ADE is coming to Brazil: Hot Beats' panels, music, and talks
From Rio, the collaboration continues to build towards ADE in Amsterdam, where these conversations take on a new context. Ideas, connections, and perspectives developed at Hot Beats will feed into the wider 30 YEARS ADE program, reflecting how exchange between scenes shapes what comes next.
The opening day focuses on the mechanics of the industry and the core skills that drive the dance floor, opening the black box of the ADE ecosystem while offering hands-on sessions with local and international visionaries.
Thursday, May 21
Workshop | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
ADE Presents: African Dance Music
Led by Dare (Homecoming)
Dare Balogun leads a deep exploration of African dance music. Participants will journey through the rhythmic structures of soukous, kwaito, and gqom, gaining a fundamental understanding of these genres' origins and their impact on the global scene.
Workshop | 2:00 – 3:00
PMADE Presents: How to Prepare a Strong DJ Set & Engage the Audience
Led by Galecta
Galecta dives into the technical and creative essence of Funk, blending it with global club sounds. This session covers everything from set preparation to the psychological art of keeping a crowd locked in.
Panel | 3:30 – 6:30 PM
How ADE Works: Opportunities for Artists, Labels & Industry Professionals
Speakers: Claudio Rocha Miranda, Wiecher Troost, Camila Jun
Moderator: Monique Dardenne
For over 30 years, ADE has been at the center of the global electronic music industry. What started in the mid-90s as a small industry gathering in Amsterdam has grown into the world’s leading conference and club festival for electronic music. From navigating the conference to understanding how careers are shaped in Amsterdam every October, ADE's Head of Program Wiecher Troost and other panelists discuss how to best utilize the ADE platform.
Friday, May 22
Workshop | 1:00 – 2:00
PMADE Presents: Fundamentals of Funk & Global Club Sounds
Led by Galecta
Following her DJ workshop, Galecta returns to the studio side. This session breaks down the technical architecture of a track, showing how to build the raw energy of Funk into polished, global club productions.
Panel | 3:30 – 4:30 PM
From Heritage to Future Sound: Navigating Culture in a Global Scene
Speakers: Wiecher Troost (ADE), Mario Sergio, Dare (Homecoming)
Moderator: Camilo Rocha Miranda
In an era of hyper-speed digital consumption, how does an artist remain authentic? This panel explores the intersection of identity and contemporary sound.
Following ADE's cultural exchange with Lagos, Nigeria in 2024 and 2025, we continue to build bridges across continents. The exchange between Brazil and Amsterdam grows stronger, ensuring that the sounds and stories of the Brazilian scene resonate globally this October and throughout the year.
