ADE lists · Amsterdam · 21–25 Oct

Talks by topic · 7 picks · Fri to Sat · Pro pass

Hip-hop and grime at ADE

ADE Beats: MCs, cyphers, grime history and Q&As.

ADE's hip-hop strand in one place: the history of the MC, twenty years of grime, cyphers and long Q&As with the artists.

By Songpot desk · from the ADE programme, our venue guide and artist notes

Industry pass needed for most sessions.

Friday23 Oct

12:00

Film Premiere & Drinks | 20 years of grime in The Netherlands

Dutch grime gets its film.

Over twenty years ago NoizBoiz and the NEBULON collective started making grime with Dutch vocals. This premiere tells that story, with drinks after.

Saturday24 Oct

11:15

Sonic Journey | A History of the MC as Voice of the Community

The MC as the voice of the room.

Researcher Derk Louwes and DJ Nathan Kofi trace the MC's role from community dances to today, the year ADE puts MC culture centre stage.

With Derk Louwes, Nathan Kofi

12:45

Q&A and Cypher: House of Knowledge presents ‘The Unsigned Hype’

Old MCs, new MCs, one cypher.

House of Knowledge brings generations together: Rotjoch, Latifah, Nosa, Alee Rock and 4SHOBANGERS talk, then rhyme. Generational exchange is how MC culture works; this is it in practice.

With 4SHOBANGERS, Alee Rock, Latifah, Nosa, Randall Spann, Rotjoch

13:30

Culture and Ownership: A Conversation with Cruel Santino

Cruel Santino builds worlds, not just records.

The Nigerian multidisciplinary artist works across music, film, fashion and interactive media. He talks ownership and world-building with Carmen Hogg.

With Carmen Hogg, Cruel Santino

14:15

Q&A and Cypher: 5 Year Anniversary Rafting Goods

Five years of Rafting Goods, and a cypher.

The movement that has carried MC culture in the Netherlands for five years, in a Q&A with Tim Beumers and Brussels radio host Gailor Kiaku, then rhymes.

With Gailor Sebastiao Kiaku, Tim Beumers

15:30

Q&A and Cypher | 20 Years of Grime in The Netherlands

Twenty years of Dutch grime, on one stage.

Don de Baron of NoizBoiz, DJ Gomes, Akwasi, Dayla, Nelcon and more tell the story of grime in the Netherlands, then pass the mic.

With Akwasi, Dayla, Don de Baron, Gomes, Jill-Ann, Leeroy Molly

16:30

Meet The Beats Pros: Dutch and Belgian Industries

The Dutch and Belgian hip-hop business, open for questions.

Bookers, label people and producers including Live Nation Belgium's Arno de Waard and SOUNDPLUG's Ephra. For rappers and producers who want to meet the people who book and sign.

With Amier Kalaeli, Arno de Waard, DJ Chuckie, Ephra, Gillian Landbrug, Hanneke de Jonge

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