The Tim Bergling Foundation is once again firing up the nostalgia machine, promising to light up the night like a timeless Avicii drop on a summer festival stage.
The family of the late dance music icon, who tragically took his own life in 2018, launched “Together For A Better Day” to de-stigmatize mental health issues and raise awareness of suicide among young people. The inaugural concert in 2021 offered longtime fans a triumphant celebration of Avicii’s life and legacy in his hometown of Stockholm.
This year’s “Together For A Better Day” concert brings a multi-genre lineup and philharmonic orchestra to the enchanting Avicii Arena, the largest spherical building in the world, which was renamed after the influential producer in honor of his enduring impact. Fans can catch performances by Yung Lean, Griff, Thomas Stenström, Cherrie, Cleo and Dan Tyminski, the lattermost of whom featured on Avicii’s 2013 generational dance anthem “Hey Brother.”
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The Tim Bergling Foundation, which actively advocates for the recognition of suicide as a global health crisis, announced the return of “Together For A Better Day” on World Mental Health Day.
“I hope we succeed in creating a feeling that we really do this together, because it is only together that we can make a difference,” said Avicii’s father, Klas Bergling, at the time of the first tribute concert. “Young people are our future and we must be afraid for them. It is unacceptable that they are getting worse and that suicide rates are rising in that group—and it is our duty to do what we can to break that trend.”
The 2023 edition of “Together For A Better Day” is scheduled for December 6th. The Tim Bergling Foundation will reveal more artists on the lineup in the weeks ahead.
You can purchase tickets here and stream the inaugural “Together For A Better Day” concert below.
The Kid Laroi has announced an upcoming collaboration with BTS’ Jungkook and Central Cee titled ‘Too Much’.
The Australian last released new music in April with the single ‘Where Does Your Spirit Go?’ and is expected to share his long-awaited debut album ‘The First Time’ in November.
‘Too Much’ will be released on October 20 and feature appearances from both the BTS star and the UK rapper. A teaser for the track was shared earlier today (October 11), which showed each artist nodding their head to a snippet of the song. “Was it too much?” they asked at the end of the clip. Watch the teaser below now.
The announcement followed The Kid Laroi teasing the single, hinting that he had worked with BTS’ Jungkook on the track. Last week, he shared a video of Central Cee tattooing the words “Too Much” on his leg. On Saturday (October 5), he shared a selfie taken on a plane with the caption: “Was it too much?” Seen beside him in the photo was a Funko Pop! figure of Jungkook.
The Kid Laroi also shared a photo of himself with the BTS singer, captioned, “Me & JK” alongside a series of emojis including the black arrow with “soon” written underneath. A link the post took you to a website for “Too Much Magazine”, which teased an announcement coming on October 10.
In March, the artist responded to Juice WRLD’s name being removed from the artwork for the pair’s joint cover of Kim Petras’ ‘Remind Me’. “I had NOTHING to do with this & had no idea it was a thing until now,” The Kid Laroi explained on Twitter at the time. “I’ve hit the label and asked them to change it back.. I’m sorry & genuinely have no clue why it was changed without my permission.”
Meanwhile, Jungkook is preparing to release his own debut solo album, ‘Golden’. The record will arrive on November 3 and will be followed later that month by the singer’s first solo concert in Seoul on November 20.
In the run-up to ‘Golden’, Jungkook has shared two singles – July’s UK garage-mining ‘Seven’, which featured an appearance from Latto, and last month’s Jack Harlow-featuring ‘3D’.
One of USC’s most famous alumni couldn’t resist dropping in during family weekend for a guest DJ set.
Will Ferrell graduated from USC in 1990 but has since returned in an official capacity to deliver the school’s commencement speech in 2017. Now, his return has rallied students once again, albeit in a much different capacity.
Ferrell hasn’t been known to grace the decks, but the “Old School” actor made like Frank The Tank and delivered some college hijinks that members of Sigma Alpha Mu are sure to remember. His celebrity DJ appearance took place ahead of USC’s high-stakes game against the Arizona Wildcats, which the former eventually won in a thrilling triple-overtime matchup.
Ferrell reportedly dropped in to visit his son Magnus, who is presently a student at the school. Sporting athletic shades, headphones and a backwards USC cap, Ferrell’s headlining moment was clipped and shared to TikTok, where it amassed several million views in short order. Check out some of the highlights from the epic party below.
Chung Ha has signed with Jay Park’s label, More Vision, seven months after leaving her previous agency.
The star was formerly signed to MNH Entertainment, but the company confirmed in March that she had decided not to renew her contract with it and would leave the stable in April.
