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ADE picks
AMW 24/5 DJ Marathon 2026
AMW’s day two is a techno and house marathon, with All Dave, Daniel Englisch, De León and Detune among the names on deck. Expect groove-first basslines, vinyl energy, rolling bass, hardgroove tension and Detroit-leaning pressure.For fans of Swisherman, Nene-H, Isaiah
The World’s Longest Back-to-Back DJ Set hosted by Fosbury music studio
Fosbury music studio presents a continuous back-to-back DJ performance planned for over 100 hours. DJs collaborate in two-hour sets, forming an ongoing chain of musical exchanges.
BORDERLINE
Borderline at Smokey brings 18 DJs across house, tech house and melodic house & techno, led by Adassiya, Leon, Baron, Luca Saporito and A Drop. Expect international club culture with groovy basslines, vocal touches, long blends and melodic pressure.
MEDUZA
MEDUZA at Melkweg brings Paul Van Dyk into trance and progressive-trance territory under the MEDUZA banner. Expect big clean lines, punchy kickdrums, emotional breakdowns and hands-in-the-air melodic lifts.For fans of Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond
KI/KI - 5 Hours (Day / 1)
KI/KI stretches acid techno into trance lift in a five-hour arc, with hard edges and fast momentum from one DJ set. The night is all tension and release, from underground pressure to big-room scale.For fans of Job Jobse, BICEP, Cera Khin
Jackies ADE Boat Party 2026 - Louie Vega - Open to Close
The Masters at Work co-founder's house pulls in salsa, afrobeat, jazz, gospel and soul, and he gets the whole night to do it. Piem holds the second room. The kind of set people talk about for years.For fans of Kenny Dope, Folamour, Masters at Work
Shanti Celeste Curates VBX - Skatecafe - ADE 22.10
Shanti Celeste Curates VBX at Skatecafe brings Shanti Celeste, Pancratio, Doudou MD b2b Jennifer Loveless, and A for Alpha, plus more TBA. Expect buoyant house and techno, trance edges, vinyl swing, and soft-edged synth movement.For fans of Jane Fitz, Margaret Dygas, Tama Sumo
Alex Pizzuti Presents: SPICE – Spicy Hot House Music
House DJ with a melodic, vocal-leaning touch. Her public mixes point to rolling house setpieces with plenty of vocal hooks, glossy percussion, and a club-friendly lift. Every release we can confirm is from 2024 or later, and we found no label. Plays 2 times this week, so you have more than one chance.For fans of Keinemusik, Maddix, Diplo