Team work: There’s a strong collaborative theme to This And That’s releases so far this year. Hot on the heels of ZDS & Doorly’s timeless house gems last month comes another tried and tested tag-team... Philip Bader and Niconé.
And we mean tried and tested: Philip and Niconé have been working together for years. Often bringing their friend Sascha Braemer into the cooperative melting pot, they’ve been beatcrafting together for years across labels such as Bedrock, their own imprint Dantze, French Kitchen, Saved and, just weeks ago, Riva Starr’s Snatch.
It’s not hard to see why. Both artists complement each other’s style perfectly, whatever mood they decide to explore. This release is a perfect case in point as ‘Mouse In The Machine’ and ‘So Dope’ reflect their widest vision and abilities. The former ripples with shivering melodic cascades as vast blasts of light wrap themselves over a drum arrangement that gradually builds into a relentless, sweaty MAW style bombardment. The latter takes us to much grittier, loopier, ultimately darker corners of the floor as a vocal loop helps us navigate through a jagged staccato riff and heavily swung tech groove.  
Dream work: One for elevating the dance, the other for corrupting it, Philip Bader and Niconé have delivered two more impeccable tracks right here. May the strong collaborative theme continue...


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[TNT018] Philip Bader & Niconé - So Dope feat. Tea Time - [Teaser]

Davide is not available for comment. He’s got to catch a flight; he’s rushing to the studio; the stage manager is frantically hurrying him into the booth; he’s meeting to discuss plans for his labels…or any of the other myriad reasons why Davide feels like he hasn’t slept, eaten or stopped running for what seems like his whole life.

Born in Siena, raised in Naples, it took a trip to London for Davide to finally discover electronic music. Wooed by the mood and sound of the British scene, he returned to Naples flush with energy, excitement and a knowing that this new calling would consume him. 

Davide immersed himself in this world in every conceivable way. In 1999 he began studying at the Naples’ school of sound engineering, tinkering with his first productions, promoting techno events, and finally performing. His first releases on Primate Records, Design Music andConform were a cadence of his arrival and showcased the young artist’s steadfast style.

Having honed his craft at home, in 2004 Davide left Naples for Barcelona unwavering in his resolve. Now, while touring around the continent, he began to release in earnest what would become a massive body of work, and at a dizzying pace. His productions have graced the catalogs of some of the finest labels including Ovum, Sci+Tec, Morris Audio, Resopal Schallware, Supernature, CMYK, Adagio, Viva, Nervous, Saved, Shake, Rillis; the list goes on… 

Added to that, you have to take into account the labels which Davide founded and still curatestoday – Sketch, Minisketch, Vir, 500, Titbit and Hideout. 2012 sees the start of Davide’s latest innovative project. This and That Lab will be a unique fusion of label and think tank combining music, art and culture used as a platform for Davide and other like minded artists to develop creative projects in music, visual art, design, fashion and writing.

In addition to his genre-defining works, Davide continues to inspire and ignite dancefloors worldwide. Whether it be at Circoloco, where he has been a resident since 2007, Womb, Berghain, D.Edge, or any other marquee venue, Davide plays with an unequalled funk and excitement. His signature sets, revered by the masses and peers alike, do a double duty in guarding our much-loved traditions while constantly pushing them forward.

The realm of possibilities for one of electronic music’s leading lights is endless. Unfortunately, the minutes in the day are not. Davide’s answer is simple – do what you love and make no compromises.