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Moving House Forward is an integral part of DESCENDANTS that explores different avenues to cultivate community and give alternative platforms to artists such as panels and music production workshops. We’re honored to be present our 3rd annual Afro House Panel/Mixer for Amsterdam Dance Event.

The day will be filled with music programming & panel talks with some of the best Afro-Electronic artists & professionals in the industry.Limited Free RSVP’s available.

 

We encourage all industry guests, aspiring producers, creatives & fans to come for a unique community building experience.

Mixer & Music

06:00pm - 07:00pm

DJ/Producers TAU (South Africa) & InkedRebelle will kick off the evening with DJ sets prior to the start of our panels.

Pass Pass with

Coco Em

08:00pm - 08:30pm

A conversation with Kenyan Artist Coco Em, Founder of Pass Pass, a platform dedicated to African artists that are looking to tour, providing a range of resources, downloadable tour resources for Africa and the EU. Pass Pass is also actively engaging with governments and policymakers, advocating for changes to movement restrictions that stifle creativity.

Moderated by Meedy

Designing Your Musical Identity with Thakzin

[Presented by FL Studio]

08:30pm - 09:00pm

Thakzin, a rising Afro Tech and Afro House producer, blends his South African and Mozambican musical roots to create a distinctive, genre-defying sound that he pioneered known as '3-Step'. We'll dive into finding your sound, channeling the confidence to be different, maintaining your identity in collaborations, and we'll break down some of the elements that make Thakzin's sound unique to him.

Moderated by STATE OFFF [Producer/DJ] & Meedy

Mixer & Music

09:00pm - 12:00am

After our panels, we will conclude with a networking mixer where all industry guests will be present with special guest DJ sets by the likes of Thandi Draai [SA], Nicky Summers [UK], Rancido [NL], Karyendasoul [SA], Hagan [UK], & STATE OFFF [NL]

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Breaking Borders: Navigating The International Market

07:00pm - 08:00pm

This panel will focus on discussing the rapid growth of Afro House and navigating newfound international demand, discussing touring strategies & best practices, VISA applications, venue outreach, brand strategy, logistics & mental health.

Speakers:

Robin Drimalski 

[Owner of Watergate Agency representing AWEN, CinCity, DJEFF, Floyd Lavine & JAMIIE]

Kitty Amor

[Producer/DJ at Defected & Founder of Mahaba]

Thandi Draai

[South African Producer/DJ/Vocalist]

Sam van Daele

[Founder of Semtone Agency representing Karyendasoul, Thandi Draai, Thakzin, Lemon & Herb & more]

Karyendasoul

[South African Producer/DJ]

Wes Lee

[Talent Buyer at Paradiso/Parallel & Founder of Tribes & Ziongate]

Moderated by:

Meedy

[Founder of DESCENDANTS Records]

DESCENDANTS Presents:

Moving House Forward ADE 2024

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

RSVP Here
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