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Mexico City Electronic Guide For House and Techno Fans
Your ultimate seven-day guide to Mexico City’s electronic music scene, covering the best clubs, rooftop restaurants, and nightlife for house and techno fans.
Mexico City doesn’t ease you in. It pulls you under. CDMX has quietly built one of the most compelling electronic music ecosystems in Latin America: a city where the dinner table comes with a DJ, rooftop terraces spill into underground clubs, and the music never really stops. If you’re spending a week here, this is the blueprint. Where to eat before the night begins, and where the night actually takes you.
Plan Your Trip Right
Before we get into the list, if you want to do CDMX properly, reach out to Privé Travels before you book anything. They specialize in exactly this kind of trip: concierge travel planning for the electronic music circuit, with access to guestlists, table reservations, and the kind of local intel that doesn’t show up on Google. One DM saves you hours of logistics and gets you into rooms you might not otherwise access. Worth it.
Where to Eat (With the Music Turned Up)
These aren’t just restaurants. They’re the opening act. Each one sets the tone for a proper CDMX night out: good food, strong drinks, and a sound system that means business.
Supra
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Neighborhood: Roma Norte
Fourteen floors above Álvaro Obregón, Supra is built on the idea that a meal should do more than feed you. The rooftop pairs Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine with 360 degree views of Roma Norte and a rotating cast of DJs who understand that background music is still music. It just has better manners. Come at golden hour and stay until the sky turns dark and the playlist shifts.
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Toledo Rooftop
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Neighborhood: Juárez
Toledo sits at the crossroads of Chapultepec and the Reforma skyline, literally and culturally. The rooftop is a crowd-watcher’s paradise: strong cocktails, an art-forward crowd, and views that remind you just how much city CDMX actually is. It leans toward ambient and nu-disco vibes, making it one of the better spots to transition from afternoon to night without losing momentum.
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La Única
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Neighborhood: Polanco
La Única is the Polanco answer to what a modern cantina can be. Northern Mexico’s flavors reimagined in a setting that swings between Sunday family lunch and a Saturday night that doesn’t want to end. The interiors are warm and loud in the best way, with resident DJs and a crowd that comes dressed for both the food and the after. Four distinct dining areas, each with a different energy. Pick accordingly.
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Ruido
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Neighborhood: Roma
The name says it all. Ruido built its identity around the idea that sound is the main ingredient. Everything else — the mezcal, the small plates, the low lighting — is just context. It draws a creative, music-literate crowd that takes both what’s on the plate and what’s in the speakers seriously. Not a place to have a quiet conversation. That’s the point.
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Faunna Rooftop
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Neighborhood: Cuauhtémoc
Perched above Av. Juárez in one of the city’s most historically rich corridors, Faunna delivers panoramic views of the Palacio de Bellas Artes and the Latin Tower from an open-air rooftop with a retractable glass cover. The food leans international with a casual elegance, the cocktails are built around their signature mojitos, and the sound program brings in electronic selectors covering Afrohouse and beyond. It hits that rare sweet spot between a proper dinner and a night that builds naturally into something more.
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Terraza Cha Cha Chá
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Neighborhood: Tabacalera
Six floors up in an art deco building near the Monumento a la Revolución, Terraza Cha Cha Chá is one of the city’s better-kept secrets. A rooftop that does social cuisine designed for sharing, and transitions seamlessly from afternoon mezcal sessions into tropical electronic sets as the evening takes hold. The views of the monument alone are worth the detour.
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Where to go out dancing
CDMX’s club circuit runs late and runs deep. These are the rooms that matter, from a vinyl-forward disco sanctuary in Roma to a Polanco speakeasy that’s earned its reputation as one of the most exclusive rooms in the country.
Phonique
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Neighborhood: Roma Norte
Born in 2021 and already one of the most talked-about rooms in Latin America, Phonique is a vinyl-disco club that wears its 70s glam influences openly and without apology. The architecture alone — wooden spheres echoing a phonograph horn and a dancefloor designed as a sound booth — makes clear that sound comes first here. The programming leans Afrohouse, nu disco, and deep house, and the crowd matches the curation: people who showed up to actually listen.
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Dinsmoor
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Neighborhood: Polanco
Dinsmoor doesn’t advertise itself. The entrance is the first test. Access requires a table reservation, a connection, or a World’s Finest Clubs membership, and the industrial interior — red neon, wire mesh, IVL lighting rigs — feels earned once you’re inside. The programming moves through underground electronic, house, and techno depending on the night, and the sound system is the kind that settles into your chest. In a city with no shortage of exclusive venues, Dinsmoor holds its own.
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Midweek (Wednesday only)
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Neighborhood: Roma Norte
One night a week, Wednesday, and that’s all it needs. Midweek built its reputation on the specific discipline of doing one thing consistently well: an elegant, curated room in Roma that books serious electronic talent and draws a crowd that actually cares about the lineup. Cover is modest, the reservation is essential, and if your Wednesday night in CDMX doesn’t start here, you’re doing it wrong.
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Essex
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Neighborhood: Juárez
Essex sits on Londres 195 in the Juárez neighborhood, a few blocks from the Ángel, in one of CDMX’s most culturally layered pockets. The club has drawn a genuinely diverse crowd from the start and built a reputation for quality electronic bookings without the velvet-rope posturing that plagues some of its neighbors. The room is well-designed, the programming is consistent, and the nights run long in the way that matters.
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LooLoo
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Neighborhood: Juárez
LooLoo has quietly become the benchmark for deep house and techno in Mexico City. A room with a retractable glass dome ceiling that opens to the night sky, exposed concrete walls, and a sound system that’s earned the kind of reputation that brings over 125 internationally recognized artists through its doors. The industrial-loft architecture hits differently once the dome opens. This is the one you don’t skip.
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M.N. Roy
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Neighborhood: Roma Norte
Named after Mexican communist party founder M.N. Roy and hidden behind a former ice cream parlor facade on Mérida 186, this is one of the most architecturally striking rooms on the continent. A crumbling exterior that opens into a modern interior designed by French-Mexican architects Emmanuel Picault and Ludwig Godefroy. The crowd is creative-class Roma: designers, artists, architects, and anyone who figured out the address. Underground house, tech house, progressive techno. The kind of room you read about in other cities. It’s here.
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How to Plan Your Week
A week in CDMX gives you enough time to work through most of this list without burning out. A few notes on pacing: Midweek is your Wednesday anchor, build around it. Phonique and M.N. Roy are best on weekends when the rooms fill up and the energy matches the curation. LooLoo is the room you save for your last night in the city, the one you’ll be talking about on the plane home. Eat at Supra or Cha Cha Chá early in the week when you’re still finding your bearings, La Única and Toledo once you’ve settled in and want something with more texture. Faunna is worth hitting mid-week when the crowd skews more local and the views hit differently without the weekend chaos. Ruido connects the dinner-to-club pipeline better than anywhere else on this list. Order the mezcal, eat light, and let the music tell you when it’s time to move.
Mexico City rewards the traveler who comes with a plan and the sense to abandon it. This is a good place to start.
Need Help Planning? Let Privé Travels Handle It
Navigating CDMX’s nightlife from abroad is a different game. Getting into the right rooms, especially Dinsmoor, M.N. Roy, and the more access-controlled venues, is far easier when you have someone local who already has the relationships. Privé Travels specializes in exactly this: curated travel planning for the underground electronic music circuit, from hotel recommendations to guestlist access to dinner reservations at all of the above. DM them before you book your flights.
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Seven Stars 2026: 7 Most Anticipated Sets at GRiZ’s Cosmic Campout
As the second annual Valley of the Seven Stars approaches, bass music fans across the country are prepping their gear and locking in their set times. Taking over the Oak Ridge Estate in Arrington, Virginia from October 8–11, this gathering marks the long-awaited payoff of GRiZ’s two-year hiatus. The event has quickly earned a reputation as one of the bass community’s premier “homie” festivals, trading commercial refinement for deep curation and authentic energy. Whether you are hunting for ground-shaking low end or sunset grooves, here are the 7 most anticipated performances to highlight on your schedule:
7. Richard Finger
Set Time: Saturday, 4:50 PM – 5:50 PM
Operating entirely behind anonymous masks, Richard Finger has become one of bass music’s most intriguing underground phenomena. The mysterious duo popped onto the radar with relentless sound design and uncompromisingly heavy drops, rapidly earning a rotation in festival sets worldwide. While internet investigators continue trying to uncover their true identities, the project lets the sheer sound of low end rhythm do the talking. Catching them in the afternoon heat on Saturday is guaranteed to wake up the crowd.
6. Hedex
Set Time: Sunday, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Hedex has been at the forefront of the modern drum and bass explosion. He has been taking jump-up rhythms out of underground UK clubs and pushing them onto major American festival stages. This performance serves as the official launch for his North American “Nu Era” tour. Known for quick double drops and explosive crowd control, his Sunday slot will deliver a shot of pure adrenaline just as festivalgoers enter the final night.
5. GRiZ (Chasing The Golden Hour)
Set Time: Saturday, 6:05 PM – 7:20 PM
GRiZ has always known how to curate a vibe, but his Chasing The Golden Hour (CTGH) concept holds a legendary place in the scene. It was originally conceived as a mixtape series built around vintage samples, mellow hip-hop beats, and live sax riffs. CTGH offers a soulful counterweight to his heavy dubstep headline sets. Following packed-out demand at past events, this sunset window is made for collective unwinding. It is the defining emotional anchor of the weekend, best experienced surrounded by friends on an open hill.

