A'DAM Toren ADE 2026

Name: A'DAM Toren ADE 2026
Start: 2026-10-21T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-26T23:30:00+01:00
Location: A'DAM Toren

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 · 17:00 — Mon, 26 Oct 23:30

A'DAM Toren, Amsterdam

club party

During Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, A'DAM Toren welcomes an extensive line-up featuring names such as Carl Craig, Kevin Saunderson, Hot Since 82, Hunee, DJ Tennis, Dusky, Matthew Dear, Mousse T., Ian Pooley, Kyle Hall, Low Steppa and Mason Collective.

Also on the programme: Ajuma, Aline Rocha, Anil Aras, bullet tooth, CHEWCHEW, Cinthie, Dan Shake, David Penn, Demi Riquisimo, DJ Holographic, Easttown, Ella Knight, Elliot Schooling, Emma 2000, Ferreck Dawn, Franky Rizardo, Idriss D, Isaac Carter, Jamie Fielding, Job de Jong, Joëlla Jackson, Julian Anthony, Kamma, Kitty Amor, Laidlaw, Liam Palmer, Locklead, Marsolo, Masalo, Matthew Dear, Obskur, Omar+, Retromigration, ROOG, Ryan Elliott, Sedef Adasï, Stella Zekri, Suze Ijó and Truly Madly.

Line-up

Dusky
Matthew Dear
Kyle Hall
Aline Rocha
Anil Aras
CHEWCHEW
Demi Riquisimo
Easttown
Ella Knight
Elliot Schooling
Emma 2000
Idriss D
Isaac Carter
Jamie Fielding
Job de Jong
Joëlla Jackson
Julian Anthony
Kitty Amor
Laidlaw
Liam Palmer
Locklead
Marsolo

About: Carl Craig

From Detroit, Carl Craig built a career that pushed techno well beyond the dancefloor - taking in orchestral collaborations, art installations and scientific residencies. His label Planet E and the Detroit Love event series cement his place as one of electronic music's most wide-ranging forces.

196.4K

monthly listeners on Spotify

concerts played in 2025 (Songkick)

most played city ever: Paris (49 performances, Songkick)

What's new

2026-02
Craig presented again in February 2026 his annual 'All Black Vinyl' series for Black History Month, with daily vinyl selections and livestreams about the contributions of black musicians to electronic music.
2026-01
Michigan State University appointed Craig as MSUFCU Arts Power Up artist-in-residence for the period January to April 2026, in which he collaborates with researchers from the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams.
2026-herfst
The MSU residency results in a new exhibition at the MSU Museum in autumn 2026.

Tour

ManchesterLyonDetroitValle D'ItriaAmsterdamTisnoZakynthosChicagoBrestWashington

Tracks

Bug in the BassbinAs Innerzone Orchestra (1992) - co-inspiration source for drum-'n-bass

ThrowAs Paperclip People - classic from Detroit techno

At LesIconic Planet E track, recorded for the 'Desire' soundtrack

SandstormsFrom the album 'Versus' (2017), also released in beatless version

4 Jazz Funk ClassicsAs 69 (1991) - first release on Planet E Communications

About: Kevin Saunderson

Kevin Saunderson is one of the founding figures of Detroit techno. As part of the Belleville Three - alongside Derrick May and Juan Atkins - he helped shape the genre in the 1980s. His project Inner City brought the sound to a mainstream audience with hits like "Big Fun" and "Good Life".

About: Hot Since 82

Hot Since 82 is the stage name of British DJ and producer Daley Padley. Known for his melodic blend of deep house and techno, he has built a strong following through appearances at major clubs and festivals around the world. He also runs the Knee Deep In Sound label.

About: Hunee

Raised in Bochum and schooled behind the counter of Berlin record shops, Hun Choi - aka Hunee - has spent years building a reputation for sets that weave Hi-NRG, Italo, boogie, house and techno into a single, seamless journey, making him a fixture at Rush Hour, Dekmantel and clubs across Europe.

2009

Year of first vinyl release (on Internasjonal and W.T. Records)

2015

Year of debut album 'Hunch Music' on Rush Hour

What's new

2025-08
Hunee closed the Selectors podium at Dekmantel Festival 2025 with a full vinyl set - for the first time in years.
2025-09
Hunee returned to London for a daytime session 'Hunchin' til Dusk' at The Cause, together with Yu Su and moe.
2025
After a five-month break for the birth of his second child, Hunee returned to the dancefloor in 2025 with a series of summer gigs.

Tour

AmsterdamLondonBrusselsParisBerlin

Tracks

Hunch MusicDebut album from 2015 on Rush Hour, considered a reference point in the eclectic house scene

Hunchin' All NightUnmixed compilation from 2018 on Rush Hour, from afro and disco to techno

Bobos Alone in Paradise EPFirst EP on Rush Hour (2010), with which he introduced his production style

Tour De Force EPEarly release on W.T. Records, characteristic of his soulful house sound

About: Mousse T.

