Amsterdam

This is the video for Don Diablo’s Hooligans Never Surrender.

via selloutsessions:

The video was criticized on its violent character by the media long before the official release, after a set video had leaked on the internet.

Don Diablo responded on the criticism as presumptuous.

Don: ”I think this video gives a good representation of what goes on in my head when I am asleep, it’s like a drug free LSD trip for pros. Welcome to the future!”

The Amsterdam Dance Event, a festival planned for October 23-25, has announced DJ’s and acts for the 2008 event:

2000 and One (NL), Abe Duque (US), Adultnapper (US), Agoria (FR), Alexander Robotnick (IT), Âme (DE) Andre Galluzzi (DE), Aril Brikha (SE) live, Armin van Buuren (NL), Artful Dodger (GB), ATFC (GB), Audio Bullys (GB), AudioJack (UK), Autokratz (GB), Bangkok Impact live (FI), Barbara Tucker (US), Ben Watt & Justin Martin (GB), Benny Rodrigues (NL), Bodyrox (GB), Brian S (NL), Brian Tappert (US), Carlos Valdes (NL), Chocolate Puma (NL), D’Julz (FR), Dave Clarke (GB), Dave Ellesmere (NL), David Guetta (FR), Dennis Ferrer (US), Detroit Grand Pubahs live (US), Digitalism (DE), Dixon (DE), DJ Hell (DE), DJ Pierre (US), Don Diablo (NL), Dr. Lektroluv (BE), Eddie Thoneick (DE), Edo Salgado (NL), Erick Morillo (US), Fedde le Grand (NL), François K. (US), Funk d’Void (GB), Funkerman (NL), Georgie Porgie (US), Gilles Peterson / Lefto / BPM (GB), Guy Gerber live (IL), Hardsoul (NL), Heartthrob (US), Hitmeister D (NL), Ida Engberg (SE), Isis (NL), Jackal and Hyde live (US), Joel Mull (SE), Joey Negro (GB), John Dahlbäck (SE), Joost van Bellen (NL), Josh Wink (US), Juan Atkins (US), Junior Jack & Kid Creme (BE), Kabale Und Liebe live (NL), Keith Thomson (US), Kid Massive (DK), Kiko (FR), Kraak & Smaak (NL), Krause live (NL), Laidback Luke (NL), Layo & Bushwacka! (GB), Legowelt live (NL), Lucien Foort live (NL), Lulu Rouge live (DK), Magda (PL), Marc Houle (US), Mark Robinson (GB), Markus Schulz (DE), Mason (NL), Mathew Jonson (CA), Matik live (NL), Matthew Dekay (NL), Menno de Jong (NL), Michael Reinboth (DE), Michel de Hey (NL), Monika Kruse (DE), Mousse T (DE), Noisia (NL), Oliver Huntemann (DE), Onur Ozer (TR), Parra Soundsystem (NL), Paul van Dyk (DE), Phuture 303 (US), Rednose Distrikt (NL), Remy (NL), René Amesz (NL), Richie Hawtin (CA), Robert Owens (US), Ron Carroll (US), Roog (NL), Sander Kleinenberg (NL), Schwarz / Âme / Dixon live (DE), Seamus Haji (GB), Sebastien Tellier live (FR), Secret Cinema LIVE (NL), Seymour Bits live (NL), Shapeshifters (GB), Shinedoe (NL), Steve Bug (DE), Steve Mac (GB), Steve Rachmad (NL), Stonebridge (SE), Sven Väth (DE), Terry Toner (NL), The Advent live (GB), The Hacker (FR), The Martinez Brothers (US), The Subs (BE), The Walk & Rogerseventytwo (NL), Tobi Neumann live (DE), Tocadisco (DE), Tom de Neef (BE), Tom Novy (DE), Tom Trago (NL), Tomcraft (DE), Tommie Sunshine (US), Trentemøller DJ-set (DK), Troy Pierce (US), Ultradyne (US), Victor Coral (NL), Vince Watson (GB) and Warren Fellow (NL).

Looks like it will be a serious event. For the full ADE festival program click here.

Michel Waisvisz, leader of the STEIM foundation in Amsterdam since the early eighties, has died.

From the STEIM obituary:

Michel Waisvisz died peacefully in his home last night after fighting the mean cells in his body for the last eight months.

He was born on the 8th of July 1949 and lead STEIM as Director for 27 years. He left us on a day when artists and friends from around the world gathered downstairs to perform for a full-house season-closing concert.

Michel was a musician, visionary and occasional gardener – touched by sound and forever happy to be surprised. He was the source of an enormous surge of energy that continues to flow through STEIM into the world.

We will miss his touch, crackle, inspiration and constant improvisation of the now.

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