Deconstructing the Four-to-the-Floor with Noise Diva
Conference
Deconstructing the Four-to-the-Floor with Noise Diva
Speakers: Noise Diva (Artist)
Moderator: Katie Thomas (Resident Advisor)
All music has its origins. With the widely known 4-to-the-floor rhythm dominating dancefloors at festivals and larger venues, it’s important to ask: do you know where the music being played originates?
Noise Diva, an artist local to the Amsterdam club scene and beyond, is not only a performer but also a dedicated sound researcher passionate about educating dancers both on and off the dancefloor. As part of this mission, the multidisciplinary artist and creative director of the Salwa Foundation will join ADE Lab for a personal exploration of sound in the contemporary electronic music landscape. In this conversation, alongside the artist, producer, and researcher herself, we will dissect the global evolution of electronic music, focusing on how immigration has influenced and challenges the "4-to-the-floor" beat that dominates today’s dance music.
From her personal experiences as an artist with Syrian roots who understand the drumpatterns and harmonies that are part of a cultural identity to exploring the globalization of sound; the conversation will uncover how underrepresented regions have significantly contributed to the broader musical landscape, which has been both adopted and adapted by a Western-focused industry.
Through the lens of curation and cultural exchange, this discussion will highlight how a new generation of electronic music professionals—with the current not excluded—can deconstruct the Western-dominated narrative in the industry. Come curious to better understand the sounds that are being brought to the dancefloor and what the grassroots are.
Kickstart your electronic music career at ADE Lab!
Kickstart your electronic music career at ADE Lab!
Are you an (aspiring) producer, DJ, musician, visual artist, creator or all-round electronic music enthusiast, and are you keen to learn more about your field and industry? Good news: ADE Lab returns with a program full of activities and experiences focused on the entire spectrum of creative disciplines in electronic music to help you push your music career forward.
Kickstart your electronic music career at ADE Lab!
Kickstart your electronic music career at ADE Lab!
Are you an (aspiring) producer, DJ, musician, visual artist, creator or all-round electronic music enthusiast, and are you keen to learn more about your field and industry? Good news: ADE Lab returns with a program full of activities and experiences focused on the entire spectrum of creative disciplines in electronic music to help you push your music career forward.
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ADE Pro is the ultimate business and inspiration gathering for the electronic music industry. The four-day conference returns to live action at our iconic home base Felix Meritis and features dedicated programming at the forefront of our industry. In addition, ADE will also continue to host conference programs dedicated to young creators and aspiring professionals.
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✓ Join dedicated networking events and sessions
With over 9.000 music professionals from around the globe gathering in Amsterdam, you’re almost guaranteed to find who you need. An abundance of networking events and opportunities with fellow ADE delegates and industry leaders provides an advantageous base for dealmaking and career advancement.
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Whether you’re planning a meeting with fellow delegates, looking for a comfortable spot to work or simply want to hang out between conference events, your ADE Pro Pass grants access to all of ADE’s official Business Hubs.
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With the entirety of ADE Festival and ADE Arts & Culture accessible with the ADE Pro Pass, your ticket enables you to explore the full spectrum of electronic subgenres in over 200 of Amsterdam’s finest music and nightlife spaces — with 2.500+ artists performing at 1.000+ events during five days and nights.
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