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DONT STAY IN! THE BEST NIGHTS OUT IN THE BEST CLUBS NEAR YOU!

THE BESTSELLING DANCE AND CLUBBING MAGAZINE

- EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ‘UP THE AMP’he talks new tracks, new clubs and who’s hot-DJ RANKINGS OF 2010who spun their way to success?-DONT STAY INthe best nights out of the upcoming year in a town near you!-BERLIN DUBSTEP GIVE YOU THE KNOWLEDGE \\YOU NEED TO START YOUR DJ CARRERturntables, equalisers, and starter mixes

IN THIS ISSUE

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FEATURINGdavid guettakaty bjaymo &andy georgesoul clapafrojackdan le sacripnrollaviciiexamplesub focusmagnetic manswedish house mafiabeardyman

THE 3 CLUBSTHE BEST 3 CLUBS IN BRITAIN, THE LATEST EVENTS AND DJS PREFORMING NEAR YOU pg 3gatecrasher, pacha, cream

editors noteEach month the team at stobe create 120 pages of music mayhem and dj madness. We bring you the best in new sounds, clubs and events. with exclusive inter-views with today’s biggest names it’s easy to see why we are so passionate abour our brand. crank up the volume of your

headphones, sit back and relax with this month’s copy of the best selling magazine for club-bing and dance fanatics. This month we bring you the lowdown on the 3 best regional clubs, the top 10 djs and the info you need to start your very own dj career.

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we see how many clubbers we can fit in a corsa

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pages 3-4 gatecrasher,pacha,creamthe 3 best regional superclubs

pages 5-12we talk ibiza, magaluf, malia and playa. the downlow on where to tan and trance.

pages 13-16we interview londpn’s notorious ravers about their resolutions for the upcoming year and their biggest regrets of 2010.

pages 17-18photographer jean o’simond shows his insight to the afterparties at this years dj award

pages 19-20danlesac talks about his upcoming album and rags to riches stardom

pages 21-22dj rankings of 2the best downloads and albums of the upcoming year

pages 23-24exclusive interview with afrojack

pages 25-28we give you the skills, info and advice to become a dj.

pages 29-30beardyman guids us to the best music due this year

pages 31-32 how hard can you club?

pages 33-34 drunken antics, you write in with your most embarressing stories from those weekends with the pals.

pages 35-37how would you like to win 2 weeks all inclusive, all expenses paif trip to ibiza? all you have to do is read pages 35-37 to be in with a chance

pages 38-39the ultimate raver competition, the results are in

pages 40-41the chunky lad dance off

pages 42-43we travel to ayia napa and visit one girl who’s life was transfprmed by a jagerbomb

pages 44-45tried and tested, this month we test the best audio equipment in the market

pages 46-48the best downloads in the charts right now

pages 49-52we give the latest fashion trend advice to all you notorious clubgoers.

pages 52 onwardsour guide to the best clubs in the mindlands, east, south, north and west!

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we kick off 2011 with a bang

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GatecrasherBIRMINGHAM, LEEDS, WATFORD, nottingham

THE BIG 3the 3 biggest clubs near you

COMING SOON GORDAN EDGE - 12/12JUDGE JULES - 19/2hed kandi - 20/2sasha - 28/2paul van dyk - 26/2david guetta - 2/3

With 4 spaced out locations and numer-ous rooms to let go of your inhabitions. Gatecrasher is the place to be. Featur-ing the best in trance and dance club mixes the club has gained global recognition for being one of the best nightlife experiences. With tickets ranging from £5 for students and £15 full price it’s easy to see why Gatecrasher is such a popular place to be. with some of the hot-test acts on the scene coming soon such as hed kandi and sasha

book tickets early to avoid disappoint-ment. gatecrasher is the place to be seen for the next up coming months.For those requiring a classier night out head to gatecrasher’s trademark social sec-tion ‘bed’ with an exclusive location in watford and smaller variations in the other 3 locations, bed is a laidback, chilled-out bar filled with serenity and re-laxation. go go gate-crasher!

manboob grabbing is a likely

occurence in gatecrasher.

a place for lovers and friends

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PachaLondon, Terminus Place

Located in Europe, Africa and the Ameri-cas; Pacha is one of Earth’s most renowned hotspots for funky floorlovers. With oak panelling, chande-liers, a stained glass ceiling and a balcony that overlooks the main dance floor Pacha attracts a glamorous crowd. Tickets, how-ever, are not for the shallow pocketed. Al-though if you can af-ford to part with the cash the night will be truly unforgettable. As a strictly over 21’s venue the dress code is classy and so-phisticated, stat

ing the females should abide to boutique glamour and the gents in shirts and demin. It is a no tracksuit, no trainer environ-ment, making it allur-ing to the older gen-eration of clubbers. Featuring some of the top djs and top dance and funky house tracks it’s guaranteed to get your feet moving!Bored with the trend for industrial and uncomfortable clubs? Pacha London offers bespoke décor and a glamorous experience.pacha is the place to be this weekend.

CreamLiverpool, ibiza 3 Cream, based at the

Nation nightclub in Liverpool, is one of the best known night clubs in the UK. Over the 10 years of Sat-urday ‘cream’ nights at Nation the club has played host to many international DJ su-perstars including, Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, Sasha plus exclusive dj sets from The Chemical Brothers. The cream-owned Nation complex is made up of 3 separate rooms,

holding 1000 party peo-ple. As Cream is one of the most renowned club events in the world, cream also holds the dance music festival Creamfields each year in Daresbury, Chesire. In 2009 it won ‘best dance event’. Every Saturday dance, techno, house and garage mu-sic are blasted from the speakers until 4am. Clubbers from all over the world will appreci-ate the heart pounding atmosphere and floor thumping volume.

COMING SOON above & beyond - 5/2paul oakenhold - 12/2dj tiesto - 19/2godskitchen - 26/2sasha - 5/3paul van dyk - 12/3

COMING SOON plush da funk - 5/2pacha rocks - 11/2space valentines ball -12/2flawless - 18/2hed kandi- 26/2

manboob grabbing is a likely

occurence in gatecrasher.

The atmosphere is hypnotising

coffee addiction is a good way to keep the tiredness away

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