When one of the biggest club tracks of 2023 fuses with a chart-topping late-‘90s classic, fans are going to be begging for its imminent release. That’s the story of ‘Ethnica (Pasilda)’, the bootleg-turned-official-
Listen to Nico de Andrea x Vanetty x Afro Medusa – Ethnica (Pasilda)
‘Ethnica (Pasilda)’ started taking shape when Nico de Andrea wanted to soften his and Vanetty’s earlier club hit — ‘Ethnica’ reached #1 in Beatport’s Afro house charts and got championed by the likes of Adana Twins, Claptone, Diplo, Hugel and John Summit — to fit the more intimate venues he plays at. “I love playing ‘Ethnica’ in my sets, but I felt the track was a bit too intense for the audience when performing in smaller setups such as beach clubs,” Nico de Andrea explains. “I was in Miami at a friend’s place, looking for a way to soften the track by playing around with acapellas in the same key, when we put ‘Pasilda’ over ‘Ethnica’. We immediately realized we’d stumbled onto something magical.”
The original ‘Pasilda’, released by Afro Medusa in 1999 and remixed countless times since, quickly made its mark on dance music’s spearhead territories, peaking at #31 in the UK Singles Chart and #1 in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart in the U.S. Its overarching and timeless appeal — everyone was playing it, from DJs in the underground clubs to mainstream radio stations — helped it become one the most seminal classic house tracks and a shining example of the transformative power of dance music.
“‘Pasilda’ is a legendary track,” Nico de Andrea continues. “Having the opportunity to rework the music that moved me in the early stages of my career, and especially such a house music classic, is a true honor. It’s a dream come true and I can’t wait for everyone to dance to the track this summer.”
Nico de Andrea x Vanetty x Afro Medusa – Ethnica (Pasilda) is available now via Armada Music.
About Nico De Andrea:
Nico de Andrea is a French producer, musician and Dj with a signature sound defined as a mix of emotional, melancholic pop music combined with afro house and techno rhythms. After 20 years in electronic music, his most known tracks including Disappear, Hold
Nico has recently collaborated with BLOND:ISH, Eli & Fur, Themba, LP Giobbi and remixed Grammy Nominated artists like RAYE, Ten City or David Guetta. All along his career, he has been remixed by some of the leaders of the afro/tech scene like Pablo Fierro, Black Circle, Kasango, Francis
Nico is a globe-trotter with shows in more than 40 countries including legendary venues like Pacha Ibiza, Ministry of Sound London, Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Cafe Del Mar Phuket, Bâoli Cannes or Cassio Hong Kong. Headlining or supporting act for icons like Black Coffee, Rüfüs du Sol, Bedouin or Camelphat, he started to conquer the American continent with shows in Zamna Miami (Basel Edition), SXM Festival Saint Martin, Piknic Electronik Montreal, Gospel New York, Flash Washington DC, Sound Los Angeles, Halcyon San Francisco, Bonbonnière Tulum or Dinsmoor Mexico… But he doesn’t forget his french roots as he played in Delta Festival Marseille, Les Plages Électroniques in Cannes and had a residency in Saint Tropez. This year again, Nico de Andrea is for sure the one to have in your radar after opening for Black Coffee during Miami Music Week under the eye of French TV channel TF1 and 50’ INSIDE. He also sold out his first headline North American tour and performed in Abracadabra Mykonos alongside Blond:ish. His Summer Tour is coming up, with amazing acts such as Montreal F1 Grand Prix, Gospel New York, Beachclub Montreal but also shows in Ibiza, Cyprus, Beirut, and more!
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Nico De Andrea Tour Dates:
July 20 – Columbia Beach -Limassol, CY
July 24 – Momento – Marbella, ES
July 26 – Y Rooftop – Beirut, LB
July 27 – Spontan – Valiug RO
July 28 – Nassau Hotel & Baha Beach – Dhërmi, AL
July 29 – Tamaris – Île Rousse, FR
July 31 – Soluna Season – Saint-Florent, FR