Zedd (producer)
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Anton Zaslavski known primarily by his stage name Zedd is a German
electronic dance music
producer
and DJ from Kaiserslautern
, Germany
. He primarily produces in the electro house genre, but has branched out, pioneering what is known as 'Zedd style', which draws influences from Progressive house, Complextro and Dubstep
.
d up the drums at age 12, and in 2002 began playing for the German post-hardcore/rock/metal trio Dioramic, signed by Lifeforce records
. Anton's interest in producing electronic music was piqued after hearing '†
' by French electronic duo Justice
. He began producing electronic music in 2009.
, Fatboy Slim
, Skrillex, and many more.
In 2011, Zedd's remixes of Lady GaGa
's tracks "Born This Way
" and "Marry the Night
" would appear on the Born This Way
Deluxe Edition releases.
'Zedd Style' has been the term used to describe Anton's style of complex, intelligently-progressed melodies and highly layered, crunchy bass. Anton creates his electronic music using the Cubase suite of music production applications, and takes advantage of different plug-ins including the Sylenth1, Nexus2 and Omnisphere synthesizers.
In September 2011, Zedd's newest single "Shave It" was premiered as a thirty second teaser on Skrillex's YouTube page, this being Zedd's first release on OWSLA records.
, Porter Robinson
, Skrillex, and many, many more.
He has performed, or is scheduled to perform, at several major music festivals in 2011 including Ultra Music Festival
, Electric Daisy Carnival
(3 cities), The Electric Forest, Global Dance Festival, Beyond Wonderland
and Nocturnal Festival.
Throughout 2011, he appeared with Skrillex and Porter Robinson
at a multitude of venues and festivals around the world.
In June and July 2011, he performed as direct support to Skrillex on the OWSLA tour.
In August and September 2011, he performed as direct support to deadmau5
on his Meowington Hax tour of the United States.
Extended plays
Remixes
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
electronic dance music
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and DJ from Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern is a city in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland of Rhineland-Palatinate at the edge of the Palatinate forest . The historic centre dates to the 9th century. It is from Paris, from Frankfurt am Main, and from Luxembourg.Kaiserslautern is home to 99,469 people...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He primarily produces in the electro house genre, but has branched out, pioneering what is known as 'Zedd style', which draws influences from Progressive house, Complextro and Dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
.
Biography
Anton is a classically trained musician, born from two musicians, who began playing the piano at the age of four, and began producing originald up the drums at age 12, and in 2002 began playing for the German post-hardcore/rock/metal trio Dioramic, signed by Lifeforce records
Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records is a German record label that specializes in metalcore, death metal, and post-hardcore. Their current roster contains bands such as Burning Skies, This or the Apocalypse, Light Pupil Dilate and Nightrage, and they have helped to launch the careers of a number bands who went on to...
. Anton's interest in producing electronic music was piqued after hearing '†
† (album)
†, alternatively known as Cross, is the debut album of the French electro house duo Justice, released on June 11, 2007. It was certified as Silver in the UK March 13, 2009 for sales of 60,000 copies.-Recording history:...
' by French electronic duo Justice
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
. He began producing electronic music in 2009.
Music Production
Under the name 'Zedd', Anton has produced a wide variety of remixes and originals. He first made waves in the scene when he won two different Beatport remix contests; his first original release, 'The Anthem', broke into the Beatport Electrohouse Top 20. His remix of Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" broke into the Beatport Electrohouse Top Ten charts, coming to rest at #2. He has since produced remixes of well-known artists of the likes of The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
, Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim
Norman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s...
, Skrillex, and many more.
In 2011, Zedd's remixes of Lady GaGa
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's tracks "Born This Way
Born This Way (song)
"Born This Way" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, from her second studio album, Born This Way. Written and produced by Gaga, Fernando Garibay, Jeppe Laursen and DJ White Shadow, "Born This Way" was developed while Gaga was on the road with The Monster Ball Tour...
" and "Marry the Night
Marry the Night
"Marry the Night" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the fifth single from her second studio album, Born This Way . The song was written and produced by Lady Gaga and Fernando Garibay, and was recorded on the tour bus during The Monster Ball Tour with Garibay...
" would appear on the Born This Way
Born This Way
Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
Deluxe Edition releases.
'Zedd Style' has been the term used to describe Anton's style of complex, intelligently-progressed melodies and highly layered, crunchy bass. Anton creates his electronic music using the Cubase suite of music production applications, and takes advantage of different plug-ins including the Sylenth1, Nexus2 and Omnisphere synthesizers.
In September 2011, Zedd's newest single "Shave It" was premiered as a thirty second teaser on Skrillex's YouTube page, this being Zedd's first release on OWSLA records.
Touring
As a DJ, he has toured frequently in Germany and the US and performed alongside artists including Deadmau5Deadmau5
Joel Thomas Zimmerman , better known by his stage name deadmau5 , is a Canadian progressive, electro, and house producer based in Toronto...
, Porter Robinson
Porter Robinson
Porter Robinson is an American electronic dance music producer and DJ. He primarily produces in the electro house genre, but has also experimented with dubstep and moombahton on his Spitfire EP.-Biography:...
