BEYER, ADAM/ CAPRIATI, JOSEPH - CONGENIAL ENDEAVOUR / RUBICON

Adam Beyer's music is synonymous with all that is exciting about techno. Having emerged as the figurehead of the hugely prolific Swedish techno scene, Beyer's focused and considered approach to his craft has worked to confirm his position as a globally recognized DJ and producer who headlines the worlds cutting edge clubs and festivals week-in-week-out. However life in music began for Beyer down in the grassroots; making the most of Stockholm's blossoming techno scene and working in the city's renowned Planet Rhythm record store. It was here that Adam hooked up with the triumvirate of Cari Lekebusch, Joel Mull and Jesper Dahlback; sharing a passion for dynamic and diverse techno which inevitably led to the beginnings of production experimentation and musical exploration which has maintained to the present day. Beginning with the debut Drumcode 1 released on Planet Rhythm's record label, Beyer's production highlights including releases for Plus 8, NovaMute, Cocoon and Soma; remixes of Underworld 'PushUpstairs', Morgan 'Flowerchild' and Matthew Jonson 'Marionette' and a wealth of material on his own Drumcode, Truesoul and MadEye imprints. Something of an obsessive when it comes to creating his own productions the key to understanding the Swede's studio method can be traced back his formative years. The beating percussive pulse of his music has been at the heart of his musical taste since adopting the role of drummer in a band while at school. By the time he was a young adult he was fully immersed in electronic music. DJing at friends parties, working in the record shop, playing around with samplers and an Atari computer, investing what money he could in better and more equipment; everything was focused on music. This self-drive and dedication has been central to the development of his sound. Self-taught and instinctively creative; the result is an individual style founded on a patient and natural technique that neatly balances impact and innovation. The development of his own sound can be seen in the maturity of the three record labels Beyer positions at the heart of his operation. A passionate A&R, Beyer has bucked recent trends as Drumcode, Truesoul and Mad Eye go from strength to strength. Established in 1996, Drumcode was and still is about a very clear musical vision. Honest, forward thinking and functional; the label has stayed on its one true course from the outset; providing a consistent home to core artists such as Cari Lekebusch, Par Grindvik, Jesper Dahlback and Joel Mull while creating a platform for the leaders of the techno new-wave; Paul Ritch, Joseph Capriati and Alan Fitzpatrick. Truesoul pushes the boundaries of the accepted norm with forward-thinking music from artists such as; Heiko Laux, Steve Rachmad, Dustin Zahn and Nihad Tule while Mad Eye is where Beyer showcases his more personal and inventive productions. Beyer's progressive approach to his craft transcends into the live arena. A natural and accomplished DJ capable of playing across the range of his genre, his sets are characterized by a mesmerizing fluidity that enhances the power and impact of the music he plays; as witnessed on compilations for Fabric, Music Man and Timewarp. Greeted with the knowing expectation reserved for headline acts wherever he plays, Beyer prefers to share the limelight with the acts he supports on his labels. Nowhere is this attitude more evident than at the expanding network of Drumcode parties that are now a regular event across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Joseph Capriati first began to approach the world of DJing in 1998 at just the age of 11, with the passion for house and hip hop. From 1999 to 2004, he performs in some clubs in south Italy and plays with various international DJ's growing musically and converted to the music that will totally transform himself: techno! In 2005, Capriati begins his interest in the music production with the desire to create his own music and play it. He began learning the use of music-programs in a recording studio of his friend. Then he bough his first sound card and midi keybord and began to work on his own. In 2006, he becomes a resident DJ of the new "underground" club from his city, "Disco Seven" where he performs with some best DJ's of techno scene and knows the owner of the Globox, who decides to release his tracks on vinyl named "Formaldehyde" with side B entitled "Microbiotik" that will take a great success and will be played by DJ's like Richie Hawtin, Magda, and Paco Osuna. In the end of 2007, Joseph has his debut on Analytic Trail with “C'est la Vie”; with this track Joseph Capriati is strongly one of the most top charts producers of the year. In 2008 his releases on Alex Under’s CMYK with the EP “Giallo Canarino” and run to the “Neapolitan techno school”; with Rino Cerrone the “Orange” EP on Loose Rec. and “Unrilis 002”; with Markantonio “Round Zero” on MKT; with Uto Karem “Agile 02” etc. Also, Joseph together with Markantonio created “Codice Morse” for Alchemy Rec. the label of Mauro Picotto, that was played by the most important artists and included in many collections. Later on, in Analytic Trail the techno hit “Molotov” choiced by Richie Hawtin for first track in his tour set from summer to winter and played like first track too at Love Parade! In February 2009, he releases an EP for the famous label CLR of Chris Liebing with tracks “Login” and “Passworld” that confirms Joseph in the world techno scene. This year has his debut on one of the best and storic label in the world: Drumcode, of the techno pioneer Adam Beyer, with 2 EP’s "DC53" and "53.5". From here starts a new era and new sound influence for Joseph! Are known in his performance in festivals like Awakenings (Holland), Wire (Japan), Nature One (Germany) etc. and in some of the best clubs in the world. Some of his ispiration's artists are Adam Beyer, Speedy J, Richie Hawtin, Marco Carola etc... Currently Capriati is preparing new releases for Drumcode and his first album on Analytic Trail that will be released in the beginning of 2010. http://josephcapriati.com Caserta, Italy 2007 Joseph Capriati Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.