Tenax

Location:Florence, Italy

Capacity:999

tenax.org

An important Italian institution for electronic music, Tenax opened its doors in 1981, originally hosting legendary concerts from New Order, Spandau Ballet, and the Sisters of Mercy. In the ’90s, it changed musical direction, focusing on house and techno with residents Alex Neri and Marco Faraone leading the way. Having booked some of the most important artists from across the world — from Jeff Mills to Marcel Dettmann — over the years, Tenax has recently hosted the likes of Ricardo Villalobos B2B Raresh, Adiel, Daria Kolos

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MUZE

Location:Nairobi, Kenya

Capacity:1,500

muzeclub.com

It’s testament to the quality of MUZE that it broke into the Top 100 Clubs in 2021 as a 400-person venue — a tough feat amongst superclubs that hold thousands — and has remained in the chart ever since. But an even greater sign of its achievement is what’s just happened. “We’ve upgraded from a 400-capacity venue to a 1,500-capacity venue with three rooms due to the growth of the scene and our brand,” enthuses co-founder and CEO, Willie Gichora. The new MUZE — complete with quadraphonic Funktion-One system, Chauvet lights and screens — opened in March with a takeover by Anjunadeep, followed by a Joyce Muniz gig, and the debut Africa show from NY Afro-house party DESC