#Amsterdam Dance Event 2017 Announces Additional Artists

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Amsterdam Dance Event [ADE] 2017 Announces Additional Artists Including Dixon, Maceo Plex, Nina Kraviz, Ricardo Villalobos + Much More

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The Amsterdam Dance Event [ADE] recently announced additional artists that will be performing at its 2017 edition. The latest additions include Armin van Buuren (NL), Dixon (DE), Maceo Plex (US), Nina Kraviz (RU), and Ricardo Villalobos (CL) will all be performing at the annual festival from October 18th through the 22nd.

ADE 2017 will feature an estimated 2,500 performers, which is a record number, playing in over 140 locations in Amsterdam. Approximately 550 speakers will be at the business conference during the daytime events that include Gary Numan, Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, and Martin Garrix.

After 16 years in the Felix Meritis, the ADE Conference will be changing venues this year to the DeLaMar. The new ADE Festival Hangout at De Brakke Grond will be the dedicated place from Wednesday through Saturday for Q&A’s with artists, gear demonstrations, masterclasses, audio-visual experiences, modular synth setups, live performances plus much more.

Checkout below the second addition of artists to the Amsterdam Dance Event 2017, and go here for the full lineup.

Adana Twins (DE), Aly & Fila (EG), Âme (DE), Amine Edge & DANCE (FR), Andhim (DE), Andrew Weatherall (GB), Apparat (DE), Armin van Buuren (NL), Benny Rodrigues (NL), Bicep (GB), Bingo Players (NL), Blasterjaxx (NL), Blawan (GB), Blond:ish (GB), Boris Brejcha (DE), Boys Noize (DE), Brennan Heart (NL), Buchecha (BR), Carl Craig (US), Charlotte de Witte (BE), Chocolate Puma (NL), Chris Liebing (DE), Chrome Sparks (US), Cosmic Gate (DE), Dannic (NL), Darius Syrossian (GB), Dave Clarke (GB), David Morales (US), Dennis Ferrer (US), Detroit Swindle (NL), Dimitri from Paris (FR), Dixon (DE), DJ Harvey (GB), DJ Stingray 313 (US), Dominik Eulberg (DE), DVS1 (US), Eats Everything (GB), Erick Morillo (US), Fatima Hajji (ES), Firebeatz (NL), Fritz Kalkbrenner (DE), Gary Numan (US), Ge-ology (US), Giorgia Angiuli (IT), Goldfish (ZA), Gui Boratto (BR), Guti (AR), Guy J (IL), Hardwell (NL), Helena Hauff (DE), Hunee (DE), James Zabiela (GB), Jamie Jones (GB), Jay Hardway (NL), Jennifer Cardini (FR), Joey Negro (GB), John Talabot (ES), Jon Hopkins (GB), Julian Jordan (NL), Karotte (DE), Kevin Saunderson (US), Kill the Buzz (NL), Lethal Bizzle (GB), Loco Dice (DE), M.A.N.D.Y. (DE), Maceo Plex (US), Magda (PL), Mano Le Tough (IE), Marco Bailey (BE), Matias Aguayo & The Desdemonas (DE), Matthew Dear (US), Max Cooper (GB), Michael Mayer (DE), Miss Melera (NL), Modeselektor (DE), Moodymann (US), Neelix (DE), Nicky Romero (NL), Nina Kraviz (RU), Octave One (US), Oliver Heldens (NL), Oliver Koletzki (DE), Paco Osuna (ES), Pan-Pot (DE), Patrick Topping (GB), Pleasurekraft (US), RAM (NL), Rebekah (GB), Red Axes 4 (IL), Ricardo Villalobos (CL), Richy Ahmed (GB), Roger Sanchez (US), Roman Flügel (DE), Sam Feldt (NL), Sandrien (NL), Secret Cinema (NL), Sharam Jey (GB), Sinead Harnett (UK), Sick Individuals (NL), Sidney Samson (NL), Simian Mobile Disco (GB), Skream (GB), Speedy J (NL), Stefano Noferini (IT), Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano (NL), Surgeon (GB), The Partysquad (NL), Thomas Newson (NL), Todd Terry (US), Vato Gonzalez (NL), W&W (NL), wAFF (GB), Yellow Claw (NL), Yves V (BE)

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For the fourth year in a row, Metropole Orkest is officially opening the Amsterdam Dance Event with a remarkable collaboration. On Wednesday 16 October, the world’s most versatile orchestra is sharing the stage of the Rabozaal at Melkweg with songwriter/producer SOHN. SOHN’s live electronics and beautiful voice are being combined with the orchestral sound of the Metropole Orkest under the leadership of conductor Hans Ek.

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The opening night with the Metropole Orkest has developed into a permanent fixture for the ADE. After previous successful collaborations with Henrik Schwarz (2016), Jameszoo (2017) and Colin Benders (2018), the orchestra has once again taken up the challenge of exploring a different genre of electronic music. In recent years there has been a growing amount of live music on the ADE programme, and the orchestra’s opening-night collaboration with SOHN fits this trend.

Artistic manager Robert Soomer: “Almost straight after ADE 2018, we started talking with Melkweg and ADE about ideas for this year’s opening concert. SOHN was one of the names that all of us thought would be a good option. His music is written from the perspective of a songwriter. He has a very distinctive voice and uses an exciting mix of electronics and analog instruments to accompany his lyrics. With this collaboration, the mix will, of course, be very different.”

The opening concert from SOHN & Metropole Orkest is taking place on Wednesday 16 October in the Rabozaal at the Melkweg. Tickets went on sale on Thursday 6 June at 10 am via Ticketmaster and the ADE site. Holders of the ADE Pass can also attend the concert (limited capacity).

