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, mainly house and techno.
Career
2009–2011: Formation and Early Releases The two met around 2008 within the local club scene and quickly identified shared musical affinities, deciding to collaborate on productions and live performances as a duo. The name “Adriatique” derives from the fact that both members are named Adrian, reflecting the project’s joint identity.
Their first releases came in 2011, including the tracks “The L. Way” and “Deep In The Three”, followed by the EP Playground, which helped introduce the duo to the European underground scene. During this early period, Adriatique also began performing in local clubs across Switzerland and nearby cities, gradually developing their signature style characterized by melodic elements and deep atmospheres within house and techno music.
2012–2016: Global Recognition and Early EPs
After gaining recognition in 2012, Adriatique became affiliated with Diynamic Music, the label founded by DJ Solomun. In 2016, they launched their own label, Siamese, which serves both as a platform for emerging artists and as a creative outlet for the duo’s own productions. In 2017, Adriatique recorded an Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1. The duo also won three awards at the Swiss Nightlife Awards.
2016–2018: Nude Album
Adriatique also signed with the labels Diynamic and Afterlife (the label founded by Tale Of Us). Their debut album and, to date, only full-length studio album, Nude, was released on September 11, 2018, through Afterlife. The album represented a milestone in the duo’s career, expanding their musical style and receiving critical acclaim.
Previous works include EPs released through the Cityfox and Culprit labels, as well as remixes for Moby, DJ Hell, M.A.N.D.Y., Marc Romboy, and Stephan Bodzin.
2019–2021: X EP
In 2019, Adriatique released the EP X through Siamese, celebrating ten years of their career. The release was accompanied by an expansion of the label’s activities, which also evolved into a multidisciplinary platform for artists. During this period, the duo maintained a steady output, including tracks such as “Home” (2020), in addition to remixes and collaborations. Siamese established itself as a relevant label within the melodic techno scene.
2022–present
In 2022, the Adriatique duo was invited to remix tracks by several artists, including RÜFÜS DU SOL and the collaboration between Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd. In December of the same year, they launched "X", a new event series aimed at expanding their international presence and establishing a platform for new musical releases. Throughout 2023, the project held editions in Zurich, Tel Aviv, Ibiza, Beirut, New York, São Paulo, and Amsterdam. Also in 2023, Adriatique performed at the Temple of Hatshepsut, in Luxor, Egypt, during an event organized by the Cercle platform.
Between 2024 and 2026, the duo consolidated its presence on the global festival circuit and expanded its proprietary brand "X". During this period, the duo performed at internationally renowned events such as Coachella and the Ultra Music Festival in 2026, in addition to recurring appearances at Tomorrowland (Belgium and Brazil), Awakenings, and Time Warp. The "X" project expanded to cities such as Rio de Janeiro in 2025 and São Paulo in both 2025 and 2026. In terms of recorded productions, the duo released singles such as "Like A Dream" (2024) and "Lost In The Woods" (2026), as well as official remixes for renowned artists, maintaining their position among the leading names in global melodic techno.
Awards
Mixmag Awards (2013) Swiss Nightlife Award (2014) Swiss Nightlife Award (2015) Swiss Nightlife Award (2018) Electronic Dance Music Awards (EDMAs) (2026)
Discography +AlbumsArtistAlbum titleRelease yearRecord labelCommentsAdriatiqueFAZE #28: Adriatique2014DJ SeriesCurated albumAdriatiqueNude2018Afterlife RecordingsAdriatiqueNude (Remixes)2019Afterlife RecordingsRemix album +SinglesArtistSong titleRelease yearRecord labelCommentAdriatiqueThe L. Way20112DIY4AdriatiqueDeep In The Three2011Diynamic MusicAdriatiqueTrigger Dance2012CulpritAdriatiqueSon Of A Cheater2012CityfoxAdriatiqueRoads2012Diynamic MusicAdriatiqueLife Is A Pitch2012CityfoxAdriatiqueAll The Ladies2012Wolf & LambAdriatiqueCatch The Light2013Diynamic MusicAdriatiqueSpace Knights2014CityfoxAdriatiqueJekaterinenburg2016Diynamic MusicPart of 10 Years Diynamic Compilation albumAdriatiqueSomething In Between2017SiamesePart of Siamese Anthology IAdriatiqueGrinding Rhythm2018SiamesePart of Siamese Anthology IIAdriatique ft. Marino Canal & Delhia De FranceHome2020SiameseAdriatiqueArcade Mode2022DGTLAdriatique & EynkaBeyond Us (Hatshepsut Version2023Cercle RecordsAdriatique & Marino CanalDesire2023SiameseAdriatique & WhoMadeWhoMiracle2023Rose AvenueAdriatique & GordoWith You2023Ultra Records +EPsArtistEP titleRelease yearRecord labelAdriatiquePlayground2011SurubaAdriatiqueFeeling Good2012OFF RecordingsAdriatiqueAin't Nobody2012Hive RecordingsAdriatiqueFace To Face2012CulpritAdriatiqueBodymovin''' |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''2022Siamese
+RemixesArtistSong titleRelease yearRecord labelNhan SoloI Wanna Be High (Adriatique Remix)2012MotherFinnebassenFootsteps (Adriatique Remix)2012SupernatureDaniel KyoAll I Want (Adriatique Remix)2012DrumpoetKraak & SmaakThe Future Is Yours (Adriatique Illusion Rework)2013JalapeñoM.A.N.D.Y. & Lopazz Feel It In Your Brain (Adriatique Remix)2013CityfoxGorje Hewek & Ishevski Voltiger (Adriatique Remix)2013Highway RecEdu ImbernonFayer (Adriatique Remix)2013CulpritThyladomid ft. MâhfoudThe Real Thing (Adriatique Remix)2014Diynamic MusicFlowers & Sea CreaturesVery Next Day (Adriatique Remix)2014My Favourite RobotWhoMadeWhoDreams (Adriatique Remix)2015FayerOf Norway ft. Linnea DaleSpirit Lights (Adriatique Remix)2015ConnaisseurButch ft. HohbergThe Spirit (Adriatique's 7am Remix)2015WatergateMobyWait For Me (Adriatique Remix)20162DIY4Marc Romboy & Stephan BodzinAtlas (Adriatique Remix)2016Systematic RecordingsTale Of Us, VaalMonument (Adriatique Remix)2017Afterlife RecordingsAndre LodemannBirth (Adriatique Remix)2017Best Works RecordsMathameNever Give Up (Adriatique Remix)2020B1 Recordings GmbHHowling, RY X & Frank WiedemannNeed You Now (Adriatique Remix)2020Counter RecordsMatthew DekayHeimreise (Adriatique Remix)2020SiameseShifferMemento (Adriatique Remix)2021SiameseWhoMadeWhoSilence & Secrets (Adriatique Remix)2022Embassy OneStephan BodzinRiver (Adriatique Remix)2022Herzblut RecordingsJohannes Brecht & Luke MarzecVoicing Something (Adriatique Remix)2022SiameseRÜFÜS DU SOLOn My Knees (Adriatique Remix)2022Rose Avenue RecordsSwedish House Maffia & The WeekndMoth To A Flame (Adriatique Remix)2022SSA RecordingsNuage & Benjamin YellowitzOrbit (Adriatique & Ae:ther Remix)2022House of YouthElderbrookI Need You (Adriatique2023Mine Recordings
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