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From smoky jazz clubs to festival main stages, few DJs move between music worlds as DJ Maestro, the man behind Jazz De Ville platform and a curator with a “golden ear”. With upcoming shows in his hometown of Amsterdam and a brand new release on the way, we caught up with DJ Maestro (Martijn Barkhuis) to talk gigs and the deep musical trip he’s taking fans on in 2025.

Ljubljana has long been flirting with the idea of becoming an urban European metropolis with an exceptional offer, and bars like the newly opened SILK and FIZZ are accelerating that process. For Zagreb residents eager for a change, all they need to do is jump in the car and within an hour's drive you'll be at the door of a bar that could easily be in Berlin, Amsterdam or Copenhagen.

Idon't remember where I was going exactly, but I remember stopping by the window. There were no neon signs or large advertisements, but something about that space made me want to take a look inside. I went in without any big expectations, and left with the feeling that I had discovered one of those places that you don't tell everyone about. A real little secret in the heart of the city. That was my first encounter with Intera.