Amsterdam Dance Event 2012 (October 17th – 21st)

Only a few days remain until electronic dance music fans from around the world gather in Amsterdam for the astonishing 17^th edition of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). ADE is the world’s largest electronic music conference and festival that honors electronic music and all the sub-genres within the eclectic industry.

Attracting visitors from over 65 countries, it comes as no surprise that the 17^th edition is anticipated to be the biggest ADE event yet. They are expecting over 200,000 festival visitors, 3500 panel representatives, and 1700 of the best acts in the EDM industry. Events kick off October 17^th and continue over a 5-day span at 75 of the best venues across Amsterdam. With a total of 300 gigs, ADE is guaranteed to satisfy even the most starved fans dance music craving.

The festival kicks off with a few familiar Dutch superstars such as Sander van Doorn, who will be headlining Escape while Afrojack, Quintino, and the JACKED family take over Paradiso. If you’re more interested in tech and minimal, you can find Dubfire, Carl Lio, and Nic Fanciulli at Studio 80. Other artists such as Carl Cox, EDX, and Paul van Dyk will be spinning throughout the city on the opening night.

When you’re not in the club, you can catch the daytime conferences dedicated to specific genres and subjects. These conferences offer insight from the most influential people in the electronic music industry. Whether it’s discussion or debate, the ADE conferences allow EDM veterans to share their experiences, making this event the ultimate electronic music experience. Sub-events are also offered as apart of ADE’s program, just in case you need to fill your day with some more extra curriculars. Needless to say it’s going to be a busy week in Amsterdam, but make sure you clear your schedule Friday October 19^th, for the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll ceremony.

As the world’s largest festival and gateway to the electronic music scene, ADE is an electronic music lover’s paradise. Crowds flock to experience a line-up of established world famous DJ’s and future stars. The playlists are diverse but this bass dropping and beat-filled atmosphere brings EDM lovers worldwide together as one.

Further information regarding the program and festival line up is available on the Amsterdam Dance Event website.

CR2 Live and Direct Records will be presenting the 2012 ADE anthems. This 3 discs series offers a combination of classic CR2 tracks and new exclusive tunes from some of the greatest producers around the world. All discs will be released on Beatport on 12/10/2012.

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The newly announced acts for ADE Festival 2012 are:

2ManyDjs (BE), Armin van Buuren (NL), Art Department (CA), Bart B More (NL), Benga (GB), Ben Klock (DE), Ben Sims (GB), Ben UFO (GB), C2C (FR), Casper Tielrooij (NL), Chase & Status (GB), Damian Lazarus (GB), Danny Daze (US), ), David Guetta (FR), David August (DE), David Morales (US), Dennis Ferrer (US), DJ Promo (NL), DJ Thrasher (PT), Dosem (ES), Erol Alkan (GB), Fedde le Grand (NL), Frankie Knuckles (US), FunkinEven (GB), Gabriel Ananda (DE), Gomes (NL), Gregor Salto (NL), Headhunterz (NL), H.O.S.H. (DE), Hector Romero (US), Heiko Laux (DE), Hernan Cattaneo (AR), Jackmaster (GB), James Ruskin (GB), Jameszoo (NL), Jeff Mills (US), Joe Claussell (US), Joy Orbison (GB), Juan Atkins (US), Julio Bashmore (GB), Just Blaze (US) Kollektiv Turmstrasse (DE), Laidback Luke (NL), Layo & Buschwaka (GB), Len Faki (DE), Loco Dice (DE), Mad Professor (GB), Makam (NL), Manik (US), Mano Le Tough (DE), Marc Romboy (DE), Mathew Jonson (CA), Maya Jane Coles (GB), Michael Mayer (DE), Minilogue (SE), Munchi (NL), Nero (GB), Nic Fanciulli (GB), Nick Warren (GB), Nobody Beats The Drum (NL), Noisia (NL), Nuno Dos Santos (NL), Odd Parents (ES), Oliver Huntemann (DE), Oliver Koletzki (DE), Paco Osuna (ES), Para One (FR), Pearson Sound (GB), PillowTalk (US), Porter Robinson (US), Portico Quartet (GB), Prins Thomas (NO), Roger Sanchez (US), Roska (GB), Ryan Crosson (US), Sébastien Léger (FR), SirOJ (NL), Skream (GB), Solomun (DE), Soul Clap (US), Space Dimension Controller (GB), Speedy J (NL), Stephan Bodzin (DE), Steve Angello (SE), Stimming (DE), Sub Focus (GB), Surkin (FR), Technasia (FR), Tensnake (DE), The Glimmers (BE), Todd Terry (US), Vitalic (FR), Waifs & Strays (GB) and Wolf + Lamb (US).

