This new book maps outs the history of 10 clubbing destinations

The 500+ page book explores the local history and club culture of cities across Europe and Africa.

Ten Cities: Clubbing in Nairobi, Cairo, Kyiv, Johannesburg, Berlin, Naples, Luanda, Lagos, Bristol, Lisbon. 1960 – March 2020 is the new book chronicling 60 years of club music and nightlife culture in 10 clubbing hotspots.

The project, which was developed in Nairobi and Berlin by Goethe-Institut, explores the “the significance of clubs as experimental fields and protected spaces”. It features contributions from a wealth of authors, music journalists, historians, record collectors and club activists. In total, there are 21 essays, alongside archive images captured by local photographers.

Ten Cities has been published by Spector Books. Head here to purchase a copy.