stade is pierre autétat (piano-samplers) and christophe calpini (drums-sampler). their tracks are a sythesis of jazz diversity, electronics efficiency and the straight energy of hiphop music. during the last years years, stade works on the assumption of extensible forms, wich enable the group to integrate the works and talents of guest-stars such as erik truffaz , elliot sharp, nils petter molvaer, wayne paul, lumen and many more. its straight, heavy, powerfull and blasting. when added to high level live-visuals and interactive technology, the show is stricking. …more information on stade will be posted soon!

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stade is a huge artistic concept based on the duo formed by pierre audétat and christophe calpini. pierre is not only a talented pianist, composer and remixer but also one of the european masters of alive sampler. christope meanwhile is a pioneer of swiss and european hip-hop with the group silent majority. their latest offering ‘tactile sessions’ draws on their previous album ‘tactile’ and once again showcases an impressive selection of guest artists who also feature on stade’s first opus. the new release combines the richness of avant-garde jazz, the efficiency of electronics and the energy of hip-hop to form straight and powerful grooves. playful and innovative in its style, stade’s album sucessfully pushes the boundaries of inventiveness and experimentation while also maintaining a sense of fun and deep enjoyment. don’t sleep on this one. review no.1 | no.2

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