Adriatique

{{Short description|Swiss electronic music producer and DJ duo}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Adriatique

| image = Official press photo for Adriatique - taken 2020.jpg

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| birth_name =

| alias =

| years_active = 2009–present

| origin = Zürich, Switzerland

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| occupation = DJ, Record producer

| genre = Melodic Techno, House

| label = Afterlife, Siamese, X Recordings, Diynamic, Ultra.

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| current_members = Adrian Schweizer, Adrian Shala

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}}

Adriatique is a Swiss electronic music producer and DJ duo consisting of Adrian Shala and Adrian Schweizer. They first met in 2008 and have been producing and playing electronic music as Adriatique since 2009,{{cite web|title=Resident Advisor|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/adriatique/dates}} mainly house and techno.

Career

In 2016, they founded a record label and platform for the arts called Siamese,{{cite web|title=Mixmag Interview|url=https://mixmag.net/read/adriatique-announce-new-label-siamese-news}} which releases their own music as well as productions by others. Siamese has released music by Luca Ballerini, Ed Davenport, Sebastian Mullaert, and Eduardo De La Calle.{{cite web|title=Discogs|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1085399-Siamese-2}}

After gaining recognition in 2012, Adriatique became affiliated with Solomun's Diynamic Music [https://www.diynamic.com/artist-releases/adriatique/]. They released music on various record labels, including Afterlife.{{Cite web |title=Adriatique - Nude LP |url=https://shop.after.life/products/adriatique-nude-lp |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Afterlife}} In 2016, they launched their own record label, Siamese, which provides a platform for emerging artists and serves as a creative outlet for Adriatique themselves.{{Cite web |date=2018-11-01 |title=5 Things You Need To Know About Swiss Techno Duo Adriatique |url=https://www.electronicbeats.net/5-things-know-swiss-techno-duo-adriatique/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Telekom Electronic Beats}} In 2017, Adriatique recorded a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix.{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 1 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08c2xjz}} They have also won three Swiss nightlife awards.{{cite web |date=January 30, 2018 |title=Ils ont été sacrés aux Swiss Nightlife Award |trans-title=They were crowned at the Swiss Nightlife Award |url=https://www.20min.ch/ro/musique/news/story/Des-Romands-nommes-aux-Swiss-Nightlife-Award-22481675 |accessdate=December 1, 2018 |language=fr|newspaper=20 minutes}}

Adriatique are also signed to Diynamic and Afterlife (Tale Of Us’ label).{{cite web|title=Discogs|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1989929-Adriatique}} Their debut and only full-length studio album to date, "Nude," was released on Tuesday, 11 September 2018, under the Afterlife label. This album marked a milestone in Adriatique's career, expanding their musical style and receiving critical acclaim.{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/42481|title=Adriatique to release debut album, Nude, on Afterlife|author=Marissa Cetin|date=September 11, 2018|website=Resident Advisor|accessdate=December 1, 2018}} Past releases include EPs for Cityfox and Culprit,{{cite web|title=Apple Music|website=iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/de/artist/adriatique/374559168}} as well as remixes for Moby, DJ Hell, M.A.N.D.Y, Marc Romboy, and Stephan Bodzin.{{cite web|title=Beatport|website=Beatport |url=https://www.beatport.com/artist/adriatique/121765/tracks}}

In 2022, Adriatique was invited to remix tracks for artists, including RÜFÜS DU SOL{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Katie Bain, Kat Bein, Krystal |last2=Bain |first2=Katie |last3=Bein |first3=Kat |last4=Rodriguez |first4=Krystal |date=2022-07-29 |title=First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Tove Lo, Zhu, John Summit, RUFUS DU SOL, Swedish House Mafia With Fred Again.. & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/best-new-dance-tove-lo-zhu-1235119699/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Billboard}} and Swedish House Mafia with The Weeknd.{{Cite web |last=César |first=Jan |date=2022-08-15 |title=Adriatique remix Swedish House Mafia track 'Moth To A Flame' in unique style |url=https://weraveyou.com/2022/08/adriatique-moth-to-a-flame/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=We Rave You}} They also launched a new event series, "X," in December 2022, aiming to expand internationally and create a platform for music releases.{{Cite web |last=Lambeau |first=Alex |date=2023-07-26 |title=Adriatique takes over the French Riviera |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2023/07/adriatique-set-to-take-over-the-french-riviera/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Dancing Astronaut}} In 2023 the event series saw editions in Zürich, Tel Aviv, Ibiza, Beirut, New York, São Paulo and Amsterdam.{{Cite web |title=Adriatique present 'X' {{!}} The Future Is Unknown. |url=https://www.x-official.com/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Adriatique pres. X}} 2023 also saw Adriatique perform at the iconic Hatsheput temple in Luxor, Egypt for events organisation Cercle.{{Citation |title=Adriatique at Hatshepsut temple, in Luxor, Egypt for Cercle |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4LRUBFy3pc |access-date=2023-11-01}}

Awards

  • Swiss Nightlife Award (2018)

