Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE 2016), taking place October 19th to 23rd, adds to the already impressive list of guest speakers for the ADE South Lab with names like Richie Hawtin, Daniel Miller, Mark Verbos and Matador. The ADE South Lab is a free multi-day program covering everything about sound. From synthesis to audiovisual the program includes artist, engineer, audiovisual art installations, live performances, DIY workshops, and top of the line gear. The announcements for the new programs include PLAYdifferently, Instrument Design and Modular Basics.
PLAYdifferently
Hawtin will be discussing the philosophy behind and development of his new PLAYdifferently mixer, which is the result of a partnership with British product designer Andy Rigby-Jones, who worked on Allen & Heath’s Xone mixer series for well over a decade. Hawtin will demonstrate the MODEL1 PD in a technical masterclass, while in a separate session, Dublin-based producer, engineer and DJ, Gavin Lynch, better known as Matador, will focus on how to use the MODEL 1 PD as a studio performer and a live performer
Instrument Design
There will also be a keynote featuring the multi-talented and pioneering musician and instrument designer Mark Verbos. Verbos has worked as an electronic musician, recording engineer/producer and synthesizer tech/designer since the early 1990s. As an electronic musician, he has released countless recordings and performed around the world, with his live performances well known for being entirely improvised using analog gear. His own synthesizer brand, Verbos Electronics, is renowned for its aesthetics and musical interfaces.
Modular Basics
Daniel Miller, founder of Mute Records, musician, producer is a noted collector of vintage electronic instruments, whose collection includes the Vocoder used by Kraftwerk on the group’s early tracks. The focus of his session will be a Modular Basics course. He’ll bring a small modular set-up and show what he can do with it, plus he’ll be talking about his latest sonic adventures and the role of analog synthesis in his long and varied career. Miller will also be taking questions from the audience.
The ADE South Lab will occur on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the fest with more dates and speakers to be announced. Here is a short of list of some of the 2000 artists on the ADE 2016 lineup:
Adam Beyer (SE), Agoria (FR), Art Department (CA), Axwell Λ Ingrosso (SE), Blind Observatory (DE), Craig David (GB), Daniel Avery (GB), Dave Clarke (GB), Derrick May (US), Dixon (DE), DVS1 (US), Ellen Allien (DE), Etapp Kyle (UA), Fedde Le Grand (NL), Gerd Janson (DE), Hardwell (NL), Hot Since 82 (GB), Jackmaster (GB), Jamie Jones (GB), Jeff Mills (US), Jennifer Cardini (FR), Jessy Lanza (GB), Joris Voorn (NL), Karenn (GB), Karotte (DE), KiNK (BG), Kölsch (DK), Laurent Garnier (FR), Levon Vincent (US), Loco Dice (DE), Louisahhh (US), Martin Garrix (NL), Maceo Plex (US), Margaret Dygas (GB), Mathew Jonson (CA), Michael Mayer (DE), Maya Jane Coles (GB), Miss Kittin (FR)Monika Kruse (DE), Nicole Moudaber (GB), Octave One (US), Palms Trax (DE), Raresh (RO), Rhadoo (RO), Ricardo Villalobos (CL), Rebekah (GB), Recondite (DE), Richie Hawtin (CA), Robert Hood (US), Roman Flügel (DE), Route 94 (GB), RÜFÜS (AU), Sandrien (NL), Secret Cinema (NL), Skepta (GB), Slam (GB), Seth Troxler (US), Shanti Celeste (CL), Speedy J (NL),SUUNS (CA), Sven Väth (DE), Tale of Us (IT), The Martinez Brothers (US), and Tiësto (NL).
Also, don’t forget about the ADE SLEEP/OVER at NDSM! The new pop-up initiative will be located on the impressive post-industrial site of the NDSM Shipyard, only 15 minutes away from the city’s central station. With over 400 heated, sleeping accommodations and jaw dropping views over the city this location will be its own little city for the weekend!
See everyone in October!