As the capital and largest city in Bulgaria, Sofia boasts a population of 1.3m and a history dating back to 7000 BC as a settlement. According to their national TV (Bnt) it is one of the top ten best places for start-up business in the world and USA Today rated it Europe's most affordable capital to visit in 2013. While its musicians haven't enjoyed too much crossover success in Western Europe, it's underground dance scene is simmering nicely, with plenty of common ties to their minimal counterparts in Russia.
At the forefront is Laylla Dane who, on DJ skills alone, caught the eye of Zip back in 2004 who asked her to play his annual New Kids on Acid party at Watergate. For this City Guide she takes us around her favourite spots and has curated a mix displaying Bulgaria's rich heritage and vibrant present.
Read Laylla's City Guide: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/05/17/city-guide-laylla-presents-sofia/