Yesterday (October 10), More Vision announced that Chung Ha had joined its roster, sharing new images of the singer on its social media channels. “Welcome to MORE VISION, CHUNG HA!” it captioned the posts.
Chung Ha has also opened new social media accounts, as @CH_CHUN9HA on X/Twitter and @morechunghaplz on Instagram.
Following the expiration of her contract with MNH Entertainment, Chung Ha addressed the fate of her shelved album, ‘Bare & Rare Pt.2’. The record was intended to be the second half of her July 2022 studio album ‘Bare & Rare Pt.1’, but will no longer be released.
“After sharing the news that I wouldn’t be able to keep my promise regarding the release of ‘Bare & Rare Pt. 2,’ I didn’t know how to speak up to you all or from where I should begin conveying my apologetic heart, so after thinking lots, I am bringing it up like this now,” she told fans.
Chung Ha first came into the spotlight in 2016 after appearing in Produce 101 as an MNH Entertainment trainee, later debuting in the project girl group I.O.I. Following the group’s disbandment in 2017, Chung Ha dropped her first solo material and, in 2021, shared her debut album ‘Querencia’.
In a five-star review of that record, NME wrote: “The 25-year-old singer goes far beyond those hopes, producing a record that bursts with energy and excellence. If its title refers to a place where you can be your true self, then this album reflects its creator as a curious, confident and passionate artist whose songs help make the world feel that little bit bigger again.”
Chung Ha isn’t the only high-profile signing More Vision has made this year. In April, Jessi joined the agency after leaving Psy’s P Nation.
YEDM has been following SINES, or rather, its producer Jason Wann, since 2021. With a couple of wickedly-produced, synth-forward albums under the SINES name and a cheeky side project called Blood Oyster, it would be hard not to notice the splash Wann’s made in the electronica world, especially with his female-and-human rights focus. With all his work being quite female-focused and SINES always being intended as a duo, Wann considers Gravity to be said duo’s first album. Now that collaborator, vocalist and video director Kitty Richardson is on board as the other end of this SINE-wave, which reaches from Wann’s native Portland to Leeds in northern England, this duo is ready to wave in earnest.
Gravity is a concept album, modeled after the famous novel Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick. The album takes Dick’s story a step farther by dropping the spaceman hero back onto Earth in 2023. The tracks within are meant to be his observations of the current culture, politics and reality itself. If that sounds trippy, wait until you hear the songs and see the videos. Created mostly on Wann’s impressive collection of vintage synths and programmers, the music is produced to hearken back to the golden age of synth pop, and it’s no coincidence that a strong nod to legendary new wave group The Human League can be heard here. The English band’s first demo, “The Taverner Tape,” was also inspired and influenced by Dick’s main character in the iconic novel. Creation begets “Fascination” begets creation, as the sine wave dictates.
One of the many interesting things about Wann and Richardson is that they’ve never met and created Gravity over a 6,000 mile distance via all our lovely modern technology. While Wann was looking for vocalists on the last pseudo-SINES album, A Series of Moments, he came across Richardson on the Vocalizr app. A composer, songwriter and visual artist of some note in her native UK, Richardson seemed to instantly understand the vibe Wann was going for and not only lent her bright, Kate Bush-meets-Sarah Brightman vocals to the single “Something In the Way” but directed the video for it.
Now, with Gravity, these two kindred musical souls are stronger together. They’ve melded their bold, visceral and slightly satirical styles to create an album that’s as multi-layered and charged as it is fun and danceable. They’re working at an alarming rate, as well. Since Gravity released in early September, the pair have been churning out multimedia pieces for each track, including visualizers for nearly all the tracks on the album, as well as two music videos directed by Richardson. Similar to their music, the pair have a lush, vintage-fueled style, borrowing clips from old, spacey movies and splicing them with original art and video. There’s more than meets both the eye and ear here than spacey vibes and Warholian nightmares, however, according to Richardson.
For me, the most exciting thing about Gravity is the fact that the whole “spaceman lost in space and then returning to earth” story is a perfect allegory for my experience with autism and trying to navigate the neurotypical world. I think my main goal for my music is to communicate to others a feeling that I’m unable to express using only words.
With this new debut, the music world is just beginning to see SINES in its final form, but Gravity is only the ground floor. With loads of creativity and a solid base, now SINES can really move the way they want and it should be a fun, synth-filled ride.
Gravity is out now and can be streamed on Spotify and purchased on Bandcamp. Check out the SINES YouTube for more visualizers and videos.
