Close to 15 years after meeting in a Zurich nightclub to start their joint musical journey, Adrian Shala and Adrian Schweizer have firmly made their mark on the industry they once envied.
Since 2008, the pair has been inseparable, both in friendship as well as in artistry.
Connected by a shared vision, energy and boundless creativity, they united to become the iconic duo known as Adriatique.
Nourri à la Motown et au reggae, Bru-C a sorti son premier single à 14 ans avant de s’imposer comme le nouveau MC incontournable qui délivre des bangers de UK bass à la pelle. Le petit prince de Nottingham.
Figures de proue de la scène dubstep, la collaboration de Caspa et Rusko est iconique. De l’atmosphère sombre et minimaliste de Caspa aux rythmes plus énergiques et mélodiques de Rusko, ces deux-là ont transformé ensemble la dance music.
Step into the high-octane universe of techno’s undisputed titan, Charlotte de Witte. An unstoppable force at the helm of a global movement, de Witte is not just a DJ; she is an icon in a category of her own, overhauling the very fabric of the electronic music scene with unparalleled influence.
Folamour has quickly become one of the best known French DJs of the moment. Just as comfortable behind the decks and remixing the largest interplanetary hits, the multi-talented producer has nothing left to prove. Folamour has already toured all the biggest festivals in the world. His DJ sets vary between disco, house and dance music and have not stopped making the whole planet dance.
Avec une voix reconnaissable parmi mille et un flow unique, Hamza Al-Farissi, aka Hamza, se réinvente constamment et repousse les limites créatives. C’est ainsi qu’Hamza, figure de proue du rap belge, est devenu une référence incontournable de la musique francophone. De son invitation par Drake, à l’AccorHotels Arena — qu’il a rempli lui-même en 2023 — à ses collaborations en studio avec DJ Snake, il a tracé un parcours unique.
Être papa, c’est un travail difficile. Tout comme être un fan de Daddy Trance. Suivre le rythme de Marlon Hoffstadt requiert beaucoup de dévouement. Le dj Berlinois n’est jamais à court d’idée pour ambiancer le public à en juger par le nombre de bangers qu’il a dans sa poche et par les réactions à ses sets dans le monde entier.
Certains disent que c’est de la trance, d’autres de la hard house. Pour d’autres encore, ce sont des sons de daron. Peu importe comment qualifier sa musique, cette année on a entendu ses productions partout dans tous les meilleurs dj sets et chacune de ses nouvelles sorties cumule des millions d’écoutes.
Originaires d’Australie mais désormais installés à Berlin, les 5 membres de Parcels ont importé le soleil en nos contrées et l’ont subtilement mélangé avec la hype de la capitale allemande. Véritable melting pot sonore mêlant french touch, électro et indie funky, ils ont même collaboré avec les parrains du game, Daft Punk en personne sur le titre “Overnight” et signé sur le label Kitsuné. Ambiance surf et disco pop au rendez-vous !
Marwan Abdelhamid, alias Saint Levant, est né à Jérusalem d’une mère franco-algérienne et d’un père serbo-palestinien pendant la deuxième Intifada.
Il a grandi pendant dix ans à Gaza, à laquelle il a dédié son premier EP From Gaza with Love.
Puisant son inspiration dans ses origines, avec des influences qui combinent la musique arabe traditionnelle, le R&B et le hip-hop, Saint Levant embrasse la pluralité de son propre héritage culturel, la communauté arabe à travers le monde et la lutte palestinienne.
SDM is part of a generation that’s shaking things up and refusing to give up. Amazing performer with subversive lyrics, a confident flow, and powerful punchlines, his talent is undeniable. Ever since he has signed on Booba’s record label, 92i, early 2020, the rapper from Clamart has been racking up successes, and you haven’t heard the last of him
La collaboration entre Skream et Benga a incarné la genèse de la dubstep des années 2000, devenant une référence indiscutable qui a façonné la scène électronique moderne. Le prolifique Skream et l’innovateur Benga ont posé les bases de ce style qui perdure encore aujourd’hui.
