Eleven years old this year, Dekmantel Festival isn’t exactly a newcomer on the festival scene. And yet, it’s still showing others how it’s done.
This mecca for techno-heads isn’t big, but it is legendary. For five days every summer, Amsterdam turns into a place where thundering bass notes reign supreme, first in the town, and then in the leafy woods next to Schiphol airport (where it’s located between Friday and Sunday).
