  • 2011: Sexta Repvblica
  • 2010: Nibirusalem
  • 2009: Microcosmogenesis
  • 2008: White Landscapes Of Darkness
  • 2004: Astral Chambers Pt. 2: Beyond The Astral Abyss
  • 2003: Soulnatomy
  • 2002: Astral Chambers

As Blackholepit

  • 2008: Portals

See also

References

  1. ^ "Premios Metal Hecho en Venezuela 2002-2003". Ariah Records. January 17th, 2004. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Berzerker Industries European Webstore -- The Reawakening". Berzerker Industries. September 1st, 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Gorgoroth Begin Recording Vocals For New Album". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. January 29th, 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Remix Spotlight, Zardonic - The Nine Inch Nails Army - NINarmy". NIN Army. October 4th, 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Top DJs Venezuela - DJs". Top DJs Venezuela. November 12th, 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "www666: Zardonic + Replicator – "Ten Commandments"". Internet Recordings. October 27th, 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Zardonic Releases Rare Grooves 3". Knowledge Magazine. February 15th, 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "AK1200 - Weapons Of Tomorrow (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. October 23rd, 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "ORDER IN KAOS DIGITAL". Order In Kaos. November 29th, 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Juniors Tune (Remixes) at Juno Records". Juno.co.uk. November 9th, 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Interview with The Upbeats and Dieselboy". Broken Beats. August 5th, 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "Melting Pot Records - Artista - Musikaze.com". Melting Pot Records. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  13. ^ "Raid Over Europa Tour". Dropdread. February 22nd, 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "DOGS ON ACID AND ZARDONIC PRESENT RETALIATION". Dogs On Acid. May 24th, 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ "South Of Human EP at Juno Records". Juno.co.uk. August 16th, 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "Dieselboy Unleashes New Studio Mix". Knowledge Magazine. February 1st, 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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