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United Kingdom

aussietronica

australian house

lo-fi house

CC:DISCO!

Suze ijó

stutter house

Jasper Tygner

Jungle

melodic house

afro house

chill house

deep house

Malou

LOVEFOXY

Germany

microhouse

minimal techno

techno

Australia

DJ BORING

trance

hard house

SUPERSTRINGS

Canada

alternative dance

canadian electronic

dance-punk

electroclash

electronica

filter house

new rave

 is back for its 13th edition, bringing a carefully curated lineup of electronic music artists to one of the city's most iconic festival locations. With a focus on sound, sustainability, and inclusivity, this event offers an unparalleled experience from start to finish. The festival’s nighttime program extends the celebration into the early hours, featuring a variety of artists spanning house, techno, and electronic sounds.

Friday, April 18 | 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM (Opening Night)


Bubble Love (Ross From Friends), CC:DISCO! & Suze Ijó, Jasper Tygner [live], JUNGLE [DJ SET], Malou


Lovefoxy, Mall Grab, Marcel Dettmann [house set], Moody Mehran


DJ Boring, SAIDAH & Tsepo, Superstrings, Tiga

Friday’s opening night brings a mix of genres, setting the stage for the weekend. JUNGLE’s DJ set introduces soulful and funk-driven rhythms, while Malou delivers dreamy, melodic house. Bubble Love (Ross From Friends) blends lo-fi textures with warm, intricate beats. CC:DISCO! and Suze Ijó team up for an uplifting set filled with groove-driven selections, while Jasper Tygner infuses UK garage influences into the mix.

Saturday turns up the energy with a lineup designed for those who love high-impact sounds. Lovefoxy kicks things off with a modern take on '90s house. Marcel Dettmann presents a rare house set, offering a different perspective from his usual techno-heavy performances. Mall Grab brings his signature genre-spanning selections, while Moody Mehran blends Chicago house classics with unexpected surprises.

The final night closes out the weekend with a carefully selected lineup. SAIDAH & Tsepo deliver a back-to-back combining UK garage and deep club sounds. Tiga’s set blends acid, electro, and festival favorites, while DJ Boring crafts a nostalgic journey through house and techno. Superstrings wrap up the festival with a trance-infused finale, mixing classics from the '90s and 2000s.

DGTL has established itself as a leading electronic music festival since its first edition in 2013. With a focus on music, art, sustainability, and social awareness, DGTL continues to create a forward-thinking festival space. 

The team is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all attendees and remains committed to its sustainability initiatives, including the DGTL Safe(r) Project and circular economy efforts.

 In recent years, DGTL has expanded to cities worldwide, with editions in Santiago, São Paulo, Goa, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Lima.

Join us at DGTL Amsterdam 2025 for a weekend filled with music, energy, and unforgettable moments.

DGTL AMSTERDAM

Netherlands

NDSM Docklands

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Every October, the city of Amsterdam transforms. Its canals and historic streets become the backdrop for the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world's most significant and comprehensive gathering for electronic music culture and its industry. For five days, the Dutch capital pulses with the energy of hundreds of thousands of international visitors – a mix of artists, industry professionals, and passionate fans. ADE is a unique hybrid: simultaneously the planet's largest club-based festival, featuring over 2,500 artists across 1,000+ events in around 200 venues, and the leading conference for the electronic music business. It's the essential meeting point where creativity, culture, and commerce converge.

The journey of ADE mirrors the evolution of electronic music itself. It began modestly in 1996 as a three-day conference focused primarily on the business side of a rapidly growing scene. Conceived by industry figures and the Dutch music rights organization Buma/Stemra, the initial event hosted around 300 delegates and featured about 30 DJs in a few key Amsterdam clubs like 

. From these humble origins, ADE experienced exponential growth, expanding its duration to five days and nights and seeing attendance figures soar past 400,000, even reaching 500,000 in recent years. This remarkable expansion earned it recognition as one of the world's fastest-growing festivals based on attendance increase since its inception.

This growth wasn't just in numbers; ADE's scope broadened significantly. While the ADE Pro conference remains its vital professional core, the event evolved to embrace music lovers and the wider public. It added components like ADE Lab (formerly part of ADE Playground), offering workshops, masterclasses, and tech showcases for aspiring creators, and the Arts & Culture program, featuring film screenings, art installations, and unique performances in unconventional spaces like the Rijksmuseum. Specialized tracks like ADE Green (focusing on sustainability) and ADE Tech further deepened its relevance.

The ADE experience is built on distinct yet interconnected pillars. ADE Pro is the definitive global business platform, where industry leaders from labels, agencies, tech companies (like Spotify, TikTok, Google), and more gather for networking, deal-making, and discussions shaping the future. Keynotes, panels, and workshops cover everything from market trends and technology to sustainability and mental health.

Running parallel is the ADE Festival, a city-wide musical marathon showcasing the entire spectrum of electronic music - from house and techno to EDM, trance, drum & bass, and beyond. Legendary clubs, massive arenas like the Johan Cruijff Arena (home to the Amsterdam Music Festival - AMF), and intimate, unique venues host performances by global superstars (like 

ADE Lab and the Arts & Culture program serve as the creative incubator, connecting aspiring artists with established professionals through masterclasses (featuring artists like 

), demo drops, gear showcases, and cultural events. This focus on talent development ensures a pipeline for the industry's future.

Ultimately, ADE functions as the indispensable global nexus for the electronic music world. It's where the industry sets its agenda, where trends are born, where deals are struck, and where the global community connects. Its influence extends beyond business, enabling cultural exchange and providing a platform to address critical issues like diversity, inclusion, and climate justice within the scene. By transforming Amsterdam into the world's electronic music capital for five days each year, ADE not only reflects the state of the genre but actively shapes its future, maintaining its status as the heartbeat of the international electronic music community.

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