“Connection is culture. RIOT creates magnetic electronic music experiences where people feel free to explore, connect and belong on their own terms.”— RIOT

What RIOT stands for

RIOT is building the rhythm of refined rebellion — a platform, a community and a safe space for women in electronic music. Here, artists speak out, gain experience, ask questions and grow within the scene, on their own terms. We move on energy, not ego: what we create together always outweighs who stands out.

Highlights

Radioshows

  • Relate Radio, Groningen

    Spacebar, Enschede

  • Maxi Radio, Leiden

  • Open Source Radio, Nijmegen

  • Betont-T, Utrecht

Events & Hostings

  • Awakenings Festival RIOT Secret Stage 2026

  • RIOT x Multigroove x Paradigm, Groningen 2026

  • RIOT x Sexyrecs x Satisfyer, Multipla Amsterdam 2026

  • RIOT x Jongens van Hemmes, Groningen 2026

  • RIOT x Dropzi, Amsterdam 2025

  • ADE Killacutz x RIOT Vinyl Day Showcase, Amsterdam 2025

  • Hidden Garden Festival, Eindhoven 2025

  • RADION Amsterdam Weekender + SeeDJ Contest, Amsterdam 2025

  • Club Renate, Berlin 2025

  • Op De Ring – 750 Years Amsterdam Parade, Amsterdam 2025

  • FLINTA Festival, RADION Amsterdam 2024

  • Paradigm Saturday Afternoon Collective Festival, Groningen 2024

  • Rave the Planet Parade, Berlin 2024

  • International Women’s Day, PIP Den Haag 2024

  • Club Perron, Rotterdam 2024

  • De Fik Festival, Amsterdam 2023

  • Overstuur, Luxor Live Arnhem 2023

  • Rave the Planet Parade, Berlin 2022

  • In Retraite Festival 2022

  • Unmute Us Parade 2021

  • Tuinfeest, Leeuwarden 2020

Showcases

  • ADE panel talk: How to Become Better Allies, Amsterdam 2025

  • Amsterdam Dance Event 2024 – Buma Stemra panel: How to Foster Safer Spaces in the Music Industry

  • Amsterdam Dance Event 2023 – Female DJs livestream, live art, fashion exhibitions and panel talks

Coaching

  • Hit The North, ESNS 2025

Upcoming events Details:

  • September T.B.A.

  • ADE T.B.A.

View fullsize We are pleased to present you our speakers for upcoming wednesday. They are amazing powerful and inspirational woman who are gonna highlight different topics within the importance of how they manage the challenges and excitments in the jobs they do i
View fullsize On the 18th of October, Club Roots will open their doors for our first showcase gathering during ADE 2023. We proudly announce our program filled with inspirational female talent and professionals within music & art. Join us via collectiveriot.
View fullsize Besides we are really looking forward to upcoming friday in Arnhem, we couldn't wait to share this with you - because we love to invite you to our first RIOT showcase gathering during ADE 2023 💜 How to Join: Sign up using the link provided on our w
View fullsize Tune in today for a RIOT takeover at @maxi.radio 💅🎵 Alongside our resident @selene__music__ we are pleased to have @essy________________ , @patrice.ks & @margietown515 behind the booth! They will all play one hour sets from 16:00 till 20:00,
View fullsize Next up is @misha888__. Besides the fact we are super happy with the amazing artworks she made for us, we are super pleased and excited to have her in our radio show 🖤 MISHA888 is a Groningen based DJ with roots in Eastern Europe. She exudes a pass
View fullsize After a summerbreak we are back at the beloved @relate.radio studio tonight! 💜 We invited two dj's to showcase their sound again on a 1.5 hour mix. Starting of with Nijmegen based @ozummzm. She is originally from Turkey and established herself as a
View fullsize Join us for a big radio takeover tomorrow at @betont.utrecht! 👀 We are teaming up with Utrecht based Beton-t for a day full of music during a radio show experience from 16 till 22. Tune in via: betont.nl or the link in our bio. Buttt, what’
View fullsize A little throwback to a few weeks ago when we got the invite to perform at Dodgeball festival. We had an amazing day, playing at this big stage with almost ten thousand visitors!! We also had a fun day together with @artdictive.amsterdam and really e
View fullsize Look back through the lens of @afrida.adema from this amazing summer day with you at de Fik Festival. We can't be more proud of our RIOT communicty and can't wait to connect, inspire and see each other again very soon: 15.09.23 @betont.utrecht 21.0
View fullsize We would like to thank everyone who joined us on the 16th of July at de Fik Festival in collaboration with @skin_amsterdam 🍃 We where amazed by all the beautiful dancers who showed up and we felt so much love and joy all day long. We couldn't be mo

Our activities

Music related:

  • Collabs with collectives

  • Showcases at clubs and festivals

  • Podcasts with talks

  • Hosting radioshows

Other

  • Inviting inspirational speakers

  • Organizing photoshoot days

  • Panel talks

  • DJ and producer-lessons

Other

  • Inviting inspirational speakers

  • Organizing photoshoot days

  • Panel talks

  • DJ and producer-lessons

Platform

  • Highlighting Female talents from the electronic music scene