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The Italians—as Mike Simonetti is fond of proclaiming—tend to 'do it better'. And when it comes to hosting electronic music festivals, there's simply no questioning the merits of the Kappa Futur Festival or —to give it its name without the iconic branding—the Torino Summer Music Festival.

High-roller clubbing isn’t a particularly new concept, but it’s definitely one that’s gained momentum in recent times thanks to the EDM explosion Stateside, and specifically, in Las Vegas. Brazil’s Music On Board (MOB) crew, meanwhile, has been busy bringing more than a touch of class to their own country’s electronic music landscape for the past six years — even at sea!

XOYO probably isn’t the most lavish club you’ve ever frequented. In fact, it’s pretty much the opposite, with a diminutive smoking area and two fairly...

Cruise ships? Rows of leathery skinned 70-year-olds topping up their tans through gaps in ill-fitting swim wear; weeks subjected to tacky cabarets, magic shows and...

The newest Croatian festival to enter the fray is the Love System Festival in Punta Radman, Petrcane. Their vision is to ‘create an immersive experience for avid followers of house music and all its various guises’, and one casual glance at their talent-bulging line-up suggests they’re on the right course.

Berlin is a city that’s always maintained an uneasy relationship with celebrity culture. It was here that David Bowie went to get away from the...

In our Apple Music playlist series, some of our favourite DJs guide us through a selection of their ultimate afterparty tunes. This week's it's the...

Emerging Ibiza
Stars of the future

Emerging Ibiza WHEN? 27th-31st May WHERE? Space, Sands, Zoo Project, Plan Be, Ushuaia, Sankeys, Amnesia and more TBA...

When Leon Vynehall was a kid, he used to listen to his mum’s music tapes in her car. His mum had quite good taste, owning...

Few parties in the whole of the UK are as established – or indeed, as revered – as Back to Basics. Established by Dave Beer and Ralph Lawson over 21 years ago, the party has become a byword for Northern clubbing, although its influence has proved both national and international over the years.

In an era where unlikely rave settings have become increasingly ubiquitous, making an impression has never proved more difficult. From fortresses in Serbia to abandoned power stations in Berlin, clubbers around the world have become increasingly accustomed to unique destinations and boutique festivals. Yet in spite of all this widespread competition, Mexico’s inaugural Time and Space Festival is still worthy of note.