4. Mersiv
Set Time: Saturday, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
DJ & producer Anderson Gallegos, known professionally as Mersiv, has carved out a dedicated subculture with his trademark “Pretty Dark Loud” sound design. Mersiv crafts sets that feel simultaneously meditative and heavy by combining hypnotic downtempo atmospheres with distortion-heavy basslines. Dropping into Saturday prime time, his set will steer the valley into its deepest, most psychedelic sonic territory.
3. Seth David (R&Bass)
Set Time: Friday, 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM (After Hours)
Returning to the Seven Stars lineup for a second run, Seth David brings his signature R&Bass sound to the Satellite Stage. The project fuses classic 90s and 2000s R&B vocals with sub-bass frequencies. This set gives night owls a refreshing alternative to the standard festival sound anding directly in the after-hours slot,
2. Distinct Motive
Set Time: Sunday, 6:50 PM – 7:50 PM
Hailing from Ontario, Distinct Motive has spearheaded the revival of pure 140 BPM sound system culture in North America. His productions emphasize sub-bass, surgical mixing, and deep roots in old-school UK dubstep. Since his anthem “Wait A Minute” dominated stages everywhere, his profile has skyrocketed. Sunday evening marks his debut on the mainstage, bringing chest-rattling low frequencies to the festival’s largest sound system.
1. Kaleena Zanders
Set Time: Thursday, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Revered as one of modern dance music’s most captivating vocal powerhouses, Kaleena Zanders channels gospel roots through classic house grooves. With major collaborative releases alongside fellow headliners, her live sets go far beyond ordinary DJ performances. Slotted into Thursday evening, she will set an uplifting, soulful tone for the entire cosmic campout before the heavier bass takes over.
With four days of music spread across The Valley, pacing is going to be everything. Set conflicts are inevitable when a lineup has this much variety. Be sure to leave room in your schedule to wander between stages and stumble onto artists outside your radar.
Grab the official festival app to stay updated on any last-minute schedule shifts and look out for your crew.
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MiNT XL: Leeds’ Newest Nightclub Opens With A Bang
MiNT XL opens its doors in Leeds with a sold-out party for 2,500 ravers, as Craig Richards, Enzo Siragusa and Sonja Moonear launch the new nightclub
MiNT XL officially opened its doors on Friday, 25 September, with a sold-out opening party featuring names like Craig Richards, Enzo Siragusa and Sonja Moonear. 2,500 ravers gathered in the heart of Leeds city centre to experience the latest addition to the city’s rich rave culture, marking a memorable beginning for MiNT XL.
Taking over the former nightclub, PRYZM Leeds, MiNT set themselves the challenge of giving the venue a new identity through their own production and iconic signature. In an interview with EDM House Network earlier this year, MiNT marketing manager, Mikey McMahon said they wanted people to walk into MiNT XL and feel like they were part of something forward-thinking. There is no doubt they have achieved this, with the opening night already setting MiNT XL apart from other venues in Leeds.