ADE Conference updates Overall ADE’s daytime conferencing offer will look different this year as ADE adopt a more vertical, topic and theme-based style in order to help delegates navigate the ADE program and get to the issues that matter to them. There will be broader programming around the live industry, and the creative industry engaged with electronic music (read video, stage design, art installations, and gaming). ADE Health will be looking at the true nature of talent in a series of panels and workshops featuring psychologists, personal trainers, and artists.

Andy Ng, Group Senior Consultant at Tencent Music Entertainment (TME), is the latest addition to the 2019 ADE Conference speaker line-up. TME is the owner of popular music apps QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music, and WeSing. Recently announced speakers include Robert Williams of Chicago’s Warehouse fame and club pioneer Ron Trent, who will be appearing in a Creative Keynote talking about the recent shows hosted by Williams under the Music Box title and featuring Antal, Trent, and Danny Krivit.

Lisa Ellis, Soundcloud’s Global Head of Music and Artist Relations, will be taking part in ADE’s conference program, discussing how she intends to draw on her vast experience to help SoundCloud take the next step in its development as a global talent hub. This year Arcadia Spectacular returns to Glastonbury to build a gigantic new installation, and company founder and creative director Pip Rush Jansen will be at ADE to tell more about the project.

ADE Sound Lab, the platform for sound, creativity and innovation returns in 2019 with familiar concepts such as MusicTalks, Studio XL, Demolition, gear spaces and much more. Welsh music producer David Wrench will be joining the ADE Sound Lab line-up as part of this year’s focus on the fine arts of production, mastering, and sound engineering.

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100 Years of Electronic Music Instruments It is 100 years since the first musical instrument, known as the ætherphone – or Theremin – first emerged. The now iconic ætherphone seemed like a curio at first but was really the beginning of a revolution. ADE will be putting this century of revolution into perspective, and reminding you of the wild, sometimes cracked, minds that have created or popularised the devices that in turn expanded our collective imaginations.

ADE TECH ADE TECH’s first announced keynote speaker is Dr. Werner Vogels, Chief Technology Officer at Amazon. He is responsible for driving the customer-centric technology vision within one of the fastest growing companies in the world.

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ADE University: What’s Next? ADE University, the conference for young music professionals, announced that it will continue with She.Grows, a mentor program concept by global initiative shesaidso. Last year, Shesaidso.amsterdam and ADE University teamed up for a mini-mentor program available to five young female professionals, who were selected by ADE and shesaidso.ams. The first Dutch edition of She.Grows was an unqualified success for both mentors and mentees and will be back in 2019.

During What’s Next?, a new University format, young execs who are well on their way and working up the career ladder will be given the opportunity to talk honestly about how it is to be in their shoes. In a rapid-fire 20-minute session, they describe how they got their first break, what they did to build on it, what that has led to so far, what they hope to achieve in the coming 12 months and what they ultimately want from their careers.

Access The full ADE Conference program is accessible for ADE Pass and ADE Conference Pass holders, available here. The rate for both Passes goes up July 1st.

www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl

The Amsterdam Dance Event is organized by Stichting Amsterdam Dance Event, an initiative of Buma.

NEWS: For the 4th year in a row, Metropole Orkest is officially opening the Amsterdam Dance Event with a remarkable collaboration that has developed into a permanent fixture for the ADE. #ADE2019 #AmsterdamDanceEvent #Music #Conference #Amsterdam #ADE For the fourth year in a row, Metropole Orkest is officially opening the Amsterdam Dance Event…

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The 405 Speaks To: Night Vision's Derek Martin

Derek Martin is the co-founder of Night Vision, an Edinburgh-based clubbing brand spearheading progress of the capital's dance music scene. We spoke to Derek after the latest artist announcement for his biannual day festival event Terminal V, about the growth of Night Vision, the progress of Terminal V, and the state of Scottish nightlife.

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How was the launch?

Yeah that was our third artist announcement and it went down really well. The big, big names on the first and second announcement and a lot of the names we announced yesterday were part of our official stages which we are adding on to the event. There was more of a diversity and musical scope to the ones we announced yesterday. We're pretty happy with where we're at, it's pretty much covering all the bases we set out to cover musically. So yeah, I think it went down pretty well.

In terms the diversity of the acts you're bringing up, looking at the Night Vision "About" on the website and the stuff you've done in the past, it seems to be something you're keen to push forward; the diversity of dance acts you put on. Can you give a background to how Night Vision came about and what you're mission goal was?

Night Vision was something we launched in 2014. I'd been promoting events under the MUSICA banner for a few years in Edinburgh which was pretty much all house and techno. Now Simon who is my business partner, was promoter on a night called Explicit, which was a drum and bass, dubstep; an event which pretty much did everything I wasn't doing and visa versa. So Night Vision was a coming together of the two brands to try and offer a cross-the-board platform of events, from house to techno, bass, disco, everything. Everything that's good about electronic music under one banner. The scene was a bit quieter that it had been for a long time, the acts that were coming to the city, so we were just looking to bring something on the scale that was being done down south, and that's how Night Vision was born.

When we launched it we were pretty much doing 50 events per year over multiple venues. Just bring the best acts in the city. But the plan was always to take Night Vision to festival level, and that was the whole game plan from the start. To build the brand, build the following, to appeal out of Edinburgh and having people coming to the city as opposed to leaving Edinburgh to find these types of events and see these types of acts. So I guess it did, when we finally got to Terminal V in 2017, but Terminal V is more focused on house and techno, with a bit of electro; they're not really doing any bass at Terminal V, which we do at Night Vision so the musical difference is more down the techno route and such.

Going back since you started it for a few years now, what have been your favourite moments in the past editions?

