DJ Zany explained

Zany
Birth Name:Raoul van Grinsven
Birth Date:1974 5, df=yes
Years Active:1998–present
Birth Place:Beek en Donk, Netherlands

Raoul van Grinsven (known more commonly as DJ Zany or Zany; born 11 May 1974) is a disc jockey[1] and former member of Shadowlands Terrorists, now specialising in hardstyle. He is currently the owner of Fusion Records.

Zany's 2002 song Be On Your Way has been used as the "Walk on" music for professional darts player Ted Hankey.

Biography

Zany lives in Veldhoven, near Eindhoven. After training as a chef, Zany worked for ten years in an Eindhoven record store. He started as a producer of techno and trance before he started focusing on hardstyle. He has toured abroad both with the Shadowlands Terrorists and performing under his own name.[2]

From 2001, using a variety of pseudonyms, Zany produced EPs and remixes for the Fusion label.

In 2002, Zany started a project under the name Donkey Rollers, which was aired at the Defqon.1 Festival as an act in 2005.[3]

In 2005, Zany gained third place at the Dutch Dance Awards.[4]

Discography

Release Alias Label Year
Be On Your WayZanyFusion Records2002
Rock The BeatzZanyFusion Records2002
Hectik / In My MindZanyFusion Records2002
Sky High / Funk BassZanyFusion Records2003
House Muzik / Razzia!ZanyFusion Records2004
Pillzz / ForenticZanyFusion Records2004
Xpander / TeknoZanyFusion Records2004
Dissin' / Our PowerZany vs DuroFusion Records2005
Pure / Sky High (Technoboy Remix)ZanyFusion Records2005
Science & ReligionZanyQ-Dance2005
Thugs / FreakzZanyFusion Records2005
Deep Inside / Feel The DrumzZanyFusion Records2005
Front 2 Back / Wise GuysZany & TatankaFusion Records2006
MidnightThe Beholder Meets ZanySeismic2006
What U NeedIsaac & ZanyX-Rate2006
Widowmaker / SpunkZanyFusion Records2006
Back Again / Hasta La PastaZany & DuroDutch Master Works2007
Volt / InflatorZanyFusion Records2007
Annihilating / Who Wants ThisZany Meets The BeholderFusion Records2007
Nothing Else Matters / FeverZany & DV8Fusion Records2007
Euphoria / Fear Reigns TodayThe Beholder Meets ZanySeismic2008
The Fusion Of SoundZanyFusion Records2008
The Fusion Of Sound - Album Sampler 1ZanyFusion Records2008
The Fusion Of Sound - Album Sampler 2ZanyFusion Records2009
The Fusion Of Sound - Album Sampler 3ZanyFusion Records2009
VisionZany & DV8Fusion Records2009
Do You Want HeavyZany & The BeholderFusion Records2009
Maximum Force (Defqon.1 Australia Anthem 2009)ZanyQ-dance2009
Fruxaq / HuwexZany & DozerFusion Records2010
Mr.MonsterZanyFusion Records2010
To Protect & ServeZany & The BeholderTiLLT! Records2010
The Great Zany ShowZanyFusion Records Special2010
Paranoid / Diffusion / DiavoliZany & NoisecontrollersFusion Records2010
Psychedelic TripZanyFusion Records2010
Bang The BassZany & Brennan HeartFusion Records2010
Ghoulish DelightZanyFusion Records2011
Oldskool / Tanz Electrik (The R3bels Remix)Zatox & ZanyItalian Hardstyle2011
Remix PackZanyFusion Records2011
Again We Will Rise / Act Of RageZany & The BeholderFusion Records2011
Son Of TortureZany & Ran-D feat. NikkitaFusion Records2011
World On FireZany & DV8Fusion Records2011
Sound Intense City (Decibel Anthem 2011)Zany & Max Enforcer Ft. MC DV8Gold Records2011
Symphonic Feedback (Titan Remix)ZanyFusion Records2011
WorshipZanyFusion Records2011
SquaredZanyFusion Records2012
Lonely DarkZany & NitrouzFusion Records2012
Distorted (B-Front Remix)Zany & DV8Fusion Records2012
Planet ZanyZanyFusion Records2012
Causing HysteriaZanyFusion Records2013
Redeeming LightZany & B-FrontFusion Records2013
QuakersZany & FrequencerzFusion Records2013
Dikke Vette Bassplaat ZaZaFront (Zany / DV8 / B-Front)Q-Dance2016

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Programmes - Kutski, Zany Guest Mix & DJ Promo Hardest Record. 11 September 2010. BBC Online. BBC - BBC Radio 1. 31 October 2010.
  2. Web site: 2007-09-17 . Zany, de nuchtere Brabander die zijn passie met liefde opdient · interview . 2022-08-04 . partyflock.nl . nl.
  3. Web site: Elzendoorn . Bart . 2017-05-10 . Donkey Rollers al 15 jaar geliefd bij fans én artiesten . 2022-08-04 . This Is Our House . nl.
  4. Web site: redactie . 2005-10-28 . Tiësto wederom verkozen tot beste dj . 2022-08-04 . Entertainment Business . nl.