Sonar Sessions 2010

AD Bourke

Citinite, Rome

Taking hip hop music to a higher level, infecting it with techno sliver, dub inflections and futuristic noises: quite a complicated science to deal with, but if managed at its best, it may lead to astonishing sonic results, perfectly balanced between groove, sensuality and sharp edges. AD Bourke is a true master in dealing with this. From the first works and experiments to releases through Treble-O (label founded by the great Domu), his career is definitely on a constant rise. 2009 saw him sharing the stage with Flying Lotus and Daedelus at Dissonanze festival in Rome and being invited by the Red Bull Music Academy for its 2010 edition. Actually, is hard not to be seduced both by his productions and his live sets: Adam is not only a "guy dealing with a bunch of softwares", he's also an extremely skilled instrumentalist (already collaborating with Francisco and Jolly Music), quality that drives him to an utmost physical and spectacular approach even when he's using samplers, laptops and drum machines. This set catches him in fine form at our Sonar Dome stage 2010.