Charlie Sparks Brings ELEKTRA to ADE 2026 for All-Night B2B Takeover

Charlie Sparks Brings ELEKTRA to ADE 2026 for All-Night B2B Takeover Amsterdam Dance Event is about to get a heavier dose of underground energy. On October 21, Charlie Sparks brings his ELEKTRA project to Warehouse Elementenstraat for an all-night takeover built around back-to-back performances, hard techno and the growing relationship between electronic music and fashion. Presented as ELEKTRA x Mixmag Netherlands Sessions, the event marks one of the project’s most ambitious showcases yet, bringing Sparks’ record label and clothing brand into one of Amsterdam’s best-known industrial club spaces during ADE. Rather than following a conventional headline format, Sparks will spend the night playing alongside a rotating selection of artists, creating a series of collaborations that reflect the different influences behind his sound. A.N.I., Bassjackers, DYEN, Billy Currie, DXPE and Merimell are all confirmed to join Sparks for back-to-back performances throughout the night. The concept puts collaboration at the center of the experience, allowing each pairing to explore different directions within the harder spectrum of electronic music. Two Rooms, One ELEKTRA Takeover Beyond the main room, a second space will feature its own programme of exclusive B2B sets. The lineup includes Sophie Reid b2b Manil, Panteros666 b2b Kirk, Afem Syko b2b Biianco, Durdenhauer b2b Kichta and Area One b2b Niotech. With two rooms operating throughout the night, the takeover brings together artists working across hard techno and adjacent underground sounds, creating a programme designed around musical contrasts rather than a traditional sequence of individual DJ sets. For Sparks, whose productions move between acid, industrial techno, hardgroove and psytrance, the format offers an opportunity to showcase the different sides of his musical identity. ELEKTRA: More Than a Record Label While Charlie Sparks has established himself through high-intensity performances and releases on labels including Armada, Universal and Exhale, ELEKTRA represents a broader creative direction. Operating across both music and clothing, the platform extends Sparks’ identity beyond the DJ booth, connecting the sound of his productions with the visual language and fashion surrounding contemporary underground club culture. It’s an approach increasingly visible across electronic music, where artists are building independent creative worlds rather than limiting their identities to releases and live performances. For ELEKTRA, taking over Warehouse Elementenstraat during ADE represents a significant opportunity to bring that identity into a physical space, with the lineup, atmosphere and wider aesthetic contributing to the experience. A Different Kind of ADE Showcase Amsterdam Dance Event has long served as a meeting point for the global electronic music industry, bringing together established names, emerging artists, independent labels and underground communities. Against that backdrop, ELEKTRA’s takeover offers a more artist-led approach to the traditional ADE showcase. Instead of simply presenting a label roster, Sparks is placing himself at the center of a night of musical exchanges, with each back-to-back set creating an opportunity for something different. With Warehouse Elementenstraat providing the industrial setting and two rooms of collaborative performances, the October 21 event is positioned as a major moment for ELEKTRA’s growing presence within the hard techno scene. ELEKTRA x Mixmag Netherlands Sessions takes place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Warehouse Elementenstraat, Amsterdam, as part of Amsterdam Dance Event. Tickets are available via XCEED.