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Premiere: Lukas Amer and Sjoerd Huissoon Launch Amy Root Project With Debut EP on Reflektor Records

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Lynn – the debut EP from burgeoning Netherlands-based producer duo Amy Root – will be released on November 9th, via Reflektor Records. An exquisite collection of original productions from friends Lukas Amer and Sjoerd Huissoon, the three-part opus combines tight, emotive beats and exhilarating harmonies with diverse global influences to noteworthy effect.

Drawing inspiration from the likes of Jon Hopkins, Bonobo and Jamie XX, the Lynn EP explores multiple world music cultures within a familiar, yet exciting framework. From Japanese drums, Bulgarian choral music, South African percussion and more, the enigmatic duo brings their music to an exciting and surprising new way of experiencing dance music.

Watch Amy Root’s Amsterdam Recap:

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A Recap of DGTL Festival at Amsterdam Dance Event 2018

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Located in Northern Amsterdam, NDSM Docklands was a quick ride into Amsterdam’s industrial area, a venue not too far from Shelter and located in a large space.

The Docklands is easily reachable via free ferry from Amsterdam Centraal, allowing people to arrive by foot and bycile also.

The Dutch built ships there in the 1980s and the empty buildings were then squatted. This made NDSM Docklands attractive to creative talents who have since built a plethora of bars, restaurants, and art in the area. This also makes it a home for great techno and house events, being that it is in an industrial area away from everything.

We arrived there soon after the party began and walked into a giant warehouse area that split into 2 directions. When we got there, Floorplan had just began playing their usual melodic and groovy set along with some gentle techno to warm things up.

Bicep then followed Floorplan with their live set which was quite mellow compared to the thumping set from Mall Grab at the other stage. Some were more into the lighter sounds and some were more into the heavier sounds, so it was good to have options.

Nina Kraviz then followed with some minimal sounds combined with some a bit heavier, before The Wizard aka Jeff Mills closed the night off with his signature techno sounds.

 


On Day 2, Jamie Jones’ Paradise took over the space, giving attendees a dose of warm tech house for the night. We arrived when Maya Jane Coles was on the decks as she played a bit harder techno than she normally does. Luuk van Dijk took to the other stage with some even heavier sounds that had the crowd erupting.

Dubfire then took to a live set playing an array of Sci-Tec atmospheric minimal sounds. It was then the turn of Jamie Jones to take over the decks while Darius Syrossian was bringing his set to a close in the other room and leaving way to Detlef & Latmun who played back-to-back. Detroit techno legend Derrick May was given the responsibility to close out the night while Richy Ahmed closed the other stage.

DGTL was surely filled with lots of energy and great sound and music. Everyone was dancing the entire night and into the early morning. When the party finally ended at 7am, many decided to keep going past that, filled with the energy that DGTL’s lineups provided over both days.

The location of the event, coupled with its varied lineups featuring Detroit techno greats, tech house staltwarts, lo-fi and deep house prowess was the perfect combination for a lineup that catered to people with varied taste.

Sense Traxx Brings House and Disco to ADE 2018 Alongside Rawsome Recordings and Refuge

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As the summer comes to a close, all eyes turn to Amsterdam Dance Event to continue the party and as usual Sense Traxx will be throwing their house, disco and good times into the mix. Joining forces with both Rawsome Recordings and Refuge, each label will be showcasing their residents, friends and special guests, and you can join them at Huis van lemand Anders on the 18th October.

After hosting Franky Rizardo, Sidney Charles, Demuja, DJ Caspa, Kevin Over, Kalyde and Illyus & Barrientos in the space of 12 months, it’s been a mammoth year for the Essex-based imprint, who haven’t shied away from making themselves known on a global scale. They’ve showcased two Ibiza events, day and night parties in their hometown of Southend, as well as three shows in the capital at Shoreditch platform, which coincidentally featured as the weekend club pick in the London Evening Standard.

On the music front they’ve gained industry support from the biggest names in the business: De La Swing, Amine Edge & Dance, Pirate Copy, Latmun, Horse Meat Disco and many more. Hosting music by the likes of Todd Terry, Kalyde, PEZNT and Nelson is now something of the norm for Sense Traxx, not to mention their next release by Mike ‘Agent X’ Clark & Angel – A, which brings some serious disco heat to the dancefloor.

