ADE’s global focus asks who gets to shape electronic music

ADE’s 2026 scene focus looks toward Brazil, the MENA region and Sub-Saharan Africa, while its citywide festival brings international artists into Amsterdam. The combination raises a useful question: how can global platforms amplify local scenes without speaking over them? The answer starts with local partnerships and listening to the people who build those communities. Source:…

Energetic crowd enjoying a night out at a Buenos Aires club, Argentina.
ADE’s 2026 scene focus looks toward Brazil, the MENA region and Sub-Saharan Africa, while its citywide festival brings international artists into Amsterdam. The combination raises a useful question: how can global platforms amplify local scenes without speaking over them?

The answer starts with local partnerships and listening to the people who build those communities.

Source: https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/news/

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