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.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raoul van Grinsven |
| Born | 11 May 1974 Beek en Donk, Netherlands |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Website | www |
Zany's 2002 song Be On Your Way has been used as the "Walk on" music for professional darts player Ted Hankey.[2]
Biography edit
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.[3]
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.[4]
In 2005, Zany gained third place at the Dutch Dance Awards.[5]
Discography edit
| Release | Alias | Label | Year |
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| Be On Your Way | Zany | Fusion Records | 2002 |
| Rock The Beatz | Zany | Fusion Records | 2002 |
| Hectik / In My Mind | Zany | Fusion Records | 2002 |
| Sky High / Funk Bass | Zany | Fusion Records | 2003 |
| House Muzik / Razzia! | Zany | Fusion Records | 2004 |
| Pillzz / Forentic | Zany | Fusion Records | 2004 |
| Xpander / Tekno | Zany | Fusion Records | 2004 |
| Dissin' / Our Power | Zany vs Duro | Fusion Records | 2005 |
| Pure / Sky High (Technoboy Remix) | Zany | Fusion Records | 2005 |
| Science & Religion | Zany | Q-Dance | 2005 |
| Thugs / Freakz | Zany | Fusion Records | 2005 |
| Deep Inside / Feel The Drumz | Zany | Fusion Records | 2005 |
| Front 2 Back / Wise Guys | Zany & Tatanka | Fusion Records | 2006 |
| Midnight | The Beholder Meets Zany | Seismic | 2006 |
| What U Need | Isaac & Zany | X-Rate | 2006 |
| Widowmaker / Spunk | Zany | Fusion Records | 2006 |
| Back Again / Hasta La Pasta | Zany & Duro | Dutch Master Works | 2007 |
| Volt / Inflator | Zany | Fusion Records | 2007 |
| Annihilating / Who Wants This | Zany Meets The Beholder | Fusion Records | 2007 |
| Nothing Else Matters / Fever | Zany & DV8 | Fusion Records | 2007 |
| Euphoria / Fear Reigns Today | The Beholder Meets Zany | Seismic | 2008 |
| The Fusion Of Sound | Zany | Fusion Records | 2008 |
| The Fusion Of Sound - Album Sampler 1 | Zany | Fusion Records | 2008 |
| The Fusion Of Sound - Album Sampler 2 | Zany | Fusion Records | 2009 |
| The Fusion Of Sound - Album Sampler 3 | Zany | Fusion Records | 2009 |
| Vision | Zany & DV8 | Fusion Records | 2009 |
| Do You Want Heavy | Zany & The Beholder | Fusion Records | 2009 |
| Maximum Force (Defqon.1 Australia Anthem 2009) | Zany | Q-dance | 2009 |
| Fruxaq / Huwex | Zany & Dozer | Fusion Records | 2010 |
| Mr.Monster | Zany | Fusion Records | 2010 |
| To Protect & Serve | Zany & The Beholder | TiLLT! Records | 2010 |
| The Great Zany Show | Zany | Fusion Records Special | 2010 |
| Paranoid / Diffusion / Diavoli | Zany & Noisecontrollers | Fusion Records | 2010 |
| Psychedelic Trip | Zany | Fusion Records | 2010 |
| Bang The Bass | Zany & Brennan Heart | Fusion Records | 2010 |
| Ghoulish Delight | Zany | Fusion Records | 2011 |
| Oldskool / Tanz Electrik (The R3bels Remix) | Zatox & Zany | Italian Hardstyle | 2011 |
| Remix Pack | Zany | Fusion Records | 2011 |
| Again We Will Rise / Act Of Rage | Zany & The Beholder | Fusion Records | 2011 |
| Son Of Torture | Zany & Ran-D feat. Nikkita | Fusion Records | 2011 |
| World On Fire | Zany & DV8 | Fusion Records | 2011 |
| Sound Intense City (Decibel Anthem 2011) | Zany & Max Enforcer Ft. MC DV8 | Gold Records | 2011 |
| Symphonic Feedback (Titan Remix) | Zany | Fusion Records | 2011 |
| Worship | Zany | Fusion Records | 2011 |
| Squared | Zany | Fusion Records | 2012 |
| Lonely Dark | Zany & Nitrouz | Fusion Records | 2012 |
| Distorted (B-Front Remix) | Zany & DV8 | Fusion Records | 2012 |
| Planet Zany | Zany | Fusion Records | 2012 |
| Causing Hysteria | Zany | Fusion Records | 2013 |
| Redeeming Light | Zany & B-Front | Fusion Records | 2013 |
| Quakers | Zany & Frequencerz | Fusion Records | 2013 |
| Dikke Vette Bassplaat | ZaZaFront (Zany / DV8 / B-Front) | Q-Dance | 2016 |
References edit
- ^ "Programmes - Kutski, Zany Guest Mix & DJ Promo Hardest Record". BBC Online. BBC - BBC Radio 1. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ Ted Hankey walk on... Be on your way!, retrieved 2022-08-04
- ^ "Zany, de nuchtere Brabander die zijn passie met liefde opdient · interview". partyflock.nl (in Dutch). 2007-09-17. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ Elzendoorn, Bart (2017-05-10). "Donkey Rollers al 15 jaar geliefd bij fans én artiesten". This Is Our House (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ redactie (2005-10-28). "Tiësto wederom verkozen tot beste dj". Entertainment Business (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-08-04.