A round up of Amsterdam Dance Event's (ADE) world-class panels and exciting features. Art Exposition Night This special art exposition curated by Axel Rüger (director of Van Gogh Museum) carried out the theme NIGHT with a diversity of art from young artists as well as established names. The collection is very characteristic and contains photography, light art, installations, video art and much more. At the public opening on October 14th chef of The Stars, Onno Kokmeijer, had some surprised with culinary masterpieces. The electronic music will be provided by the dance-labels Zauer, Triphouse, Electronique and Hijacked. Amsterdam Museum This is a real first: never before has an exhibition been dedicated solely to graffiti in New York and Amsterdam. Featuring more than 200 objects, the exhibition tells the story of how graffiti reigned supreme in 1980s New York and reached across the ocean to inspire Amsterdam graffiti writers too. The Amsterdam Museum has joined forces with The Museum of the City of New York which in 2014 organised a very successful exhibition called ‘City as canvas – graffiti art from the Martin Wong collection'. Works by big New York names like Keith Haring, Lee Quiñones and Lady Pink will travel to the Netherlands for this unique exhibition. Their story will be added to work from the Amsterdam graffiti scene. This will include artwork that has never been exhibited before by graffiti artists like Shoe, Delta and Cat22, plus photographic and video material, sketch books (‘black books') and objects like clothing. "Graffiti. New York meets the Dam" will show how a young generation was able to change the street scene 30 years ago and how their influence is still very much evident today, in music, fashion and contemporary visual culture. *City as Canvas: Graffiti Art from the Martin Wong Collection was developed by the Museum of the City of New York, curated by Sean Corcoran, Curator of Prints and Photographs. The Evolution of Electronic Music in 20 Records by Juan Atkins About: With 35 years of techno innovation under his belt, Detroit's Juan Atkins plays and discusses the 20 records he believes have developed and defined today's global scene. With: Juan Atkins (DJ, Producer and founder of the Metroplex label). Moderator: Joe Muggs 20 Years of ADE - the State of the Techno Nation About: An illustrious panel of techno royalty will discuss how techno has changed in the three decades since its birth, as well as ask what is techno, is not techno, who decides, and postulate as to why it remains the dominant underground genre. With: Dave Clarke, Marcel Dettmann, Steve Rachmad (NL), Octave One, and Joran van Pol. Moderator: Dan Cole (DJBroadcast) Nerdsynth The Nerdsynth is an analogue and digital synthesizer, groovebox, sampler, tracker, visualizer, digitizer, musical instrument and experimentizer, all in one machine. An easy to use tracker-style user interface is based on module trackers previously seen in the Commodore Amiga computers. Its modular approach makes it possible to integrate a wide range of different sound chips and synthesizer designs. Alongside music production, there are additional features to generate visuals, which makes the Nerdsynth a ‘one to rule them all' electronic music production tool. ADE Films: Generation E "We are extremely individualistic yet seek communal experiences; we are emotionally connected but blinded by self occupation; we want the world in our pocket but paralyzed by our freedom - a documentary about Generation E." www.generatione.uk How To Become a Headliner? About: Ever wondered what it takes to go from the bedroom to the main stage? Two experts give their insight on topics ranging from how much the music actually maters to how to break through the noise. With: Peter Hillebrands (Talent Buyer & Music Manager Sensation and Talent Scout Headliner) and Remon Riezebos (Headliner Entertainment). Moderator: Cassi Catsaros (Alive at Night) ADE MusicTalks: Jeff Mills After the legendary Jeff Mills composes and records an EP in the n the Rembrandt House Museum, he'll reflect on the process in this one of a kind conversation. "The surroundings can be as important as the narrative of the art itself. Atmosphere can often have a direct impact on how the message is being conveyed. These sacred places are often kept in their modest, original condition, revealing a glimpse of the artist's true character," Mills said. With: Jeff Mills, Moderator: Shawn Reynaldo (US) AFEM Presents: ‘Drugs in Dance Music - it's time to talk' An unofficial follow-up to B.Traits' IMS discussion, AFEM brings the harm reduction discussion to ADE, with updates on North American initiatives, and changes in attitudes toward the delicate topic of drugs policy. With: B Traits (Radio 1), Rebekah (DJ and Producer), Fiona Measham (The Loop), and Sjoerd Wynia (Air). Moderator: Mark Lawrence. AFEM Presents: Protect the Dance Floor About: While the nightlife in cities like Amsterdam and Berlin thrive with forward thinking policies, around the world, things have gotten much more difficult. If current trends continue, where is the space for new talent and risk takers? With: Lutz Leichsenring (Clubcommission Berlin), Mirik Milan (Ambassador of Amsterdam Night Culture), Alan Miller (NTIA), and Jason Swamy (Do What You Love) A Meeting of Minds Armin van Buuren in conversation with legendary Dutch dance music producer and composer Ben Liebrand, someone whose work van Buuren has stated was a major influence on him when he was developing his sound. The duo were be joined by one of Belgium's latest crop of DJ/producers Lost Frequencies, who recently remixed van Buuren's In and Out of Love, making this a truly trans-generational conversation about the art of making music for clubs and the singles charts. Q&A with Robert Hood About: Accomplished DJ, Producer and Founder of the M-Plant label Robert Hood helped give birth to techno, and in this rare Q&A will discuss the impact of technology on both himself and the scene as a whole, his Floorplan and M-Print projects, and he lays out his view of the future. With: Robert Hood (US) Moderator: Dave Haslam (First Love). Yas Mall, launched Abu Dhabi's first Fashion Week on October 14th, to coincide with the a series of international fashion weeks in various iconic locations including London, New York, Milan and Paris. There will be 16 runway shows from 13 brands styled to suit all tastes. Ayyam Gallery Dubai (12, Alserkal Avenue) announced A Temple for Extended Days, a solo exhibition that marks the addition of Khaled Hafez to the gallery's roster of artists while inaugurating its new outpost. Dates: 16 November 2015 - 14 January 2016 Enjoy an evening with icons of cricket Wasim Akram, Sir Viv Richards, Sir Ian Botham and Kapil Dev at Cove Beach Club, Jumeriah Beach Hotel, Dubai, on Tuesday 27th October 201, 7:30-11:00pm. Pakistani movie Ho Mann Jahaan is slated to release on January 1 next year. The cast includes Sonia Jahan, Bushra Ansari, Nimra Bucha and Arshad Mehmud. Atif Aslam, Tina Sani, Zeb and Haniya, Abu Mohammad, Asrar, Faakhir and Jimmy Khan, have lent vocals for songs in the film. Atif Aslam's song promo of ‘Mar Jayen' has just surfaced with high expectations from his fans and Bollywood. The song is written by Sayeed Quadri, Mithoon composed it and the video features Girish Kumar, Navneet Kaur Dhillon.