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Exploring The Venue’s Layout
Arriving at the venue, you could feel the excitement in the air as people made their way into the club. Music was bumping through the walls and the night was just getting started. Walking inside, the dark environment immediately made it feel like a rave and not a regular nightclub.
Heading up the stairs from the entrance, we reached the main hall of the venue, which houses two of the three rooms at MiNT XL, as well as an open-air terrace. The ‘Clubroom’ was the first room people encountered on the floor, while the main room, also known as the ‘Ballroom’, sits to the left of the hall.
The second floor is a great extension of what the main floor has to offer, hosting the venue’s third room, ‘Cage’, as well as an additional bar with sofas and seating for those wanting a quick break from the dancefloor. The VIP area is also located on this floor, providing a comfortable chill-out space with its own bar and seating area.

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The Rooms at MiNT XL
1. Ballroom
The largest of the three rooms, the ‘Ballroom’ is a warehouse type of space hosting the headlining names on MiNT XL’s line-ups. Some of the lighting features that stood out as soon as we walked into the room included the large ring structure above the dancefloor, as well as the linear rigs placed horizontally across the ceiling, which rotate to create a wave-like effect through light.
Another standout piece of the room is the newly installed Funktion-One Vero sound system, delivering bass that pumps through your body and an overall premium sound quality. The same system can also be found in the other two rooms, where its impact is even greater due to their smaller capacities.

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2. Cage
Probably the most interesting room of the three, and our personal favourite, ‘Cage’ delivers an experience like no other. Its design feels unique and fresh out of the box, while still maintaining a lush feel. Throughout the opening night, the room was lit up with orange lighting, creating a somewhat comfortable atmosphere amid all the chaos going on.

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‘Cage’ also has a few sofas placed around the room, helping complete its luxurious feel. The cherry on top, however, is the fact that the space will often welcome DJs playing on vinyl. We had the chance to witness this live, and let me tell you, seeing the artists flip and swap records behind the decks totally elevates the experience.

