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AFROJACK
comes to
Aruba for the
first time
To perform at the third edition
of Electric Festival
NICK Leonardus van de Wall, Festival amongst NERVO and Loco Afrojack has built a global brand that
commonly known by his Dice Labor Day weekend. is recognized for influencing attitudes
stage name Afrojack, is The DJ and producer performs at and championing new levels of change
set to perform at the the main stage at the APA Arena for the music world. It is clear from
third edition in Oranjestad. his exponential growth that there is
of Electric no stopping him and at only 27 years
The Twins Maurice and Karim Neme, old, this is just the beginning; now he
4 LOCAL Entrepreneurs and Founder of touches Electric Festival for the very
Electric Festival, are proud to first time.
organize the third edition in
conjunction with the Aruba The first two editions of Electric
Tourism Authority and Festival were attended by more than
Amsterdam Dance Event. 15,000 people in both 2013 and
From Thursday, Sept. 2014. With artists and speakers such
3rd to Sunday, Sept. as Chus & Ceballos, Dave Clarke, DJ
6th, Aruba opens its Chuckie, Erick Morillo, Fellow, Knife
gates for the electronic Party, Lil John, Loco Dice, Maarten
music industry and Vorwerk, Mike Henderson (ENDO),
showcases for the Nicole Moudaber,, Nutzbeatz, No
world. The four day Eat No Sleep, Partai, REVOLT TV,
event will feature Slash, Stacey Pullen and many others.
top international Visitors in previous years came not only
DJs as well as ADE from neighboring ABC Islands, a strong
Global Sessions. following from the U.S., Venezuela,
and Europe emerged.
Grammy award
winning DJ and With the addition of prominent
producer, Afrojack, new speakers and program items,
is one of the most Amsterdam Dance Event’s global
influential names touring platform, ADE Global Sessions,
in electronic dance is also shaping its Aruba lineup for
music today. At only this year. During ADE Global Sessions
27, he has played Aruba there will be a host of exclusive
a large role in the industry meetings, strategy sessions,
worldwide explosion top notch Q&A’s, pop-up parties and
and popularity more alongside Electric Festival.
of dance music
with The Hollywood With a diverse program that
Reporter calling him offers opportunities for a new
“a global icon” set “to generation, Aruba wants to get back
conquer the world” and in in the driver’s seat and be the number
2014, Forbes placed him one destination amongst millennial
at #6 on its annual and attract not only with its flamingos,
list of ‘The World’s crystal clear waters and sandy beaches.
Highest Paid DJs.’
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