There's so many events we've done! Sometimes you actually forget. But some of the ones that stand out is Green Velvet B2B Eats Everything is a good one. About three years ago we did a birthday event under the Night Vision banner that was the first time that those two guys had played together and it was a special night. We've got long ties over the years. We've been booking him since he was a few hundred pound DJ, so we do have a good relationship with Eats and Green Velvet. That night B2B was quite a special night for everyone. And I think they made a track together after that night. Like we've had nights with Ben UFO B2B Floating Points which was special. We had Nina Kraviz play the first ever Night Vision, we've done big shows at the Corn Exchange with Annie Mac. I guess it's been a real diversity over the years, it's been good.

I was telling people I was interviewing you and when I went up to Liquid Room over the holidays, it was interesting chatting to people down here in London because there's a perception down south that Glasgow is the dance music capital of Scotland, and I put forward you guys and a few other places for why Edinburgh at least on equal footing with Glasgow. Do you ever find compared to Glasgow that Edinburgh is underreported and underrepresented in the national media and how many great events you guys put on?

I think in the past, yeah Edinburgh always been in Glasgow's shadow and I think it's justified; I mean Glasgow has been producing lots of great events and festivals, and there are great venues in Glasgow, so it has been for a long time. But if you go back to the 90s, Edinburgh was a stronger city back to the days of Pure and all sorts of events in the mid 90s, with venues such as The Venue and the Honey Comb. I think there was a shift after that period, but at this time, it's definitely shifting back and there's a lot happening in Edinburgh once again. You can see that from the amount of people that come to our events from Glasgow. That would never have happened on this scale say five years ago.

One thing I want to get into is the launch of 500GWR at the refurbished Viper next month, where they've taken The Arches soundsystem. I think it's quite interesting given five years ago, across the country things were looking quite bleak for nightclubs, with the police looking quite draconian. Do you think the outlook for Scottish nightclubs and nightlife generally is starting to improve?

There's always ups and downs. You know, what happened to the Arches and some other venues, and then here in Edinburgh we've had venues close down such as The Venue, so yeah, it's definitely been tough. I guess trying to find the venue for a certain type of event, we sometimes struggle with this; the perfect size of venue for the type of acts or the show we want to put on. I guess one of the driving forces for Terminal V is to find a vast space and create our own thing you know? But yeah, ups and downs. When one club closes sometimes another one appears, but it's always a challenge it seems in Scotland with venues and licencing.

What sort of measures would you like to see be implemented to help nightlife in Edinburgh and Scotland generally, in terms of from a council funding perspective or sort of leasing laws. Is there any way you can envision that would really make your lives easier that is achievable?

Oh I don't know about easily achievable. In an ideal world, the authorities would take a more open-minded approach such as in Amsterdam and other European cities, then that would be a great thing but I just don't think it's likely to happen. Even the licensing and operating times down south are so much for flexible than we have in Scotland. In Edinburgh it's three o'clock closing, Glasgow it's sometimes two I think. It's very restrictive in terms of operating licencing times. I don't think it's going to change any time so either so yeah, if there is a solution I'd love to hear it!

I'll keep an ear out! The last thing I guess, with the announcement yesterday of the other two behind it, what are your ambitions for 2019 and the next stage of Night Vision?

I'm focused on Terminal V. The event itself has almost increased in size like five times since we launched it in April 2017 and the way it's going, it doesn't seem to be slowing down so we are looking to continue to grow Terminal V, whether that's a jump to a two day festival next year or jumps to a higher capacity, then we'll see. The example for Easter will be we're already going outside with two additional stages which we've never done before. That's the beauty of our site - it's scalable and we can grow. The plans for Halloween this year are already to take it a step further than Easter, so our focus is strongly on Terminal V and growing the festival and take it as far as we can in terms of quality to our customers, and the type of acts we're attracting to the city. I guess with regards to Night Vision as a whole, we'll still continue doing the smaller club shows in the city. Not as much as we once did, with Terminal V running twice a year, but there still will 15 to 20 club shows from us per year for Night Vision.

Trying to have a wide spread of different things going on?

Yeah, I think that's what we've sort of been doing for the last 5 years now so as much as when we did launch Night Vision we wanted to launch shows of all sizes, from 200 capacity to 3000, I can definitely see us doing a little bit less than that with Terminal V now demanding the numbers we're looking at, I think a less is more approach.

You can buy tickets for Terminal V here.

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8 super festival europei da non perdere: Sea Star - Croatia Secret Solstice - Islanda, Exit - Serbia, Positivus (Lituania), Off Festival - Polonia, Lowlands - Olanda, Amsterdam Dance Event - Olanda, Sea Dance Festival - Montenegro

From dancing poolside or on a beach, partying in a fortress or experiencing the surreal midnight sun, wallet friendly European hotspots and amazing city festivals to combine with long weekends of culture, gastronomic delights and sightseeing, there’s something for everyone. Get ready for a festival holiday of a lifetime in 2018! There’s a festival something for every festival adventurer, are you ready? Here’s 8 unforgettable festivals not to miss in 2018. ENJOY THE POOLSIDE PARTIES AT SEA STAR FESTIVAL IN CROATIA After an electric premiere edition Sea Star festival is set to return to beautiful Stella Maris laguna in Umag on May 25th and 26th, while the opening day will take place on May 24th and the after party on Sunday, May 27th. Put together by the team behind EXIT Festival, the first Sea Star festival closed with rapturous applause, firmly proving that it is worthy of the nomination for 'Best European New Festival' at the prestigious European Festival Awards. Stunning location, 6+ stages, more than 70 world renowned artists and outstanding productions make this festival a must see. Umag is a beautiful Istrian town, rich in Mediterranean spirit, historical baroque and renaissance buildings and narrow streets that lead to numerous authentic restaurants making it the perfect place to chill out after dancing all night. Lineup: Line Up: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Hurts, Robin Schulz, Paul Van Dyk, Disciples, Ofenbach, Tram 11, and more Sea Star takes place from 24 - 27 May 2018. More info available at seastarfestival.com

