For Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, Eastern Margins and Natural Mind come together at Parallel, bringing together two communities shaped by music, friendship and cultures moving beyond the centre.

Eastern Margins is the home of Alternative Asian Culture. Telling stories from the margins of East and South-East Asia and its diaspora, the platform moves across music, events, artist management and community, connecting sounds, identities and scenes across borders.

Founded by Mechatok in 2022, Natural Mind is a gathering point for a close network of artists and friends moving between pop, experimental club music, rap and the wider internet underground. Across London and Berlin, it has brought together artists including Ecco2k, Bladee, Evian Christ, Mica Levi, Vegyn, Isabella Lovestory and Fakemink.

For ADE, these two worlds meet in Amsterdam under one roof, guided by a shared spirit:

MY ENERGY COMES FROM FREEDOM