By Andrew Chin
Jan 13: Chic'N'Pop
The latest edition of the stylish UNICO party features back to back sets from DJ S.Kiv and Kadwell. Expect a groovy set from nu soul to disco and funk given a hip hop twist.
Jan 13, 9pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before 12.30am with password ‘COCO’). UNICO Shanghai, 2/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu
Jan 13: VSK
Asian Vibes invites the Berlin based Italian techno maestro to headline their first China Debut party of 2017. With a sound that can veer from touch and industry to deep and spacy, VSK will rock Elevator with help from Max Shen, Mr. White, Ryu and Yoshinaga.
Jan 13, 10.30pm-late, RMBTBA. Elevator, 4/F, 218 Xinle Lu, by Donghu Lu
Jan 14: Murlo
Shanghainese electronic crew Genome takes over Elevator with help from the London based DJ who is becoming the talk of the town thanks to a unique brand of colorful dance music informed by dancehall, soca, garage, bassline and grime. Khemist, Kilo Vee, Swimful, Dirty K, Hyph11e and 16666 support.
Jan 14, 8pm, RMB80. Elevator, 4/F, 218 Xinle Lu, by Donghu Lu
Jan 14: Jon Kennedy
DADA welcomes the UK DJ who started out with trip-hop and the seal of approval from Ninja Tune’s Mr. Scruff. Over the years, Kennedy has broadened his sound through numerous remixes and his eclectic label, The Jon Kennedy Federation.
Jan 14, 10pm-late, free entry. DADA, 115 Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu
Jan 14: Diplo
From underground tastemaker (M.I.A., Hollertronix) to producer to the stars (Beyoncé, Bieber, Madonna), it’s been an astounding rise for the genre-hopping producer. Acclaimed equally for his electronic dancehall side group (Major Lazer) as he is for his super-duo Jack Ü with Skrillex, the Mad Decent figurehead has managed to achieve new levels of success without sacrificing his music cred.
Jan 14, 10.30pm-late, RMB280-380. MYST, 1123 Yanan Zhong Lu, by Fumin Lu
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