It's no secret that Amsterdam is crawling with bohemians; creatures of the night and culture vultures seeking gratification within one of Europe's most sought-out cities. Melkweg — meaning “open house” — was launched as a refuge for dancers, musicians and visual artists by a Dutch theatre group in a derelict dairy factory in 1970.

Today, house is at its heart; buzzing away amid Amsterdam's bustling Leidseplein district, anything from pounding techno to raw d&b can be heard on its Martin Audio system most nights a week. Its two main rooms — The Max (1,500 capacity) and Oude Zaal (700 capacity) are no strangers to names such as Soul Clap, Skrillex, Jeff Mills, Paul van Dyk, LTJ Bukem, the list goes on...