Wasted Penguinz

Wasted Penguinz

The Wasted Penguinz perfoming at Intents Festival in June, 2011
Background information
Origin Helsingborg, Sweden
Genres Hard Dance
Hardstyle
Years active 2008–present
Labels Bazz Implant Records
Scantraxx (2010–present)
Website www.wastedpenguinz.com

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,[1] the Wasted Penguinz were signed to major Dutch label Scantraxx in the summer of 2010.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] They also won the "Best New Face" award from Fear.fm.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7]

In 2011, they were booked for three major Dutch festivals in the summer: Intents Festival in Oisterwijk,[8] Defqon 1[9] and Q-Base.[10] The summer saw many new releases from the duo, all of which were released on Scantraxx.

Releases

(white labels are not listed)

Year Title
2009 We Live For The Day EP [11]
  • Release: January 28
  • Label: Bazz Implant Records
  • Formats: 12″
2009 A Next Generation [12]
  • Release: August 27
  • Label: Bazz Implant Records
  • Formats: 12″
2010 I'm Free/Anxiety[13]
2010 Resistance/Hate Mondayz[14]
2011 Lost In Eternity EP [15]
2011 Crea Diem [16]
2011 Melancholia/Far From Reality [17]
2011 Stay Alive/Circle Of Life [18]

References

  1. ^ Bazz Implant Recordings – CDs and Vinyl at Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  2. ^ Hardstyle – Scantraxx Recordz welcomes Wasted Penguinz. Scantraxx.Com. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  3. ^ Wasted Penguinz – Anxiety / I'm Free (File, MP3) at Discogs. Discogs.com (2010-06-18). Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  4. ^ Hardstyle Top100 2010 – The Results – News. Fear.FM. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  5. ^ Awards – The Results – News. Fear.FM. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  6. ^ Liveset: Dozer & The DizZorder feat. Wasted Penguinz , Headhunterz , Angerfist & Dyprax @ Fear FM Awards 2010 – Liveset Database. Lsdb.eu. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  7. ^ Wasted Penguinz beer game in the pool. YouTube (2010-06-24). Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  8. ^ Line-up Day 1 The Harder Styles | Intents Festival – 4 & 5 juni 2011. Intentsfestival.nl. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  9. ^ Defqon.1 Festival · 2011, Walibi Holland (Biddinghuizen) · 25 juni 2011 · evenement · partyflock. Partyflock.nl. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  10. ^ Q-BASE RAVEOLUTION – September 10th – Weeze Airport. Events.q-dance.nl. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  11. ^ We Live For The Day by Wasted Penguinz on MP3 and WAV at Juno Download. Junodownload.com (2010-03-12). Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  12. ^ Dawn by Troubleboy/Wasted Penguinz meets DJ Coyote on MP3 and WAV at Juno Download. Junodownload.com (2010-02-26). Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  13. ^ I m Free by Wasted Penguinz on MP3 and WAV at Juno Download. Junodownload.com (2010-07-02). Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  14. ^ Scantraxx Silver 019 by Wasted Penguinz on MP3 and WAV at Juno Download. Junodownload.com (2010-10-22). Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  15. ^ Wasted Penguinz – Lost In Eternity E.P. (File, MP3) at Discogs. Discogs.com (2011-06-20). Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  16. ^ Wasted Penguinz – Crea Diem [Scantraxx] • Harderstate – Hardstyle. Hardstyle.harderstate.com (2011-05-11). Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  17. ^ Hardstyle – Releasez. Scantraxx.Com. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  18. ^ Hardstyle – Releasez. Scantraxx.Com. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.

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