ADRIATIQUE

What’s in a name? For Adrian Shala and Adrian Schweizer, it’s more than a decade – and counting – of joint creativity. The pair met in Zürich in 2008 and became inseparable, not just as friends, but also as artists who’ve carved out a career as one of the most consistently delivering DJ/producer duos in the house and techno scene: Adriatique.

The key to an enduring partnership is, of course, to complement each other, and the two Adrians do so admirably. Music-wise, their various tastes combine into one unique sound, and their respective preference for studio work and performance means that both aspects are equally well covered. Adriatique’s DJ performances as well as their productions are long, meditative, relentlessly building affairs, ever challenging the listener with subtle twists interrupting their hypnotic groove. Notably, industry-leading names such as Afterlife, Awakenings, Circoloco and Diynamic have embraced Adriatique over the years. With every passing year, the Adriatique brand steadily solidifies their presence, extending its creative

influence more and more albeit through their carefully curated X events, fostering talent through Siamese or simply by DJing the world’s most esteemed stages. On their next visit to Mallorca Live they can show that their impact on the industry is undeniable.