EXPERIENCE THE SURREAL MIDNIGHT SUN AT SECRET SOLSTICE FESTIVAL IN ICELAND Celebrating their fifth anniversary, 2018 promises to be Secret Solstice’s biggest edition yet! Taking place in Reykjavik from 21-24 June during the surreal summer solstice (meaning the sun never sets), the festival has firmly established itself on the bucket list for every true festival-geek wanting to be a part of this truly unique experience. Secret Solstice is Iceland’s premiere music festival, each year welcoming an eclectic lineup to the naturally breathtaking country for main stage sets, glacier raves, midnight sun boat parties and secret lagoon blowouts. By combining a high caliber of music talent alongside side events that showcase the incredible Icelandic landscape, Secret Solstice have created a not-to-be-missed festival experience in one of the most breathtaking corners of the world. Line Up: Slayer, Gucci Mane, Stormzy, Bonnie Tyler, Death From Above, Steve Aoki, Jet Black Joe, 6lack, Goldlink, J Hus, IAMDDB, Charlotte de Witte, Skream, Masego, A-Trak, Högni and more. Secret Solstice takes place from 21-24 June 2018. More info available at secretsolstice.is

PARTY IN A FORTRESS OVERLOOKING THE RIVER DANUBE AT EXIT FESTIVAL IN SERBIA Just a short ride away from the Serbian capital Belgrade, the magical Petrovaradin Fortress set high on the banks of the river Danube in Novi Sad provides the perfect setting for the EXIT Festival. Started as a student protest in 2000 fighting for political change and freedom, EXIT continues to spread positive vibes, promoting change and positive education, supporting many community and humanitarian missions, while throwing a damn good party. The award winning festival has something for music lovers of all genres with a diverse mix of artists performing on numerous stages connected by cobbled streets, ramparts and tunnels. Also renowned for it’s amazing atmosphere and energy the Dance Arena champions the who’s who in the electronic music world set in the awe inspiring moat of the fortress, it’s that special moment when the sun’s rays shine over the fortress walls and your favourite tune is belting through the soundsystem and into your soul!. EXIT. Where hedonism meets activism. Line Up: Migos, David Guetta, Fever Ray, LP, Ziggy Marley, Adam Beyer b2b Ida Engberg, Alice Merton, Maceo Plex, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Solomun, Tale of Us, Amelie Lens, Asphyx, Ben Klock, Bombers, Brujeria, Burak Yeter, Dog Eat Dog, Grave Digger, Idles, Jax Jones, Lions's Law, Madball, Mahmut Orhan, Ofenbach, Sevdaliza, Slapshot, Slaves and more. Exit takes place from 12-15 July 2018. More info available at exitfest.org

ENJOY THE PICTURESQUE WOODLAND SETTING OF POSITIVUS FESTIVAL IN LATVIA Taking place in the picturesque coastal town of Salacgriva in Latvia,Positivus is the largest music and arts festival in the Baltic States, transporting chart-topping headliners, underground emerging talent and exciting art and dance stages to their unspoiled atmospheric coastal setting amid stunning woodland. Festival goers can dip their toes in the baltic sea or take in the atmosphere in a hammock beneath the trees while enjoying a rich diversity of international chart toppers and underground emerging talent in this idyllic holiday location. Positivus also offers art and dance stages giving festival goers a variety of activities and stalls selling locally made designer clothing and accessories, giving festival goers plenty to see and do during the 3 day event. Positivus was also recognised in the 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 European Festival Awards being a finalist in the ‘Best Medium Sized Festival’ category and also for ‘Best Festival Line Up’ in 2013. Line Up: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and more to be announced Positivus takes place from 20 - 22 July 2018. More info available at positivusfestival.com

DISCOVER THE BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC AT OFF FESTIVAL IN KATOWICE A truly unique boutique music festival, OFF Festival takes place in ‘Three Lake Valley’, Katowice – a beautiful green oasis in the heart of industrial Silesia. OFF is a way of life, one that flies in the face of current trends and stays true to itself, and the ethos of organiser Artur Rojek is firmly aimed at supporting art and music with the festival bringing many acts to Poland for the first time. OFF Festival’s reputation is growing year on year driven by the festivals forward–thinking, eclectic music policy and it’s bold and eclectic lineups. From the greatest alternative music stars from around the world to the increasingly strong Polish scene, OFF festival has inspiring music in abundance and the organisers and crowd have one serious finger on the pulse when it comes to music. As well as discovering new music festival goers can also discover the city of Katowice with plenty of art and culture to soak up and a huge choice of bars and restaurants to delve into. Line Up: Grizzly Bear, Ariel Pink, Jon Hopkins Live, AURORA, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail, Of Dead play "Source Tags & Codes", The Brian Jonestown Massacre, John Maus, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah play "Some Loud Thunder", Marlon Williams, Turbonegro, Wednesday Campanella, Big Freedia, Egyptian Lover, OXBOW, Bishop Nehru, Jacques Greene, Moses, The Como Mamas, Housewives , Yellow Days, Yasuaki Shimizu, Hańba!, Nanook of the North, Furia, Coals, Legendarny Afrojax, Sorja Morja, Bass Astral x Igo and more.

