Wasted Penguinz
Encyclopedia
The Wasted Penguinz are a Hardstyle
duo from Helsingborg
, Sweden
, consisting of Pontus Bergman & Jon Brandt-Cederhäll. They began producing together in 2006, after meeting each other on a message board and originally being rivals.
Originally producing Eurodance
, the two decided to switch to producing Hardstyle in 2008. After two successful releases on Bazz Implant Records in 2008, the Wasted Penguinz were signed to major Dutch
label Scantraxx
in the summer of 2010. Their first Scantraxx release was on June 18, 2010. This release contained two tracks, "I'm Free" and "Anxiety", and was released on Scantraxx Silver
. Their second release on Scantraxx Silver was in October 2010, containing the tracks "Hate Mondayz" and "Resistance".
All the tracks on both of their first two Scantraxx releases reached the "Hardstyle Top 100 of 2010" list from Fear.fm, the largest radio station devoted to harder styles of dance music. "Resistance" reached position 11, "Anxiety" reached position 23, "I'm Free" at 37, and finally "Hate Mondayz" at position 49. They also won the "Best New Face" award from Fear.fm. Fear.fm interviewed Pontus & Jon, who revealed that they were in contact with Scantraxx since December 2009, and it was only made official in the summer of 2010.
The image created around their music is centred around consuming large amounts of beer
, with their motto/tagline being "Get Wasted N' Do It". The Wasted Penguinz' YouTube
account is used to upload previews, as well as videos of drinking contests & drinking games.
In 2011, they were booked for three major Dutch
festivals in the summer: Intents Festival in Oisterwijk, Defqon 1 and Q-Base. The summer saw many new releases from the duo, all of which were released on Scantraxx.
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Hardstyle
Hardstyle is an electronic dance genre mixing influences from hardtechno, hard house, hard trance, hardcore and rave music. It is between 148 and 157 bpm in speed and is written in 4/4 time....
duo from Helsingborg
Helsingborg
Helsingborg is a city and the seat of Helsingborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 97,122 inhabitants in 2010. Helsingborg is the centre of an area in the Øresund region of about 320,000 inhabitants in north-west Scania, and is Sweden's closest point to Denmark, with the Danish city...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, consisting of Pontus Bergman & Jon Brandt-Cederhäll. They began producing together in 2006, after meeting each other on a message board and originally being rivals.
Originally producing Eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
, the two decided to switch to producing Hardstyle in 2008. After two successful releases on Bazz Implant Records in 2008, the Wasted Penguinz were signed to major Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
label Scantraxx
Scantraxx
Scantraxx is a Dutch record label founded by Dov Elkabas. Scantraxx specializes in Hardstyle music, and is involved in hosting events such as Qlimax, and Defqon 1 in cooperation with Q-Dance. Famous Scantraxx artists include the founder of the label, The Prophet, Headhunterz and many more....
in the summer of 2010. Their first Scantraxx release was on June 18, 2010. This release contained two tracks, "I'm Free" and "Anxiety", and was released on Scantraxx Silver
Scantraxx Silver
Scantraxx Silver is a Dutch record label and a sublabel of Scantraxx records. Scantraxx Silver hosts the artists A-Lusion, Bioweapon, and Scope DJ among others. Silver was founded in 2008, and is used to release various miscellaneous releases...
. Their second release on Scantraxx Silver was in October 2010, containing the tracks "Hate Mondayz" and "Resistance".
All the tracks on both of their first two Scantraxx releases reached the "Hardstyle Top 100 of 2010" list from Fear.fm, the largest radio station devoted to harder styles of dance music. "Resistance" reached position 11, "Anxiety" reached position 23, "I'm Free" at 37, and finally "Hate Mondayz" at position 49. They also won the "Best New Face" award from Fear.fm. Fear.fm interviewed Pontus & Jon, who revealed that they were in contact with Scantraxx since December 2009, and it was only made official in the summer of 2010.
The image created around their music is centred around consuming large amounts of beer
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
, with their motto/tagline being "Get Wasted N' Do It". The Wasted Penguinz' YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
account is used to upload previews, as well as videos of drinking contests & drinking games.
In 2011, they were booked for three major Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
festivals in the summer: Intents Festival in Oisterwijk, Defqon 1 and Q-Base. The summer saw many new releases from the duo, all of which were released on Scantraxx.
Releases
(white labelWhite label
White label records are vinyl records with adhesive plain white labels affixed. Test pressings, usually with Test Pressing written on the label, with catalogue number, artist and recording time or date, are produced in small quantities to evaluate the quality of the disc production...
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| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2009 | We Live For The Day EP
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| 2009 | A Next Generation
Gramophone record A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove... |
| 2010 | I'm Free/Anxiety
Scantraxx Silver Scantraxx Silver is a Dutch record label and a sublabel of Scantraxx records. Scantraxx Silver hosts the artists A-Lusion, Bioweapon, and Scope DJ among others. Silver was founded in 2008, and is used to release various miscellaneous releases... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| 2010 | Resistance/Hate Mondayz
Scantraxx Silver Scantraxx Silver is a Dutch record label and a sublabel of Scantraxx records. Scantraxx Silver hosts the artists A-Lusion, Bioweapon, and Scope DJ among others. Silver was founded in 2008, and is used to release various miscellaneous releases... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| 2011 | Lost In Eternity EP
Scantraxx Scantraxx is a Dutch record label founded by Dov Elkabas. Scantraxx specializes in Hardstyle music, and is involved in hosting events such as Qlimax, and Defqon 1 in cooperation with Q-Dance. Famous Scantraxx artists include the founder of the label, The Prophet, Headhunterz and many more.... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| 2011 | Crea Diem
Scantraxx Scantraxx is a Dutch record label founded by Dov Elkabas. Scantraxx specializes in Hardstyle music, and is involved in hosting events such as Qlimax, and Defqon 1 in cooperation with Q-Dance. Famous Scantraxx artists include the founder of the label, The Prophet, Headhunterz and many more.... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| 2011 | Melancholia/Far From Reality
Scantraxx Scantraxx is a Dutch record label founded by Dov Elkabas. Scantraxx specializes in Hardstyle music, and is involved in hosting events such as Qlimax, and Defqon 1 in cooperation with Q-Dance. Famous Scantraxx artists include the founder of the label, The Prophet, Headhunterz and many more.... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| 2011 | Stay Alive/Circle Of Life
Scantraxx Scantraxx is a Dutch record label founded by Dov Elkabas. Scantraxx specializes in Hardstyle music, and is involved in hosting events such as Qlimax, and Defqon 1 in cooperation with Q-Dance. Famous Scantraxx artists include the founder of the label, The Prophet, Headhunterz and many more.... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |