Every October since 1996, dance music artists, fans and industry figures have descended on the Dutch capital for Amsterdam Dance Event. Over the years, ADE has blossomed from a three-day event for only a few hundred people into a five-day marathon of talks and performances; a conference by day and a party by night. A crucial mainstay of global dance culture, the Event acts as a bellwether for evolving tastes and trends, serving as a platform for key clubs, DJs, producers, labels and industry figures.
In 2025, ADE presents a mammoth run of 1,000 events, with over 3,000 artists performing and speaking across over 200 venues in the city. It’s the highest number of artists that ADE has ever booked — and arguably, the broadest spectrum of sounds are being championed, too. While early iterations of ADE focused more on European artists, today’s line-up is truly global, championing innovative sounds from British dubstep, grime and garage to American electronic dance music, house and techno to South African gqom, amapiano and more.
As ever, house and techno dominate the ADE landscape, with artists like DVS1, Nicole Moudaber and Amelie Lens flying the flag for deep, moody strains. But in recent years, a harder, faster style of techno has dominated — a style infused with trance, psytrance and hard dance — as exemplified by acts like Sara Landry, Indira Paganotto and FJAAK, among others.
Bass music continues to evolve within the UK and Europe, and dubstep gets a ravey makeover with grime and garage elements. DJ/producers like MPH, Interplanetary Criminal, Bakey, Identified Patient and Main Phase are leading the charge. The influence of EDM-adjacent stadium dance music in the 2020s has spread far and wide, as British and European acts like James Hype, KETTAMA, VTSS, Ben Nicky, HAYLA, Miss Monique and more explore bolder sounds designed for maximum, hands-in-the-air impact. Across genres and borders, dance music in 2025 is more diverse and experimental than ever — and it’s on full display at ADE.
Whether you’re heading to Amsterdam to discover what’s hot in dance music right now, or just dreaming of it, dive into this collection of tracks — featuring Oliver Heldens, Vintage Culture, Maceo Plex, Sub Focus and more — and get lost in the grooves.
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James Hype, “Waterfalls” feat. Sam Harper, Bobby Harvey
The British house DJ/producer and 2025 Our House resident at Hï Ibïza gets a garage groove on on this 2025 track with guest vocalists Sam Harper and Bobby Harvey.
Armin van Buuren, Nicole Moudaber, “House Party”
Dutch trance icon and Sound Advice guest Armin van Buuren teams up with long-standing techno DJ/producer Nicole Moudaber for this party-starting 2025 track. In our interview, we talk to Armin about how incorporating healthy lifestyle choices has elevated his productivity and creative process. Plus, we discuss his favorite studio gear, Ushuaïa Ibiza residency, the current state of trance and much more.
Oliver Heldens, Julia Church, “Ruins”
Dutch DJ/producer Oliver Heldens teams up with vocalist Julia Church for this soaring 2025 track.
Miss Monique, Poppy Baskcomb, “Rain”
Ukrainian DJ/producer Miss Monique links with rising dance vocalist Poppy Baskcomb on this 2025 track.
Vintage Culture, “Upon Your Skin” feat. Noah Kulaga
Brazilian tech house DJ/producer Vintage Culture crafts this brooding track, backed by vocalist Noah Kulaga’s harmonies.
Maceo Plex, Tyler Hill, “Nasty”
American techno DJ/producer and DrumCode affiliate Maceo Plex gets nasty on this 2025 track with Canadian techno artist Tyler Hill.
YOTTO, “Illusion”
Helsinki’s YOTTO smooths it out on this 2025 track, which dropped on his label Odd One Out.
DVS1, “Lower Wacker Drive”
American techno DJ, producer and soundsystem owner DVS1 dropped this track on German label Running Back.
Chris Liebing, Speedy J, Collabs 3000, “Spiegeling”
Chris Liebing and Speedy J’s project, Collabs 3000, operates on the electro side of techno.
Amelie Lens, “Falling For You”
Belgian techno DJ/producer Amelie Lens continues her ascent with this track, blending melodies and hard rave beats.
FJAAK, “Redemption”
German techno duo FJAAK get harder and darker on this track from their 2024 album, ‘FJAAK The System.’
Klangkuenstler, “Toter Schmetterling” feat. Sant
German techno DJ/producer Klangkuenstler descends into darkness on this 2024 banger.
Sara Landry, Alt8, “Heaven”
From Austin, Texas, the hard techno DJ/producer Sara Landry brings a theatrical performance style to stadium dance music.
Indira Paganotto, “Kalima (Original Mix)”
Bringing pystrance-infused techno to a new generation, Spanish DJ/producer Indira Paganotto is on the rise.
