Interview with Saul van Stapele & Perre van der Brink for Electronic Music Journalism at ADE 2014

 Amsterdam Dance Event represents the latest developments, reflects and evaluates  them on the various panels and discussions and what is most important, through the alliances and coalitions that are shaped during the intense networking these five days, ADE has a decisive impact and huge influence on the future of Electronic Music Industry and Electronic Music Culture as a whole. ADE has developed from being at the beginning just an industry meeting to become an actual symbol of the growing importance and huge impact of Electronic Music in the recording industry business and the youth culture as a whole. The attendance at ADE itself or the sold out festivals like Tomorrowland or Mysteryland or Sensation all over the world prove that the Electronic Music industry is one of the most vital and quickly growing sectors which will shape the younger generation perceptions, attitudes and music tastes. If some years ago Electronic Music was a subculture in the periphery of the system, now it has become the mainstream without the negative connotations from the past. These considerable changes were reported by more than 400 journalists from around the world who have attended this year's event.

Interview with Jonty Skrufff, Music Journalist, DJ/Producer ADE panel moderator at ADE 2014

Amsterdam Dance Event 2014 was the epicentre of all the latest developments in the Electronic Music Industry and the culture surrounding it. From 15th to 19th October, Amsterdam was the heart of Electronic Music with a wide variety of panels and lectures during the day as part of the extensive ADE Conference schedule. This included ADE Pro, ADE Next, ADE Green, ADE University, ADE Beamlab and HDE for the harder style of electronic music. One of the highlight keynote panels every year is the Gamechangers, featuring a diverse selection of exceptional individuals who one way or another have helped transform today’s electronic music culture.

Interview with Herna Verhagen, CEO Post.nl about the first ever DJ stamps at ADE 2014

During Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) on Wednesday 15 October, Herna Verhagen, CEO of PostNL, presented Dutch DJs Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Dash Berlin and Hardwell with their very first ‘Dutch DJ’ stamps. This presentation took place on the opening day of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) in the ADE X SAMSUNG HOME on the Rembrandt square, Amsterdam. All four DJs were there to express their gratitude for this initiative from PostNL except Tiesto, who was absent at the presentation and he personally received his first stamp at a later time. PostNL is proud to honour these dance heroes during ADE. Designer Paul du Boi-Reymond of design studio Our Machine was present and talked about the creation of the stamps in collaboration with colleague Mark Klaversteijn.

Interview with Dash Berlin at ADE 2014

During Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), 15-19 October, a record number of 2,224 artists from 57 different countries performed. The 19th edition of the biggest and most prominent event for electronic music, an initiative of Buma, put Amsterdam in the international spotlight for all five days. More than 400 journalists, 5,000 conference visitors and 350,000 festival visitors travelled from all over the world to the capital of entertainment and electronic music culture and industry.
On Wednesday 15 October, Herna Verhagen, CEO of PostNL, presented Dutch DJs Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Dash Berlin and Hardwell with their very first ‘Dutch DJ’ stamps. This presentation took place on the opening day of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) in the ADE X SAMSUNG HOME on the Rembrandt square, Amsterdam. All four DJs were there to express their gratitude for this initiative of PostNL except Tiesto who was absent at the presentation and he personally received his first stamp at a later time.

Interview with Tenishia on Trance Academy during Amsterdam Trance Event 2014

Amsterdam Dance Event 2014 was a tremendous success with a record breaking amount of visitors who travelled from all over the world in Amsterdam for five unforgettable days and nights. The daily conference and playground events offered the chance to stay informed about the latest developments in Electronic Music Culture and Industry while during the night every little corner in the city of the magical canals was turned into a club that hosted some of the most mindblowing events. One of the clubs that I have never been to before, Club Lite on Friday 17th of October hosted Trance Academy in associated with Jam DJ agency and Above All Records from Rotterdam. Superstars of the Trance scene like Andy Moor, Ben Gold, Super 8 & Tab, Susana Live, Bjork Akesson and the brilliant duo from Malta, Tenishia. On the second floor Above All records hosted their own stage with their fantastic new breed of upcoming trance artists and guests Dennis Sheperd and Ronski Speed from Germany. 

