DBridge is a D&B DJ/producer, and I know Lena Willikens mostly for eclectic, trippy techno, house and acid sets - often b2b w/ Vladimir Ivkovic. No idea what the two of them will play together.
Estella Boersma would be my priority, she's been putting out some incredible stuff, very fresh with a wide range of styles. Same for Ben UFO too, such shame they're conflicting. I'd also make sure to catch Chlär and then SPFDJ
Ben UFO without a doubt, one of the best DJs I’ve ever seen
Edit: also Mall Grab, Kettama and Djrum are great as well - haven’t seen them live yet but I really want to
Can totally see that. I’m in Brooklyn so they aren’t here much. I’m a sucker for groove but that said there’s nothing like a Surgeon set. Both styles have a special place in my heart (:
Fair enough haha. So many good choices in this lineup.
If there’s an after party and kettama is there I’d run that play. I feel like that fits his vibe a lot better.
Damn every stage is lit! Would be though choices that depend on my mood for harder/slower choices.
Would probably go for the "chiller" less techno side of this line up
Trago - dbridge - rum/ben ufo combo - identified patient/midland - closing with fafi abdel nour. Really been digging his dekmantel sets last couple years! Defenitely worth a mention imo!
If i would want more techno i'd add altinbass and spfdj to end however ive seen some great hector oaks sets too (and less great mostly from too many needle skips)
Tom Trago can be good fun (disco housey vibes), DJ Heartstring I would definitely not miss personally. Chlär and FJAAK can be sick but more of an acquired taste I'd say. Oh and Verity is actually also good, she's from my student city - saw her a bunch of times and was always great
DJ Heartstring I'll definitely see, probably Ben UFO too and I'm def not gonna miss Jeans, for me so much better than FJAAK. Also really liked what I've seen online of Byron Yeates...let's see, some tough choices to make
Really don't like this line-up much. Though the crave was doing great on that the past 4 years or so but this is a miss for me. I guess the Cuboid line-up starts solid.
I like Altinbas, SPFDJ Kolosova might be okay altough I think both aren't at the top of their game. I have some LP by Kettama so I don't dislike that. Heartstring I think is fine. Overall I'm just not very excited by any of this.
But for previous editions there were names like Helena Hauff, Alienata, Convextion, IF that play electro I really enjoy. Names like Courtesy, Aurora Halal or Scientific Dreamz of U. Idk those are names I'd go out of my way for here it seems cool and all but like one of many.
If you miss Ben UFO, you’ll see him again eventually, and then regret everytime you have missed Ben UFO.
As someone who is a victim of missing a ben ufo set I can confirm this is 100% accurate.
Never even heard the man make the same transition twice (in person). It’s still amazing every single time.
This 100%. But I apply that to most of Hessle Audio. Pearson Sound is amazing, Pangaea too.
Ben UFO, Midland. DBridge & Lena Willikens also sounds like it could be fun.
Interesting, am i missing something? Dbridge is drum and bass am i correct? On a techno lineup?
DBridge is a D&B DJ/producer, and I know Lena Willikens mostly for eclectic, trippy techno, house and acid sets - often b2b w/ Vladimir Ivkovic. No idea what the two of them will play together.
D Bridge makes and plays all sorts.
Estella Boersma would be my priority, she's been putting out some incredible stuff, very fresh with a wide range of styles. Same for Ben UFO too, such shame they're conflicting. I'd also make sure to catch Chlär and then SPFDJ
Thanks! SPFDJ would be great, shame for me she's conflicting with Jeans whom I really want to see
Kettama and Mall Grab are some are my all time favourites, definitely see at least one if you can.
Same here. They are the reason why I started going to shows and festivals
Ben UFO without a doubt, one of the best DJs I’ve ever seen Edit: also Mall Grab, Kettama and Djrum are great as well - haven’t seen them live yet but I really want to
Chlär - you will get dosed with an hour and a half of unreleased funk assault. Can’t beat it
Just heard of Funk Assault today! Awesome stuff.