Sub Focus, Fireboy DML, IRAH, “Original Don”
British drum & bass figurehead Sub Focus works with vocalists Fireboy DML and IRAH on this energetic stadium track.
KETTAMA, DJ HEARTSTRING, KLP, “If U Want My Heart”
With its high energy sound, this 2025 track by KETTAMA and DJ HEARTSTRING was an unofficial summer rave anthem.
KI/KI, Storm Mollinson, “Getting Ready For The Party”
Dutch DJ/producer KI/KI collaborates with Londoner Storm Mollinson on this new era trance track.
VTSS, “Can’t Catch Me”
Polish techno DJ, producer and vocalist VTSS amps up the attitude on this sultry 2025 track.
Anetha, “Sorry For Being Sexy”
French techno DJ/producer Anetha gets playfully sensual on this dancefloor-ready 2025 track.
Mau P, “TESLA”
Celebrated as a SoundCloud Ascending artist in 2024, Dutch house DJ/producer Mau P pumps it up on this trance-inspired 2025 track.
HAYLA, “Fall Again”
British EDM vocalist, DJ and producer HAYLA dropped this track on her solo debut album, ‘DUSK.’ Listen to our in-depth interview with HAYLA on Sound Advice where she reflects on her artist journey so far, and check out her exclusive Voice Notes, where she breaks down the creative process behind key tracks from the project.
Ben Nicky, ARTY, Chicane, “Oxygen”
Leaning into anthemic trance vibes, this collaboration with Ben Nicky, ARTY and Chicane is a hands-in-the-air moment.
Young Marco, “What You Say?”
Dutch house DJ/producer Young Marco gives Imogen Heap’s “Hide and Seek” a bouncing makeover.
LB aka LABAT, “Double Happiness”
French DJ/producer LB aka LABAT gets extra happy on this 2025 track. Listen to his exclusive Voice Notes, where he opens up about the making of “Double Happiness” here.
Honey Dijon, “The Nightlife” feat. Chloë
Chicago house legend Honey Dijon recruits vocalist Chloe for this slinky slice of disco pop that riffs on the Kim English original.
Josh Baker, The Egyptian Lover, Rome Fortune, “Dr Feel Right”
SoundCloud Ascending artist Josh Baker connects with electro originator Egyptian Lover and DJ/producer Rome Fortune on this ‘80s-tinged track.
Tom Trago, “Take a Chance”
Amsterdam-based house DJ/producer Tom Trago leans into a disco energy on this track from 2024’s ‘Pearls of Pleasure Vol.1’ EP.
Chloé Caillet, Nyra, “Last One For Today”
Parisian DJ/producer Chloé Caillet approaches house music with a pop ear. This track with vocalist Nyra dropped in 2024.
CC:DISCO!, “Touch The Vibe”
Portuguese DJ/producer CC:DISCO! blends house and disco with flair. This is the title track from her 2024 EP.
HAAi, “Stitches”
Australian dance DJ, producer and vocalist HAAi dropped this tender track on her 2025 album, ‘HUMANiSE,’ on Mute Records.
Ben Böhmer, “Blossoms”
German electronic DJ/producer Ben Böhmer features this track on his 2025 album, ‘Bloom.’ Listen to our exclusive interview with Ben, which was named a finalist in the 2025 Signal Awards recognizing excellence in audio storytelling. Throughout our conversation, Ben takes us through the making of ‘Bloom,’ which doubles as his debut on Ninja Tune and showcases a more introspective side of his personality.
IDEMI, Lustral, “Everytime”
It’s a doubled-up double act on this gently euphoric track, with duos IDEMI and Lustral collaborating.
ATRIP, DJ Seinfeld, “the one”
British DJ/producer ATRIP collaborates with Sweden’s DJ Seinfeld on this sparkling 2025 track.
Saoirse, “Luxe (Saoirse Remix)”
Irish DJ/producer and Body Movements festival founder Saoirse creates a wiggling tech house remix.
MPH, “Raw”
UK DJ/producer MPH is crafting bassy new garage sounds. This track dropped in 2025 on Black Book Records.
Chris Stussy, “Desire”
Tech house DJ/producer Chris Stussy weaves garage flavors into this 2024 track on his Up The Stuss label.
Main Phase, Talons, “Foot Switch”
Copenhagen-based DJ/producer Main Phase is part of a new wave of garage music. He works with Talons on this 2025 track.
Interplanetary Criminal, “Fon Poca” feat. Travy
A leading name in the new garage scene, Interplanetary Criminal links with vocalist Travy on this menacing banger.
Bakey, “Fool Me Twice”
Manchester’s Bakey blends dubstep, bass and garage to heavy effect. This track dropped in 2025.
Identified Patient, “Light”
Amsterdam-based Identified Patient blends acid techno, electro and bass in his eerie dancefloor tracks.
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