Dada Life
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| Background information | |
| Origin | , Sweden |
| Genres | Electro house, progressive house |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Dim Mak Records, Breastfed, Ministry of Sound Australia, Pickadoll, Southern Fried, Prestel, Musical Freedom, So Much Dada, |
| Website | dadalife |
| Members | Olle Cornéer Stefan Engblom |
Dada Life is a Swedish DJ duo from . The duo of Olle Cornéer and Stefan Engblom was formed in 2006. They have released two albums, a number of singles and remixes and one compilation. The duo had early chart success in Belgium and the Netherlands, while their second album The Rules of Dada reached the Billboard 200. They are known for their humour during their live performances, while their name is a homage to the absurdist movement of the early twentieth century.
Cornéer and Engblom had separate careers before they formed a duo and have released music individually since. Engblom used the moniker Phasio and released one album, Just One More Day in 2001. Cornéer used the name Dibaba and released Songs For Good Lives in 2005. Dada Life came into being in 2006 when the duo began releasing a number of 12" singles. They included "Big Time" in May of that year through Breastfed Recordings., "The Great Smorgasbord" in December on Southern Fried Records, coinciding with "The Great Fashionista Swindle" through Pickadoll Records. The duo began performing live notably in Germany and the UK.
In May 2007, the duo released the 12" "Vote Yes", followed in October by "Fun, Fun, Fun", both through Prestel Records. The latter reached the Dutch and Belgian dance charts. In June "This Machine Kills Breakfasts" appeared through Alphabet City, while in December, they released "Sweeter Than Fever" through Pickadoll.
In May 2008 they released the 12" "Your Favourite Flu" through U-Boot, followed by "Cash In Drop Out" on Big & Dirty In June. In December 2008 the 12" "Rubber Band Boogie" again on Pickadoll.
In anticipation of their debut album, the duo released the single "Happy Hands & Happy Feet" through Big & Dirty in March 2009. It featured vocals by Anthony Mills and reached the Belgian charts. The duo released their first album Just Do The Dada in September 2009 through The:Hours. It featured vocal contributions by Anthony Mills, Bita Mazhoni and Anna Mourou. A second single from the album, "Let's Get Bleeped Tonight" was released in November and featured Bita Mazhoni. It also reached the Belgian charts. The third single from the album, " Love Vibrations" appeared in February 2010 and failed to chart. In May 2010 the 12" "Cookies With A Smile" appeared, featuring Anthony Mills on vocals.
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