In Beatport’s 2015 report, leading cities like Brooklyn and Berlin are asked to “move over” and make way for the next 13 cities claimed to be ready to rule dance music. The report states that the selected 13 cities “aren’t the obvious hubs, but rather simmering scenes populated with local producers, promoters, visual artists, and party people offering regional takes on electronic music and culture”.
The 3 African countries that made the list are: Marrakech, Morocco; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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