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.
How ADE Works: Opportunities for Artists, Labels, and Industry Professionals
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.
Moderator: Monique Dardenne
Workshop: The Fundamentals of DJing with 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.
Workshop: Rhythms of the Diaspora with 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.The second day shifts the focus toward the "why" behind the music, exploring how cultural roots inform future sounds and how those sounds are technically constructed.
Panel: From Heritage to Future Sound: Navigating Culture in a Global Scene
In an era of hyper-speed digital consumption, how does an artist remain authentic? This panel explores the intersection of identity and contemporary sound. Dare Balogun reflects on how migration and memory live within music; Galecta discusses bringing Afro-Indigenous Brazilian roots into the modern club space; and Wiecher Troost provides insight into how global platforms can engage with local cultures responsibly.
Panelists: Wiecher Troost (ADE), Galecta (DJ)
Moderator: Dare (Homecoming)
Workshop: Production Techniques with 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.
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.
