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zZz in concert.

zZz is a Dutch band from Amsterdam, founded in 2001, formed by Björn Ottenheim and Daan Schinkel. On their first album, the instruments of the band consisted of an organ and a drumkit.[1][2][3][4] They made their first demo in 2002.[2] Their first album Sound of zZz was released in 2005.[5] After the release of their second album Running with the Beast in 2008, they were busy with other music projects, such as writing soundtracks and doing a side project with the band Saelors titled Light Light.[2] The third album Juggernaut came out in 2015.[2]

They have since incorporated other electronic and live elements into their sound. The duo makes dark, danceable rock music. The single "Ecstasy" was used in the soundtrack of the film Phileine zegt sorry and in an episode of the fourth season of Skins. In 2005, the band won an Essent Award and opened for Anouk in a few shows.

In 2007, they opened the exhibition Nederclips in Stedelijk Museum 's-Hertogenbosch SM's by recording a video for the track "Grip", with producer Roel Wouters, for a live Audience. "zZz is playing: Grip" has been screened at festivals all over the world. It has won best music video award at Festival du Clip in Paris and the Best Short Award at the Playgrounds festival in Tilburg.[citation needed] It was nominated as Best Animation for the Dutch Design Award 2008, as Best International Video at the MVA in London, for cutting edge Dutch music video at IAFF 2008.[citation needed] The song "Grip" and the concept of the music video have been used in a Fiat ad.[6]

The song "O.F.G." was used in the soundtrack of the video game Driver: Parallel Lines. The song "Soul" is featured in the soundtrack of the video game Driver: San Francisco in 2011.

Band members

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  • Björn Ottenheim - vocals, drums
  • Daan Schinkel - organ

Discography

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Albums

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Singles

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  • Ecstasy (2005)
  • Grip (2008)

References

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  1. ^ "Zzz". The Pitch. 27 October 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "zZz: 'In Amerika kwamen we erachter dat Juggernaut overal goed viel'". 3voor12 (in Dutch). 11 March 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ Lukowski, Andrzej (29 July 2009). "Supersonic 2009: The DiS Review". DrownedInSound. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ^ La Briola, John. "zZz". Westword. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  5. ^ "R.A.M -> Afleveringen -> Hafid Bouazza, Marrigje de Maar en zZz". VPRO. 25 September 2005. Archived from the original on 25 December 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  6. ^ "FIAT gebruikt Nederlands zZz voor internationale campagne". 3VOOR12. 10 July 2008. Archived from the original on 1 August 2008.
  7. ^ "zZz - Sound Of zZz". www.punknews.org. 26 August 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  8. ^ "zZz: Sound Of zZz". VISIONS.de (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  9. ^ "ZZZ Sound Of ZZZ CD". www.ox-fanzine.de (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  10. ^ "zZz - Running With the Beast". The Skinny. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  11. ^ "zZz: Running With The Beast". VISIONS.de (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  12. ^ "ZZZ Running With The Beast". www.ox-fanzine.de (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  13. ^ "zZz: Juggernaut". VISIONS.de (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  14. ^ "ZZZ Juggernaut". www.ox-fanzine.de (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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