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Writer's pictureLily Holbrook

4 Takeaways from ADE 2024


Low-lit panel of experts in conversation at a music industry event

ADE 2024 was back with a new wave of inspiration for our plastic-free dancefloors! From electronic breakthroughs to inspiring panels at ADE Green, here's our round-up of the most influential club festival and conference in the industry:


  1. ADE is about so much more than electronic music


Electronic music is unmistakably attractive because...it's so much more than electronic music.


Amsterdam is on the pulse of revolution, drawing artists and innovators to imagine an industry that soars beyond the conventional. Inviting 400k tourists to flood the streets with an energy that dances from offbeat raves to music-inspired panels, the seamless connection between the city and its nightlife is inspiring the future of music utopias.


From uniquely crafted Q+As, demo drops and masterclasses dreamed up at ADE Lab to tantalising beats and spotless event production, the 1000+ events hosted in the pocket-sized city of Amsterdam were the tip of a swirling dreamscape for 2024's annual gathering.


Immersing music lovers in a world of future innovation, ADE expertly unites the imaginings of data innovation and new music technology with a kind of euphoria reserved only for the electronic dance scene as we dance together to the beat of change!

From a symphonic orchestral tribute to J Dilla's work, to the tabla-piano-synths improvised by percussive genius and techno magician himself, Jeff Mills, ADE allows you to taste just how infinite the electronic music sonic palette really is.


  1. It's all about the HUMAN CONNECTION


Everyone is talking about the emotional power of music to connect humans. From Ma Dukes to KPN and Hyundai VPs, we all agree that beyond numbers, music is the superpower that MOVES us.


Transcending us to new planes of consciousness as music reshapes the expanse of our imaginations, this is the beating heart of our mission at Bye Bye Plastic Foundation.


Leveraging the superpower of music to enable you to connect with more durable practices, future-proofing frameworks, and healthier lifestyles.


For People, Planet, PARTY 🕺🪩


  1. Collaboration makes the ADE magic happen


Dancing to the beat of a scene ready to break into new sonic spheres, ADE inspires a cocktail of music-infused innovation which brings the city of Amsterdam alive.


ADE proves more than any electronic enclave that great things happen when a city collaborates with a flagship touristic event.


From free (sustainable!) public transport options to mobilised directional signage and personal attendants, everything is made to help the 500k temporary hosts and visitors feel safe, oriented, and welcome!


Not to mention the veggie food offerings, initiatives like Movement and Liberated People events (in collaboration with Music Moves) to connect marginalised communities through music and dedicated programming to ensure the event's eco values fly as high as the beats they're serving!


The magic of this? It fosters a feeling of connection.


  1. Music is the driving force for a plastic-free future

Inspired by a collective vision to reinvent our dancefloors, ADE Green is harnessing a rising tide in the music industry: building climate justice spaces that empower artists, industry leaders, innovators and festival organisers to reimagine a scene that places circularity at its core.


Underpinned by 2024's 'The Sound of Tomorrow' theme, ADE artfully illuminates the pathway to greener operations in a shared vision towards a scene free from plastic.


Fuelled by a magnetic collaborative spirit, ADE demonstrates the irrepressible power of community as electronic music inspires new connections, leading the charge towards a plastic-free future one beat at a time!


"These spaces can foster community resilience, reminding people of their strength and collective power to demand change"

Music is the CONNECTION, Collective Action is the SOLUTION ✊


Hyped for next year? The dates are set! ADE 2025 takes place 22 - 26 October, 2025 📅


Pre-register now.





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