Apashe’s cinematic music video for “Human” lives up to the scale of his signature sound. Reuniting with “Majesty” collaborator Wasiu, he’s released a music video more suited for an Oscar than a Grammy.
“Am I an angel or a devil? I’m only human so I guess both,” Wasiu sings in the chorus. The rapper’s contemplation and epiphany are the crux of this dystopian, reality-bending music video.
Apashe and Wasiu begin as celebrity black knights in a timeline mirroring the present day or the near future. They launch into outer space on a shuttle amusingly named, “B3ZO5″—a cheeky nod to Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos—before their ship erupts into a ball of flames outside of Earth’s orbit and crashes onto a desert planet. Apashe emerges from the wreckage, stripping Wasiu of a Thanos-like gauntlet and leaving him to die.
The Belgian-Canadian DJ roams the planet until he is approached by a covenant of black druids, who he leads through the gauntlet’s power. The cinematic experience ends with Wasiu—remarkably still alive—leading a band of horseback warriors against Apashe’s forces.
Apashe and his bannerman are actively galloping across North America in support of his Antagonist tour and impending album of the same name. His unique blend of electronic and classical music is reinforced by an accompanying live brass orchestra.
Check out Apashe’s 2023 tour dates below and purchase tickets here.
Roger Waters reportedly told his audience to “fuck off” at a gig last weekend (October 8), prompting some fans to leave soon after.
The show took place at the London Palladium and at the start, Waters reportedly informed fans that it would be split into different parts. Many had turned up expecting Waters to play his new version of The Dark Side of the Moon from the opening.
Fans were surprised when instead, the early stages of the show saw Waters reading from his unpublished memoir, Dark Side Of The Moon: Memoirs Of A LankyPrick.
A report in Men’s Journal noted that Waters “arrived 15 minutes late for his scheduled performance” and “instead of launching into the hits, [he] began reading off of his laptop passages from his yet-to-be-published memoir.”
As the audience grew disgruntled with the start of the show, Rogers reportedly told the audience to “fuck off”. After that, some frustrated fans started to leave according to reports.
Roger Waters – CREDIT: Getty
Fans on Reddit were split on the performance. Once said (via Loudwire): “So people got what they paid for, a performance of the ‘Redux’, and some bonus insight into the mind of the guy putting on the show as well as a few other songs, one of which being a new song performed in its entirety for the first time. Sounds like a good time to me, but to each their own,” one fan wrote.”
Whereas another wrote: “I don’t think it was announced beforehand that 50 percent of the show would be Roger reading from a laptop. I think it was perfectly reasonable to assume that it would be a full concert…But I think the audience had every right to be unhappy with the first half of the show. I know I would be.”
On X, formerly Twitter, another fan added: “went to watch Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon remake gig last night at London Palladium with Roger Waters and I simply have no words to describe it and not in a positive way. What an egocentric narcissist he is and to think I paid good money to watch him. Lesson learnt.”
NME has reached out to representatives of Waters for comment.
In other news, Waters has recently released a statement criticising a new documentary about him. The documentary, The Dark Side of Roger Waters, explores allegations of antisemitism against the Pink Floyd co-founder and was released last week by UK-based advocacy group Campaign Against Antisemitism.
Waters mentions that the filmmakers approached him for comment earlier this month but he declined. He responded to it later, however, in a lengthy post on his website.
“In summary, the film is a flimsy, unapologetic piece of propaganda that indiscriminately mixes things I’m alleged to have said or done at different times and in different contexts, in an effort to portray me as an anti-Semite, without any foundation in fact,” he wrote.
In June the US State Department criticised Waters over a show in Berlin, describing it as “deeply offensive to Jewish people”.
The month prior, Waters appeared on stage at his show wearing a black trench coat with a swastika-like emblem during a segment that revolved around a character from Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’, who imagines himself as a fictional fascist dictator during a hallucination.
The musician claimed that the segment was a statement against fascism, injustice and bigotry and called criticism of it “disingenuous and politically motivated”.
Waters has faced significant backlash following the show in Berlin. During a show on May 31 in Birmingham he went on a rant about how “pissed off” he was at “the antisemitism bullshit” surrounding him over the last month and claimed that critics are trying to cancel him “like they cancelled Jeremy Corbyn and Julian Assange”.
Waters has repeatedly denied all accusations of antisemitism.
Whether you’re trying to chase the biggest DJ sets, discover the underground sounds of tomorrow or seek out the best insights the electronic music industry can offer, the Amsterdam Dance Event is your skeleton key to every door.
