• Martin Garrix becomes the youngest ever DJ to hit number 1 in the DJ Mag Top 100 poll.

• Ministry of Sound celebrate their 25th anniversary.

• Space Ibiza closes for the final time with a farewell party from Carl Cox streamed worldwide.

• Fabric in London is closed down and its licence revoked by authorities after two drug-related deaths at the club. Following a campaign to save the club it was permitted to be reopened with increased security and restrictions.

• Sony buys out Ministry of Sound's record label.

• The music world mourns the death of both Prince and David Bowie.

• Big City Beats hold the record breaking World Club Dome event in Germany, and hold a mini festival on a passenger jet.

• Calvin Harris and Aphex Twin are nominated for a Brit Award for Male Solo Artist.

• DJ Mag celebrate their 25th birthday with a poolside party at Miami's Winter Music Conference.

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       Notable albums:

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• Eric Prydz - Opus [Astralwerks]

• Dusky - Outer [Polydor]

• Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things Vol 1 [Lakeshore]

• Eats Everything - Fabric 86 [Fabric]

• Kaytranada - 99% [XL]

• James Blake - The Colour in Anything [Polydor]

• Cristoph - 8-Track [Knee Deep In Sound