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3. Clubroom
With a large light panel on the ceiling covering the centre of the dancefloor, ‘Clubroom’ is an ode to MiNT Warehouse, the brand’s second ever venue. Sharing similar characteristics, the room brings the MiNT Warehouse spirit to MiNT XL, carrying over the energetic vibes that have become a trademark of the brand.
While the room has a great design from a production perspective, the air conditioning isn’t felt as well in some corners, often making it a very hot space.

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4. Terrace
An open-air space with a nice view of some of Leeds city centre’s tallest buildings, the terrace is a well-arranged spot for those who want to unwind a little and take a breath of fresh air. Located close to the ‘Ballroom’, the path to the terrace can, however, become very busy at times.

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The Music at MiNT XL
The venue opened with the brand’s own event series, ‘system.’, taking over the decks. Across the three rooms, a well-curated line-up delivered the soundtrack to MiNT’s new beginning.
From the perspective of EDM House Network, our highlights were Foehn & Jerome at the ‘Cage’, Craig Richards B2B Francesco Del Garda at the ‘Ballroom’, and then back to the ‘Cage’ for a vinyl session with Fumiya Tanaka.

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Beyond the opening night, a wide range of renowned DJs are set to follow at MiNT XL, with the likes of Ewan McVicar, Riordan, Morgan Seatree and a Worried About Henry (WAH) takeover among those already announced. While so far only electronic music events make up the calendar, organisers have said they are excited to expand into new genres and live music.
Atmosphere Inside The Venue
MiNT XL operates a no-phones policy at all events, meaning attendees can fully immerse themselves into the music. Having experienced an event with such policy for the first time, it was impressive to see how big of a change it makes.
Seeing people living in the moment and having fun truly gave everyone a taste of what some mean when they say ‘raving was better in the 90s’. The no-phones policy genuinely made the night feel like a time machine that teleported us back to a time when people used to socialise and not chase Instagram clout at raves.

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With three state-of-the-art rooms, a 2,500-capacity venue, a sound system that blows the roof off and a no-phones policy, MiNT XL has real potential to become one of the best nightclubs in the entire UK. The opening party was not just the green light for a new venue in Leeds, but felt more like a statement that MiNT XL is here, and for good.
The club season is only just getting started, with a packed list of upcoming events already lined up at MiNT XL.
Friday 9 October – Marsolo Invites: Marsolo + more TBA
Saturday 10 October – Airspace: Notion, Kyle Starkey, Camille Doe + more
Saturday 17 October – Mint XL Presents: Cam Stockman b2b Tommy Phillips
Friday 30 October – Airspace: Riordan, Stef Davidse + more
Saturday 31 October – Ewan McVicar Presents: Halloween – Ewan McVicar, Special Request, Olive F
Saturday 7 November – Mint XL Presents: ALISHA, Robbie Doherty + more
Saturday 14 November – Mint XL Presents: Morgan Seatree + more TBA
Friday 20 November – Framework Presents: Ben UFO, Papa Nugs + more
Saturday 21 November – Jampacked Would Tour Leeds Edition: Jamback, Anil Aras, A For Alpha
Saturday 19 December – Framework x Mugpie Presents: Christian AB, Unai Trotti + more
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EDM Festivals October 2026: Festivals We Can’t Miss
EDM Festivals October 2026: Festivals We Can’t Miss worldwide as major events fill the month across North America, Asia, Europe, and South America
October 2026 brings another busy month for the EDM festival calendar, with events taking place across North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America. In the US, 808 Festival, Breakaway Utah, We Belong Here Central Park, Experts Only at the Gorge, Niteharts, Head Trip, III Points Miami, Escape Psycho Circus, BOO! Seattle, BOO! Arizona, and Hocus Pocus Miami fill the month. Meanwhile, EDC Korea and Chill O’posite Festival add major dates in Asia and Africa. No Art Lisbon and AMF represent Europe, while EDC Colombia and Ritvales bring two large weekends to South America. Here’s a full look at the EDM festivals taking place throughout October 2026.
808 Festival
Dates: October 2–3, 2026
Location: BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand
808 Festival returns to BITEC in Bangkok from October 2–3, 2026 for two days across two stages. The Phase Two lineup includes ILLENIUM, SLANDER B2B NGHTMRE, W&W, Argy, Ben Nicky, 999999999, Mesto, and KAAZE. Meanwhile, JUSTUS, RIVO, Dorian, Ian Asher, and Mary Droppinz are also confirmed. Several special performances are scheduled, including Adam Beyer B2B Chris Avantgarde and Nifra B2B Will Atkinson. Giorgia Angiuli will also perform live. More artists are still due to be announced before the festival returns to Bangkok in October.

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