| ZDOB [shi] ZDUB from Moldova
West meets East and
Z comes from Zdob [shi] Zdub
Always beyond boundaries
Always
A musical revolution begins with Zdob [shi] Zdub
If Z[shi]Z never existed, they would have to be invented.
Obsessively talented, incredibly melodic
Zdob [shi] Zdub
More than a rock band
They are a tribe
A unique experience
A planet of sound
Music of the sun
An explosion of energy
Dry wine and heavy guitars
Rhythm
Dance
Roots
And now ZSZ and Moldova say: ‘Let’s rock!’
With a live show to make others envious, and with 10 years of experience behind them, the ethno-rockers combine hardcore with Moldovan folklore. Add a touch of hip-hop, drum'n'bass, jungle and disco and you’re starting to get a feel for this remarkable act. But don’t even try to put them in a box – they’re utterly un-classifiable.
They’ve been called shamans because everything they do has a magic, hypnotic quality. They always manage to balance riffs that go straight to your heart with carefree lyrical metaphors. The Zdubs amaze, every time.
They have said that 2005 brings them to Eurovision because their “Grandma-Boonika beats the drum like never before!”
Grandma-Boonika is ZsZ’s number one fan!
Here’s how they describe Grandma-Boonika:
“Just like at the dawn of the world, when everybody was speaking to each other in the universal language, everything was perfect and beautiful, Grandma-Boonika woke up amongst poppies, had breakfast with the trouts, chatting to them about the new rocker outfit of DJ Vasile, their neighbour.
After they finished drinking, eating and chatting, Grandma-Boonika took her doba-drum and started belting out her soul. She is a real drum machine! She is like a slapping Queen!
By lunch time the big house was full. By lunch time the Zdubs were there to sing along. Everybody’s ready. Because Grandma-Boonika beats the drum! Let’s wait for them with due respect and awe! The Zdubs beat hard!”
ZDOB [shi] ZDUB - CV
11 years of live performances, from 1994 to the present day:
5 albums:
HARDCORE MOLDOVENESC 1997
TABARA NOASTRA 1999
REMIXes 2000
AGROROMANTICA 2001
450 SHEEP 2003
14 videos
Awards:
5 awards from MTV Romania in 2002, 2004
"Best Rock Band in the Republic of Moldova 2002, 2003" - The VIP Award
Medals for “Civic Merits” – Republic of Moldova decoration, 2002
“Band of the year 2001” – Russian newspaper “Komsomolskaya Pravda”
The best CIS live group in Russia for 2000 – “Fuzz” music magazine (St. Petersburg)
“100 pounds hit” – award for the song “Videli nochi”, awarded by “Hit FM Radio”, Russia, 2000.
Festivals :
Sziget 2000, 2001, 2004 (Hungary)
EuroSonic Festival (Netherlands)
Hodocvas (Slovakia)
Tanz&Folk Festival Rudolstadt (Germany)
Maxidrom (Russia)
Nashestvie (Russia)
Krilya (Russia)
ZSZ has opened for:
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Emir Kusturica & “No Smoking Orchestra”
Biohazard
Rollins Band
Rage Against The Machine
Soulfly
Chumbawamba
Boney M
Band line-up:
Roman Iagupov - vocals, flute, ocarina, ethnic instruments (born: 13 September 1973)
Mihai Gincu - bass-guitar (born: 5 March 1975)
Anatol Pugaci - drums (born: 6 October1973)
Valeriu Mazilu - trumpet (born: 12 September 1978)
Victor Dandes - trombone, accordion, ethnic instruments (born: 3 April 1972)
Igor Buzurniuc - guitar (born: 23 June 1981)
"CUIBUL" Musical Association
Artist Management, Concert & Music Production
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