Party tips for ADE 2024

Anz @ Parallel

The best new music is often complex to define, and Anz's work is no exception. The London-born and Manchester-based artist is making waves with her catchy mix of club and pop—accessible sounds but with a lot of excitement. Think breakbeats, fast-rushing bass lines, mechanical-sounding piano riffs and rhythms that just don't seem to fit but are funky nonetheless.

PARDON | Saturday 19 October, 00:00 - 06:00 | Parallel

Indira Paganotto @ Verknipt

Spanish DJ Indira Paganotto rose to prominence almost exactly three years ago with her set on the German video platform Hör, in which she showed how to seamlessly blend pumping techno and bouncy psytrance. She has since performed on the world's biggest stages and has also embraced hardstyle. What does she like most about this free way of spinning? ‘It's liberating to be able to explore the endless possibilities of DJing, without fear of crossing non-existent boundaries.’

Verknipt ADE Friday | Friday 18 October, 20:00-05:00 | Taets Arts and Event Park

The Blessed Madonna @ DGTL

The Blessed Madonna made a big impression during the lockdown period with the track Marea (We've Lost Dancing), which she co-produced with Fred Again. produced. In the song, she speaks inspiringly about feelings of loneliness and hope, at the time very recognisable to ravers around the world. Meanwhile, we've been able to dance together for plenty of time, and during a set by The Blessed Madonna, you usually do so to an adventurous mix of subtly bouncing around beats. That could be an obscure club stomper from the ‘90s or a homemade remix of a Dua Lipa track. For The Blessed Madonna, it's all one big deal: music is music.

DGTL | Saturday 19 October, 12:00 | NDSM

Patrick Mason @ Awakenings

Like Indira Paganotto, Patrick Mason capitalised on the home rave period during the pandemic, when YouTube sets were the closest thing to the real thing. Anyone who has ever watched a techno-trance-pop set by Mason knows that this is one of the most energetic and expressive DJs in the scene - it's as if, in embracing his calling as a DJ, he never wanted to say goodbye to the dance floor. Experience it for yourself. As seen on the screen.

Awakenings | Saturday 19 October, 23:30-07:30 | Ziggo Dome

Philou Louzolo @ Blends x Homecoming

This Rotterdam-based DJ/producer has been around in the nightlife scene for years, but only relatively recently really broke through. He single-handedly sells out venues like Thuishaven. The reason? Within the Netherlands and Europe, he is one of the great ambassadors of new African club movements. And oh, oh, how hot they are at the moment. ‘During the lockdown period I heard amapiano for the first time,’ says Louzolo. 'How am I going to get this heard, I thought. And then it started: I went searching for days, from noon until deep in the evening.'

Blends x Homecoming | Wednesday 16 October, 22:00 | Loft Amsterdam

Gou Talk by Peggy Gou @ DGTL

EDM seems to have been on the wane for a few years now and house and techno, the genres that gave birth to today's club culture, are regaining popularity. A key indicator is the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs. The fact that South Korean producer Peggy Gou is number 9 on that list was unimaginable a few years ago. On that list, she stands between Steve Aoki and Vintage Culture, artists who treat their dancers to a dose of fireworks with every drop. With releases on a label like Ninja Tune, Peggy Gou is a credible artist. And what does that sound like? Sunny deep-house, inspired by both art-pop and the club sounds of the 1990s, with a nod to Ibiza.

DGTL | Sunday 20 October, 16:00-01:00 | NDSM

Martin Garrix @ AMF

For years, Martin Garrix has been one of the dream closers at major dance summer festivals such as Ultra, EDC and Tomorrowland. What not everyone knows is that the Amstelveen-based producer - who broke through in one fell swoop as a 16-year-old with the song Animals - provides a platform for young talented artists with his label STMPD and eponymous studio in Amsterdam Oost. ‘I wanted to create a safe space where new electronic talent gets support and the right tools to get their music heard, so they can reach their full potential,’ Garrix said.

AMF 2024 | Saturday 19 October, 21:00 | Johan Cruijff ArenA

Lola Edo @ DGTL

Many DJs from London, after all the birthplace of many underground club movements like jungle, UK garage and funky, like to play in Amsterdam. What is that anyway? We asked Lola Edo, a DJ who loves deep bass, percussion and abstract vocal samples: ‘A lot of well-known DJs and producers live here, and therefore the programming is often very good. Furthermore, both big and smaller clubs have thick sound systems and there are just a lot of hip people here who go out a lot.'

Are you curious to see how Lola Edo blends up to eight different genres almost imperceptibly? Then you will get the chance to groove on her sets twice during ADE.

DGTL ADE: Outlier by Bonobo | Friday 18 October, 23:00-07:00 | NDSMStrangelove | Sunday 20 October, 14:00-23:00 | Bajes by Levenslang

DMX Krew @ Paradiso

Name one that can match it: Edward Upton, aka DMX Krew, released no less than six albums on Rephlex, Aphex Twin's legendary label. Can these two artists be compared? Hardly: the music of DMX - not to be confused with the rapper of the same name - is a lot smoother and leans on the synthpop tradition, although Upton usually adds a touch of humour to his music. And a breakbeat is often not far away either.

Speedy J presents STOOR Live | Sunday 20 October, 16:00-23.59 | Paradiso