EMC & Mixmag Asia present Stewardship in the Global Club Culture Expansion: Navigating Growth, Legacy, and Local Identity at ADE

As part of Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2024, join EMC on Friday October 18 at Echoes of the Underground: Archiving Club Culture and Preserving Legacies, presented by VibeLab, EMC, DARKMATTER Collective and Podiumkunst.net.

From a Flyer Scan Day archiving Dutch club culture to discussions on the growth and preservation of the electronic music scene, we aim to safeguard the stories that have shaped this cultural movement. As a part of this excellent program, EMC and Mixmag Asia will present Stewardship in the Global Club Culture Expansion: Navigating Growth, Legacy, and Local Identity

Session Info: 

As global club culture expands across continents, the electronic and dance music industry faces a critical juncture in rapidly growing markets like APAC and MENA. This session explores the delicate balance between rapid corporate growth and the preservation of authentic local scenes, emphasising the importance of genuine engagement and relationship-building. Through the insights of respected cultural and industry leaders, we’ll uncover strategies for creating lasting legacies that honour local pioneers and communities, from underground techno bunkers to large mainstream festivals.

Essential for stakeholders passionate about the future of global club culture, this session examines how brands and businesses can make meaningful impacts and build enduring legacies in new markets through respect, fairness, and collaboration. By navigating the confluence of commerce and culture, we’ll explore new paradigms of opportunity and responsibility that ensure the globalisation of club culture enriches rather than erodes local communities. Whether you’re a passionate raver, visionary promoter, academic or corporate strategist, this session promises insights to shape the future of our collective club culture and inform legacy-building efforts in these burgeoning markets.

Speakers: 

Jack Colquhoun: Managing Editor, Mixmag ANZ 

Dane Gorrell: Owner/Music Director, Club 77 

Kamma & Masalo: Founders, Brighter Days 

Mengzy (Li Meng de Bakker): Music Journalist; PhD in Musicology, diss. “A Social History of Nightlife and Dance in 20th Century Hong Kong” 

Shelley Liu: Artist Manager, Foreign Echo; Events, Touring & Booking Agent, Mushroom Group 

Zach Kim: Founder, Blackout Agency 

Facilitator: 

Shivani Sharma: Community Engagement Manager, EMC 

Event Details

📅 Date: Friday 18 October

📍Location: Sexyland World

🕞Time: 15:00 – 20:00

🕧15:00 – 16:00 Welcome / walk in

🕧16:00 – 17:00 VibeLab panel 1: DARKMATTER Collective & Podiumkunst.net present Archiving Club culture and Preserving Untold Legacies 

🕧17:00 – 18:00 Focus group: Archiving Dutch Club Culture

🕧18:00 – 19:00 EMC and Mixmag Asia present Stewardship in the Global Club Culture Expansion: Navigating Growth, Legacy, and Local Identity

🕧19:00 – 20:00 Mixer: Music by Oli Neate, House Music With Love (HMWL)

then:

🕧22:00 – late Soul Clap and VibeLab present House of Efunk Amsterdam. Unforgettable music across 3 intimate dancefloors with Black Rave Culture, Dam Swindle, DJ Holographic, Ruby Savage, Sana, Soul Clap, T. Williams, Tom Trago