Discography

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|+Albums

!Artist

!Album title

!Release year

!Record label

!Comments

Adriatique

|FAZE #28: Adriatique

|2014

|DJ Series

|Curated album

Adriatique

|Nude

|2018

|Afterlife Recordings

|

Adriatique

|Nude (Remixes)

|2019

|Afterlife Recordings

|Remix album

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|+Singles

!Artist

!Song title

!Release year

!Record label

!Comment

Adriatique

|The L. Way

|2011

|2DIY4

|

Adriatique

|Deep In The Three

|2011

|Diynamic Music

|

Adriatique

|Trigger Dance

|2012

|Culprit

|

Adriatique

|Son Of A Cheater

|2012

|Cityfox

|

Adriatique

|Roads

|2012

|Diynamic Music

|

Adriatique

|Life Is A Pitch

|2012

|Cityfox

|

Adriatique

|All The Ladies

|2012

|Wolf & Lamb

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Adriatique

|Catch The Light

|2013

|Diynamic Music

|

Adriatique

|Space Knights

|2014

|Cityfox

|

Adriatique

|Jekaterinenburg

|2016

|Diynamic Music

|Part of 10 Years Diynamic Compilation album

Adriatique

|Something In Between

|2017

|Siamese

|Part of Siamese Anthology I

Adriatique

|Grinding Rhythm

|2018

|Siamese

|Part of Siamese Anthology II

Adriatique ft. Marino Canal & Delhia De France

|Home

|2020

|Siamese

|

Adriatique

|Arcade Mode

|2022

|DGTL

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Adriatique & Eynka

|Beyond Us (Hatshepsut Version

|2023

|Cercle Records

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Adriatique & Marino Canal

|Desire

|2023

|Siamese

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Adriatique & WhoMadeWho

|Miracle

|2023

|Rose Avenue

|

Adriatique & Gordo

|With You

|2023

|Ultra Records

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|+EPs

!Artist

!EP title

!Release year

!Record label

Adriatique

|Playground

|2011

|Suruba

Adriatique

|Feeling Good

|2012

|OFF Recordings

Adriatique

|Ain't Nobody

|2012

|Hive Recordings

Adriatique

|Face To Face

|2012

|Culprit

Adriatique

|Bodymovin'

|2012

|Wolf & Lamb

Adriatique

|Lophobia

|2013

|Diynamic Music

Adriatique

|Midnight Walking

|2014

|Culprit

Adriatique

|Rollox

|2014

|Diynamic Music

Adriatique

|Soul Valley

|2016

|Cityfox

Adriatique

|Patterns of Eternity

|2016

|Siamese

Adriatique

|Ray

|2018

|Afterlife Recordings

Adriatique

|X

|2019

|Siamese

Adriatique

|All I Ever Wanted

|2022

|Siamese

Adriatique

|Live and Love

|2022

|Siamese

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|+Remixes

!Artist

!Song title

!Release year

!Record label

Nhan Solo

|I Wanna Be High (Adriatique Remix)

|2012

|Mother

Finnebassen

|Footsteps (Adriatique Remix)

|2012

|Supernature

Daniel Kyo

|All I Want (Adriatique Remix)

|2012

|Drumpoet

Kraak & Smaak

|The Future Is Yours (Adriatique Illusion Rework)

|2013

|Jalapeño

M.A.N.D.Y. & Lopazz

|Feel It In Your Brain (Adriatique Remix)

|2013

|Cityfox

Gorje Hewek & Ishevski

|Voltiger (Adriatique Remix)

|2013

|Highway Rec

Edu Imbernon

|Fayer (Adriatique Remix)

|2013

|Culprit

Thyladomid ft. Mâhfoud

|The Real Thing (Adriatique Remix)

|2014

|Diynamic Music

Flowers & Sea Creatures

|Very Next Day (Adriatique Remix)

|2014

|My Favourite Robot

WhoMadeWho

|Dreams (Adriatique Remix)

|2015

|Fayer

Of Norway ft. Linnea Dale

|Spirit Lights (Adriatique Remix)

|2015

|Connaisseur

Butch ft. Hohberg

|The Spirit (Adriatique's 7am Remix)

|2015

|Watergate

Moby

|Wait For Me (Adriatique Remix)

|2016

|2DIY4

Marc Romboy & Stephan Bodzin

|Atlas (Adriatique Remix)

|2016

|Systematic Recordings

Tale Of Us, Vaal

|Monument (Adriatique Remix)

|2017

|Afterlife Recordings

Andre Lodemann

|Birth (Adriatique Remix)

|2017

|Best Works Records

Mathame

|Never Give Up (Adriatique Remix)

|2020

|B1 Recordings GmbH

Howling, RY X & Frank Wiedemann

|Need You Now (Adriatique Remix)

|2020

|Counter Records

Matthew Dekay

|Heimreise (Adriatique Remix)

|2020

|Siamese

Shiffer

|Memento (Adriatique Remix)

|2021

|Siamese

WhoMadeWho

|Silence & Secrets (Adriatique Remix)

|2022

|Embassy One

Stephan Bodzin

|River (Adriatique Remix)

|2022

|Herzblut Recordings

Johannes Brecht & Luke Marzec

|Voicing Something (Adriatique Remix)

|2022

|Siamese

RÜFÜS DU SOL

|On My Knees (Adriatique Remix)

|2022

|Rose Avenue Records

Swedish House Maffia & The Weeknd

|Moth To A Flame (Adriatique Remix)

|2022

|SSA Recordings

Nuage & Benjamin Yellowitz

|Orbit (Adriatique & Ae:ther Remix)

|2022

|House of Youth

Elderbrook

|I Need You (Adriatique

|2023

|Mine Recordings

References