Having missed two flights after lingering too long in the morning madness of Studio 80 at ADE, DJ Mag can attest to its intimate (and persuasive) charm. One of Amsterdam's clubs in a recycled building — here, an old national radio studio — there's still an internet radio station in the space between the club's two rooms.

A supporter of domestic talent such as Joris Voorn, Steve Rachmad, 2000 and One and Boris Werner, who recently played a mammoth 15-and-a-half-hour set, its central Rembrandt Square location is also a regular stop-off for labels such as Diynamic, CLR, Desolat, Secretsundaze, Hot Creations, Visionquest and Crosstown Rebels, all testing its Martin Audio system.

In the words of Steve Rachmad: “Studio 80 is a temple of techno and house, a platform for the young and upcoming, and a favourite for many established artists. For me, this is the most warm and personal spot in Amsterdam, I love returning to it over and over again”. Us too, flight time permitting...