Amsterdam Dance Event kicks off next week, turning the city into an electronic music playground for five days. We've scoured the programme for the best parties, festivals and more, so you don't have to

From: Vancouver, Canada via Kaifeng, China

For fans of: Yasuaki Shimizu, Ramzi, Bufiman

Three tunes: ‘Infi Love’, ‘Roll With the Punches’, ‘Watermelon Woman’

On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their local scenes and beyond. Next up is Manchester-based DJ, producer, NTS Resident, and all round good guy, Ruf Dug, who drops in with just over an hour of funk-infused, jazzy disco and balearic grooves

From back-to-back travel and navigating unknown places, to the thrill of peak time raving and the low of the next day, touring DJs lead lives that can feel extraordinary and mundane. Away from the glamour of social media, what does a touring DJ really think of their hectic lifestyle? Below, Posthuman, Spencer Parker, and Noncompliant share their stories about life on the road

Stockholm's purveyor of dexterous experimental club sonics, Sissel Wincent, delivers an exhilarating mix of abstract atmosphere and ferocious rave sounds as part of our Fresh Kicks mix series