New York (Top40 Charts/ Amsterdam Dance Event) - Armin van Buuren, Laurent Garnier, Richie Hawtin, Boys Noize and
Freemasons are confirmed to perform at the fourteenth edition of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). Taking place from 21-24 October, the annual electronic music event attracts an audience of 80.000 music lovers and 2.000 music professionals from around the globe. During the four days of the festival music lovers are able to choose from 40 different venues and over 700 DJs and live acts performing.
The Amsterdam Dance Event has grown into one of the most important electronic music conferences and showcase festivals, offering both the worldwide music industry and individual music lovers the latest trends and developments on electronic music scene.
More confirmed artists:
2000 and One (NL), 3-1 (NL), Appleblim (GB), Armin van Buuren (NL), Boxcutter (GB), Boys Noize (DE), Brian Sanhaji (DE), Carl Craig (US), Chris Liebing (DE), Dave Clarke (GB), Dean Rigg (GB), Dennis Christopher (NL), Dirty Disco Youth (DE), DJ Gomes (NL), Don Diablo (NL), Extrawelt (DE), Dennis Ferrer (US), Freemasons (GB), Funk d'Void (GB), Gregor Tresher (DE), Heiko Laux (GB), International Observer (NZ), Jason Verkerer (GB), Joel Mull (SE), John Digweed (GB), Joost van Bellen (NL), Josh Wink (USA), Junkie XL (NL), Karotte (DE), Krause (NL), Laurent Garnier (FR), Markus Fix (DE), Patrick Hagenaar (GB), Paul Ritch (FR), Paul van Dyk (DE), Phil Faversham (GB), Pitch Black (NZ), Richie Hawtin (CA), Sander Kleinenberg (NL), Scuba (GB), Silicone Soul (GB), Slam (GB), Steve Lawler (GB), Steve Rachmad (NL), Alexander Robotnick (IT), Steven Quarre (NL), Sven Va"th (DE), Joris Voorn (NL), Tapes (NZ/GB), The Advent vs Industrialyzer LIVE (PT), The Black Dog (GB), The Dub Police (GB), The Good Guys (RS), Wouter de Moor (NL) and many more to be announced soon.
ADE Next
First up, we're very excited to announce the launch of ADE NEXT, a new platform for the next generation of DJ's and producers to help them get started in the music industry. Taking place on Saturday 24th October, ADE NEXT features a host top DJ's, producers and industry professionals on hand to pass on their valuable advice. Speakers include Dave Clarke (GB), Peter Hook (New Order & Joy Division, GB), Dirty Vegas (GB), Dan Tait (Pioneer, GB), Mike Banks (US), Carl Craig (US), Michel de Hey (NL), Benny Rodrigues (NL) and Radio Slave (DE) with more to be announced. For more details visit https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/ade-next.
How To Get The Most Out Of ADE
We've been busy compiling some top tips from artists appearing at ADE...hope you find them useful! If you would like to request images / guest mixes from any of these artists please just get in touch.
PETER HOOK
First up, the inimitable Peter Hook. Here's Peter's top ten tips for surviving a music conference...
1. Make sure someone else pays for you.
2. Always get steaming drunk before your panel.
3, Be sure to make a name for yourself. (see above about getting drunk)
4. Never network! You're worth more than that.
5. Don't be a prostitute! (see above about networking).
6. Be sure to have a fight in the bar!
7. Don't go and see any bands.
8. Steal everything you can!
9. Get barred from the next one!
10. Congratulations, by following those nine tips, you have become another Peter Hook.
Peter is appearing on a panel at ADE - don't miss it. He's not a man to mince his words so this is bound to be talking point!
DAN TAIT
For some more practical (!) tips on the conference itself here are Dan Tait's top tips for getting the most out of the ADE music conference. (Dan is appearing on the Inspiration vs Technology panel at ADE with Pioneer and is also taking part in the ADE Next day too)
1. The ADE is a marathon, not a sprint. Make sure while you enjoy the night events you still have enough energy for the day as the panels are so rewarding - you can go to clubs anytime, but maybe not see Jeff Mills give a keynote interview.