Ahead of the event, for which you can find full info HERE, we had a quick chat with organizer and label boss Simon Birkumshaw to talk about ADE, recent happenings with the label and the showcase happening this Thursday, Oct 18th!

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Q&A Session with DAILYCID ADE Label Showcase Guest Acts: DJ W!LD, Steve Rachmad, Traumer, David Gtronic and Lost.Act

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DJ W!LD returns to Amsterdam with his DAILYCID showcase for this Amsterdam Dance Event 2018. Wednesday 17th October will see the French artist and label head joined by DAILCYID residents and friends, Traumer, Steve Rachmad, Steve O’Sullivan presents Bluetrain (live), Ion Ludwig, David Gtronic and Lost.Act at Het Sieraad for a raucous night of dancing, getting lost.

Right in the heart of Amsterdam West, Het Sieraad is a vibrant venue with a history of making it the perfect setting for a DAILYCID takeover. Returning to one of the most exciting decadent cities in the world, this promises to be a party for the ages!

So, without further ado, we present to you our exclusive Q&A with several of the acts playing this fantastic label showcase, including DJ W!LD himself:

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Amsterdam Dance Event Completes 2018 Program With Nile Rodgers, Carl Craig, Marcel Fengler and Marco Carola Amongst Latest Additions

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It is almost time for the yearly trip to the Netherlands for Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) and in a timely fashion, the organizers behind the biggest club festival and business conference for electronic music in the world have completed the programming by adding a selection of final keynote speakers, panellists and performing artists.

Now that it is all said and done, ADE 2018 is set to feature 2500 performers and 600 speakers in almost 200 venues around Amsterdam

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Digging Deeper: Joris Voorn Talks Spectrum, ADE, Photography, Skating and His Dream Gig Location

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After gradually building this acclaimed concept across multiple parties throughout Europe and his weekly radio show, Joris Voorn has brought the acclaimed Spectrum event series to North America this month for a six-date tour that kicked off last night in Chicago. That date will be followed by nights in New York, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal and Miami.

Whilst having already played in these major cities for many years, with Spectrum Joris Voorn is now more excited than ever to invite his fans into new very cool intimate and unique locations they have never seen him play before. So far, Joris Voorn Spectrum parties throughout Europe have seen him reach deeper into his music collection, pulling out a lot of his favorite classics and lesser-known gems alongside the best new material, and the results have been nothing short of spectacular, displaying his eclectic approach to each new show.

We caught up with a busy Joris Voorn shortly after he landed in Chicago for his first Spectrum gig, looking to dig deeper into the concept, possible future gigs on the West Coast, his relationship with ADE and some of his personal hobbies.

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Verknipt Announces 2 Techno Nights And 1 House Night For ADE 2018

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Verknipt are set to serve up three days of top-tier parties at this year’s ADE. This will be their fourth annual showcase at the conference and once again they welcome acclaimed international house and techno DJs like Ansome, Gary Beck, Anastasia Kristensen, Luke Slater, Sterac, Claptone, Dennis Cruz, Solardo, Guti, Franky Rizardo, SNTS, Dasha Rush and many more to Amsterdam studios.

Each party features three arenas and killer lineups with a capacity for more than 2500 people. Verknipt is known for their big productions with great light and laser shows and, besides these events during ADE, they host parties all round the country having started six years ago. They also host their own big festival in the centre of Holland, which they sold out this year, and have big plans for 2019 with even more, bigger events coming up.

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ADE & Loveland Insist On Booking Konstantin Despite Online Petition Urging Him To Be Dropped From Lineup

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This week an online petition made the rounds of our industry and scene asking Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) to remove Konstantin from all lineups for its forthcoming edition in October.

The Giegling Co-Founder has been booked for 3 ADE parties despite coming under fire last year for making sexist comments in an interview with Germany’s Groove Magazine, saying it is unfair how much attention women DJs receive, that it is easier for women to succeed as DJs, and that DJing makes women lose their “female qualities”, on top of other statements of a similar nature.

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De School Announces 62 Hour Rave During ADE

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Iconic Amsterdam nightlife institution De School has announced another multi-day non-stop rave for Amsterdam Dance Event week.

Beginning on Friday and lasting deep into Monday morning, the 62-hour rave will feature a selection of artists ranging from exciting local talent to established internationally-touring figures of both techno and house.

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