Talkback Heads & Friends (After Party Showcase)

Following the success of last year's ADE afterparty, Talkback Heads returns to Amsterdam with another showcase celebrating the depth and diversity of the underground electronic music scene. Bringing together four artists with distinct identities.

At the heart of the showcase is Talkback Heads (CH), whose sound bridges cultures and scenes through driving grooves, hypnotic rhythms, and forward-thinking techno. After years of international performances and releases on respected labels including Frequenza, Black Kat, Affluenza, and M5, he returns to ADE with the signature energy that has taken him from underground spaces to dance floors around the world.

Joining him is Ancient Astronaut X (CH), a close collaborator of Talkback Heads who brings his own distinctive take on melodic techno. Blending cinematic atmospheres, powerful grooves, and rap influences, his sets move between emotion, energy, and experimentation. With live instrumentation, dynamic sound manipulation, and spontaneous elements, he turns each performance into an immersive journey that evolves in the moment.

FODA (CH), a Zürich-based DJ and producer whose high-energy, unpredictable sets have been shaped by Zürich's underground scene and the local Burning Man community. Expect punchy basslines, oriental textures, playful vocals, tribal rhythms, and acid undertones—all delivered with technical precision and an instinct for keeping the dance floor locked in from beginning to end.

Conner Oldham (UK) is completing the line-up, bringing a bass-driven sound rooted in UKG and Tech. Expect rolling basslines, punchy percussion, meaty drums, and stripped-back grooves, with sets moving between UKG, tech house, and house while keeping the energy high and unpredictable. Following a recent set at Locked In Club in Chiang Mai, Thailand, he continues to push his sound internationally with a distinct UK underground flavour.

Four artists. Three distinct visions of techno. From bass-driven grooves and melodic journeys to hypnotic rhythms and peak-time Techno, a night connecting the sounds of Switzerland with the UK’s deep-rooted influence on underground electronic music.

Line-up

Conner Oldham (UK)
Ancient Astronaut X (CH)
FODA (CH)
Talkback Heads (CH)