Our community is abuzz ahead of this year’s edition of ADE, the world’s leading electronic music summit, which returns to Amsterdam from October 18-22. And between its Lab, Pro, Festival and Arts & Culture programs, ADE is once again offering a veritable smorgasbord of innovation and live music.
There are enough events to make even the most experienced ADE veteran’s head spin, so we dug deep into the programming to highlight various must-attend parties, panels and more. Read on to discover 23 events you can’t miss at ADE 2023, in no particular order.
And if you’d like to connect with the EDM.com team in Amsterdam, RSVP to our “EDM.com & Friends” show with Nostalgix, Dzeko and more. You can also head over to the ADE edition of our “Insider Access: Global Networking Event” series, our annual networking event and demo drop designed to unite electronic music enthusiasts from all walks of life.
Tomorrowland Expo
Location: De Rode Hoed | Keizersgracht 102, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 18-20, 10:00 – 20:00 More information
Celebrate 20 years of Tomorrowland in the heart of Amsterdam!
Discover the journey of Tomorrowland from its humble beginnings to a global phenomenon, and take a trip down memory lane. Experience the magic of Tomorrowland’s iconic moments and dive into the artwork of the 2023 ‘Adscendo’ theme by The Great Library Studios.
Grab a glass of Solo Vida in the Bar for networking opportunities, and talk with music industry specialists.
Tomorrowland Expo.
Tomorrowland
Check In at HBO’s The White Lotus
Location: Felix Meritis (Shaffyzaal) | Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 18, 14:00 – 14:45 Lineup: Cristobal Tapia de Veer (Composer, The White Lotus), Jon Weigell (Rolling Stone) More information
Discover the secrets behind the viral sound of HBO Series The White Lotus with composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer.
Jungle sounds, hissing snakes, pan flutes, a roaring bass and chilling screams. If there is a soundtrack that captures the atmosphere of the series well (and also keeps ringing in your head for weeks), it is the score of The White Lotus, composed by Canadian Cristobal Tapia de Veer. He will appear as a keynote speaker at the BMIM x ADE Conference. The music not only plays a major role in the background in this hit series. The soundtrack of The White Lotus has one of the leading roles. The music creates the alienating and oppressive atmosphere, increases the tension and is supplemented where necessary by animal sounds. The soundtrack contributes relentlessly to the message of this dark and wry series.
The White Lotus.
HBO
DGTL ADE
Location: NDSM Warehouse | NDSM-Plein 85, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 19, 21:00 – 05:00 Artists: Bicep, Dixon, Stephan Bodzin, More More information
On Thursday, October 19th, we’re kicking off our ADE extravaganza with a heavy-hitting lineup of deeper and melodic sounds. Italo, house and disco deep cuts will be brought to you by none other than Bicep, and Stephan Bodzin will blow the roof off of the NDSM Warehouse with his driving, hypnotic and melodic sounds. Few artists walk the line between past and future as well as Dixon, so we’re very excited this pioneer will be joining our celebration.
The fun doesn’t stop there, as we also welcome Amsterdam’s own Nedda Sou to our DGTL festivities, who will show us her unmatchable ability to unite people in and outside the club under one groove. Also joining us is boundary pushing creative moniker Coloray, no stranger to DGTL.
Make sure you’re wearing your dancing shoes, standing still won’t be an option during this opening night.
DGTL ADE.
c/o DGTL
Cercle x W Hotels
Location: W Amsterdam | Spuistraat 175, 1012 VN Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 18-21, Lineup: Mochakk, Indira Paganotto, Mind Against, Chloé Caillet, LP Giobbi, More More information
Uniting the worlds of electronic music and luxury hospitality, W Hotels and Cercle are gearing up to unveil the next iteration of their partnership through a four-day takeover at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). Furthering their joint mission to provide music lovers with extraordinary experiences around the globe, W and Cercle will make waves at ADE through an immersive exploration into the deeper meanings of music. The collaboration will showcase not only the monumental growth of the electronic music industry, but how W Hotels has harnessed this momentum to shape the next chapter of luxury travel through a sonic lens. W Amsterdam, an embodiment of historic Dutch architecture and avant garde design will emerge as the epicenter of this year’s conference from October 18 – 21.
Over the span of four days, W Hotels and Cercle will offer ADE attendees access to exclusively curated music experiences, intimate artist interactions and sets from some of the world’s top DJ talent including Gordo, EYNKA, Matisa, Mind Against, Chloé Caillet, LP Giobbi and more. A collective of both emerging and globally revered artists will converge between performances at W Amsterdam to host a variety of panels filled with interactive artistic discourse that provides an insider perspective on the music industry’s path forward.
