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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, mainly house and techno.
Career
In 2016, they founded a record label and platform for the arts called Siamese, 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.
After gaining recognition in 2012, Adriatique became affiliated with Solomun's Diynamic Musicbr> They released music on various record labels, including 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. In 2017, Adriatique recorded a
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Essential Mix. They have also won three Swiss nightlife awards.
Adriatique are also signed to
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and Afterlife (
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’ label). 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. Past releases include EPs for Cityfox and Culprit, as well as remixes for
Moby
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, M.A.N.D.Y, Marc Romboy, and
Stephan Bodzin
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In 2022, Adriatique was invited to remix tracks for artists, including RÜFÜS DU SOL and
Swedish House Mafia
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with
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. They also launched a new event series, "X," in December 2022, aiming to expand internationally and create a platform for music releases. In 2023 the event series saw editions in
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and
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. 2023 also saw Adriatique perform at the iconic Hatsheput temple in
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