DGTL Amsterdam 2026: The House Music Guide for NDSM Docklands

DGTL Amsterdam 2026 runs from April 3 to 5 at NDSM Docklands, the raw industrial venue that the festival has turned into Europe's top electronic music hubs since launching in 2013. Now in its 14th year, it delivers a house music showcase packed with DJs who command the genre's core pulse through razor sharp execution, spanning tech house firepower, disco groove mastery, and deep melodic control across three days of nonstop dance floor intensity. Here is the full breakdown of the must see house acts, slot by slot.

Under the CTRL/BREAK theme, DGTL pushes creative disruption and electronic inoovation, fusing cutting edge house sounds with sustainable practices, stunning LED visuals, and zero waste operations on its dockside stages. This reclaimed shipyard event draws gloval crowds for relentless beats, art displays, and eco concious vibes that elevate the festival format. Our guide breaks down the essential house artists day by day, analzying their sonic strategies and stage dominance.

Festival Highlights and House Focus: (Tech/Disco/Deep House Core)

House music forms the pulsating backbone of

roster, with artists wielding 124-130 BPM precision to craft the seamless transitiions from warm afternoon rollers to peak time euphoria, spotlighted on the Red Bull stage with collaborative b2b runs and immersive visuals. These performers command the room effortlessly, syncing their selections to the day's natural light progression and reshaping NDSM's concrete expanse into a shared musical haven. Ranging from nostalgic disco house to driving tech house and atmospheric melodies, the lineup pays homage to house's foundational steady beat, Chicago warehouse born, festival amplified.

Friday Opening Night - 02:00: Armand van Helden at FREQUENCY ABSOLUT stage (Disco House)

Armand van Helden ignites the opening slot on Friday's Red Bull stage with disco house mastery, revitalizing iconic cuts like "U Don't Know Me" into 2026 crowd magnets at around 125 BPM. His seamless riff transitions blend 90s funk energy with contemporary flow, uniting the crowd through smart timing and building momentum that sets the weekend's tone. As one of the most influential figures in house and dance music, his Friday slot is not just an opening set. It is the weekend's foundation, so get ready for lively breakdowns and nostalgic touches that connect generations with upbeat progression.

Saturday Afternoon - 16:30: Gerd Janson - at FREQUENCY ABSOLUT stage (Disco House)

If CamelPhat gives Saturday its power, you can be sure Gerd Janson gives it soul with disco house craft. The Frankfurt based DJ and founder of the well-respected Running Back record label is one of the most musically intelligent selectors in the world of house music today, and his Saturday evening set will lead the crowd through territory that most festival programmers would never think to explore at that hour. At around 126 BPM, Janson works with soul deep picks, rare Running Back digs, elastic basslines, and precisely timed hi hat patterns that keep the energy moving without ever feelikg like a push.

Saturday Night - 21:00: CamelPhat - at AMP stage (Tech House)

Saturday Night belongs to CamelPhat, the Liverpool duo of Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala, who have spent years proving that tech house can hit just as hard on a festival main stage as it does in a 500 capacity club. Building tech house energy from "Cola" style layers into 128 BPM bass waves that lift the afternoon naturally. Smooth synth lines roll over punchy bass drums for nonstop energy, taking that cozy club feel and blowing it up for the big festival crowd with clever melody builds. Their sets keep the groove climbing higher, landing at the festival's night spot.

Sunday Afternoon - 17:00: Luuk van Dijk - at AMP stage (Tech house)

Luuk van Dijk lays down Sunday's tech house base with those classic 126 to 130 BPM Amsterdam club basslinens, bringing that authentic underground sound straight to the main stage even with all the crazy lights going on. The Dutch native is well known for his underground club residencies and rolling bassline driven tech house. His deep bass and smart track choices keep the perfect groove going, nailing that local Amsterdam feel that fans notice right away.

Sunday Evening - 19:00: DJ Tennis & Toman - at AMP stage (Deep House)

DJ Tennis and Toman team up for a deep house b2b set at 122 BPM, mixing DJ Tennis' warm Italian melodies and Toman's punchy 'Dutch' bass with smooth pads and soulful vocals to create the perfect sunset vibe. DJ Tennis runs the respected Life and Death label, while Toman adds that UK garage edge to deep house. Their perfect sync builds those magical long lasting moments that linger even after the lights go out.

Sunday Closing - 21:00: Dom Dolla - at AMP stage (Groove House)

Dom Dolla pumps up Sunday, taking the prime slot with big groove house anthems at 124 BPM, road tested across some of the largest stages on earth. The Melbourne born, Grammy nominated producer whose catalog now surpasses one billion combined streams bring vocal chops, layered synth hits, and a structural intelligence that keep enormous crowds locked in through long sets without a single moment of drift. Tracks like San Frandisco, Rhyme Dustm and Dreamin have built his reputation for hooks that feel genuinely earned rather than manufactured, and his drop placement turns on outdoor Sunday afternoon crown into something that moves as one unit.

Get Your Tickets

Day tickets open at €77, with full weekend passes available up to €172 through official sites or verified resale channels, Three days. Six house artists. Seventy two hours of beat driven programming inside one of Europe's most iconic festival venues. NDSM Docklands come alive in April and this year the house music case for attending is stronger than it has ever been.