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Next summer Rotterdam Rave Festival will take place on Saturday the 2nd of September. Mark your calendar and check out the first names below!

 

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999999999AIRODAmelie Lens
BasswellCera KhinCharlie Sparks
Cynthia SpieringDaria KolosovaDIØN
DYENFarragoGrace Dahl
I Hate ModelsKlangkuenstlerLee Ann Roberts
LENALokierNico Moreno
OGUZOPOSITIONParfait
Paula TempleSNTSShlømo
Stan ChristTrym
999999999
AIROD
Amelie Lens
Basswell
Cera Khin
Charlie Sparks
Cynthia Spiering
Daria Kolosova
DIØN
DYEN
Farrago
Grace Dahl
I Hate Models
Klangkuenstler
Lee Ann Roberts
LENA
Lokier
Nico Moreno
OGUZ
OPOSITION
Parfait
Paula Temple
SNTS
Shlømo
Stan Christ
Trym

999999999

999999999 are an imposing and inescapable presence at the vanguard of the hard techno scene. In the studio and on stage, the immediacy of uncompromising machine music collides with the unpredictability of improvisation to create an ever-shifting, forward-pushing energetic force. Every thunderous kick, daggering synth stab and twisting acid line is fired off with a clear-sighted intention – everything is pitched to elicit the maximum physical and emotional response from the dancer. There’s no middle ground, just an emphatic tribute to the hard, dark, deep end of the night.

AIROD

Hailing from Paris, Dario Brkic aka AIROD is perhaps one of the finest incarnations of what the French techno scene can bring to the table when it comes to turning any cold-walled warehouse into a proper coal-fired furnace. A shared bill with Belgium techno ace Amelie Lens at REX Club would soon seal Dario’s fate, prompting Lens to get him on board on her highly reputed Exhale parties across the Globe, of which he’s since become a mainstay.  

Amelie Lens

EXHALE In a few years Amelie Lens grew into one of the biggest techno artists. Besides producing and playing all over the world she also organizes EXHALE events, where she invites todays hottest acts. 

Basswell

Basswell is an upcoming French DJ/Producer who’s based in the City of Lyon. He is founder of record label Homicid Records that has been active since 2019.

A hardtechno enthusiast, Basswell has a powerful and assertive style, mixing fast / hard and rave style.

Supported by the leaders of the underground scene such as Amelie Lens, Shlømo and Kobosil, Basswell has been settling on the scene for several months through bookings in Europe and abroad.

Cera Khin

Tunisia born Cera Khin covers a broad spectrum of styles in her sets. Techno, acid, hardcore, be ready for an endurance test that will let you forget all your worries. Besides releasing on her own Lazy Tapes label and curating her own radio show, Cera also focuses on strengthening the mental health of our community via her '@Technomentalhealth' page. Make sure to catch her playing at a rave in the nearby future!

Charlie Sparks

His first Rotterdam Rave appearance in March 2022 was one for the books. Unleashing enormous amounts of energy in the crowd by blending sounds from all the corners of the techno galaxy Charlie is one to definitely keep an eye on.

Cynthia Spiering

Cynthia is a rising, young techno producer/dj from Dordrecht who provides some hard techno with an old school sound. Her ability to expertly combine upbeat melodic cuts with driving percussion has brought the talented artist across the Netherlands.

Daria Kolosova

One of the most in demand selectors from the Ukrainian techno scene, Daria has been DJing for over 12 years. Not limiting her style to a single genre, she bases her style on hard and groovy techno, which she frequently mixes with breakbeat, industrial, electro, hardcore, or jungle, which always makes her performances exciting and rich in genres.
Based in Berlin, Daria has played some of the world’s most renowned institutions, with frequent bookings at Berghain, Bassiani, Fabric, London’s Fold and Junction 2 Festival, Awakenings Festival, and this summer played at Amnesia, HÏ and DC10 in her first Ibiza season.

