AFEM Electronic Futures: ADE 2025
An ADE 2025 showcase of innovation, diversity, and the creative spirit driving the world of electronic music forward.
As the global electronic community converges for Amsterdam Dance Event, the Association for Electronic Music unveils a special edition of its flagship playlist: AFEM Electronic Futures: ADE 2025.
Curated in collaboration with Ultra Collective, this collection spotlights AFEM’s diverse member labels and the sounds defining the cutting edge of today’s scene.
The Pulse of ADE
Oden & Fatzo open the session with “Be The One” on Defected — vibrant, soulful, and quintessentially festival-ready.
Kurd Maverick and Hugel follow with “PYHU (Put Your Hands Up)” via Cr2 Records, igniting Afro-house euphoria tailor-made for ADE’s sunlit rooftops and midnight clubs.
On Crucial Traxx, Marius Acke delivers “Tell Me”, bridging underground warmth with classic house grooves, while Matt & George Z lift the tempo on Glasgow Underground with “Down Low”, an indie-dance gem laced with late-night nostalgia.
Across Borders and Genres
From Mobilee Records, M.E.M.O. and Muser present “Ombaya”, a hypnotic fusion of rhythm and ritual.
Hyperbits and Gabriel Eli bring melody and uplift with “Sweet Escape” on Enhanced Recordings, before Sarah de Warren, Charles D (USA), and KASIA drive the night deeper with “PSYCHO” on Drumcode — peak-time techno at its most cinematic.
The Editor contributes a centerpiece with “After Earth (Final Chapter – The After Earth Epilogue)” on Ultra Collective, blending storytelling and melodic tension in true ADE spirit.
BT and Jan Johnston’s classic “Mercury & Solace” returns in Little Foot’s remix for Black Hole Recordings, a reminder of trance’s emotional endurance.
Rhythms Beyond Midnight
The beat fractures into Drum & Bass textures as Particle & Duskee glide through “Soul Drifting” (Shogun Audio), while Pola & Bryson join Emily Makis for “Worlds Apart” on fabric Records, a luminous moment of introspection.
Blocksberg & Azotix follow with “Night Drive” on Hospital Records, blurring motion and memory.
The finale arrives courtesy of GYSNOIZE with “Overloaded Power” on Gysnoize Recordings, a breakbeat detonation wired for the after-hours.
The Vision
AFEM Electronic Futures: ADE 2025 celebrates the artistry of association members pushing the boundaries of sound, culture, and community.
From melodic house to drum & bass, Afro rhythms to cinematic techno, this edition embodies the creative pulse that fuels Amsterdam Dance Event — where the future of electronic music is not just discussed, but heard.
Curated by: Vasil Ivanov (The Editor)