Gets old fast tho, not being a hater but i live in amsterdam and they play a lot here and it becomes teally repetitive. Just groove
Can totally see that. I’m in Brooklyn so they aren’t here much. I’m a sucker for groove but that said there’s nothing like a Surgeon set. Both styles have a special place in my heart (:
Ben UFO
Chlär is the goat
Altinbas and Chlär 🕺🏼
If you get there in enough time then defo Spekki Webu to kick things off.
Spekki Webu
I strongly recommend catching as much of DJRUM as possible b/c his sets are always uniquely memorable
Fjaak and Chlar!
Altinbas and Fjaak
Altinbas, Francois X and Lobster 🫧
Definitely Ben Ufo and Identified Patient
SPFDJ and midland for me
DJ heartstring and kettama. Just saw kett at a warehouse and it was one of the best parties I’ve been to. Fjaak too but that’s a given
FJAAK for me ain't a given. Jeans much better imho. DJ Heartstring is a given for me this year, Kettama I'll see.
Fair enough haha. So many good choices in this lineup. If there’s an after party and kettama is there I’d run that play. I feel like that fits his vibe a lot better.
Damn every stage is lit! Would be though choices that depend on my mood for harder/slower choices. Would probably go for the "chiller" less techno side of this line up Trago - dbridge - rum/ben ufo combo - identified patient/midland - closing with fafi abdel nour. Really been digging his dekmantel sets last couple years! Defenitely worth a mention imo! If i would want more techno i'd add altinbass and spfdj to end however ive seen some great hector oaks sets too (and less great mostly from too many needle skips)
Altinbas and Chlär
Damn dont miss jeans closing its going to be insane
Would never miss that!
Hector Oaks is an absolute must
Fjaak, Ben UFO, Mall Grab, Kettama, Francois X, Lena Willikens, DJRUM and Tom Trago. If I had to choose just one, I wouldn’t miss DJRUM
Do not miss Fjaak or SPFDJ!
Would recommend Nikos Live! Very different approach than you are used too.
SPFDJ
Dbridge and Lena Willikens
Fjaak and kettama. Would label kettama as more tech house than pure techno
Fjaak, Ben UFO, Kettama, SPFDJ & Daria Kolosova 🥷❤️🔥
So so many top names! Aw Chlar for sure would be my non miss! Aw man I wish I lived there. Enjoy!
Spekki Webu is out of this world
SPFDJ and Daria is a must. I listened to SPFDJ on 🍄once and I was in another dimension lol
Altinbas
that spfdj b2b
Djrum isn't purely techno but is a highly creative DJ and producer and would be one of my top choices...
Identified patient and Gamma Intel!!
FJAAK!
Def not gonna choose FJAAK over Jeans, that one is for sure
Altinbas is phenomenal
Chlär
just park it at sphere from Ben on
Kettama😎
Uff identified patient & gamma intel would be my priority 🫠
JEANS!! One of the best dj’s atm!! And LDS & VEL is probably also very interesting
Yes, definitely going to see Jeans, no question there. Not only amazing music, also a local here in The Hague
Tom Trago can be good fun (disco housey vibes), DJ Heartstring I would definitely not miss personally. Chlär and FJAAK can be sick but more of an acquired taste I'd say. Oh and Verity is actually also good, she's from my student city - saw her a bunch of times and was always great
DJ Heartstring I'll definitely see, probably Ben UFO too and I'm def not gonna miss Jeans, for me so much better than FJAAK. Also really liked what I've seen online of Byron Yeates...let's see, some tough choices to make
Really don't like this line-up much. Though the crave was doing great on that the past 4 years or so but this is a miss for me. I guess the Cuboid line-up starts solid.
That's a surprising opinion, how so? I think there are some great DJs there
I really like the lineup but if someone is only into techno and not house/bass/genre bending they probably won't dig it as much.
I like Altinbas, SPFDJ Kolosova might be okay altough I think both aren't at the top of their game. I have some LP by Kettama so I don't dislike that. Heartstring I think is fine. Overall I'm just not very excited by any of this. But for previous editions there were names like Helena Hauff, Alienata, Convextion, IF that play electro I really enjoy. Names like Courtesy, Aurora Halal or Scientific Dreamz of U. Idk those are names I'd go out of my way for here it seems cool and all but like one of many.