In film scores, he is best known for his work in the DC Extended Universe beginning with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Hans Zimmer, contributing to the theme song for Wonder Woman, as well as the scores for Deadpool and Mad Max: Fury Road.
Holkenborg was born in Lichtenvoorde, Gelderland, Netherlands. Classically trained by his mother – herself an accredited music teacher – Holkenborg started playing piano when he was four years old, drums when he was eight, and guitar at 12. Influenced by the psychedelic-pop of Pink Floyd and King Crimson, he took up the bass by age 14. After taking a job at a local music store selling keyboards and other digital gear, he began to have an appreciation for the combination of electronic and organic sounds. It was shortly after he discovered synthesizers that he joined the Dutch New Wave ensemble Weekend at Waikiki as a multi-instrumentalist and producer, touring extensively with the band, including through parts of the former Soviet Union, from 1988 to 1991. He also contributed to their final album, Sputnik. In 1993, Holkenborg produced Almost a Dance by Dutch metal band The Gathering, and later that year went on to form the industrial rock band Nerve with Phil Mills. After signing with label Play It Again Sam in 1992 and releasing two LPs – Cancer of Choice (1993) and Blood & Gold (1994) – he continued as a producer, working with hardcore and metal bands like Sepultura, Fear Factory, and Dog Eat Dog, while simultaneously licensing some of his instrumental electronic tracks for racing video games like The Need For Speed and Test Drive 5. It was during this time that he also began scoring the Dutch feature film, Siberia, which would be released by Warner Brothers Netherlands.
In collaboration with Harry Gregson-Williams, he contributed additional music to the Tony Scott film Domino (2005), and served as the composer on the Dutch film Blind, which was nominated for Best Original Music Score at the Netherlands Film Festival in 2007 and received the Grand Prix award for Best Original Music Score at the 2008 Aubagne International Film Festival. Holkenborg continues to work in the film and television industry, collaborating with composer Hans Zimmer on Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. The film marks the fourth scoring collaboration between Holkenborg and Zimmer, including Megamind (2010), Inception (2010) and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012). Since moving into Zimmer's Remote Control Productions studio, the two have worked together on many other musical projects, including Man of Steel, the reboot of the Superman franchise, and a remix of that year's Academy Awards theme song. Holkenborg has provided music for the films Kingdom of Heaven, Domino, DOA: Dead or Alive, Shark Tale, The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury, The Animatrix, and Resident Evil, and has had his original music featured in a number of major motion pictures, including Blade ("Dealing with the Roster") and The Beach ("Synaesthesia"). In 2013, he composed the music for the Relativity Media film Paranoia. Shortly after, he was brought in by Zack Snyder, the producer of 300: Rise of an Empire, to create the score for the film. He is credited as the composer for the 2014 film Divergent, with Hans Zimmer credited as "Executive Producer" for the soundtrack. He is a member of the Magnificent Six, a collaborative group of five other musicians, consisting of Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, Johnny Marr (from The Smiths), Michael Einziger (from Incubus), Andrew Kawczynski, and Steve Mazzaro. The "supergroup" of artists ranging from diverse backgrounds teamed up to compose the score for the Marvel comic reboot's second feature film of the original Spider-Man trilogy The Amazing Spider-Man 2. He was the primary composer for the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road and the 2016 film Deadpool, and was co-composer for the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, along with Zimmer. Holkenborg's theme music for Wonder Woman was used in the film of the same name. Zimmer was replaced by Junkie XL to write and compose the music for Justice League releasing in 2017. Holkenborg was later replaced by Danny Elfman, brought up by Joss Whedon.[2] On 8 December 2017 Holkenborg was revealed to be composing the score for the 2018 film Alita: Battle Angel, based on the manga Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro.
To go along with his numerous artist albums and EPs, Holkenborg has been creating original music for video games since the mid-90s. In addition to composing the soundtrack for Xbox racing games Forza Motorsport and Quantum Redshift, Holkenborg is responsible for the SSX Blur soundtrack. He has also licensed a number of his album tracks for video game use. "Future in Computer Hell (Part 2)", "Synasthesia", and "Dance USA"—all taken from his album Big Sounds of the Drags—were licensed to the racing video game TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood of Speed (2002). The title track for Today is featured on the soundtrack for the video games Burnout Legends and Burnout Revenge, while "More"—taken from his fifth album, Booming Back at You—is featured on the soundtrack to EA Games' Need for Speed: ProStreet, which also includes a full score from Holkenborg. His cover of Siouxsie and the Banshees' "Cities in Dust" is featured on Electronic Arts' Burnout Paradise. He has written additional music for and licensed music to The Matrix: Path of Neo, Destroy All Humans!, The Sims 2: Nightlife, The Sims 3, Need for Speed: Underground, Need for Speed: Carbon, FIFA 08, and FIFA Street 3, among others. He composed the soundtrack for EA's Darkspore.
