Ireland is renowned the world over as a great place to party and their club scene does not disappoint. While there has been a spate of club closures both north and south of the border – most notably Dublin's District 8 – the scene remains in good health.  These, in no particular order, are seven of our favourite dancefloors in Ireland and Northern Ireland...

Recognise is DJ Mag's monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music circuit. This month, we catch up with London's purveyor of "nightmare dance music" and mutated club sounds, Air Max '97, to discuss his renewed dancefloor focus, solidarity in the capital's club scene, and drum & bass in a cave by the sea...

As founder of Almaty's vital DIY club night, ZVUK, and as a formidable DJ in her own right, Nazira has fostered immense change in Kazakhstan’s forward-thinking techno underground. As her influence on the local and global scene flourishes, DJ Mag catches up with the ambitious selector as she delivers an hour of kaleidoscopic techno as part of our Fresh Kicks mix series...

Belfast house maestro and Body Fusion label founder Bobby Analog serves up 60 minutes of celestial grooves and percussive heat...