German-Turkish producer and DJ Mustafa Gündoğdu, better known as Mousse T., has been a fixture of the international house scene for over three decades. His name is inseparable from "Horny '98" and the Tom Jones collaboration "Sex Bomb", yet through Peppermint Jam and his Glitterbox appearances he remains a working, relevant force today.

2.7M

monthly listeners on Spotify

highest position in the UK Singles Chart with "Horny '98"

highest position in the UK Singles Chart with "Is It 'Cos I'm Cool?"

30+

years active as producer and DJ (since 1989)

What's new

2025-06
Mousse T. released a remix of "Bubble Pop" by Bootsy Collins, Ice Cube and FANTAAZMA in June 2025.
2025
Mousse T. returned as a resident artist in the Glitterbox residency at Hï Ibiza, which ran from May 4 to October 5, 2025.
2025
Peppermint Jam celebrated its 30-year anniversary as an independent house label.

Tour

HamburgMelbourne

Tracks

Horny '98house classic from 1998, number 1 in Italy and number 2 in the UK

Sex Bombcollaboration with Tom Jones (1999/2000), worldwide hit and Ivor Novello Award

Is It 'Cos I'm Cool?third top-10 hit in the UK (2004), with Emma Lanford

Bubble Pop (Mousse T. Remix)remix for Bootsy Collins, Ice Cube & FANTAAZMA, released in 2025

Right About Nowsingle with Emma Lanford, represented Lower Saxony at the Bundesvision Song Contest 2005

About: Ian Pooley

A Mainz native with over three decades in the game, Ian Pooley has shaped European house from the underground up - weaving deep house classics with Brazilian-tinged grooves in sets that draw on an encyclopedic record collection.

84K

followers on Instagram

95.7K

likes on Facebook

43.6K

followers on Songkick

What's new

2026-01
Ian Pooley is re-releasing his classic 'Higgledy Piggledy!' on his own label PooledMusic, as part of a series of re-releases of key works from his catalog.
2025-11
Ian Pooley appears on the compilation 'Sidequests Chapter Three' from the label Delusions of Grandeur, alongside Session Victim, Viken Arman and EO.
2025-05
Ian Pooley hosts the 160th episode of the renowned radio series Beats In Space, a set of over an hour that reflects his love for analog hardware.

Tracks

Chord Memoryclassic from 1997, one of his most well-known tracks on Force Inc.

Celtic Crossearly breakthrough track on Force Inc., widely played in the European underground

Balmes (A Better Life)vocal house track with Esthero, one of his most streamed songs

Meridianalbum from 1998 on V2 Records, with influences from pop, disco, soul and jazz

Since Thenalbum from 2000, Brazilian-tinged deep house; reissued on vinyl in 2025

About: Low Steppa

Birmingham's Low Steppa has spent more than a decade releasing on Defected, Armada and his own Simma Black label, earning a reputation for sets that pair heavy basslines with soulful grooves. That formula has kept him in demand on stages across the globe.

57M+

streams op Spotify voor 'Runnin''

Top 10

bestverkopende artiest op Beatport

2.2M+

plays op SoundCloud voor de 'My Love'-bootleg (2013)

14x

gespeeld in Amsterdam (Songkick historisch)

What's new

2026-09
Low Steppa en Roel brengen een nieuwe samenwerking uit via zijn eigen Low Trax-label.
2025-09
'The Creator', een samenwerking met Rue Jay en Reza op Toolroom, werd door Carl Cox vier weken op rij gebruikt om zijn UNVRS-residentie mee te openen.
2025-06
Low Steppa keerde terug naar Defected Records met de single 'Got The Funk', een samenwerking met de opkomende producer Capri.

Tour

Newcastle Upon TyneSydney

Tracks

Runnin' (feat. Kelli-Leigh)zijn populairste track, meer dan 57 miljoen streams op Spotify; zilver-gecertificeerd in het VK (2022)

Heard It All Beforeop Armada, tientallen miljoenen streams

You're My Lifedebuut op Defected Records

Got The Funk (feat. Capri)single op Defected, uitgebracht april 2025

The Creator (met Rue Jay & Reza)op Toolroom (2025), geopend door Carl Cox in zijn UNVRS-residentie

About: Mason Collective

Mason Collective is a British DJ duo from Manchester, known for their dark, hypnotic blend of techno and house. They built a strong following through residencies at venues like the Warehouse Project and are a regular presence at major European dance events.

About: Ajuma

Utrecht DJ Eva Maasen performs as Ajuma, blending afrobeat, leftfield disco and Arabic house in sets that move seamlessly between continents and tempos. Her own club night Parotia and regular appearances at events like Brighter Days have made her a fixture on the Dutch underground circuit.

