Sweat It Out are gearing up to pioneer the first of its kind, Amsterdam Writing Camp. Taking place from October 20th to the 22nd 2025 and curated by KLP (Kristy Lee Peters), head of Publishing/A&R at Sweat It Out; the camp will spotlight Australian talent on the international stage, fostering worldwide creative exchange.
Over 47+ artists will be collaborating over eight studios at one of the world’s leading electronic music conferences. Australian producers Crooked Colours, Juno Mamba, Soul Wun, ASTA and Sippy will be joining forces with international writers Chaney, Deeper Purpose, TCTS, Stevie Appleton, VNSSA, Quarterhead plus many more.
“We’re creating a space that connects Australian creators with the global music community in a meaningful, high-level way,” says director, KLP. “It’s more than a writing camp, it’s a platform for future-shaping collaborations and real industry access.”
Joining the initiative will be Sweat It Out competition winner, Airwolf Paradise. The prolific producer has released on global labels, Higher Ground, Trick, Diynamic and Three Six Zero Recordings; alongside remixes for heavyweights, Calvin Harris and Dom Dolla. Performances at festivals Lollapalooza (Chicago) and Elements (Pennsylvania) plus Hi Ibiza and London’s Drumsheds, of note.
Partners for the Amsterdam Writing Camp include independent music publishers Kobalt Music Group, Payday and Gallery Recordings. Plus Telepathic Instruments, the brand founded by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker focusing on an innovative chord-generating synthesizer. As well as software company and leading distributor, Plugin Boutique, the go-to destination music producers.
As part of a collaboration with Telepathic Instruments, artists will also have access to Orchid over the three day writing camp. Known internally as an ideas-machine and selling out in minutes internationally in its first two drops, Orchid is designed to help songwriters, producers and artists find what’s on their mind. With its intuitive chord-generating interface, three-synth-engines and a wide array of patterns, patches and FX; Orchid takes care of complex chord maths so artists can feel out a song, and wherever it may take them.
Leading Australian independent dance label Sweat It Out have launched the careers of artists including RÜFÜS DU SOL, Dom Dolla, What So Not and Purple Disco Machine. They recently partnered up with Spotify to launch the EQUAL Writing Camp aimed at platforming under-represented voices in the music industry. The first of its kind in the Australian dance space, bringing together 20+ female and gender expansive talent. Previously two more writing camps under the Sweat It Out banner took place featuring Ninajirachi, Big Wett, Thandi Phoenix and PARIS.
Owner and CEO of Sweat It Out Jamie Raeburn adds, “Very excited to host our first Amsterdam songwriters camp. Bringing so many talented Australian writers to work with some of our favourite international artists has been long on the to-do list. Our ADE parties have hosted some of the biggest names in the dance scene in their early stages; hopefully we replicate that in the studio.”
To wrap the first official Amsterdam Writing Camp – an industry mixer bringing together all those who took part, encompassing the ethos and drive that is Sweat It Out. To showcase, celebrate and platform the artists involved.
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