DIØN

He's the Dutch rising star in the (hard) techno scene. With releases on Autektone Dark, KTK Records and Insolent Rave Records, DIØN is now lining up his own Rough Material Records label to become a platform that reflects his own vision on music.

DYEN

DYEN is Dutch techno producer/dj. He started with producing techno back in 2016. He had several releases on Otomo Records and a remix on Raven sigh. After these releases he created his own sound inspired by 90's and uptempo techno.

Farrago

Farrago appears as a new name in the Belgian technoscene. Through consistent, highly rated releases, the man quickly makes a name for himself and continues to do on each occasion. His work could best be described as boomy, dreamy and very effective

Grace Dahl

Amsterdam based Grace Dahl is currently at the forefront of the thriving local scene and swiftly accelerating towards international recognition. She plays a refined selection of styles, mostly consisting of powerful yet groovy techno with an abundance of old school and hard groove influences throughout.

I Hate Models

Descended from the dark depths of the French rave scene, I Hate Models is known for exploring all the outer edges of music, from electro to a harder industrial sound.

Klangkuenstler

The Berlin-based DJ and producer Klangkuenstler has certainly created an inimitable style within the techno scene. After his crazy b2b with Nico Moreno at Rotterdam Rave Festival in August 2022 he will be back in December to shake the grounds of the Maassilo.

Lee Ann Roberts

Lee-Ann has been passionate about the creative arts for as long as she can remember. From an early age music and singing have been her greatest passions, starting with her involvement in her school choir. These years of musical grooming inspired her to learn to DJ and on leaving school she took to turn tables. Lee-Ann fast became a regular partygoer on the club and festival circuit, where she watched the world's best DJ’s play unforgettable sets, and as time passed her own record collection grew until she felt ready to take her first steps into the South African music world. Lee-Ann kicked off her own radio Show ‘The Heat’ on Mutha FM in Cape Town until her travels took her to Los Angeles where she learned to produce, DJing regularly at Avalon in Hollywood. Lee-Ann has lived a rich, multicultural experience and throughout the years has taken inspiration from the Jimi Hendrix era of psychedelic rock through to the grunge era of Nirvana while staying grounded in her native African roots. The result of this unique blend has given birth to her signature techno sound that takes you on an epic journey, inviting you to taste soundbites from the past, present and future, bringing all her influences into a unique melting pot that has shaped her production sound.

LENA

The Rotterdam based LENA is here to bring you a sound like no other. Lena is all about the driving dark and melodic rave-sound supported by vocals. Bringing you the perfect balans between well-know and loved bangers and the very best unknown tracks.

Lokier

Originally from Mexico, DJ and producer Lokier is running paths into the ways of industrial and rave Techno, with a side of Trance and a twist of EBM and 80s wave. She owns her label LightStrike for her productions, and was recently featured on Amelie Lens’ own label, Lenske, with the EP ‘Back To Life’ which came out in 2021. Her choices in music are eclectic and adventurous, but there's an undeniable threading line that goes from Detroit electro and techno, to Belgium new beat, fat acid lines and fast breakbeats, delivering a wide array of selections that retain a sense of groove.

Nico Moreno

French Dj from Caen, Nico Moreno is one of the producers from the industrial rave/techno wave. He started producing at 20, he likes his techno fast with precise and punching kicks.

OGUZ

One thing is certain, Golden Boy OGUZ  will make Rotterdam Ahoy shake. Don't miss his Rotterdam Rave debut in September 2023!

OPOSITION

He stands out with a style that comes from his perfect mastery of his turntables. Refined choices, great shows and technicals mix have brought him to many French warehouses and clubs such as Contrast, Fée Croquer and Ninkasi Kao. In 2017, he launched the INTERVENTION project with Luca Di Milla, a huge machine-set-up project: 1 modular, 4 Elektrons, TR & TR909. Then came INJECTED, an exclusive project founded with Trym in 2018 for large-scale events. Their first date in Paris was at the Dock Eiffel.

