Zoo Brazil
John Andersson, better known as Zoo Brazil, is a Swedish multiplatinum Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter and DJ residing in Stockholm, Sweden.
Zoo Brazil | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Andersson |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | House |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, producer, DJ |
| Years active | 1989 – present |
| Labels | Black Hole Recordings |
| Associated acts | Kylie Minogue, Kevin Saunderson, Zombie Nation |
Musical career
Zoo Brazil first started DJing in 1989.[1] His father was a musician who influenced him. In 2007 he received a Grammy nomination for his work on Kylie Minogue's album X.[2]
As a DJ he has performed all over the world at clubs including Ministry of Sound, Space and Pacha, and has played underground clubs and festivals all over the world from Australia, Europe, North and South America including Creamfields .
Andersson has written music for various Hollywood movies, TV shows such as Nip/Tuck[3] and channels such as BBC, Discovery, MTV, HBO, Channel 4 and more.[4] In 2012 he composed music for the para olympics opening ceremony in London[5] and music for the Dermablend "Go Beyond The Cover"video[6] which has reached over 30 million views on YouTube and was awarded with the 2 silver lions at the Cannes festival.[7]
Beginning of 2015 he released his third Djmix cd called "Songs for Clubs vol.3", remixed Giorgio Moroder & Kylie Minogue's "Right Here, Right Now"[8] that went number 1 on Billboard Dance Chart, and released "Save Us" with Per QX on Steve Angello's Size Records.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Zoo Brazil Needs You | 31 July 2006 | Harthouse Mannheim |
| 2007 | Video Rockets | 8 May 2007 | Harthouse Mannheim |
| 2008 | No Place Like Home | 14 Jul 2008 | Gung Ho! Recordings |
| 2008 | Happy Hands Helping | 8 July 2008 | Gung Ho! Recordings |
| 2010 | Please Don't Panic | 8 Feb 2010 | Magik Muzik |
| 2012 | "Any Moment Now" | 3 Dec 2012 | Magik Muzik |
| 2018 | "Point of View" | 9 Feb 2018 | Magik Muzik |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | It's Only a Mixtape | Gung Ho Records |
| 2008 | Happy Helping Hands | Gung Ho Records |
| 2011 | Songs For Clubs | Magik Muzik |
| 2013 | Songs For Clubs 2 | Magik Muzik |
| 2015 | Songs For Clubs 3 | Black Hole Recordings |
Singles
| Year | Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Tokyo | 20 Dec 2006 | Harthouse |
| 2009 | Wallpaper | 19 Feb 2009 | Electrochoc Records |
| 2012 | Give Myself Feat. Ursula Rucker | 3 Dec 2012 | Magik Muzik |
| 2015 | Give It Up (Zoo Brazil and Per QX) | 13 July 2015 | Noir Music |
Extended Play
| Year | Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Zoo Brazil EP" | 2001 | Tangent Beats |
| 2002 | "The Flavour" | 2002 | Spacefunk Recordings |
| 2003 | "Next To You" | 2003 | Airtight |
| 2002 | "Future Chock E.P." | 2003 | Kass Recordings |
Remixes
| Year | Title | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Put The Needle on It (Laid's Zoo Brazil Remix) | Dannii Minogue | London Records |
| 2005 | Gotta Be Real (Zoo Brazil Remix | Jazzy Eyewear | UMA Recordings |
| 2005 | Samo Iluzija (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Ian Pooley | Pooledmusic |
| 2006 | All This Love (Zoo Brazil Remix | The Similou | Sony BMG Music |
| 2006 | Gotta Be Real (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Darren Emerson & Magik Johnson | Underwater Records |
| 2006 | Take Your Pills (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Sébastien Léger | Kingdom Kome Cuts |
| 2006 | Atol (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Gui Boratto | Harthouse Mannheim |
| 2006 | All This Love (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Tocadisco & Mark James | EQ Recordings |
| 2006 | The Call (Zoo Brazil Remix) | John Dahlbäck | Pickadoll Records |
| 2006 | Big Time Allusion (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Santiago & Bushido | So Sound Recordings |
| 2007 | Where's The Fun (Zoo Brazil Remix) | DK 7-002 | DK7 |
| 2007 | Backscratch (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Alex Parsons | Brique Rouge |
| 2008 | Bubblicious (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Rex The Dog | Hundehaus Records |
| 2008 | 1000 Lords (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Butch | Craft Music |
| 2008 | Power of You (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Allure Featuring Christian Burns | Magik Muzik |
| 2008 | Gypsy (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Steve Angello | Size Records |
| 2008 | Fired Up (Zoo Brazil Mix) | Denis The Menace & Big World | 3 Beat Blue |
| 2008 | Shake Your (Zoo Brazil Rmx) | Sharam Jey | King Kong Records |
| 2008 | The Book (Zoo Brazil Mix) | Salt City Orchestra | Paper Recordings |
| 2008 | Darkness Zoo Brazil Remix | Greg Cerrone | On The Air Music |
| 2008 | Fired Up (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Kevin Saunderson | Resident Advisor |
| 2008 | Jove (Zoo Brazil Mix) | Herbst & Blecha | Youngsociety Records |
| 2009 | What Will I Do? (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Julie Thompson | Magik Muzik |
| 2009 | New Direction (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Robbie Rivera | Stop And Go |
| 2009 | Metropolis (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Kris Menace | New State Recordings |
| 2010 | You Are Not Alone (Zoo Brazil Mix) | Mason | Animal Language |
| 2010 | Love No Limit (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Kai & Kyle | Toolroom Records |
| 2011 | Drunk Text (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Manufactured Superstars Feat. Lea Luna | Magik Muzik |
| 2011 | Remedy (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Therese | Universal Music |
| 2012 | Call Your Name (Zoo Brazil Radio Edit) | Gravitonas | SoFo Records |
| 2012 | Blueberries (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Zombie Nation | Turbo |
| 2012 | You Need Some (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Prok & Fitch vs Marco Lys | Great Stuff Recordings |
| 2012 | Skeleton Key (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Pleasurekraft Feat. Green Velvet | Great Stuff Recordings |
| 2012 | How Never (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Beatamines & David Jach | Keno Records |
| 2013 | Suede (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Zombie Nation | Turbo |
| 2013 | Big Fun (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Kevin Saunderson Presents Inner City | KMS |
| 2013 | Melanchromantic (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Toureau | Blackfoxmusic |
| 2013 | Canta Marina (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Daniel Boon | Ostfunk Records |
| 2013 | Signed on My Tattoo (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Army of Lovers Featuring Gravitonas | SoFo Records |
| 2014 | Ad Brown With Steve Kaetzel Feat. Arielle Maren | Like The Sunrise | Black Hole Recordings |
| 2015 | Right Here, Right Now (Zoo Brazil Remix) | Giorgio Moroder Feat Kylie Minogue | Sony |
References
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/26jw
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)