4032

Plays on SoundCloud (MAJ-mix, Oct 2023)

What's new

2026-08
Ajuma takes the stage on August 28, 2026 at Knock On Wood in Arnhem, followed by shows in Utrecht, Rotterdam and London in September and October.
2026-10
Ajuma performs on October 24, 2026 during Brighter Days x Life and Death in Shelter Amsterdam, as part of the ADE program.
2025-07
Ajuma performed at Down the Rabbit Hole 2025 (July 4-6) at De Groene Heuvels near Nijmegen.

Tour

ArnhemUtrechtRotterdamLondonAmsterdam

Tracks

MAJ - Percussive Latin & Afro House With AjumaGuest mix for MAJ, October 2023

WWFM | State Of Rhythm: Danilo Plessow (MCDE) with AjumaB2B recording with Danilo Plessow, April 2022

Ajuma @ DTRH - REX 2025Live recording of Down the Rabbit Hole, July 2025

About: bullet tooth

Bullet Tooth is a London-based DJ and producer rooted in the UK underground club scene. His sets move fluidly between UK garage, grime and dubstep, carrying a raw, pirate-radio spirit. He has played a Boiler Room set and regularly appears at club nights across Europe, including Amsterdam Dance Event.

About: chewchew

From Berlin, ChewChew takes her wide-ranging record collection through European clubs - oldschool house, 80s disco, African boogie and acid all in one night, always led by groove and feeling. Her party series 'All You Can Feel' and her ties to rotary mixer brand resør show that for her, DJing goes well beyond the dancefloor.

~6K

followers on Instagram

10+

performances listed on Resident Advisor

What's new

2026-07
HHV Mag published an extensive interview with ChewChew, accompanied by a guest mix as part of their regular series.
2026-04
ChewChew was on the line-up of Paradisco, the annual beach festival in Knokke-Heist (Belgium).
2025-09
ChewChew was welcomed as a new artist at The Pool, a London booking agency for underground djs and selectors.

Tour

AmsterdamNijmegenHamburg

Tracks

HHV Guest Mix #044Guest mix for HHV Mag, published July 2026

Hör Berlin mixLive recording for the Berlin streaming platform Hör

Kiosk Radio mixMix for the Brussels radio station Kiosk Radio

Arte Concert opnameLive recording broadcast via Arte Concert

Live recording @ Udada FestivalFestival recording available via her Linktree

About: Cinthie

Cinthie is a Berlin-based DJ and producer with a deep passion for house and techno. She runs the record label 803 Crystal Grooves and is known for her warm, melodic approach to electronic music. She performs regularly at clubs and festivals across Europe.

About: Dan Shake

The London DJ and producer behind the Dan Shake alias made history as the first outsider on Moodymann's Mahogani Music, and has since carved out a sound that weaves funk, soul and house into something distinctly his own. Expect a dancefloor-focused set rooted in classic influences and sharp contemporary production.

eerste niet-Detroitartiest getekend door Mahogani Music (Moodymann)

171+

gespeelde shows (Songkick)

What's new

2026-07
Dan Shake trad op bij het In House We Trust-evenement op de Pont Neuf in Parijs, samen met CC:Disco! en anderen.
2025-09
Dan Shake speelde op 12 september 2025 in La Machine du Moulin Rouge in Parijs.
2025-06
Dan Shake stond op het Suncébeat New Horizons-festival in Lissabon (19-22 juni 2025).

Tour

CopenhagenLondonMargateParis

Tracks

3AM Jazz Club / Thinkin About Udebuutplaat op Mahogani Music (2014), houseklassieker

Claudia's Tripacid-househit, uitgebracht op het Shake-label

A Pirate's Eye (ft. Amp Fiddler)samenwerking met funk- en soullegende Amp Fiddler, van de We Have Love EP (2020)

We Have Love EPEP uit 2020 op het eigen Shake-label, geïnspireerd op J Dilla

Verde EPmeest recente EP (2023) op het Shake-label

About: David Penn

Madrid-born house producer and Urbana Recordings founder David Penn has topped the Beatport house rankings for over three decades, delivering sets that blend live keyboard playing with classic and contemporary house sounds.

Beatport house artist of all time (Beatstats)

300+

productions and remixes in total

2M+

sold vinyl copies of 'Nighttrain' as Kadoc worldwide

What's new

2026-06
Penn released 'Satisfy My Soul' via his own Urbana Recordings, a track built around a forgotten organ sample from his personal archive.
2025-10
Penn organized his own 'David Penn & Friends' party at the Amsterdam Dance Event, with Mousse T, Low Steppa and Marco Lys behind the decks, among others.
2025-04
Penn released a 30-year anniversary remake of his club hit 'Nighttrain' (originally released as Kadoc in 1995), in collaboration with Spanish producer Crusy.

