In preparation for our return to AVA Festival this year, we set out to find out more about what’s in the water of Belfast’s club culture. With a growing global notoriety, founded organically by it’s homegrown talent, it’s a music scene with deep roots and and a bright future.

We caught up with the Schmutz boys, Swoose & Cromby, Matt from Bicep, Timmy Stewart, Phil Kieran and Phil from Twitch to hear their personal anecdotes of being in clubs, and their perspective on where Belfast is at right now.