Demolition XXVIII

Jury: Joseph Capriati (Artist), DJ Minx (Artist), Louisahhh (Artist), Coco Cole (Artist), Monique Dardenne (Artist)
Host: Dave Clarke (Artist)

Demolition is back for another year of collectively listening to, and learning from YOUR latest productions! Dare to send in your best demo and let the contest begin!

The hugely successful format, hosted by Dave Clarke, allows producers to receive live on-stage feedback from a selection of renowned electronic music professionals, from A&Rs to artists, all with a broad knowledge of the electronic genres.

It is returning for its XXVIII edition, this year, in our main Conference hub, Felix Meritis on the collaborative Saturday between ADE Pro, ADE Lab & Team Beats.

The virtual tool to send in your demo, created by VIRPP is available by [CLICKING HERE]. From the standout tracks, one winner and two runners up will be chosen to receive game-changing high-tech hardware and software prizes by leading industry brands.

To be distributed prizes:

Winner
- ADE Pro Pass 2026
- AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless
- Arturia MiniLab 3
- Roland AIRA hardware: J-6, T-8, P-6, E-4, S-1
- Novation Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen) soundcard
- Novation Launchkey 49 Mk4 MIDI controller
- ADAM Audio H200 headphones
- Native Instruments Komplete 15 Ultimate

Runner-up 1
- 2 x ADE Lab Pass 2026
- AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio
- Arturia V Collection Software
- iZotope Music Production Suite 8
- Ableton Live 12 Suite

Runner-up 2
- 1x ADE Lab Pass 2026
- AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio XE
- iZotope Mix & Master Bundle Advanced
- Roland Cloud Subscription – 1 year free

To avoid any misunderstandings and ensure everyone has the same expectations, please read the following information carefully.

If anything remains unclear, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] with your questions.

IMPORTANT information

1) To submit your demo, you must have one of the following: an ADE Pro Pass, or an ADE Lab Passe Partout (4-day ticket), and you must be physically present at the Demolition session.

2) Winners from the previous five editions of Demolition are excluded from participating and will not be considered in the selection process.

3) From all submissions, 10 demos will be shortlisted as finalists and notified by Tuesday, October 21 at the latest. These 10 demos will be played live during the 1.5-hour Demolition session.

4) An additional 10 demos will be selected as semi-finalists and also notified by Tuesday, October 21 at the latest. Only if a finalist is not present during the session, a random demo from the semi-finalist group will be played instead.

5) Additionally, at the end of Demolition, there will be a wildcard round. The host will invite everyone present in the room to bring their USBs to the stage, and one demo will be selected and played at random. This wildcard entry will also compete for the prizes.

6) Please note that room capacity is limited, and access will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure to arrive on time to secure your spot. Only those physically present in the room will be eligible to have their demo considered for winning.