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Ada
Real Name / Michaela Dippel
When Areal's Bis Neunzehn mix disc dropped in early 2004, tracks by Metope, Basteroid, and Konfekt definitely impressed but it was Ada's (Michaela Dippel) contributions—in particular the lush “Blindhouse” and sensual “…And More”—that stood out as especially strong. Now armed with synths and samplers, this one-time pop vocalist has rapidly garnered attention in Cologne and throughout Europe and is now poised to make an even greater splash with the release of her Blondie full-length debut, ten sumptuous mini-symphonies of synth-pop, techno, and house.
Originally from Friedberg (near Frankfurt), Dippel played in a number of bands prior to her current incarnation. Sensing the promise a major change might bring, she moved to Cologne where many friends had relocated and, from there, her story develops incrementally and serendipitously. Reconvening one day with a one-time band-mate for a session at her house, she found herself less focused on singing and more drawn to the korg-sampler they were using. After discovering her friend had left the device behind, she starting working with it and eventually generated loops which she played for Areal's Michael (Metope), an old friend from the pre-Cologne days. “He was one of the first to move to the Big City,” she recalls. “Without his friendship, I never would have shown my tracks to anyone because, at that time, I didn't expect anyone to like them but me.” In fact, the folks at Areal were so impressed they pushed her to finish the tracks and, after a few intense weeks, the “Blindhouse / Luckycharm” 12-inch was completed.
