Biography



Since the beginning of the 90’s Addy van der Zwan has been working as a producer/ DJ with his musical partner in crime Koen Groeneveld.
Addy released his first production “The Ultimate Seduction” in 1992. The track became a 
massive club hit and later a beloved classic.

His first international success was the track “Tempo Fiesta” as Ittybitty 
Boozywoozy, which reached the top 40 in the UK Charts. Soon after Addy and Koen 
founded the group “Klubbheads”. Their first release was called “Klubbhopping”, 
which even reached the UK top 10.  The follow-up singles “Discohopping”and ‘Kickin’ Hard” also reached the Top 40 charts in the UK.

Due to the great international success , Addy created around 250 remixes for international 
artists like “Salt n Pepa, Armand van Helden, Sash!, MK, Camisra, Future Breeze, Vanessa Mae, Reel to Real, LeAnn Rimes, 2Unlimited and so on under the alter ego “Klubbheads”. 
Due to his many successes he also achieved a  position in the Top 10 “best remixers of the world” competition.

As a DJ he travelled under the act name “Klubbheads” for many years around most of the 
world to spin at many exclusive clubs and the biggest events. He played in countries and 
cities: USA (Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego), Russia (St. Petersburg, Niznhy Novgorod, Moscow), Australia (Perth, Darwin, Sydney), Canada, UK, Spain, Norway, 
Poland, Letland, Iceland, Estland, Israel, Malta, Romania, Greece and Turkey are only a small example of the long list of gig locations that Klubbheads visited thrilled with their superb club sounds.

In 1999 Addy produced a track called “The Launch” for DJ Jean. The record hit Nr. 2 in the UK Charts, and even reached Nr. 1 in Holland. The follow up song “Love Come Home” reached the Nr. 2 position in the Dutch Charts. Klubbheads also scores big in The Netherlands with the following tracks: “Turn up the Bass”, “Hiphopping”, and “Here we Go”.

Addy’s Project “Hi_Tack”, reached high scores in 2005, achieving a worldwide chart hit  
with the track ‘Say Say Say (waiting for you)”. Hi_Tack also produces the singles 
“Somebody’s Watching Me” from Beatfreakz and “Love Sensation” for Loleatta Holloway in 2006, which became massive hits and resulted in a full DJ Schedule and loads of remix requests from many different artists.

At the beginning of 2009, Addy decided to release the track “Nightmare” under his own name and own label ‘Nasty Tunes’. This resulted in a true club hit and the first brick was built towards new successes. The tracks “Think”, “Airport”, “Fortuna”, “Big Fifth” and “Let’s All Chant” also suited the public’s taste. With some of his colleagues and friends Addy produced such tracks as “FunkyBeatz” (with Arturo Sylvestre and Neve Young), “Fastevil” (with R3hab and Koen Groeneveld). 

Together with Koen Groeneveld he produces track like “Mia”, “LAX”, “Layer”, “Feel”, “Retromatic”, “Disko Tek”, “Gotta Move”, “Do It, Do It”, “Keep On”, “Slats” and “Wheep”.

Together with R3hab he had a big club hit with “Get Get Down”. He also did the following remixes with R3hab: DJ Irwan ft Lil Wayne - “That Money”, Ray & Anita - “In The Name Of Love”, Jasper Forks – “River Flows In You”, Klubbheads – “Turn Up The Bass 2010” and G&G – “We Just Criticize”.

2011 was a good remix year for Addy. Under his new moniker A-Lab he remixed Chris Willis – “Too Much In Love”, Avicii – “Jailbait”, HD ft Jason Derulo – “Celebrity Love”, Far East Movement – “Jello”, Natalia Kills ft Will I Am – “Free”, Stars On 45 - “Stars On 45”,  Zander – “Temptation”, R3hab & Swankey Tunes – “Sending My Love” and Jordy Towers – “Money Money”.


Addy van der Zwan can look back to various impressive achievements throughout his career and has many exciting projects lined up for the future. This is one musical mastermind that just keeps on going!

Say kids what time is it? It’s time 4 house!




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