These new acts will join previously announced acts including:

2000 and One (NL), 2562 (NL), Adam Beyer (SE), Adana Twins (DE), Afrojack (NL), Agoria (FR), Âme (DE), Anja Schneider (DE), Angger Dimas (ID), Bassjackers (NL), Blawan (GB), Boris Werner (NL), Brodinski (FR), Bart Skils (NL), Ben UFO (GB), Boemklatsch (NL), Carl Cox (GB), Carl Craig (US), Catz ‘N Dogz (PL), Christian Smith (SE), Conforce (NL), Ceephax Acid Crew (GB), Chris Liebing (DE), Christian Varela (ES), Cinnaman (NL), Crookers (IT), Danny Krivit (US), Danny Daze (US), Danny Howells (GB), David Morales (US), Dennis Ferrer (US), Dismantle (GB), Dave Clarke (GB), Deetron (CH), Derrick May (US), DJ Deep (FR), DJ Harvey (US), DJ Sneak (US), DJ T. (DE), DJ+ (NL), Dosem (ES), DVS1 (US), Drumcell (US), Dubfire (US), DVS1 (US), Eats Everything (GB), Ellen Allien (DE), Eric de Man (NL), Fatboy Slim (GB), Ferry Corsten (NL), François K (US), Frankie Knuckles (US), Full Crate (NL), FS Green (NL), Gesaffelstein (FR), Giles Smith (GB), Green Velvet (US), Gui Boratto (BR), Guti (AR), Guy Gerber (IL), Gabriel Ananda (DE), Gomes (NL), Gregor Salto (NL), Guerilla Speakers (NL), Hardwell (NL), Henzel & Disco Nova (NL), Jackmaster (GB), Jameszoo (NL), JazzSteppa (DE), John Dahlbeck (SE), Josh Wink (US), James Priestley (GB), Joe Claussell (US), John Digweed (GB), Joost van Bellen (NL), Joris Voorn (NL), Joseph Capriati (IT), Josh Wink (US), Junkie XL (NL), Kabale und Liebe (NL), Kubus (NL), Kypski (NL),, Karotte (DE), Kevin Saunderson (US), Kölsch (DK), Laidback Luke (NL), Layo & Buschwaka (GB), Legowelt & Xosar (NL), M.A.N.D.Y. (DE), Maarten Mittendorff (NL), Maceo Plex (US), Makam (NL), Marc Romboy (DE), Martin Buttrich (DE), Mauro Picotto (IT), Max Cooper (GB) live, Mathew Jonson (CA), Mathias Kaden (DE), Mauro Picotto, Merdan Taplak (BE), Minilogue (SE), Michel de Hey (NL), Mightyfools (NL), Miss Kittin (FR), Miss Nine (NL), Nervo (AU), Nina Kraviz (RU), Nobody Beats The Drum 333″ (NL), Noir (DK), Objekt (DE), Oliver Koletzki (DE), Oliver Huntemann (DE), Pearson Sound (GB), Portico Quartet (GB), Prins Thomas (NO), Palmbomen (NL), Paul van Dyk (DE), Petar Dundov (HR), Pete Tong (GB), Planetary Assault Systems (GB), Presk (NL), Ricardo Villalobos (CL), Richie Hawtin (CA), Rodriguez Jr. (FR), Sander Kleinenberg (NL), Sander van Doorn (NL), Sandwell District (DE), San Proper (NL), Sandrien (NL), Stephan Bodzin (DE), Steve Bug (DE), Seth Troxler (GB), Simian Mobile Disco (GB), Simon Dunmore (US), Sinjin Hawke (ES), Steve Bug (DE), Steve Rachmad (NL), Subb-an, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano (NL), Surgeon (GB), Tale of Us (DE), The Advent (GB), The Flexican & Sef (NL), The Magician (BE), Tom Trago (NL), The Glimmers (BE), Yolanda Be Cool (AU), Todd Terry (US), Tommie Sunshine (US).

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