Parfait

Parfait is a French DJ/Producer, who’s the resident of the hard industrial Possession events.

Paula Temple

Reveller Records | 50Weapons | R & S Records For over 15 years Paula Temple has been pursuing her own unique musical path. As a self-confessed noisician she specialises in a noisy, phantasmagoric techno sound, where the dial is rarely turned below 200% and every moment of silence seems deafening. Such refreshing high voltage music has placed Paula at the forefront of today's techno scene.

SNTS

SNTS|Edit Select|Horizontal Ground|Sacred Court The anonymous artist SNTS has been a major player in the dark, gritty underworld of industrial techno. He is well known in the world for diffusing his warehouse sound, both as performer as well as the head of two imprints; SNTS Records and Sacred Court Labels.

Shlømo

The Taapion head honcho from France knows how to work the room with techno bangers. Solo, as Viper Diva or in a b2b with another artist, Shlømo adapts without loosing his own sound in the mayhem.

Stan Christ

Stan Christ is one of the freshest faces in todays electronic music scene. Hailing from The Netherlands, the producer & selector presents his audience with (hard) Techno in a fast & hard-paced realm.
Influenced at an early age by oldskool 90’s and primary hardcore he provides a fierce but positive atmosphere. Throwing powerful kicks that can be felt in the chest has been proven effective in his young career with support from the most renowned artists at this moment. Safely cementing his presence in the harder segment of techno.

Trym

A techno artist who has proven himself to deserve his place on the scene and behind the decks at events, Trym has never stopped working hard on his projects. Blurring the boundaries between techno and hardtrance combined with his familiar touch of acid, Trym is a leading face of France's new-gen techno artists.
Rotterdam Rave Festival 2023
Location Rotterdam Ahoy
Date 2023-09-02
Time 13:00:00 / 00:00

New Date
Next summer Rotterdam Rave Festival will take place on Saturday the 2nd of September. Mark your calendar and check out the first names above!

Tickets
Tickets are available now via the Rotterdam Rave website.

Location
Because of redevelopment and construction work at the RDM-Grounds and the difficulties in accessibility of the Heijplaat neighbourhood (safety and nuisance), a Rotterdam Rave Festival is not possible any more at this location without making massive concessions. That’s why Rotterdam Rave moves to the Rotterdam Ahoy venue. Rotterdam Ahoy is the biggest event space in Rotterdam with great accessibility, a proper sustainability policy and endless show possibilities. Like the previous editions, the Festival will include multiple indoor areas and large outdoor spaces.

How to get there:
We expect a peak time between 14.00 and 16.00. Arrive early to avoid queues.

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭:
From Rotterdam Central station you can take the subway to station Zuidplein, direction ‘D De Akkers’ or ‘E Slinge’. Metrostation Zuidplein is located in walking distance from the Festival location.

𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞:
The easiest way to reach the Festival is by bike or scooter. There’s a bike stand waiting for you directly in front of the festival entrance. It is possible to rent public transport bicycles at Rotterdam Central Station. You can rent these for €4.15 per bike per 24 hours. You do need a (free) subscription for this option that you can activate on your personal public transport card (OV-Chipkaart).

𝐁𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫:
For the first time in Rotterdam Rave Festival history, good parking possibilities! Order your parking ticket in the shop.

𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐬 & 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞:
When you are being dropped off by car, you can follow the Kiss & Ride signs along the road.

𝐔𝐛𝐞𝐫 / 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐢:
When you’re dropped of use the address Ahoyweg 10, Rotterdam. If you want to take a taxi to head home: start following the ‘Taxi’s’ /Besteld Vervoer’ signs.

𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐜𝐚𝐫:
Are you arriving by touringcar? Make sure to notify us. If you haven’t registered your touringcar, there will be no parkingspots available in walking distance of the festival.

Info
– FAQ and travel info: www.rotterdamrave.com
– 18+
– If this event cannot take place due to covid, all ticket holders wil receive a refund excluding the service fee.

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