OFF Festival takes place from 3-5 August 2018. More info available at off-festival.pl

PARTY WITH THE DUTCH AT THE LEGENDARY LOWLANDS FESTIVAL IN THE NETHERLANDS Get ready for A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2018. Taking place next to the Walib Fairgrounds, Biddinghuizen Lowlands features some of the biggest headliners, impressive installations including the new iconic armadillo food and drink area, plus unique covers for every stage so you can enjoy all the music rain or shine. Just over an hours drive from Amsterdam you can easily mix your festival trip with a few days city break in Amsterdam. As well as all the amazing artists, Lowlands has so many others things to do from enjoying a soak in the hot tubs, to taking part in science experiments! The festival has also been shortlisted for several awards in the European Festival Awards including ‘Best Major Festival’ and ‘Best Line Up’, Tickets include festival entry, camping + shuttle bus from / to railway station or Dronten Lelystad. Save the date now! Line Up: Gorillaz, Kendrick Lamar, The War On Drugs, Dua Lipa Bonobo, Dropkick Murphys, Fatima Yamaha, Gavin James, Grizzly Bear, Rag‘n’Bone Man, Spinvis, Stormzy, Bicep (live), BROCKHAMPTON, David August, Floating Points (solo live), Ho99o9, Joost, Jordan Rakei, Lauv, Little Simz, Protomartyr, Rhye, $uicideboy$, Zeal & Ardor and more Lowlands takes place from 17 - 19 August 2018. More info available at lowlands.nl

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC CULTURE AT THE AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT Amsterdam’s thriving club and nightlife scene is well documented and for 5 days a year the city becomes the centre of the electronic music world as over 395,000 visitors flock to the city for the Amsterdam Dance Event. The ultimate music festival for fans of electronic music features more than 2,500 international artists performing in more than 100 of Amsterdam’s most celebrated venues including Melkweg, Gashouder, Claire, Shelter, Paradiso, the NDSM Docklands and De School. In addition to the extensive line-up of the ADE Festival, the ADE Conference also offers music enthusiasts and artists a large and varied day program featuring a wealth of dance music-related seminars, artist Q&A’s exhibitions, films, documentaries, DJ showcases and gear master classes, taking place across Amsterdam’s five main districts, utilising historical locations and unique venues across the city. Line Up: To be announced soon ADE takes place from 17-21 October 2018. More info available at amsterdam-dance-event.nl

DANCE ON THE BEACH AT SEA DANCE FESTIVAL IN MONTENEGRO Award winning Sea Dance festival gathers party people from all over the world to dance together on the beautiful beach in Budva, Montenegro. Voted best European medium-sized festival, Sea Dance has proven much within just three short years. With a stunning beach location and impressive line up of more than 100 hottest international music stars. Sea Dance is one of Europe’s hottest summer destinations. Recently listed by Skyscanner as the number 1 cheapest holiday destination this country is well worth checking out. Montenegro has towering mountains perfect for hiking and mountain biking as well as some of the world’s best unspoiled beaches on the Adriatic Sea. And if that wasn’t enough Montenegro featured in the James Bond Film Casino Royale and if it’s good enough for Bond, it’s good enough for us! Line Up: To be announced soon. Sea Dance dates will be announced soon. More info available at seadancefestival.me

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First Acts For ADE LIVE Announced: Hercules & Love Affair, Fatima Yamaha, Anna Of The North, Phlake, Vessels And More

After a sold out first edition, ADE LIVE returns to Paradiso, Melkweg and Sugarfactory to showcase the best live electronic music artists. For the second year in a row, the Amsterdam venues join forces with Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) to offer live electronic music a serious spot within the biggest club festival in the world. Among the first artists that will perform on ADE's Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are Fatima Yamaha, Hercules & Love Affair, Anna of the North, Phlake and Vessels The first edition of ADE LIVE proved that electronic live acts an exciting and growing part of the dance music scene. Adventurous fans and professionals saw talented artists like RÜFUS, HVOB, SUUNS and Jesssy Lanzy burn the house down. They built the foundation for a prominent place within the biggest club-festival of the world. We pick up where we left off, with even more ambition: more venues, more artists and more to discover. In addition to the OZ and Upstairs, Melkweg will open their biggest hall Max and Sugarfactory will also be showcasing on the first night, in addition to the second. Paradiso only used the small room last year, but this year they open up all doors. A statement that shows ADE LIVE deserves to get bigger and the acts more recognition. Expect dark-romantic electro-funk from Fatima Yamaha, also known as Bas Bron, who amassed a cult status with 'What's A Girl To Do' and recently made a comeback with his latest EP 'Araya'. The nu-disco, house and drop of Techno of Hercules and Love Affair, Arjunadeep's Cubicolor and the jazzy electro of Marian Hill are just a few of the names we released and know there's still a lot more to come! Check the full line up below. Wednesday October 18 Paradiso: Sugarfactory Fatima Yamaha (NL) Palmbomen II (NL) Bruxas (NL) Wednesday October 18 Sugarfactory: (presented by PIAS nights) Anna of the North (NO) Vessels (GB) Thurs October 19: Melkweg / Sugarfactory Hercules & Love Affair (US) Cubicolor (NL) Marian Hill (US) Phlake (DK) Nambyar (NL) ADE LIVE is supported by the Performing Arts Fund NL. About ADE Since its inception in 1996, the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has evolved into the leading business platform of the global electronic music scene. It is the place to be and spot the latest developments: from musical trends and upcoming talents to the most recent output of dance's pioneers and superstars. The Amsterdam Dance Event takes place from the 18th to 22nd of October, 2017. For more information about ADE: www.a-d-e.nl The Amsterdam Dance Event is organised by the Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, an initiative of Buma.

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*Open Call* NEU NOW 2017 Call for Emerging Artists Nominations

ELIA - The European League of Institutes of the Arts is pleased to announce the call for nominations of artistic projects from emerging artists for the 9th NEU NOW Festival taking place 14-17 September 2017 at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

What is NEU NOW?