Interview with Susana at Trance Academy during Amsterdam Dance Event 2014

Trance Academy took place on Friday 18th of October at Club Lite in Amsterdam during Amsterdam Dance Event 2014, and was organised by Above All Records from Rotterdam and Jam Agency from UK. They showcased great talents such as Bjorn Akeson, Tenishia, Andy Moor, Ben Gold, Super 8 & Dj Tab and Live performance by the beloved singer Susana. In the second room, Above All Artists joined Ronski Speed and Dennis Shepherd from Germany. It was a magnificent night with a great underground atmosphere which you don't find at many club events nowadays. It was not about special effects, lazers and pyrotechnics, it was rather focused on the DJ sets from artists who enjoy every second being behind the decks. 

Review: Mark Sixma & Kill The Buzz - Rise Up

The Summer season may be over, but Hardwell continues to bring the heat with his Revealed Recordings releases way into the Winter months. Kill The Buzz is undeniably a familiar face on the Revealed roster, with radio smash ‘Life Is Calling’ and huge-hitter ‘Carbon’ continuing to keep him on the radars of those who matter, now, this Breda boy stands alongside Netherlands native Mark Sixma for the unavoidable anthem ‘Rise Up’. A newcomer to the Revealed Recordings family but still certain to make a splash with his workings, Mark Sixma - also hailing from Breda – has remixed the likes of W&W also on the label, with ‘Rise Up’ being his inaugural release. Co-produced with Kill The Buzz and causing a frenzy at his Ministry of Sound set recently, the anthemic, melodic twists and turns of ‘Rise Up’ confirm the release as undeniably Revealed, with both artists still stamping their unique identities across the four minute, high-energy release.

Feature: Black Hole Recordings introduces 'Pay with a Tweet'

On November 10, the Dutch record company Black Hole Recordings launches a digital pop-up store at www.blackholepopupstore.com. Visitors of this online store can pay for the product of their choice by simply sending a Tweet.

During a period of 30 days, tracks, ringtones and wallpapers of top artists such as Ferry Corsten, Tiesto and New World Punx will be offered in the online pop-up store. By following the @Blackholerec Twitter account and sending a Tweet with the product of choice and the hashtag #paywithatweet, the product can be acquired (for free). The visitor will then receive a direct message with access to the download. All characteristics of a brick-and-mortar pop up store are present; the shop will open and close occasionally, products will be offered until stock expires or the shop closes.

ADE 2014 Amsterdam Music Festival 2014 The Clash of the DJ Titans

Amsterdam Music Event in 2014 was definitely the biggest and most successful of all times so far. The absolute highlight was the Amsterdam Music Festival that this year took place at the magnificent Amsterdam Arena that events like Sensation were organised in the past. Last years Amsterdam Music Festival included variety of stages but this year everything was focused on the mainstage that included DJ sets only from headliners DJs. You can easily guess that this was the ultimate Clash of the Titans of electronic dance music in front of the eyes of thousands of fans who travelled in Amsterdam from all over the globe who came to party, sing a long, jump and getting trashed completely out of their heads.

ADE 2014 Armada Night during Amsterdam Dance Event.

Armada Night at Amsterdam Dance Event took place on Wednesday 15th of October at the well known Heineken Music Hall and was organised by Alda Events. It featured spectacular performances by Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, the special — first time in Europe — LIVE set from GAIA, and sets from Andrew Rayel, Cosmic Gate, Orjan Nilsen, Tube & Berger, KRONO, MaRLo and Kevin Duane. The venue was packed from very early and the crowd was prepared to trance the night away. The stage was ultra large with gigantic screens and superb lighting effects and lazers. It definitely manage to create a very special sacred atmosphere and put the crowd in a state of trance.

Interview with Bas Kruijssen, New Media Manager, Black Hole Distribution at ADE 2014

Amsterdam Dance Event, The Electronic Music Platform was an enormous success. From 15th to 19th of October the city of Amsterdam attracted more than 350,000 visitors who were connected one way or another with electronic music. From ordinary devoted fans, to record label executives and festival promoters from all over the world, ADE was marked as the place to be if Electronic Music is your passion and part of your DNA.

Amsterdam Conference program included a wide variety of panels and discussions that mainly were centred around Felix Meritis, The Dylan, Da Balie, Melkweg, De Brakke Grond and Parkhuis de Zwijger. This year at Felix Meritis ADE offered extensive spaces including a restaurant for networking, meeting, discussing and talking about deals and finding new strategic partners for music production, compilations material, licensing matters and anything else that you can think of, such as security services to clubs and events or sponsoring and advertising.