Recorded during the 2025 edition of Amsterdam Dance Event, this episode is sponsored by Jägermeister's Save The Night.
Born in 2020 as an emergency response to the pandemic, Save The Night has grown into a global platform that supports the people and ideas keeping nightlife alive.
Through its annual Fund, Jägermeister provides €156,000 in funding, mentorship and visibility to bold projects - from making dancefloors more accessible, to pioneering greener club nights, to amplifying voices from grassroots creative communities.
Applications are now open for the Save The Night Fund. If you're a creative, a promoter, a venue owner, or simply passionate about building safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable nights, this is your chance to bring your vision to life. Check out jagermeister.com/exploration/save-the-night
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Mixtress is a London-based DJ and producer from Amsterdam known for her versatile sets that blend genres like UK hardcore, jungle, bassweight, techno, and dubstep. Raised with a strong musical foundation, she has performed at major venues like Printworks and Fabric, appeared on platforms such as Boiler Room, and holds resident DJ spots at Rinse FM and The Cause London.
We discuss her dance music roots in Amsterdam and London, the changing nature of DJs and their careers, notable DJ beefs, and the influence of Colin Faver.
This is the fourth and final of our recordings at ADE, thanks for listening! Back on regular episodes next week.
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Chapters:
00:00 brought to you by Acid Nation
02:36 Episode start
03:02 Amsterdam origins
04:36 Majestic Casual era
06:04 Lapalux shaping her taste
09:00 University, Joy Orbison and dBridge
12:10 Major events shaping music
14:30 Cancel culture
17:14 Are there too many DJs?
19:00 Hustle mindset infiltrating club culture
23:07 Edit culture and TikTok trends
24:15 Defining her style
26:35 Realising she's a 'proper DJ'
29:03 COVID era and radio shows
30:43 Scene rebuilding
32:49 Post-COVID behaviours
37:20 Can the scene autocorrect itself?
40:03 Warm-up sets and etiquette
41:30 The big rant
43:35 Favourite parties to play