Holkenborg is an associate professor at the ArtEZ Conservatorium, one of the major art institutes in the Netherlands, where he teaches producing, remixing, and music composition. He resides in Venice, Los Angeles, California. He uses the name JXL in cases where the term "Junkie" might cause offense. Holkenborg says of his name: "I called myself Junkie XL from the point of view that once you're completely overworked, you never want to go there again. The 'XL' stands for expanding limits; broadening up your vision."
Fuck More
Junkie XL Lyrics
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Roll more, rock more
Roll more
Rock, rock, rock, rock
Roll more, rock more
Roll more, rock more
Roll more, rock more
Roll more, rock more
Roll more
Rock, rock, rock, rock
Rock, rock, rock, rock
Rock, rock, rock, rock
Rock, rock, rock, rock
Rock, rock, rock, rock
Rock, rock, rock, rock
Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
A cloudy vision, absence of granter
I don't care what is wrong or right
The earth is bleeding and secreeding madness
Petrified, gone dry inside
The wheels keep turning and the clock is pounding
And there's only more and more that I want
And through the things you can still feel the sounding
Of the maze, of the place where things still matter
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
I lost the feeling, a sense of numbness
And it's spinning like you're top out of sight
Climb out the window, what the hell do you know?
You don't even seem to put up a fight
Created by me, for me
It's a place called reality
Broken mirrors and broken promises made easily
But I just want you to
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, rock more
Rock more, rock more
Rock more, rock more
Rock more, rock more
Rock
I get down on my knees
Fuck more
Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Rock more, roll more
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
Pac-Man is loving it
Pac-Man is loving it
Pac-Man is loving it
The lyrics of "More" by Junkie XL; Lauren Rocket seem to speak of a person who is lost and disconnected from reality, driven by the need for more of something, potentially drugs or some other addictive substance. The repetition of "Roll more, rock more" and "Rock more, roll more" emphasizes this insatiable desire for more, even if it leads to self-destructive behavior. The mention of Pac-Man, a popular video game character, adds a surreal element to the lyrics, perhaps suggesting that the person is so detached from reality that they are losing touch with what is real and what is not.
The line "The earth is bleeding and secreeding madness" hints at a larger social or environmental crisis that is affecting the person, but they are too focused on their own needs to pay attention to it. The reference to "broken mirrors and broken promises made easily" suggests disappointment and deceit, perhaps hinting at past experiences that have contributed to the person's current state.
Overall, the lyrics of "More" paint a dark and chaotic picture of a person who is struggling with addiction and disconnected from reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Roll more, rock more
Keep the good times coming
Roll more
Let's roll some more
Rock, rock, rock, rock
Let's dance and have a good time
Pac-Man is loving it
We're enjoying life like a video game character
Rock more, roll more
Let's keep the party going
Fuck more, Pac-Man is loving it
We're indulging in pleasure and enjoying it
A cloudy vision, absence of granter
I'm lost and directionless
I don't care what is wrong or right
I'm living for the moment and not worrying about consequences
The earth is bleeding and secreeding madness
The world is a scary and chaotic place
Petrified, gone dry inside
I'm numb and emotionless
The wheels keep turning and the clock is pounding
Time keeps moving relentlessly
And there's only more and more that I want
I'm always looking for more
And through the things you can still feel the sounding
Even in chaos, there's a sense of purpose and meaning
Of the maze, of the place where things still matter
In the chaos, there's a place where we can still find meaning and purpose
I lost the feeling, a sense of numbness
I'm emotionally detached and disconnected
And it's spinning like you're top out of sight
The feeling of being lost and directionless is overwhelming
Climb out the window, what the hell do you know?
I'm taking risks and not listening to anyone else's opinion
You don't even seem to put up a fight
I can't be bothered to argue or defend myself
Created by me, for me
I'm the only one responsible for my own happiness and destiny
It's a place called reality
Life can be harsh and unforgiving
Broken mirrors and broken promises made easily
Trust is hard to come by and people let us down easily
But I just want you to
All I really want is to enjoy life and have a good time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONIUS J. B. TOM HOLKENBORG, LUCAS M. BANKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@iamwedgiecat
OMG so glad I found this. have had this song in my head for over 10 years
@byonemesis
Ray Krieger... The easiet boss I beat in all grip/circuit races in all NFS games...
@myspace4408
Also Nate Denver... 😂😂😂
@romangervaise35
Ryo was so easy to beat too haha
@lukebrommage2420
not as easy as darius :/
@billymercury3897
Lmao all of em easy
@stduvdeh
@@myspace4408 When I knew that Denver's car is Pontiac GTO, I thought how Pontiac GTO released in 1960s can speed up over 300km/h. Also, his subordinate's car is Pagani Zonda. Lmao😂😂
@attilarozsak772
Need for Speed-ProStreet...
I miss my childhood...
(G)old
@NFS854
UNO DE LOS MEJORES SOUNDTRACKS D NFS PRO STREET
@2236hunk
FUCK MORE NEED FOR SPEED PRO STREET!!!!