NEU NOW is an innovative international platform and showcase for talented graduating students and recent graduates (within one year of graduation) – of Higher Arts Education Institutions and Universities across Europe and beyond – from all artistic disciplines to present themselves to a wide international audience.

Deadline for nominations: 6 February 2017 Quick start: make a nomination via the online NEU NOW nomination tool!

NEU NOW is:

+ an online and a live event that promotes artistic excellence through cutting edge presentations and activities;

+ an opportunity for selected emerging artists to show their work, meet each other, and create new international partnerships;

+ a space where informed audiences, producers, and curators can see the most excellent artists and innovative projects coming from art schools and universities across Europe and beyond;

+ a forum where artists, producers, curators, cultural operators, and policy makers can discuss future developments in the arts and share views on the cultural role of higher arts education institutions;

+ a means of presenting a new international generation of upcoming artists to the attention of a wide audience;

From the nominated projects, a maximum of 100 projects will be presented online to a wide range of arts professionals and publics.

From these projects, a further selection of 25-30 projects will be presented at the live NEU NOW festival, which will take place in Amsterdam.

In addition to the main event in September, a series of outreach activities promoting alumni of past editions of NEU NOW will happen throughout the year. Selected artists are invited to show their work and participate in residencies with partners of NEU NOW including:

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Kindly note, the dates of NEU NOW were originally announced as 20-24 September at the ELIA Biennial in Florence and have since been changed to 14-17 September 2017.

NEU NOW is an initiative of

ELIA – European League of Institutes of the Arts

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Who can participate in NEU NOW?

NEU NOW is open to arts students in their final year of study and recent graduates (within one year of graduation) of Higher Arts Education Institutions across Europe and beyond, which are ELIA members, ELIA associate members or ELIA non-European members.

The call for entry to this competition is also open to members of the following partner networks:

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AEC – Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen

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ALIA – Asian League of Institutes of the Arts

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CILECT – The International Association of Film and Television Schools

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Cumulus – International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media

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FEDEC – Fédération Européenne des Ecoles de Cirque professionnelles

Who can make a nomination?

Artists (as individuals or groups) are nominated by a representative of their (former) institution within one of the following five categories:

+ Design/Architecture

+ Film/Animation

+ Music/Sound

+ Theatre/Dance

+ Visual Arts

Please note, artists cannot apply directly but must be nominated by a representative of their (former) institution such as a professor, department head, responsible of international relations, etc.,

How will artists be selected?

An international jury of 15 experts, representing each of the five categories, will select work that:

+ engages with, and makes a bold contribution to, leading edge practice in the international field of the category;

+ demonstrates clear potential as work that is likely to achieve a good professional standard of presentation;

+ is likely to stimulate the interest of promoters, curators, festival organisers, and/or producers working in the professional field of the discipline;

+ is suitable for presentation and likely to stimulate the interest of an international audience;

+ together with the other work selected within the discipline, contributes to the presentation of a diverse range within the category.

How many artists can I nominate? There is no official limit to the number of artists that can be nominated by any one nominator or institution. Nominators are free to nominate as many artists as they like in as many categories as they like. However, in the interest of geographic and cultural diversity, it is only in exceptional cases that more than one artist (or ensemble) from any one institution will be selected for the live festival in Amsterdam within a given discipline. Although not common, it is possible that multiple artists from one institution may be selected for the live festival if they’re nominated in different artistic disciplines.

Funding & Benefits for Artists

Works selected from ELIA members for presentation in the programme of NEU NOW live in Amsterdam will be eligible for a grant to meet the costs associated with presenting the work. These costs include accommodation, local travel, meals as well as most technical equipment and artwork materials to be sourced in Amsterdam and some materials/equipment to be sourced abroad. Artists will also be supported by the NEU NOW production and technical teams in Amsterdam to assist with pre-production and on-site needs alongside the NEU NOW PR & Communications team for promotion to a wide range of local and international professionals and publics.

The costs of international travel and the transportation of artworks and materials are to be decided in cooperation with the nominating institution on a case-by-case basis to best meet the unique needs of each artist and their artwork. Through working with the nominating institution we aim to make NEU NOW accessible to all selected artists regardless of financial situation. Kindly note, the nominating institution must agree to meet any costs associated with specific works that are not met by the ELIA grant.

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Morocco’s Oasis Festival, the destination music festival held from September 14-16, 2018 in the outskirts of Marrakech surrounded by the breathtaking Atlas Mountains, has announced their second wave of acts for its fourth edition. Newly announced acts include DJ Koze, Bradley Zero, Romare, Deetron, Sassy J, Detroit Swindle, La Fleur, Larry Heard (live), Maribou State, Honey Dijon, Jane Fitz, Mr. G (live), Peggy Gou and DJ Python, plus many more. Offering a truly authentic North African experience, Oasis mixes rich local culture and customs with world class headliners who offer tasteful soundtracks from a diverse array of dance music.

Watch highlights from the third edition captured in the Oasis Festival 2017:

Joining the ranks of already announced heavyweights Carl Cox, Derrick Carter, The Black Madonna, Nastia, Tim Sweeney, phase 2 will see Pampa label boss and inventive house producer DJ Koze take to the Oasis decks. Hot on the heels of his first new album in 25 years, deep house pioneer Larry Heard aka ‘Mr Fingers’ will treat fans to one of his critically acclaimed live shows, while Rhythm Section International figure and BBC Radio 1’s new music specialist Bradley Zero will play back to back with Dekmantel regular Sassy J. Multifaceted talent DJ Python will also showcase his big boom-bap beats, and Ninja Tune’s Romare will no doubt serve up one of his party starting DJ sets.