, Skrillex, and many, many more.
He has performed, or is scheduled to perform, at several major music festivals in 2011 including Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival is an annual outdoor electronic music festival that occurs in March in the city of Miami usually during the annual Winter Music Conference. It is held in Downtown Miami in Bicentennial Park. It was a 1-day festival from 1999-2006, a 2-day festival from 2007-2010, and was a...
, Electric Daisy Carnival
Electric Daisy Carnival
Electric Daisy Carnival is an annual electronic dance music festival held in the South West United States on the last weekend of June. The event was held in Southern California from 1997 to 2010, and was moved to Las Vegas in 2011....
(3 cities), The Electric Forest, Global Dance Festival, Beyond Wonderland
Beyond Wonderland
Beyond Wonderland is an electronic dance festival organized by Insomniac Events. It was recently announced that another incarnation of Beyond Wonderland will be produced in Seattle, WA on May 14th, 2011.- History :...
and Nocturnal Festival.
Throughout 2011, he appeared with Skrillex and Porter Robinson
Porter Robinson
Porter Robinson is an American electronic dance music producer and DJ. He primarily produces in the electro house genre, but has also experimented with dubstep and moombahton on his Spitfire EP.-Biography:...
at a multitude of venues and festivals around the world.
In June and July 2011, he performed as direct support to Skrillex on the OWSLA tour.
In August and September 2011, he performed as direct support to deadmau5
Deadmau5
Joel Thomas Zimmerman , better known by his stage name deadmau5 , is a Canadian progressive, electro, and house producer based in Toronto...
on his Meowington Hax tour of the United States.
Discography
Singles- The Anthem
- Autonomy
- Legend Of Zelda
- Changes (feat. Champions)
- Dovregubben
- Shave It
- Scorpion Move
Extended plays
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Autonomy
|
Remixes
- Armand Van Helden - Witch Doktor (Zedd Remix)
- B.O.B.B.O.B.B.O.B. is a video game that was released in 1993. It is a side-scrolling game developed by Gray Matter Interactive and Foley Hi-Tech Systems, and published by Electronic Arts. It is both a 2D shooter and a platform game, and is available for both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega...
- Nothin' On YouNothin' on You"Nothin' on You" is the debut single by American rapper B.o.B. The song features vocals from Bruno Mars. The song is included in B.o.B's debut studio album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. An official remix version of this song, which was featured by Big Boi, debuted on March 21, 2010...
(Zedd Remix) - Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit)The Time (Dirty Bit)"The Time " is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas from their sixth studio album, The Beginning. The song was released as the album's lead single on November 5, 2010. The chorus of the song samples " The Time of My Life" from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing...
(Zedd Remix) - Dan Thomas - This Year (Zedd Remix)
- David May - Facebook Love (Zedd Remix)
- Diddy Dirty Money - Ass on The Floor (Zedd Remix)
- Erick Decks - Nasty (Zedd Remix)
- Fatboy SlimFatboy SlimNorman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s...
- Weapon of ChoiceWeapon of ChoiceWeapon of Choice may refer to:* Weapon of Choice , a high-energy funk band led by Lonnie Marshall* Weapons of Choice, a 2004 novel by John Birmingham...
(Zedd Remix) - FLX - I Feel Untouched (Zedd's Bigroom Remix)
- Lady GaGaLady GaGaStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
- Born This WayBorn This Way (song)"Born This Way" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, from her second studio album, Born This Way. Written and produced by Gaga, Fernando Garibay, Jeppe Laursen and DJ White Shadow, "Born This Way" was developed while Gaga was on the road with The Monster Ball Tour...
(Zedd Remix) - Lady GaGaLady GaGaStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
- Marry the NightMarry the Night"Marry the Night" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the fifth single from her second studio album, Born This Way . The song was written and produced by Lady Gaga and Fernando Garibay, and was recorded on the tour bus during The Monster Ball Tour with Garibay...
(Zedd Remix) - Lucky Date - Ho's & Disco's (Zedd Remix)
- PeripheryPeriphery (band)Periphery is an American metal band from Bethesda, Maryland , formed in 2005.- Formation and lineup changes :Periphery was formed by guitarist Misha Mansoor in 2005...
- Icarus Lives! (Zedd Remix) - Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice SpritesScary Monsters and Nice SpritesScary Monsters and Nice Sprites is the second EP by electronic music producer Skrillex, released on October 22, 2010, on Beatport, on December 20, 2010, on other online retailers, and on March 1, 2011, as a physical CD release....
(Zedd Remix) - Skrillex - Weekends! (Zedd Remix)
- Swedish House Mafia - Save The World (Zedd Remix)
- Wolfgang GartnerWolfgang GartnerWolfgang Gartner is a Grammy-nominated American electro house producer and DJ. Much of his music prior to 2010 was released through his own record label – Kindergarten, but in 2010 he signed with Ultra Records and in 2011 signed to Ministry of Sound in the UK.In his short time producing music, a...
- Latin Fever (Zedd Remix)