Cercle x W Hotels ADE 2023.
c/o Press
20 Years of Armada Music: How to Stay Relevant
Location: Felix Meritis (Zuilenzaal) | Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 20, 14:45 – 15:30 Lineup: Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron, Nadine van Bodegraven, Renske van Kollenburg More information
As Amsterdam-, New York- and London- based independent label Armada Music celebrates 20 years in dance music, this is your chance to gain unparalleled insights into how the biggest independent dance label in the world has navigated rapid growth, embraced innovation and stayed ahead of the curve across two decades.
Learn how to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving industry with co-founders Armin van Buuren and Maykel Piron (also CEO), and Nadine van Bodegraven, COO of BEAT Music Fund, the first dance music investment company founded by Armada Music.Whether you’re a seasoned industry professional or an emerging talent, this session promises tools, strategies and insights to future-proof a career in dance music.
demo:drop Do’s and Don’ts with Nicky Romero & Jorik van de Pol
Location: Brakke Grond (Boom Box) | Nes 45, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 19, 14:45 – 15:45 More information
Ever wondered why your demo hasn’t been picked up after sending it out to hundreds of labels? Don’t get demotivated! Most of the time, it’s not about your creativity or productional skills, but about the fact that your work, and most importantly, your way of approaching an A&R, needs to stand out from the huge demo-drop crowd. A true skill you need to develop! In this educational masterclass, Protocol label owner and artist Nicky Romero and A&R director Jorik van de Pol spill the secrets on perfecting the art of demo pitching, having been on both sides of the blade.
If you feel confident or are curious about your tactics, share your demo to demodrop@nickyromero.com, the way you would normally reach out to a label and expect to discover the intricacies of submitting your demo effectively, uncovering the essential do’s and don’ts, and receive valuable insights on crafting compelling emails. Yes, your work will be used on stage as a case-study, and reviewed by Nicky Romero & Jorik!
After all that knowledge sharing, the two might shift focus for a bit and share some valuable feedback on the demo’s that have been shared on a music production level… An opportunity to not miss out on!
Nicky Romero performing during the 2021 Amsterdam Dance Event.
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The US Tech/House Scene: What’s In It for You?
Location: Felix Meritis (Koepelzaal) | Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 19, 13:15 – 14:00 Lineup: Carissa Szlosek (Prodigy Artists), DJ Susan, Kaysin, Sherm More information
Tech house is a subgenre of house music fusing elements of techno (rugged basslines) and house (harmonies/vocals) – Fisher, John Summit, Green Velvet, and Solardo are just a few examples of where the sound comes from, and where it is today. During this session, featuring reps from several top Tech/House labels from the US, the conversation will focus on how to start a relationship with US labels, how to develop a fanbase, organize successful events, and grow profitable relationships with the US. The main focus of the discussion will be built around how foreign labels/artists can break into the booming American Tech/House market.
Sherm.
c/o Press
Monkey Project
Location: Loft Amsterdam | Overhoeksplein 1, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 20, 23:59 – 05:00 Lineup: BLOND:ISH, Franky Rizardo. LP Giobbi, WhoMadeWho More information
Prepare for an extraordinary night of music and dancing as Monkey Project proudly presents ‘BLOND:ISH & Friends’ at the iconic A’DAM The Loft, in the heart of Amsterdam!
Friday, October 20th, the city’s vibrant electronic music scene will come alive as we team up with the spectacular BLOND:ISH, to bring you our epic lineup featuring Franky Rizardo, LP Giobbi, and WhoMadeWho! Get ready to elevate your experience to new heights with a night of pulsating beats that will leave you utterly captivated.
BLOND:ISH.
Benny Gashi
Paradise x Loveland
Location: Mediahaven | Moermanskkade 107, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 20, 23:00 – 07:00 Lineup: Jamie Jones, AMÉMÉ, Loco Dice, Hot Since 82, HoneyLuv, More More information
Get ready for triple the fun when Jamie Jones and the extended Paradise family return to Amsterdam for another ADE showdown together with the Loveland crew. This time, the party will go down at the mighty Mediahaven where three rooms of Paradise await!
Jamie Jones’ 2022 Paradise In The Park event at Pershing Square in Los Angeles.
