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Biography Roko Dragonbreath / Eelco van Zanten, 08-05-2006
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--------------------------------------------------Roko Dragonbreath (Eelco van Zanten) is an Amsterdam-based producer, mainly known for his electro-funk work on the acclaimed label BlackLabel / Rush Hour (Comtron, Ultradyne, Bros Plonk..).
After making the self-released EPs Whats with the Smell(2002), Master Of Disgust(2003), and Not A Mortal Man Like U (Demo)(2003), receiving some airplay on Dutch radio, Dragonbreath made his first official release, on vinyl, in june 2004. This EP, called Jumpin 2 Conclusions(2004), was well received and played by various electro/dance DJs in France, Germany, Britain, U.S.A., Canada, Russia and on various European radio stations (a.o. VPROs 3 voor 12 - Netherlands, Radio Grenouille / Marseille France). Highlights of this eclectic, distinctly rocking, tasty sounding electro/pop work are title track Jumpin 2 Conclusions, which became a club hit at various locations, EP opener "Deflect And Channel" (a classic electro dark epic composition ordinaire, a stirring musical story told like only true storytellers can) and the kick-ass/up-tempo hard-rocking electro-funk track FFWD. The single Jumpin 2 Conclusions was also featured on the first official BlackLabel-Amsterdam-Cd (BLs first non-vinyl release).
Pseudoing as Roko Dragonbreath, van Zanten has done various remixes. Among others: David Gilmour Girls (Crack House Warming Party (with Kid Goesting) / Relish Records 2005), Comtron (Evil Machine Remix 2006) and Bastian (Youve Got My Love Remix (with Gaspard)/ Virgin Records 2001 / Hed Kandi 2003.).
Live shows in Amsterdam, London, Antwerpen, Gent, Berlin, showed Roko Dragonbreath performing solo work as well as doing live-sideman-appearances with Breakin' Records / Klakson / Magnetron Music artist Seymour Bits (Bas Bron, also known as Bastian/ Fatima Yamaha and for his work with Comtron, and De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig).
In the past years Eelco van Zanten has worked with Bastian (On all three studio-albums to date, as well as on tour with Bastians 10-piece live band, on vocals/synth/guitar), has made albums with Gaspard de la Nuit, Nightingale and his own rock-band Supermannen, and has produced beats and songs for various Dutch artists such as Brainpower, Tropical Danny and Dewi.
