Editorial Picks: Analog Affairs

Clone Pop-up Store ADE 2024 - ADE Wednesday

Record store and label Clone Records returns to ADE with their annual pop-up shop. The Rotterdam-based brand fills the ADE week by hosting in-store DJ sets and get togethers at cocktailbar-with-sick-soundystem Bar Theo. Start your ADE off with a drink and a chill listening session on Wednesday afternoon and drop by the Clone takeover.

Vega Records 5 Pack Unreleased V / Louie Vega All Vinyl Set / Rush Hour - ADE Wednesday

Have you really been to Amsterdam if you haven't stopped by at Rush Hour’s record store in the city centre? Dive straight in on the first day of ADE and come listen to exclusive and unreleased music from Vega Records. Check out some of unreleased tracks by members of the Vega family like Leroy Burgess, Two Soul fusion or Tony Touch. Of course, all spun by big boss Louie Vega (who will be there in person!), and of course, solely played on vinyl.

RADIO CHENIN Hosts Local Heroes - ADE Thursday

Head over to CHENIN CHENIN, the natural wine bar that turns up the energy with its first-ever edition of RADIO CHENIN, featuring DJ sets by some of Amsterdam’s finest. On ADE Thursday Maurane Gabriel opens the stage, followed by Swamp Trax who brings dark and industrial soundscapes. Smother closes the night. Part of the losanglescollective, which is dedicated to showcasing and nurturing trans talent, Smother's set will undoubtedly bring you new tunes you didn't know you needed before.

ADE by Day - Vinylism by Ellen Allien - ADE Thursday

What would ADE be without traditions? We even are one! Hopefully, this one's here to stay, too. German techno queen Ellen Allien curates a vinyl-only event at Radio Radio every ADE, where she and her vinyl-loving friends take over. Leave it up to her to curate a whole day filled with vinyl virtuosos like DJ Europarking, Laure Croft, Freddy K, and more.

Food, Tea & Music pairing by LATEEF with Tom Trago and Marc Meijer - ADE Thursday

Enjoy a relaxed listening session while also enjoying a nice collection of teas. On ADE Thursday, Café Wu teams up with LATEEF - a brand-new tea label by Marc Meijer and local hero Tom Trago. Apart from teas, Tom Trago also brings a selection of his favourite downtempo records to be paired with the tea and tasty dishes.

Rhythm Section & Lost Grooves x Doka Studio - ADE Friday

Underground club (and old dark room for photos) Doka gives the floor to record labels Rhythm Section and Lost Grooves for an intimate dance full of wobbly basses. Retromigration and DJ Pointless, who take over Doka with their Lost Grooves night regularly, promise to deliver a dj set filled with house classics – as we know them to. Rhythm Section's very own Bradley Zero and label manager MLE take over after, so head on down to the Doka basement and get groovy.

Rush Hour at Lofi - ADE Saturday

Iconic record label Rush Hour takes over Lofi on ADE Saturday, packing the day with Rush Hour classics. Label boss Antal commands the decks on the main stage, building on the energy Kléo has already cranked up. Meanwhile, on the second stage, Coco Maria will bring it home with a bang, after Kaidi Tatham has warmed the crowd up alongside Sassy J in a feisty b2b.

Todd Terry & Friends ADE 2024 | Freeze Project Special - ADE Sunday

House pioneer Todd Terry returns to Amsterdam at ADE, marking the eleventh edition of his Todd Terry & Friends party. This year the event will feature Todd Terry's 90's vinyl-only label: Freeze Records. Bringing an epic lineup of friends, including house royalty Julie McKnight and Barbara Tucker, plus hip-hop legends The Jungle Brothers, Todd Terry is set to take over het Sieraad on ADE Sunday. Expect nothing less than a masterclass in house as the New York producer and DJ does what he does best.

Vault Sessions // ADE x KEY - ADE Sunday

Can’t get enough of ADE? Don’t worry, Vault Sessions will be by your side until the bitter end. The collective teams up with Freddy K’s vinyl label KEY to bring you some of the hottest names, turning Radion into a sweaty dance floor one last time this ADE. Beste Hira takes over the decks, next to many others, and The Vault Sessions-regular Lobster, who will keep you going until ADE has officially ended..

ADE Random Vinyl Marathon 2024 - ADE Wednesday to ADE Friday

If you can’t get enough of wax, then this sixty-hour vinyl marathon might be just the thing for you. At noon on ADE Wednesday, the marathon event kicks off at the Q-Factory. The program lasts still ADE Friday so drop by whenever you like, or if you are really dedicated, stay for the full experience.

And.. the cherry on top:

KillaCutz – QuINvites x KillaCutz Records presents Seth Troxler, Laidlaw, Benny Rodrigues, Dennis Quin & Job de Jong

Find Seth Troxler, Laidlaw, Benny Rodrigues, Dennis Quin, and Job de Jong in KillaCutz! This iconic record store in Amsterdam invites Dennis Quin for a 'QuINvites' session on ADE Friday, where these legendary names gather in the booth for spontaneous b2b sets. It's free, but full = full.

Of course, our program holds much more than these Editorial Picks. Did you know Cue invites Satoshi Yamamura on ADE Thursday for a session of him playing his favourite records? And that we have a vinyl-only 'tag' on our website? Hit this link to dive in.