The best parties and live music in Shanghai this week

Photograph: courtesy Modern Sky Lab (Tropical China)

Shanghai Fashion Week is in full swing and that means there will be many an opportunity to channel your inner blue steel. British DJ and radio presenter Benji B will be hitting up Electric Circus, and the city is also getting a helping of summery, synthy French electro at Arkham and an impressive Chinese-South American collab at Modern Sky Lab. Here are our top picks.

Friday 29

Photograph: courtesy organiser (44KW x Break The Wall pres Alex Cabrera)

Fever Black feat Benji B

Leading tech company and cutting edge China-based electronic music brand, FEVER Netease will be launching their Fever Black series in conjunction with The EDITION's Electric Circus. Headlining will be Benji B, music director of Louis Vuitton, appointed by fashion guru Virgil Abloh. Benji B is best known as a host for BBC Radio 1 and the reputable London club night, Deviation Sessions.

📍Electric Circus, Seventh Floor, The Shanghai EDITION, 199 Nanjing Dong Lu, near Henan Lu. 10pm-3am. 150RMB; 120RMB (presale). Ticket includes one drink. RSVP to Electric Circus's WeChat (search 'ElectricCircus') for limited free entry before midnight.

Drop It Like It's Neptunes

Shake's live six-piece band reinterprets the music one of today's most noteworthy production duos, The Neptunes. Comprised of Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams, The Neptunes have become an entity of off-kilter, stripped-down funk with heavy electronic elements since their launch in the early '90s. Expect a set list featuring N*E*R*D, Daft Punk, Snoop Dogg and more.

📍Shake, Third Floor, 46 Maoming Nan Lu, near Jinxian Lu. 10pm-late. 100RMB.

44KW x Break The Wall pres Alex Cabrera

With a style best defined as tech house with groovy bases, Alexis Cabrera is among the most renowned South American producers and is based in Berlin. His discography shows collaborations with top artists such as Barem, Federico Molinari, Someone Else, Kate Simko, Franco Cinelli, Paco Osuna, Lorenzo Bartoletti and more, and he’s participated in Boiler Room and several tours of the Americas.

📍44KW, B1, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, near Ruijin Yi Lu. 9pm-5am. 120RMB; 100RMB (presale); 80RMB (early bird).

Nightbus pres Eco Echo!

For fashion week, Nightbus is hosting a sustainable concept pop-up party supporting the convergence of fashion and environmental protection, and showcasing how second-hand clothing can be upcycled into modern streetware. DJ byy of Straight Fire Gang will provide some ear candy and will be joined by jazz/hip-hop dancer, Adax. Food and drinks courtesy of Goose Island.

📍WeWork, 696 Wei Hai Lu, near Maoming Bei Lu. 7-9.30pm. 99RMB.

Saturday 30

Photograph: courtesy Bendo Na Bendo

DiscJockey pres Cherokee

Elegant and airy, Cherokee productions include classics like ‘Take Care Of You’, ‘Teenage Fantasy’, ‘Don’t Matter’ and remixes for Daft Punk, Amerie and Mika.

📍Arkham, Found 158, 168 Julu Lu, near Chengdu Nan Lu. 8pm-late. 180RMB; 150RMB (presale). Extract the QR code above to purchase tickets.

Tropical China

This musical doubles match aims to establish new correspondences between Brazilian and Chinese artists and record labels. The showcase will feature noise/experimental musicians 33EMYBW and GOOOOOSE of China, and post-Tropicalia artists Ava Rocha and Negro Leo of Brazil.

📍Modern Sky Lab, Third Floor, Ruihong Tiandi, 188 Ruihong Lu, near Tianhong Lu. 9pm-late. 150RMB; 100RMB (presale).

Bendo Na Bendo's Two-Year Anniversary

Expect afrobeats, hip hop, reggae, dancehall, zouk and some Gqom (straight out of Durban street in sunny South Africa). Proceeds from the party will be given to orphanages, schools and scholarship programmes across Africa.

📍Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor, 718 Ningxia Lu, near Jinshajiang Lu. 10pm-late. 55RMB. Ticket includes one shot.

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