Tour

LondonIbizaAmsterdamMelbourneMiami

Tracks

Nighttrain (als Kadoc)Crossover club hit from 1995, more than 2 million vinyl copies sold worldwide

Big Love (Pete Heller remix)Remix that dominated dancefloors worldwide in 2019

NobodyClub hit from 2018, frequently played by leading DJs

Satisfied (met OFFAIAH)Collaboration on Toolroom Records, number 1 on Beatport in 2024

Just Stay The Night (met Vintage Culture & Raphaella)Released on the 25th anniversary album of Defected Records, early 2025

About: DJ Holographic

DJ Holographic is a Detroit-based DJ and producer whose sets weave together techno and house. She is closely tied to the Detroit scene and regularly performs alongside figures like Carl Craig and Kevin Saunderson, drawing on the city's deep techno roots while bringing her own distinct sound.

About: Ferreck Dawn

Veldhoven-born Freek Coppens has spent over twenty years touring the world's biggest clubs and festivals as Ferreck Dawn. Releases on Defected and Toolroom, paired with multiple Beatport chart-toppers, have made him a fixture of the international house circuit.

1.1M

monthly listeners on Spotify

546M

total streams on Spotify

Beatport position with 'In Arms' (2018) and multiple other releases

70M+

streams of 'In Arms' on Spotify

What's new

2026-05
Ferreck Dawn released the new single 'Say What You Mean' in May 2026.
2026-01
Ferreck Dawn appeared on the Defected compilation 'Best Of Defected 2025', released in January 2026.
2025-10
In October 2025, Ferreck Dawn spoke in an interview about his single 'Serious' on Toolroom Records and announced he had a lot of new material ready for 2026.

Tracks

In ArmsNumber 1 on Beatport in 2018, one of the most played tracks of the Ibiza season, 70M+ streams

Back Tomorrow (feat. Jem Cooke)Summer hit on Defected from 2021, again number 1 on Beatport

Love Too Deep (feat. Redondo)Breakthrough single from 2014, BBC Radio 1 daytime rotation, UK Top 50

SeriousSingle on Toolroom Records, released in 2025

Say What You MeanMost recent single, May 2026

About: Franky Rizardo

Amsterdam's Franky Rizardo has long held a spot among the Netherlands' most-booked DJs abroad, with a fixture role at Music On, Pacha Ibiza and major festivals across the globe. His LTF Records label and the FLOW event brand continue to expand on multiple continents.

4.3M

monthly listeners on Spotify

310K

followers on Instagram

15000

visitors sold-out Ziggo Dome show (January 2026)

112

international performances in 2024 (Buma Cultuur survey)

What's new

2026-02
Franky Rizardo released the single 'Zero Azucar' via LTF Records, shortly after his sold-out solo show at the Ziggo Dome.
2026-02
His events brand FLOW will have a permanent residency at Pacha Ibiza for the summer of 2026.
2026-01
On 16 January 2026, Rizardo performed his first solo show at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam under the name 'More To Life', for a sold-out venue of 15,000 visitors.

Tour

AmsterdamParisMilanIbizaBostonAtlantaHilvarenbeekCulleraHouthalen-Helchteren

Tracks

EverybodyBeatport number 1, millions of streams on Spotify

Out The Fire (At The Hotel)Beatport top hit, released on Defected

Zero AzucarSingle from 2026 on LTF Records

Control YourselfEP from early 2026, three tracks on LTF Records

FLOW RadioshowWeekly podcast/radio show, more than 479 episodes

About: Kamma

Amsterdam DJ and producer Kamma has built her reputation on sets that weave house, techno and disco into a single fluid journey. With Masalo she runs the Brighter Days series and listening bar Doka, and their new label Brighter Discs now carries that same philosophy into recorded releases.

2014

Year of establishment Brighter Days

30,000

Records in the collection of her parents

What's new

2026-04
Kamma & Masalo launched their own record label Brighter Discs with the debut single 'Can't Fake the Feeling'.
2026-04
DJ Mag reported that Kamma's fundraising party series Dance II Care is running at Amsterdam club Doka, with all proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders.
2025-10
Brighter Days returned for ADE 2025 at Shelter Amsterdam, featuring Theo Parrish and Kuniyuki among others on the line-up.

Tour

AmsterdamParisLondonBrusselsDijonCosta da Caparica

Tracks

Snow In AprilDebut single on Antal's Rainbow Disco Club compilation (Rush Hour); atmospheric and downtempo

Can't Fake the FeelingFirst release on own label Brighter Discs (2026), together with Masalo

Brighter Days (compilatie)Nine-track Rush Hour compilation from 2023, curated by Kamma & Masalo

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