Adriatique

Biography

Both living in Zurich, each regularly performing as DJ's, and both named Adrian S., perhaps it was inevitable that Adrian Shala and Adrian Schweizer would meet in 2008 and form a near instant friendship. Perhaps it was destiny. But it’s the professional bond that followed for which we are so lucky, a bond that would help them ascend the dance music community as the production and DJ duo known as Adriatique.
But inevitabilities aside, the basis of any great partnership is how one complements the other, which in the case of the Adrians, was evident from the outset. While one had honed his musical chops with House for the US and Detroit Techno, the other dwelled in deep melodies and European techno. One might gravitate towards the studio, while the other can't resist the temptation of the booth. One is blonde, the other? Colloquially known as "dark-haired Adrian." And it is the sum of many parts that gives us what we now know so well. In the world of dance music, where producers might spend a few nights DJ’ing and some DJ's may dabble in producing, their partnership has mastered both while bridging the perspectives of two varied backgrounds bound by the ultimate desire to forge a unique sonic signature and connect with the audience that shares in their deeply held belief that music is meditation.

Forging relationships with artists and labels that share in their sensibilities, Adriatique has released on Zurich's Cityfox, LA's Culprit, New York's Wolf & Lamb, London's Supernature, Canada’s My Favorite Robot and most frequently, Hamburg's Diynamic, which first brought them to the forefront with “Deep in the Three." Building upon their hard work and an increasingly aware and receptive audience, Adrian and Adrian enjoyed a seminal 2013 when they debuted on RA's list of Top 100 DJ's and their exclusive podcast was voted Mixmag Mix of the Year, not to forget the standout Podcast for BPM. And having released standout tracks “Rollox” on Diynamic, “Space Knights” on Cityfox and the “Midnight Walking” EP on Culprit, 2014 has only seen a continuation of their ascension.

Ultimately, though, it may be Adriatique's presence at clubs in all corners of the globe for which they may be most loved, a joint approach to DJing hard to put to words but may be described as the work of true track selectors with a sound that's at once varied yet cogent, a journey of choice tunes that are techy or deep, contemplative or energetic, constant tension and release that leaves jaws on the ground and dancing legs sore. They are staples of The Cityfox Experience events in New York City, in Ibiza for the last three years, notably Diynamic’soutdoor Parties and Festivals, and have earned a well deserved appearance at Time Warp Holland in the winter of 2014, all the while maintaining a tireless schedule the world over. It's hard not to stay tuned to what they bring next. 

General manager - Adriano Trolio
Members - Adrian Schweizer & Adrian Shala
Current Location - Zürich
Genre - Techno / House
Home Town - Zurich
Record label - Diynamic, 2DIY4, Culprit LA, Cityfox

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Some Good Tunes !!!

I like my techno dark, hard, and foreboding. The more doom and ribcage shaking the better! It’s music that challenges you to keep up with it and that’s why it’s so exciting. A great techno record or a great techno DJ set makes you forget where you are, makes you forget the rent is due, or that your dance moves look a little foolish and plus you’re out in society so maybe you shouldn’t be literally dancing down the sidewalk (but dis bass doe).

Techno strips away all of that because it’s music for the body. Any and all bodies. It climbs into you like a spirit, and the only way to get it out is to dance. Unlike pop, which has verses and choruses and hooks and things to sing along to, techno doesn’t give you much. When I have a Beyoncé jam like “Drunk in Love” stuck in my head, I can sing it to help coax the ear worm out. With techno, there’s usually nothing to sing to, so the only way to squeeze the song out of you is to dance to it, to move to it.


A lot of people hate techno, and for the life of me I can’t understand why…But the beauty in techno is that you have to listen to it — really listen.

So let's begin with some DEEP and then wrap it up with the masters.

Anyway. My favorite thing about techno is how different the dance floors are from other types of clubs. You go to a Top 40 club, gay or straight, and people are grinding on each other like they will never be able to jizz again. At a techno club, folks dance separately-together. The crowd moves together like a giant mass, separately but together.
The dance floor is a beautiful place. It’s hard to resist the constant pulse of a steady beat, even if you don’t know how to dance to it, and even if all you can do is tap your foot to it. A few weekends ago I was at club named BPM(Beats per Minute) in Hyderabad(India) and even while I was dancing I loved watching how people worked to the beat — how they danced, which tracks they danced to, and how hard they worked. One girl came with radium paint all over her hands and face, stood in the corner and basically went nuts. She was so awesome. There we were, all of us in our own little worlds but united under the shared promise of the beat.

Bass is a magical thing.