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The Future of Festivals
Location: Felix Meritis (Zuilenzaal) | Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 21, 14:00 – 16:30 Lineup: Márk Bóna (Sziget), Ivan Milivojev (EXIT), Gustavo Pereira (Sónar), More More information
The Future of Festivals TalkShow will be taking a helicopter view of what festivals are becoming and what they mean to us as a society. Examining the changing sociological makeup of the festival audience and changing audience demographics, we’ll be examining issues including what it means to reshape festivals beyond lineups towards unique community experiences, asking what the essential elements are and what really makes an event unique, as well as diving into what we do in the daytime, and what’s behind the growth of multi-generational events.
Taking the lid off the positive and negative impacts of technology, asking how much onsite technology you really need to keep your audience entertained and stay relevant, and posing the big question about virtual events: does anyone really want to stay at home but still be part of a festival? How do you make it an experience rather than a compromise? How do you fold a vast online audience into a live event and make them want to repeat the experience? Is it even possible?
Looking at the role and relevance of festivals, the TalkShow will be tackling how festival crowds are a reflection of society, and society’s attention span is shrinking. So how do you guarantee that you’ll be able to entertain the easily bored? The presence of brands and their money is also a central issue of the discussion about that money. While it is a great enabler for the live scene, too much ‘presence’ can be an audience turn-off. How do you strike the right balance, especially in these financially challenging times?
The TalkShow will also be looking at initiatives to guarantee a healthy future for large scale live events and the music industry. In Beyond the headliners! Should Festivals be helping and supporting young artists? we ask the big question, are there too many headliners and too few unknown quantities? And looking behind the curtain at the people who make these events tick we examine backstage life: How do you make sure there are enough new, young technicians being prepared for a life of set-building and stage rigging? Why are there so few specialist courses? Where do you go to get trained and educated in live skills?
The MTS Dance Arena at EXIT Festival 2022.
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AMF Festival
Location: Johan Cruijff ArenA | Boulevard 1, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 21, 2023 21:00 – 06:00 Lineup: Charlotte, de Witte, Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, MEDUZA, Headhunterz, More More information
AMF Festival 2022.
c/o AMF/ALDA
Overmono Live
Location: Paradiso | Weteringschans 6-8, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 19, 20:00 Lineup, Overmono, Nèna More information
Overmono can safely be called one of the most exciting electronic acts of the moment. The Welsh brothers originally went their separate musical ways – Tom making techno and Ed dubstep – but found each other in a shared frustration about the limitations of a solo career. The duo Overmono was born.
The brothers released their first work on their own label Poly Kicks, after that they started releasing a number of EPs on UK-based XL Recordings in 2020. Resident Advisor’s Track Of The Year award-winning ‘So U Kno’ marked a worldwide breakthrough. Debut album ‘Good Lies,’ released May 12, includes everything Overmono has been working on during the past few years: 12 equally euphoric and melancholy songs, influenced by American rap records but always filtered through the British prism in which they grew up. Amsterdam native Nèna will warm up the dance floor with an eclectic selection of bass, rolling techno, electronic percussion and more.
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Indo Warehouse
Location: Melkweg | Lijnbaansgracht 234A, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 22, 20:00 – 02:00 Lineup: Anish Kumar, Harji, Kahani, Kunal Merchant More information
Indo Warehouse is a record label and event series that showcases the beauty of South Asian culture, music and rhythm within house and techno.
We are proud of our South Asian roots and want to move you to global sounds that celebrate growth and inspire connection.
Location: Felix Meritis (Teekenzaal 1) | Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 19, 15:15 – 16:00 More information
In an age where Artificial Intelligence intersects with every industry more and more, a central question has entered the music realm: can AI’s predictive power reshape the music landscape?
Presenting an exploration of this potential shift in our industry, we delve into Neuroforecasting – where neuroscience meets artificial intelligence. Integrating the power of neural responses to music into a machine learning algorithm, new research suggests that hits can be forecasted with a staggering 97% accuracy.
During ADE Pro, two absolute specialists in the realm of neuroscience and market-level analysis are set to guide us into the future: Professor at Claremont Graduate University and veteran tech entrepreneur Dr. Paul J. Zak, alongside Associate Professor of Marketing and Consumer Neuroscience Dr. Alexander Genevsky. They are joined by Kim Hoekema, A&R Manager at Sony Music, to help explore how technologic advancements can enhance the A&R process.
“Predicting Hits: Human vs. Machine” is scheduled for October 19th, 2023.
Location: RAW Factory | Joan Muyskenweg 39, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 20, 14:00 – 23:00 Lineup: Cera Khin, DJ Spit, DJ Stingray, Franck, More More information
For our Friday program, we join forces with Kobosil’s R LABEL GROUP. It is Berlin’s definitive imprint that purveys boundary-pushing Techno, EBM and Industrial. Highlighting the bill is a special b2b between Kobosil and a – later to be announced – fellow techno kingpin.
