IN CONVERSATION WITH ADIEL
Interview by Samo Šajn
Adiel is a DJ and producer from Italy. She's known for her unique and hypnotic vinyl sets. She first made a name for herself as a resident at Goa Club in Rome and has since played at big clubs and festivals all over the world. Her music blends deep, tribal rhythms with an energetic style, that also led to collaborations with fashion houses like Armani and Kuboraum.
Why did you decide to start your own label, Danza Tribale, and how do you choose what music to release?
Danza Tribale started because I wanted to create a place where I have the complete creative freedom to release what I want. It’s a home for experiments and zero boundaries which is how I also choose the music that’s releases there.
Your label recently went through a complete rebrand, what was the inspiration behind that?
Since my label is such a big reflection of myself, and I have been going though quite a few changes lately, it was just the natural decision to also work on a rebrand. This was something I have been wanting to do for a while and the right time finally came. The inspiration comes from the universal power of ancestral signs and symbols, the new language is built on a system of synthetic forms, at once primitive and futuristic. At its core is the theme of the mask, a recurring element in Danza Tribale’s visual vocabulary. Reimagined in an abstract way to express shared physical intensity and the transcendence of cultural boundaries, fostering a renewed sense of human community.
This new chapter of your label started with an EP by the talented LoSai called "Maitake", could you tell us a bit more about it?
I was super excited to have LoSai exactly as the first artist being released on the label after the rebrand. Named after the “dancing mushroom” from Japanese folklore, MAITAKE is inspired by the interconnected growth of mycelial networks and the emotional ecology of shared experience. Across five tracks, LoSai weaves together broken percussion, deep bass, field recordings, and global rhythmic language.
You’re known for mixing live on vinyl. What do you love about it, and how does it change the vibe of your sets?
Playing on vinyl gives this deepness and complexity to the set that it’s just impossible to achieve while playing on digital.
You’ve played in small clubs and huge festivals. How do you change your sets for each type of crowd?
I would say it’s all based on the feeling I get from the crowd. Normally in small clubs I have way more space to experiment and interact more personally with the crowd. Big festivals however bring this special group energy that really has nothing to compare to.
It's been a heavy-music focused year for you as you've already released two tracks as part of your upcoming EP with Pias, what can we expect from you in the next months?
This year has really been about finally putting more music out there. I already released two of my singles part of my upcoming EP with Pias, and now I am just finalising the final ones so we can release the full EP by the end of the year. It’s really going to be a special one, so you want to look out for it.
Where do you see hypnotic techno going in the future, and how do you want to be part of that?
Hypnotic techno will keep evolving into even more immersive, multi-sensory experiences. I want to push its boundaries while staying true to its emotional core-creating spaces where people can fully lose themselves in the music.
This year Loveland festival is celebrating its 30-year anniversary. How does it feel to be part of such a special edition of the festival?
Definitely an honour, it’s a festival with so much history and you can feel the appreciation for that also from the crowd. It was really great to play.
What makes Loveland festival special for you compared to other festivals you’ve played?
First starting with the venue being in nature, makes it already truly magical. Then the people that go to the festival. They are proper ravers and their appreciation and energy for the music really makes Loveland festival even more special.
