Good morning! Amsterdam Dance Event’s 2025 lineup has arrived, featuring everything from Afro house to techno and even a rare grime crossover with Skepta’s Más Tiempo showcase.

With over 250 acts and 100+ events already confirmed, could this year’s ADE be the ultimate blend of dancefloor energy and industry insight?

In today’s EDM recap:

• ADE 2025 reveals massive lineup with Black Coffee, Klangkuenstler, and Skepta

• John Summit debuts Experts Only Festival in NYC with Kaskade B2B Cassian

• Breakaway Festival expands to Northern California, headlined by Martin Garrix and Tiësto

• Adriatique and Astrø drop ‘Dangerous Feelings,’ a cinematic house anthem

ADE 2025 First Wave: Black Coffee, Armin, Skepta & 250+ Acts Set for Amsterdam

The Recap: Amsterdam Dance Event’s 2025 lineup has dropped, spanning Afro house (Black Coffee), techno (Klangkuenstler), and grime icon Skepta—who’ll also host a Más Tiempo label showcase. See the full roster.

Unpacked:

• Skepta’s Shelter Amsterdam showcase doubles as a rare chance to study his house-label curation alongside his ADE Pro keynote.

• 100+ events already confirmed include 4-hour Job Jobse sets and DBN Gogo’s Melkweg opener—ideal for dissosing extended performance dynamics.

• Early-bird ADE Pro passes (live now) unlock panels with artists-turned-entrepreneurs like Black Coffee.

Bottom line: This year’s ADE blends genre-crossing bookings with business insights, making it a goldmine for producers scouting collabs or branding strategies. Pack comfortable shoes—you’ll want to hit both floors and forums.

John Summit's Experts Only Festival Takes Over NYC with Kaskade B2B Cassian, Green Velvet B2B Giordani

The Recap:
John Summit debuts his Experts Only Festival in NYC (Sept 20-21) with Kaskade B2B Cassian, Green Velvet B2B Giordani, and $1 per ticket funding Femme House. Get tickets.

Unpacked:

• Summit’s curated B2Bs (like Kaskade × Cassian) blend legends with rising stars—study these pairings for genre-blurring DJ chemistry.

• Every ticket sale supports Femme House’s equity programs—learn about their mission via Billboard.

• Single-day passes start at $120; the presale goes live July 11—set reminders for tiered pricing drops.

Bottom line:
This festival fills NYC’s dance void post-Electric Zoo with a purpose-driven lineup. For DJs, it’s a masterclass in curation; for fans, a rare chance to see Summit’s brand-building in action.

Breakaway Festival Expands to NorCal: Martin Garrix & Tiësto to Headline Sacramento Debut

The Recap: Breakaway Festival expands to Northern California with Martin Garrix and Tiësto headlining its Sacramento debut on October 11-12, targeting an underserved EDM market. Tickets are live now.

Unpacked:

• Breakaway’s NorCal debut fills a gap for Sacramento-area fans who’ve lacked major EDM festivals without traveling to SF or LA.

• The lineup balances EDM heavyweights (Garrix, Tiësto) with ascendant acts like Daily Bread and CHYL, mirroring Breakaway’s signature mix.

• Tickets range from GA to Ultimate VIP, offering flexibility for budget-conscious ravers and luxury seekers alike.

Bottom line: Breakaway’s Sacramento play signals confidence in NorCal’s appetite for large-scale EDM events, with a lineup designed to appeal to broad tastes. October’s debut could become a must-stop for West Coast dance music lovers.

Adriatique & Astrø's 'Dangerous Feelings' Is a Melodic House Masterclass

The Recap: Adriatique and Astrø drop ‘Dangerous Feelings,’ a melodic house stunner blending tribal rhythms, piano hooks, and haunting vocals—pegged as a summer anthem for their global tours. Hear a teaser here.

Unpacked:

• Study the breakdown: Tribal percussion intro → vocal-driven tension → piano-driven release makes this a masterclass in emotive arrangement.

• Festival-proof sound: The track’s already igniting Adriatique’s X parties, proving its big-stage potential for DJs’ peak-hour sets.

• Watch Astrø’s rise: The Beirut producer’s hypnotic style shines here—file him under ‘artists to sample’ for fresh melodic house grooves.

Bottom line: Collabs like this reveal how genre-blurring textures (tribal + cinematic piano) can elevate dancefloor storytelling. For DJs, it’s a blueprint for set-building with emotional crescendos.

The Shortlist

DJ Snake and J Balvin drop the reggaeton summer anthem 'Noventa,' blending punchy basslines and infectious hooks for Billboard-charting potential.

Arturia unveils the MicroBrute UFO, a limited-edition analog synth with Steiner-Parker filtering and a space-black design, priced at $399.

Breakaway expands to Northern California with Martin Garrix and Tiësto headlining its Sacramento debut on October 11-12, targeting an underserved EDM market.