NEXT – New Era of Xtraordinary Talents
Join an immersive House ride by five of Amsterdam’s most talented upcoming DJ’s at Amstelhaven on Friday, March 6.
From soulful and funky, to tech house and a touch of afro, these new stars deliver the warmest mix of styles at the intimate Amstelhaven.
A blend of genres for a mix of people is what the Mixed Grooves movement is about. For NEXT, Mixed Grooves is teaming up with DJ School Amsterdam to curate a line-up of the next gen of common names on the scene.
NEXT
Friday, March 6
Amstelhaven, Mauritskade 1, Amsterdam
21:00-02:00
Entrance €10,00
limited tickets available
Montana Aerts
Montana Aerts is a tech/house DJ blending driving grooves with a vibrant Latin twist.
Alongside her journey in music, she’s also a professional kickboxer a discipline that shapes her focus, intensity, and presence behind the decks.
Expect high-energy vibes, and a sound that keeps the dancefloor moving.
NêZ
Born in Lisbon, based in Amsterdam, NêZ is a groove-driven DJ known for genre-jumping sets. A lifelong music enthusiast, she blends Afro house, Baile funk, EDM and club edits with sexy bass lines.
Behind the decks, NêZ crafts fluid, high-energy journeys that celebrate dance culture—shifting from smooth grooves to heavier club pressure. For her, DJing is an invitation to let go, connect, and feel the music fully.
Leap Glos
A happening.
A shapeshifter.
Leap Glos loves to take audiences on a journey where each track is a chapter, and the storyline is flowing from nuanced melodies to heavy beats.
Expect a set full of house, indie dance, swagger energy, and a sharp wardrobe!
Michael Freeman
Born and raised in Amsterdam, Dutch DJ Michael Freeman is devoted to what brings us all together: house music.
With a signature mix of timeless classics and fresh releases, he builds tempo and energy through deep basslines, hypnotic repetition and creative effects – made for the dance floor.
limited tickets available
DJ School Amsterdam
For seventeen years, DJ School Amsterdam has been the international leader in one-on-one DJ/producer education.
With an innovative approach to knowledge transfer and efficient teaching methods, Amsterdam’s oldest DJ school annually coaches more than 1,000 individual students from around the world.
Providing inspiring musical experiences and contributing to personal growth is DJ School Amsterdam’s mission.
With “NEXT,” we proudly present the talent we expect to dominate the DJ booths of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and the world.
Mixed Grooves
Mixed Grooves organizes dance parties characterized by a mix of music and a mix of ages on the dance floor. From disco & funk to house & techno. For all ages.
Because music is ageless. Plenty of “youngsters” who love ’80s disco, and at the same time, plenty of “olders” who enjoy dancing to the beats of house or techno.
At Mixed Grooves, you’ll find this: danceable music from all eras for all ages.
Mixed Grooves
dance events for all ages
disco | funk | house | techno