Icône du rap britannique, véritable philanthrope, Stormzy est au grime ce que Tupac est au rap US. Depuis sa première venue à Dour en 2016 et la sortie de son premier album “Gang Signs & Prayer” en 2017, Stormzy ne cesse de nous surprendre. Avec des albums comme “Heavy Is the Head” (2019) et “This Is What I Mean” (2022), il a prouvé sa capacité à évoluer tout en restant fidèle à ses racines. C’est comme ça qu’on cumule des millions d’écoutes.
Dans une scène en constante évolution, Danny Howland, originaire de la Bay Area, est plus connu sous le nom de SVDDEN DEATH. Il s’est fait une place de premier plan dans cette nouvelle scène du dubstep. SVDDEN DEATH puise ses inspirations de légendes de la basse telles que Noisia, 16BIT et Skrillex. Il retourne tout sur le dancefloor.
Raised on Motown and reggae, Bru-C released his first single at the age of 14 before establishing himself as the new must-have MC delivering UK bass bangers by the bucketload. The little prince of Nottingham.
Pioneering figures of the dubstep scene, Caspa and Rusko’s collaboration is iconic. From Caspa’s dark, minimalist atmosphere to Rusko’s more energetic, melodic rhythms, these two have together transformed the dance music scene.
With his unmistakable voice and unique flow, Hamza Al-Farissi, aka Hamza, is constantly reinventing himself and pushing creative boundaries. As a result, Hamza, a leading figure in Belgian rap, has become a key figure in French-language music. From his invitation by Drake to perform at the AccorHotels Arena – which he filled himself in 2023 – to his studio collaborations with DJ Snake, he has charted a unique carrier.
Being a daddy is hard work. So is being a fan of Daddy Trance. Keeping up with Marlon Hoffstadt’s pace takes dedication. Judging by the number of hits the Berliner has up his sleeve and judging by the reactions at shows around the globe, he’s not running out of ideas that move the masses.
Some say it’s trance, some say it’s hard house. Others say it’s dad noises. Whatever you call it, you heard his productions in every other DJ set this year – with each new release getting millions of plays.
The five members from Australia brought the sun to our part of the world the moment they came to Berlin. This sunlight subtly influenced every production from the German capital. Parcels stands for a melting pot of French touch, electro and indie funk. They even collaborated with the godfathers of the game, Daft Punk, with the song ‘Overnight’ and signed for the label Kitsuné. Let’s go to the beach !
Marwan Abdelhamid, AKA Saint Levant, was born in Jerusalem to a French-Algerian mother and Serbian-Palestinian father during the second Intifada.
He spent 10 years growing up in Gaza, to which he would dedicate his first EP From Gaza with Love.
Drawing inspiration from his origins with influences that combine traditional Arabic music, R&B and hip-hop, Saint Levant embraces the plurality of his own cultural heritage, the Arab community worldwide and the Palestinian struggle.
The collaboration between Skream and Benga embodied the genesis of dubstep in the 2000s, becoming a reference that shaped the modern electronic scene. The prolific Skream and the innovative Benga laid the foundations of their genre that continues to this day.
British rap icon and philanthropist, Stormzy is to grime what Tupac is to US rap. Since his first appearance at Dour in 2016 and the release of his debut album “Gang Signs & Prayer” in 2017, Stormzy has never ceased to surprise us. With “Heavy Is the Head” (2019) and “This Is What I Mean” (2022) his last two albums, he proved his ability to evolve while staying true to his roots. That’s how you get millions of streams.
In a scene that is consistently changing, Bay Area native Danny Howland, better known as SVDDEN DEATH. He has taken a spot at the forefront in this new age of dubstep. Finding inspiration through legends within bass such as Noisia, 16BIT, and Skrillex and turns everything upside down on the dancefloor.