On the house side, Amsterdam’s Detroit Swindle and Watergate resident La Fleur will be joined by South Korean breakout DJ Peggy Gou. Next to these are Chicago originator and impressive selector Honey Dijon, Rinse FM radio host Jane Fitz, and dubby house Phoenix G label boss  Mr. G (live). Additional new acts announced include Morocco’s Amine K who will go back to back with previously announced Denis Horvat, Swiss star Deetron and the much talked about Denis Sulta. DJ sets will come from Maribou State, Gideön, and CC: DISCO! whilst on the local front, Bassam and Malik will represent Morocco’s exceptional pool of DJ talent. Combining a lineup filled with established house heros, newer faces, and both local and international artists, Oasis is sure to be a standout event on the summer festival calendar.

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Going back to its roots where the very first Oasis Festival took place, the fourth edition will once again takeover the blissful Fellah Hotel. The stunning location comes complete with pools and palms trees, lush gardens and giant cacti, sweeping views of the nearby Atlas Mountains, and an additional stage bringing the total at the festival to three.

For those looking to decompress afterwards, a bucket list once-in-a-lifetime after party with the option to stay one or two nights will take revellers deep into the Sahara Desert. Soundtracked by very special guest DJs (to be revealed soon!), it will be a chance to have one final, magical dance whilst enjoying sunset camel rides and traditional Moroccan cuisine under the starry African sky – more details coming soon!

Tickets for Oasis Festival 2018 are on sale now via TheOasisFest.com with second release weekend passes for $198 USD.

Stay tuned for phase 3 announcements coming soon!

Oasis Festival Marrakech: Dance Somewhere Different. Book your place at Oasis Festival 2018 now at TheOasisFest.com.

Oasis Festival’s 2018 Lineup (more to be announced):

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WORLDWIDE: Morocco’s Oasis Festival Announces Phase 2 Morocco’s Oasis Festival, the destination music festival held from September 14-16, 2018 in the outskirts of Marrakech surrounded by the breathtaking Atlas Mountains, has announced their second wave of acts for its fourth edition.

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8 Festival europei da non perdere nel 2018: Sea Star (Croazia), Secret Solstice (Islanda), Exit Festival (Serbia), Positivus (Lettonia), Off Festival (Polonia), LowLands (Polonia), Sea Dance (Montenegro)

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ENJOY THE POOLSIDE PARTIES AT SEA STAR FESTIVAL IN CROATIA After an electric premiere edition Sea Star festival is set to return to beautiful Stella Maris laguna in Umag on May 25th and 26th, while the opening day will take place on May 24th and the after party on Sunday, May 27th. Put together by the team behind EXIT Festival, the first Sea Star festival closed with rapturous applause, firmly proving that it is worthy of the nomination for 'Best European New Festival' at the prestigious European Festival Awards. Stunning location, 6+ stages, more than 70 world renowned artists and outstanding productions make this festival a must see. Umag is a beautiful Istrian town, rich in Mediterranean spirit, historical baroque and renaissance buildings and narrow streets that lead to numerous authentic restaurants making it the perfect place to chill out after dancing all night. Lineup: Line Up: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Hurts, Robin Schulz, Disciples, Ofenbach, Tram 11, and more Sea Star takes place from 24 - 27 May 2018. More info available at seastarfestival.com

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EXPERIENCE THE SURREAL MIDNIGHT SUN AT SECRET SOLSTICE FESTIVAL IN ICELAND Celebrating their fifth anniversary, 2018 promises to be Secret Solstice’s biggest edition yet! Taking place in Reykjavik from 21-24 June during the surreal summer solstice (meaning the sun never sets), the festival has firmly established itself on the bucket list for every true festival-geek wanting to be a part of this truly unique experience. Secret Solstice is Iceland’s premiere music festival, each year welcoming an eclectic lineup to the naturally breathtaking country for main stage sets, glacier raves, midnight sun boat parties and secret lagoon blowouts. By combining a high caliber of music talent alongside side events that showcase the incredible Icelandic landscape, Secret Solstice have created a not-to-be-missed festival experience in one of the most breathtaking corners of the world. Line Up: Slayer, Gucci Mane, Stormzy, Bonnie Tyler, Death From Above, Steve Aoki, Jet Black Joe, 6lack, Goldlink, J Hus, IAMDDB, Charlotte de Witte, Skream, Masego, A-Trak, Högni and more. Secret Solstice takes place from 21-24 June 2018. More info available at secretsolstice.is

/////////////////// PARTY IN A FORTRESS OVERLOOKING THE RIVER DANUBE AT EXIT FESTIVAL IN SERBIA Just a short ride away from the Serbian capital Belgrade, the magical Petrovaradin Fortress set high on the banks of the river Danube in Novi Sad provides the perfect setting for the EXIT Festival. Started as a student protest in 2000 fighting for political change and freedom, EXIT continues to spread positive vibes, promoting change and positive education, supporting many community and humanitarian missions, while throwing a damn good party. The award winning festival has something for music lovers of all genres with a diverse mix of artists performing on numerous stages connected by cobbled streets, ramparts and tunnels. Also renowned for it’s amazing atmosphere and energy the Dance Arena champions the who’s who in the electronic music world set in the awe inspiring moat of the fortress, it’s that special moment when the sun’s rays shine over the fortress walls and your favourite tune is belting through the soundsystem and into your soul!. EXIT. Where hedonism meets activism. Line Up: Migos, Ziggy Marley, Fever Ray, Adam Beyer b2b Ida Engberg, Alice Merton, Maceo Plex,Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Solomun, Tale of Us, Amelie Lens, Asphyx, Ben Klock, Bombers, Brujeria, Burak Yeter, Dog Eat Dog, Grave Digger, Idles, Jax Jones, Lions's Law, Madball, Mahmut Orhan, Ofenbach, Sevdaliza, Slapshot, Slaves and more Exit takes place from 12-15 July 2018. More info available at exitfest.org