2. Some of the panels will be very busy, so get to the room early to avoid having to stand for an hour.
3. It sounds obvious, but don't forget your business cards! We've all done it.
4. Make sure you sometimes just go where your nose takes you, rather than planning everything down to the last detail. It's a rich event and you will always be assured quality, so try something new.
5. Avoid taking an audio CD of your music, it's far better to put it on a CD as data so that people can put it on their computers and see what each track is called. Also this way you can include your press pack.
6. Don't pay the extortionate rate for internet at your hotel as ADE provides free WIFI.
7. I know it sounds tricky for first timers, but don't take cabs everywhere because you'll be surprised at how close everything actually is (except obviously Powerzone and Sands). But remember to not think of a landmark that is by a bridge or water...!
8. There is a temptation at ADE to be more reflective as it's at the end of the summer/year, but look at the conference as building the foundations for next year and sort out those relationships and colabs to have ready for Miami.
9. Not specific to ADE, but any conference, having a nice chat and exchanging business cards is half the job, but follow-up afterwards to really make the event count.
10. When you're walking the streets of Amsterdam, it's not only the trams that might knock you down, you're more likely to get knocked down by a bike, so watch out!
Favourite clubs, restaurants and hang-outs:
1. Check out the Foam Gallery. Always very interesting shows on there.
2. A lot of the clubs are fantastic, particularly Melkweg (Milkyway). Panama and Paradiso are good but beware as a lot of them change their names from year to year.
3. You can get a great steak in Amsterdam and even my American steak head friends love the Argentine steak on Damstraat.
MICHEL DE HAY
Dutch DJ Michel De Hay has put together his tips on the Top 10 events at ADE:
1. Innervisions at Trouw on the 22th of October
2. Bla Bla Label showcase at Stubnitz (great boat) on 23th of October
3. Agent Audio & Babylon at Studio 80 on the 23th of October
4. Minus or Cocoon at the Powerzone on the 23th and 24th of October
5. Vrijbuiters goes Berlin Underground at Studio K on the 24th of October
6. Pendulum at Paradiso on the 22th of October
7. Remote Areas at Melkweg on the 25th of October (Almost all Amsterdam techno based dj's together)
8. Electronation at Melkweg on the 21th of October
9. Click at Westerunie on the 23th of October.
10. The conferences at the Dylan Hotel and Felix
Favourite clubs: Studio 80, Stubnitz, Trouw Melkweg, Paradiso
2000 AND ONE
One more Dutch DJ's top tips (Let's face it - they are bound to know what they are talking about!)
1. Go to as many parties as you can
2. Drink as much as you can
3. Smoke as much marajuhana as you can coz it is legal here
4. Take an english - dutch phrase book to impress the right girl/boy
5. Dress to kill
6. Bring all your savings
7. Bring your records, as you might end up playing an after party
Favourites...
Clubs: Studio 80, Trouw, Paradiso, Melkweg
Restaurants: Akitsu (Rozengracht 228-230, Amsterdam, Japanese), Yam Yam -
Trattoria (Frederik Hendrikstraat 90, Amsterdam, Itallian), Samba
Kitchen (Ceintuurbaan 63, Amsterdam, Brazilian), Bordewijk (Noordermarkt
7, Amsterdam, French)
Hang-outs: Cafe Twstd, Chocolate Bar, Finch cafe', Sugar Factory
CARL CRAIG
And finally...Carl Craig. A man of few words but he knows where its at! His Top 3 events will be his panel with mike banks, his dj performance with mike banks and radio slave on Friday night at Trouw and his project for rocket cinema on Saturday evening. Check them out!
The Amsterdam Dance Event is organized by the Amsterdam Dance Event foundation, an initiative of Buma Cultuur, and takes place from 21-24 October in Amsterdam.
For more information: www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl
