5 Facts You Never Heard of About Adriatique

Adriatique is a Swiss duo to watch for, given that they are a house and techno duo who has created some amazing tracks and thrilling sets. This “brotherhood” consists of Adrian Shala and Adrian Schweizer and has released music on such labels as Diynamic, Culprit LA and Cityfox, as well as has been performing at such venues as Ibiza and Amsterdam. But how much do you really know about them?

Here are some unknown facts that give a rare peek into the lives of Adriatique. From their first meeting at the club to their childhood games and favorite concerts these bits and pieces give a glimpse of the men behind the music. This is just the beginning you are about to witness this duo in a different perspective.

They Met By Chance at a Club in Germany in 2008

The origin story of Adriatique sounds like it was scripted in the stars. The two Adrians met by chance at a club in Germany back in 2008. “2 guys named Adrian met each other back in 2008 in a club in Germany and were both really impressed by each other’s set“, they recount.

They became good friends and that is how they became musical partners. It was the beginning of one of the most memorable nights that they would spend together and would kick off something beautiful. This is a classic case of how people can meet at the most unexpected places such as a dance floor and pave way for the birth of Adriatique.

School Days: a Class Clown and a Cool Kid

When asked what they were like as kids in school, the pair paint contrasting pictures. Dark-haired Adrian describes himself as “kind of a mixture between a clown and a very cool wannabe“. He admits, “I tried to impress the girls all the time“.

As for blond Adrian, his compatriot can only speculate: “honestly I can only guess but I would say he was pretty hard to deal with!” It is anyone’s guess as to the shenanigans these two could have gotten into if they had known each other back in high school. It is probably better that way they met in their adulthood, maybe they would have handle things in a different way.

Martial Arts and Soccer Were Their Childhood Sports

The Adriatique boys had active childhoods. For dark-haired Adrian, it was martial arts first, especially karate, followed by soccer. Blond Adrian dabbled in soccer and other sports but “never really got into something special“, he recalls.

It appears that music was their destiny and they knew it from the very childhood. One cannot help but notice that sports and DJing/producing share a lot of similarities and both are very demanding and require a lot of practice and work under pressure. It is in this regard that perhaps the childhood athletic activities that Adriatique used to engage in to help prepare for the current careers.

Sharing a Name Makes Life Simpler, Not Harder

One might think having the same first name would cause confusion, but Adriatique find it makes things easier. “It’s always a nice start to a conversation when we introduce or get introduced“, they explain. “It is also not bad work wise. It doesn’t matter with whom u speak u will get your answer from Adrian anyway haha.“

Both of them, being named Adrian, it adds some comedic aspect to the character since it has become part of their persona. And surely enough, these two are in tune with each other that one can represent the other. This make their names to be in harmony with each other which could be an indication of them being in the same league.

They Nearly Missed a Gig After a Cancelled Flight

Adriatique‘s wildest gig story involves a mad dash to Off Sonar after a cancelled flight nearly caused them to miss their booking. “Actually it was a fun trip“, they recall. “We had so much to laugh and got there really fast. I think we broke every rule which exists on the streets between Zurich and Barcelona.“

For the children, please do not attempt doing this at home! It’s a great story to tell now, that high-speed European journey would have been rather a thrilling ride at the time though. This just goes to show how professional Adriatique is, they are willing to go to the extent of travelling at very high speeds just to ensure that they do not let their fans down.

Bonus Facts About Adriatique

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Super Powers and Musical Destiny Were Their Backup Plans

What would Adriatique be doing if they weren’t DJ/producers? Dark-haired Adrian jokes he “would try to gain some super power and be a super hero“, Blond Adrian would pursue “something else and then realize I have to do music“.

They seem to have found themselves in DJ profession and it doesn’t look like they had a choice – it was meant to be, like DJing is their superpower. Okay, maybe they wouldn’t have been musicians if not for the show, but it is really hard to imagine what else they would do. Fortunately, they realized what their calling was.

They Cook Up a Storm in The Diynamic Family

Speaking of their label family Diynamic, Adriatique agree colleagues Hosh and David August are the best cooks in the crew. As for their own roles, “Adrian blond is maybe the critical but productive guy. He always wants to do something with music or DJing.“

From the discussions it appears as if the Diynamic group is indeed a family where everyone cooks and everyone has their own tasks to do. Blond Adrian appears to be the backbone of Adriatique since he is very much involved in the production of new music.

2012 Off Sonar Party is Their Most Unforgettable Gig

While it’s hard for globe-trotting Adriatique to pick a single most memorable gig, one that stands out is Diynamic’s Off Sonar beach party in 2012. “Since the beginning of 2012 we were part of DIY. At this party, with our first full EP coming, it was a great gig and feedback for us.“

It must have been the same with their 2012 Off Sonar show as it felt like a debut and arrival of the band with a full EP. The tension and the rush that came with the moment, together with the cheers of the crowd, made it a thrilling experience that remains fresh in people’s memory to this date.

They Advocate to “Stop The EDM, Deep House Talk”

If Adriatique could change one thing about the dance scene, it would be the categorizing of music into micro-genres. When asked, they advocate to “stop this EDM, deep house or whatever talk (no offense to Deep House Amsterdam of course)“.

All they want is to produce music and that’s it. It’s a noble approach indeed: instead of following the trends or sticking to generic conventions, Adriatique craft music that is meant to make people dance and, perhaps, feel. People can understand that of course great music does not have to be of a certain genre.

Their Ultimate Goal: Musical and Personal Growth

Beyond the success and accolades, Adriatique‘s most desired accomplishment is simple yet profound: “To do this as long as we can and evolve every day music, but of course human-wise too.” It’s all about the journey of growth through music.

Here, there are suggestions as to why the duo has remained relevant and inspired up to this point. This, they do by focusing more on the process of evolution and personal growth, which in the process makes them and their music interesting and never a bore. It is therefore pertinent to learn from the above example of Adriatique that whichever field one finds himself or herself, he or she should aim at growing continually.

Conclusion: Facts About Adriatique

From just crossing paths at the right time to the laws of the road, and the laws of music, these ten things you didn’t know about Adriatique are illuminating. Rather than professional artists, Adrian and Adrian are funny, philosophical, and grounded men who are realizing their dreams.

What is certain, though, is that the Adriatique journey is far from over as the duo’s star keeps on ascending. Given that, the two artists are striving to develop as musicians and individuals and it is difficult to predict how high they can rise. Nobody knows what will happen next and one thing’s for sure – it will be exciting for them and their audience.