Prepare to be hypnotized by the forceful rhythms of key R LABEL GROUP contributors like Somewhen, Melis, Kander b2b Frazier, and a special b2b set between Detroit native and Drexciya associate DJ Stingray 313 and Berlin’s DJ Spit.
Audio Obscura x 10Y R LABEL GROUP.
Audio Obscura
Awakenings ADE 2023: Reinier Zonneveld (Live) B2B Special
Location: Ziggo Dome | De Passage 100, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 22, 14:00 – 00:00 Lineup: Reinier Zonneveld, Adam Beyer, Nina Kraviz, Space 92, Kiki Solvej More information
Reinier Zonneveld.
Mark Richter
The Art of Improvisation with Héctor Oaks by Seedj
Location: Brakke Grond (The Workshop) | Nes 45, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 20, 15:00 – 16:30 More information
Join electronic music and vinyl luminary Hector Oaks in a workshop hosted by Seedj that delves deep into the art of improvising with vinyl records. In this hands-on session, Hector will share his extensive knowledge and expertise, which he gained from years and years of mastering the decks at renowned hotspots worldwide.
Discover the secrets of mixing and blending vinyl records intuitively, exploring the intricate dance between tracks, textures, and moods. Learn how to curb vinyl’s tactile nature to create unique, spontaneous sets that will leave a lasting impression. This session will help you get insights into crate-digging, record selection, and the importance of reading the dancefloor.
Whether you’re a new to the game or a seasoned pro, this workshop by Hector Oaks and Seedj offers the rare opportunity to learn from a true vinyl-virtuoso to elevate your DJing skills to new heights.
“The Art of Improvisation with Héctor Oaks by Seedj” is scheduled for October 20th.
Location: Café Weber | Marnixstraat 397, 1017 PJ Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 19, 17:00 – 21:00 More information
It’s the time of year when Amsterdam Dance Event touches down. After a successful networking drinks last year we will be organizing a nice get-together again this year at Cafe Weber with Frequency Music, Tribal Trap, Lacuna and Suit of Bullets.
Frequency Music x Tribal Trap x Friends.
Frequency Music/Tribal Trap
Frozen Frequencies
Location: Nova | 16 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat, 1017 RC Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 18, 16:00 – 21:00 Lineup: Electric Polar Bears, Ekonovah, Rich DietZ, More More information
Amsterdam Dance Event is back with a bang, bringing you the most electrifying event of the year: Frozen Frequencies at Nova Nightclub. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the beauty and diversity of electronic music, as we dance the evening away with the coolest beats in town.
Electric Polar Bears.
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Bootshaus x Dillon Francis Invite
Location: Club Prime | Rembrandtplein 22, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 18, 22:00 – 04:00 Lineup: Dillon Francis, BRANDON More information
Location: Loft Amsterdam | Overhoeksplein 1, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 21, 18:00 – 02:00 Lineup: GORDO More information
GORDO.
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Monstercat Showcase
Location: Melkweg | Lijnbaansgracht 234A, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 19, 23:30 – 07:00 Lineup: Adventure Club, Eptic, Dirtyphonics, Nostalgix, More More information
Monstercat returns to Melkweg for their ADE gathering on October 19th. Every year the ADE Monstercat Showcase grows bigger and better, and it’s because of the incredible support of fans like you! Just like last year they’ll take on both the Max and OZ rooms at Melkweg for one massive night with a huge lineup.
Lineup for the Monstercat Showcase at ADE 2023.
Monstercat
Awakenings ADE 2023: Adam Beyer Presents Drumcode
Location: Gashouder | Klönneplein 1, Amsterdam Date and time: Oct 19, 22:00 – 08:00 Lineup: Adam Beyer, Eli Brown, Juliet Fox, Wehbba, More More information
Ticketmaster have today (October 10) announced a new plan to allow fans to contribute directly to the Music Venue Trust (MVT) to help support UK grassroots venues.
READ MORE: UK to lose 10 per cent of grassroots venues in 2023, as calls grow for rest of industry to invest
Ticketmaster will now have a Music Venue Trust charity upsell option, enabling fans to make direct contributions to MVT when purchasing tickets. Music Venue Trust helps to support grassroots venues.
The upsell will launch on Venues Day 2023 (October 17), an initiative that’s been sponsored by Ticketmaster since 2016. The upsell will run for a month.
