算盘 welcome another talented UK DJ/producer for a holiday weekend special at Dada Beijing & Dada Shanghai on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April 2018.

After a double header in September and November with Optimo and Denis Sulta, 算盘 (suànpán) are pleased to present a proper house music don, in the form of Adesse Versions, aka Kevin Gorman. A UK DJ and producer who has been active from early 2001, Gorman’s music has spanned a number of valued and innovative record labels including Numbers, Ostgut Ton, Cocoon and Local Talk, with recent productions on Toy Tonics.

The Adesse alias began in 2012 as a simple vinyl edits project, which led to a Boiler Room set, memorable for being entirely his own music cut to dubplates. One standout was a Sakamoto edit called ‘Baayi’; becoming the first Adesse Versions wax. The project quickly expanded with the release of original tracks and remixes, quickly securing their prominence amongst his notable edits. Releases including, Pressured, and Pride have garnered huge praise for the artist, with unrivalled support from prominent figures such as Jackmaster. Larry Heard, Derrick May and Gilles Peterson.

The Adesse Versions style could be best described as raw and timeless, with a rough cut and paste approach to sampling and uplifting undercurrent to the ethos of classic house music. His complex beats, mixed with soaring house euphoria tease the desirability of the dance floor. As an artist and DJ, his international demand seems not to be slowing down, and you’re likely to find him performing in Panorama Bar and releasing on labels like Rhythm Section.

We’re super excited to have him in Beijing and Shanghai, where we can expect a number of exclusive edits of funk, disco and afro gems, alongside a diverse inclusion of music discovered from an underlying knowledge and deep passion for what he does. All this with an old-school house influence tying them together. 算盘 residents Tanner & Juhstynn will be on hand to take care of proceedings at Dada Beijing on Saturday 29th April and Dada Shanghai on Sunday 29th April 2018.