Parallel Summer Sessions

Patrick Appiah better known as Ricks is a Dutch/Ghanian DJ from Amsterdam mainly known for his strong Afro, Hip-Hop & RnB sounds which he has been honing since 2010. A current resident DJ at the successful Afrolosjes event, he has played several festivals including Amsterdam Open Air, Appelsap, Lowlands, Encore Festival and many more outside the Netherlands, including London, Germany and Ghana. Aside from gigs, you can find him at his weekly radio show and at ADE every year. Ricks knows how to entertain the crowd with his energetic performance; even the oldest daughter of Barack Obama went wild during his set in the former Sugar factory in Amsterdam! Watch this space as you will certainly hear a lot more from Ricks in the coming years.

Wes Lee is the musical alter-ego of WaxFiend, one of Europe’s most sought after and respected DJs. Combining music from genres like hip-hop, danchehall, Afrobeat, house, soul, R&B and more, his unique sound and impressive career spans opening arena shows for artists inlcuding Rihanna, Young Thug, Kaytranada, SBTRKT, Kehlani & Sean Paul, alongside his residency at Encore, Holland's biggest weekly club night.

Behind the scenes, he is an active driving force behind 2 of Holland’s most respected platforms: Jamrock and Encore, alongside programming shows and nightlife events at Paradiso since 2020. Attuned to what’s next, he is currently curating a larger platform for South African electronic music in Amsterdam, with his Tribes and Ziongate events bringing some of SA’s most prolific artist’s to Amsterdam already.