//////////// ENJOY THE PICTURESQUE WOODLAND SETTING OF POSITIVUS FESTIVAL IN LATVIA Taking place in the picturesque coastal town of Salacgriva in Latvia,Positivus is the largest music and arts festival in the Baltic States, transporting chart-topping headliners, underground emerging talent and exciting art and dance stages to their unspoiled atmospheric coastal setting amid stunning woodland. Festival goers can dip their toes in the baltic sea or take in the atmosphere in a hammock beneath the trees while enjoying a rich diversity of international chart toppers and underground emerging talent in this idyllic holiday location. Positivus also offers art and dance stages giving festival goers a variety of activities and stalls selling locally made designer clothing and accessories, giving festival goers plenty to see and do during the 3 day event. Positivus was also recognised in the 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 European Festival Awards being a finalist in the ‘Best Medium Sized Festival’ category and also for ‘Best Festival Line Up’ in 2013. Line Up: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and more to be announced Positivus takes place from 20 - 22 July 2018. More info available at positivusfestival.com

//////////////// DISCOVER THE BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC AT OFF FESTIVAL IN KATOWICE A truly unique boutique music festival, OFF Festival takes place in ‘Three Lake Valley’, Katowice – a beautiful green oasis in the heart of industrial Silesia. OFF is a way of life, one that flies in the face of current trends and stays true to itself, and the ethos of organiser Artur Rojek is firmly aimed at supporting art and music with the festival bringing many acts to Poland for the first time. OFF Festival’s reputation is growing year on year driven by the festivals forward–thinking, eclectic music policy and it’s bold and eclectic lineups. From the greatest alternative music stars from around the world to the increasingly strong Polish scene, OFF festival has inspiring music in abundance and the organisers and crowd have one serious finger on the pulse when it comes to music. As well as discovering new music festival goers can also discover the city of Katowice with plenty of art and culture to soak up and a huge choice of bars and restaurants to delve into. Line Up: Oxbow, Bishop Nehru, King Ayisoba, Jacques Greene, Turbonegro, Aldous Harding, Big Freedia, Egyptian Lover, Grizzly Bear, Marlon Williams, John Maus, CYHSY, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Jon Hopkins Live, Hańba!, Furia, the Como Mamas, Coals , Moses Sumney and more. OFF Festival takes place from 3-5 August 2018. More info available at off-festival.pl

///////////////// PARTY WITH THE DUTCH AT THE LEGENDARY LOWLANDS FESTIVAL IN THE NETHERLANDS Get ready for A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2018. Taking place next to the Walib Fairgrounds, Biddinghuizen Lowlands features some of the biggest headliners, impressive installations including the new iconic armadillo food and drink area, plus unique covers for every stage so you can enjoy all the music rain or shine. Just over an hours drive from Amsterdam you can easily mix your festival trip with a few days city break in Amsterdam. As well as all the amazing artists, Lowlands has so many others things to do from enjoying a soak in the hot tubs, to taking part in science experiments! The festival has also been shortlisted for several awards in the European Festival Awards including ‘Best Major Festival’ and ‘Best Line Up’, Tickets include festival entry, camping + shuttle bus from / to railway station or Dronten Lelystad. Save the date now! Line Up: Gorillaz, Kendrick Lamar, The War On Drugs, Dua Lipa Bonobo, Dropkick Murphys, Fatima Yamaha, Gavin James, Grizzly Bear, Rag‘n’Bone Man, Spinvis, Stormzy, Bicep (live), BROCKHAMPTON, David August, Floating Points (solo live), Ho99o9, Joost, Jordan Rakei, Lauv, Little Simz, Protomartyr, Rhye, $uicideboy$, Zeal & Ardor Lowlands takes place from 17 - 19 August 2018. More info available at lowlands.nl IMMERSE YOURSELF IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC CULTURE AT THE AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT Amsterdam’s thriving club and nightlife scene is well documented and for 5 days a year the city becomes the centre of the electronic music world as over 395,000 visitors flock to the city for the Amsterdam Dance Event. The ultimate music festival for fans of electronic music features more than 2,500 international artists performing in more than 100 of Amsterdam’s most celebrated venues including Melkweg, Gashouder, Claire, Shelter, Paradiso, the NDSM Docklands and De School. In addition to the extensive line-up of the ADE Festival, the ADE Conference also offers music enthusiasts and artists a large and varied day program featuring a wealth of dance music-related seminars, artist Q&A’s exhibitions, films, documentaries, DJ showcases and gear master classes, taking place across Amsterdam’s five main districts, utilising historical locations and unique venues across the city. Line Up: To be announced soon ADE takes place from 17-21 October 2018. More info available at amsterdam-dance-event.nl

//////////////////// DANCE ON THE BEACH AT SEA DANCE FESTIVAL IN MONTENEGRO Award winning Sea Dance festival gathers party people from all over the world to dance together on the beautiful beach in Budva, Montenegro. Voted best European medium-sized festival, Sea Dance has proven much within just three short years. With a stunning beach location and impressive line up of more than 100 hottest international music stars. Sea Dance is one of Europe’s hottest summer destinations. Recently listed by Skyscanner as the number 1 cheapest holiday destination this country is well worth checking out. Montenegro has towering mountains perfect for hiking and mountain biking as well as some of the world’s best unspoiled beaches on the Adriatic Sea. And if that wasn’t enough Montenegro featured in the James Bond Film Casino Royale and if it’s good enough for Bond, it’s good enough for us! Line Up: To be announced soon. Sea Dance dates will be announced soon. More info available at seadancefestival.me