There's something about Madrid at the moment: the Spanish city is responsible for throwing some of the best parties in Europe while exporting some of the finest electronic talent around. This is down to the independent, informal nature of its electronic scene, built by independent collectives platforming the city's premiere DJs while curating the slickest line ups.

Madrileño DJ Merca Bae rose up through the city's underground scene, crafting his urgent, immersive hybrid sounds in packed house parties and clandestine warehouse raves. "Like in most underground scenes, what defines Madrid’s the most is its DIY spirit," he tells Trippin. "It’s a small scene, but a very exciting one. If throwing parties here could actually make us some real money, Madrid would absolutely be a must-stop city for any underground DJ."

Bae now enjoys residencies at Barcelona's 2000-capacity Razzmatazz club, but is quick to give credit to the Madrid indy world that shaped his success:  "Let’s not forget that a big part of Madrid’s underground scene lives in house parties, afters, and places we probably shouldn’t name here."