Amsterdam’s underground electronic music platform Intercell is heading to Asia this November, with shows lined up in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Presented by Collective Minds Asia, with Hong Kong underground event collective UMAMI joining for the Hong Kong edition, the two-city run will feature Mall Grab, Skin On Skin, Effy, and Osmosis Jones, alongside local B2B sets in each city.
Founded in Amsterdam in 2015 after beginning as an illegal rave on the city’s outskirts, Intercell has since developed into an independent electronic music platform known for industrial venues, artist-curated takeovers, unexpected B2Bs, and immersive club experiences.
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The Singapore edition will take over Pasir Panjang Power Station on 21 November, transforming the former industrial landmark into an electronic music arena. On 22 November, the party moves to Hong Kong’s AquaBeat, bringing the Intercell experience to an open-air setting along the Kwun Tong waterfront.
At the forefront of both lineups is Australian DJ and producer Mall Grab, also known as Jordon Alexander. Moving between house, techno, breaks, electro, jungle, and hardcore, the producer has built an international following through his releases, DJ sets, and Looking For Trouble label. His debut album, What I Breathe, featured collaborations with Nia Archives, D Double E, Novelist, and Turnstile’s Brendan Yates.
Also joining the bill is South Sudanese-Australian producer Skin On Skin, whose music brings techno and house together with alternative hip-hop and hard-hitting 808s. After breaking through with 'Multiply' in 2019, he went on to launch Stay On Sight Recordings and release 'Burn Dem Bridges'. He has also performed B2Bs with the likes of Skrillex, Kettama, and Mall Grab.
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British DJ and producer Effy will bring her mix of acid house, techno, electro, breaks, and UK bass to both cities. Since debuting with 'Fluffy Clouds', she has gone on to hold a Rinse FM residency and perform at venues and events including Fabric, The Warehouse Project, Parklife, and Amnesia Ibiza. She and Mall Grab also co-founded Fragrance Recordings, which launched with their collaboration 'iluv'.
Rounding out the international lineup is Melbourne's Osmosis Jones, whose take on speed garage and UK garage pairs warm basslines and two-step rhythms with R&B and hip-hop influences. He also runs INTHEHOUSE Records, a platform supporting a new generation of Australian garage producers.
Each stop will also put its respective local scene in the spotlight. Singapore's Hammy and HBN will join forces for a B2B spanning dub, breaks, electro, UK garage, baile funk, and bass, while Hong Kong's Sleepy and Ray will team up for a set moving through house, Italo, progressive sounds, UK garage, and bass.
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Singapore tickets can be purchased here. Hong Kong tickets can be purchased here.
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