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A time capsule Lisbon of revolution, hangovers, hedonism
African influences help merge periphery with centre to widen our frames of references
Bristol’s remarkable clubbing legacy: A safe place for the absurd
How liminal clubbing spaces helped to carve out Bristol’s alternative sonic identity, while providing a haven for a mix of races, classes and ‘scruffy hippies’
Iron Curtain’s mutant funk: The fractions of Kyiv’s club music
Rules around live band repertoires in Ukraine under the Soviet Union gave birth to bizarre musical permutations
Ngoma Nites: From rumba and benga to the digital revolution in Nairobi
This extract from the book Ten Cities details the evolution of the club scene in Nairobi, with a focus on the mid-1990s
Augustin Kayembe: The king of the African club scene
Augustin Kayembe not only knows where are the best places to party around Africa – but he owns them too.
Young creatives do Brooklyn’s secret suppers
Want to feel at home in NYC? A new supper club invites you to join Brooklyn hipsters for a dinner party. Isabel Choat reports.
Clubbing against climate change
Midnight in Rotterdam and the city was exploding into life. The bikes were stacked four deep outside the opening-night party at nightclub WATT.
Politburo goes west
Brixton’s trendiest night spot and the gathering place of the seasoned culturati was once a bingo hall in lowbrow suburbia.