Additionally, Ticketmaster has committed to match all donations received and run this upsell yearly.
Mark Davyd, MVT Founder & CEO, said of the collaboration: “This upsell provides a practical method for fans to support grassroots music venues, and we are incredibly grateful to the Ticketmaster team for putting it in place. Ticketmaster matching all fan donations is a powerful message for the whole industry about the support our sector needs and the will of the music community to provide it.”
“Ticketmaster has been a long-term and committed partner of MVT, and their core support has been vital in developing us as the authentic voice of grassroots venues, artists and fans.”
BREAKING NEWS: Under the month-long initiative, anyone buying a ticket on @TicketmasterUK will be given the option to donate directly to the Music Venue Trust.
Speaking about the current state of the industry, Davyd added: “We believe that live music fans understand exactly how vital these venues are to the future of our whole music ecosystem and how much financial difficulty they are currently facing.”
“127 grassroots music venues have closed in the last 12 months – more than one is permanently closing every week.” He also continued his call for a collective effort from the government, the music industry, artists, and fans to prevent further closures and reverse the decline.
It comes as more artists have recently been pledging to help grassroots venues like Enter Shikari, who announced a new 2024 arena tour in support of Music Venue Trust. £1 from each ticket sale will be donated to the Music Venue Trust in each city the band will be touring through. The idea was spurred by the band’s incentive to give back to the local venues which continue to support them throughout their careers.
Halifax Piece Hall also announced a scheme to support grassroots music venues in Calderdale borough through MVT’s Pipeline Investment Fund (PIF). The Music Venue Trust (MVT) signed a groundbreaking agreement with The Piece Hall as well as promoters Cuffe and Taylor that will now give fans who attend concerts at the hall an option to add a donation to MVT when purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster.
Live music – CREDIT: Getty
All of the funds that are raised will go directly towards supporting grassroots music venues in Calderdale borough through MVT’s Pipeline Investment Fund (PIF). The Piece Hall has become the first major UK venue to provide fans with the option to support independent venues directly at the point of purchase.
The MVT, which represents almost 1,000 UK grassroots music venues, shared its 2022 annual report in January, laying out the value of the sector to both the UK economy and the music industry, as well as the grave danger that venues and UK face without urgent action. As it stands, the latest figures show audience numbers were at 89 per cent of their 2019 level, at about 21million.
Then in September, the Music Venue Trust revealed to NME that 67 venues have closed so far this year, with 90 currently working with MVT’s Emergency Response. Roughly half of those are likely to close in 2023 – giving a total of around 100 grassroots music being lost from the UK in 2023; that’s 10 per cent of the number of independent gig spaces in the country. MVT also penned an open letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlining the severity of the situation.
Without help, the UK is set to lose 10 per cent of its grassroots music venues in 2023. There have now been calls growing for the “major leagues” of the music industry and larger venues like arenas to do more to pay into the ecosystem and save them. Several organisations behind eight of these new arenas currently being built in the UK responded to NME earlier this year about MVTs concerns.
In addition to this, MVT recently announced the first acquisition under its public ownership scheme.
The #OwnOurVenues initiative was first announced in May, following the news that legendary gig spaces like North London’s Nambucca and Sheffield’s Leadmill were closing their doors or under threat, respectively.
Having been backed by Ed Sheeran, the scheme aims to secure the long-term futures of such venues by directly tackling the issue of ownership. The campaign has been likened to “The National Trust, but for venues”.
Zamna, one of the world’s most prestigious multi-day festivals, is poised for a colossal return to Tulum this winter.
The esteemed festival brand, which is dedicated to bridging the mystical ambiance of Tulum and the allure of house music across the globe, has had a monumental 2023 with events in London, Dubai, Miami, New York, Mykonos and more. Now organizers are gearing up to host tens of thousands of attendees in Tulum for their flagship festival as it makes its grand return to the lush Mexican city.
With events featuring the likes of Tale Of Us, BLOND:ISH and FISHER, as well as a two-date showcase of a brand new CORE stage, this year’s Zamna Festival is bound to be the biggest one to date.
Tulum’s Zamna Festival.
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The festival is scheduled for December 28th, 2023 to January 13th, 2024. Fans can head to Zamna’a website to buy tickets to individual shows or a multi-pass, which is valid for three events or for three people.
Read on to check out the full list of this season’s Zamna Festival events. You can also join the official EDM.com Tulum community here for exclusive deals, discounts and insider information on all things Tulum.
Anjunadeep Open Air Tulum
Date: December 29, 2023 Artists: To be announced. Tickets: Purchase here.
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