Balani Rave Music from Mali
ADE Online
Balani Rave Music from Mali
Hardcore electronics or polytronics is widely spread out throughout Africa, with music like elone, singeli, acholitronix, balani show reminding of footwork, hardcore techno and drum n bass... The sound of Balani show is an electronic interpretation of the traditional genre, pioneered in the early 90's by the likes of Diakalia Kone aka DJ Diaki, who takes us on a visit of one of his famous village raves on the outskirts of Bamako. Guardian album of the month, Diaki played at Berghain and Nyege Nyege where DJ Marcelle called him the "Discovery of the Century ". This content is part of a wide pan African program to be presented in December at Nyege Nyege 2020.
ADE Online is the free immersive virtual experience during ADE 2020. This year's programming features a multitude of live streams, concerts, and shows from the ADE Specials program live in Amsterdam, along with a peek behind the curtain from artists around the world, interactive workshops & masterclasses, DJ sets, artistic cross-overs, an extensive film and documentary program, and other creative endeavors.
ADE Online is the free immersive virtual experience during ADE 2020. This year's programming features a multitude of live streams, concerts, and shows from the ADE Specials program live in Amsterdam, along with a peek behind the curtain from artists around the world, interactive workshops & masterclasses, DJ sets, artistic cross-overs, an extensive film and documentary program, and other creative endeavors.
Festival FAQ
All tickets for the ADE Specials can be found in the event announcements when they become available. Please note that events have limited capacity and are likely to sell out well in advance.
Your ADE Pro Pass or ADE Digital Pro Pass grants access to the full ADE 2020 digital conference program. Tickets for the ADE Specials should be bought separately.
All tickets for the ADE Specials can be found in the event announcements when they become available. Please note that events have limited capacity and are likely to sell out well in advance.
Even though travel by flight is currently not prohibited, we do not encourage global travel to Amsterdam during ADE. Our team is creating an online-first format to ensure everyone can enjoy the event without the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus.
If you are planning to visit Amsterdam, please make sure to check the Dutch guidelines beforehand.
The current Covid-19 measures include keeping a distance of 1,5 meters and wearing a face mask when using public transport. Other general rules include washing your hands often, cough and sneeze into your elbow or disposable paper tissues and to stay home when you’re experiencing symptoms of a cold and/or fever. More information on the current COVID-19 measurements in Amsterdam can be found here.
The select number of ADE Special seated concerts have been set up in close coordination with the city council and the venues are obligated to operate within all COVID-19 guidelines in order to ensure everyone's health and safety.
The minimum age depends per event. Most clubs in Amsterdam are 18+ but some may have a higher minimum age. Please double check the venues website to make sure you can enter the event.