Beijing Weekly Party Planner: Apr 27 - May 3
Apr 27: James Lavelle
James Lavelle has pretty much done it all. The British DJ has worked with the likes of The Verve, Radiohead and Massive Attack, to name a few. He's also a resident DJ at Fabric London... not too shabby. He'll be landing at Dada on Thursday.
Thur Apr 27, 10pm-late. Price TBD. Dada, Rm 101, Bldg B, 206 Gulou Dong Dajie 鼓楼东大街206号B楼101室(183 1108 0818)
Apr 28: Sound of the Xity (Afterparty)
Tango, Yugong Yishan, Modernsky Lab and School Bar are teaming up once again for this year's Sound of the Xity. They'll be hosting three nights of music from Wednesday to Friday. And to cap it off there will be a big bash at Modernsky Lab on Friday. Expect a long lineup of local and international DJs including Japanese hip-hop DJ Krush, Isreal-based performers Shtuby, acid house DJ Bass Guo, Russian group Oligarkh and reggae artist and DJ Jiang Liang Sound.
Fri Apr 28, 10pm. RMB150 (presale) / RMB200 (door). Modernsky Lab, 5-108, Floor B1, Building D, Galaxy SOHO, Dongcheng 东城区朝阳门银河SOHO D座B1层5-108(5773 3620)
Apr 28: Kshmr
Hailing from Berkeley, California, Kshmr has made quite a name for himself in the past few years. The former Cataracs member, went on to debut at number 23 on DJ Mag's Top 100. As if that's not impressive enough, the 29 year old has managed to become a fan favorite at clubs around the world. He'll be stopping off at Elements on Friday night.
Fri Apr 28, 10pm-5am. RMB350. Elements, 58 Gongti Xi Lu, near the west gate of Workers Stadium 朝阳区工体西路58号,近工人体育场西门北侧(6552 6223)
Apr 28: DJ Jacques
DJ Jacques is currently in the midst of his 10-city Asian tour. And he'll be heading to Beijing on Friday night. He's all about incorporating everyday sounds and synths into his techno beats. This party should be a good one.
Fri Apr 28, 10pm. RMB50 (presale) / RMB80 (door). Lantern, 33 Sanlitun Lu 朝阳区三里屯路33号(137 0138 6017)
Apr 29: Intergalactic Gary & Francisco
Intergalactic Gary has been playing the DJ game for more than 30 years, long enough to have been dubbed a “terminator” by his old friend and collaborator I-F. Fueled by a passion for Detroit techno, Italo and electro, the Dutch DJ has been at it since the 80s and still remains a major player in the The Hague's electronic music scene. ShadowPlay Essential – which fuses underground electronic music with visual and performance artists – is featuring none other than Intergalactic Gary and Italian DJ Francisco this Saturday at Dada.
Sat Apr 29, 10pm-late. Dada, Rm 101, Bldg B, 206 Gulou Dong Dajie 鼓楼东大街206号B楼101室(183 1108 0818)
Apr 29: DB Bros Records Launch Party
DB Bros Records is actually the only record label on the Mainland to be all about reggae and dancehall. They're launching their label with a pretty epic show featuring Anthony B. The veteran reggae musician is known for his political and socially conscious lyrics. He's quite the get.
Sat Apr 29, 9pm-1:30am. RMB100 (presale) / RM80 (early bird). Modernsky Lab, 5-108, Floor B1, Building D, Galaxy SOHO, Dongcheng 东城区朝阳门银河SOHO D座B1层5-108(5773 3620)
Apr 29: Sanlitun Vice
The Bar at Migas is going full-on 80s Miami on Saturday night for their signature Sanlitun Vice party series. Expect palm trees, bikinis, lots and lots of neon, and disco jams by DJs Sir-Flex-Alot, Rico Dubs and Tom Selector.
Sat Apr 29, 10pm-4:30am. Price TBD. The Bar at Migas, 6F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, by Gongrentiyuchang Bei Lu 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层(5208 6061)
Apr 30: Barker & Baumecker
Sam Barker and Andreas Baumecker have collaborated and created some pretty interesting stuff. And by stuff we mean an amalgamation of techno, house, trance, broken beat, IDM and dub style music. But what they produce is uniquely their own. The duo will be performing at Dada on Sunday and will be backed by Elvis.T and Zhiqi.
Sun Apr 30, 10.30pm-7.30am. Price TBD. Dada, Rm 101, Bldg B, 206 Gulou Dong Dajie 鼓楼东大街206号B楼101室(183 1108 0818)
May 1: Dyro
Dutch EDM producer Dyro shows no signs of slowing down. He's been featured in the Top 100 the past four years in a row, and he'll be landing right here in Beijing on Monday night.
Mon May 1, 10pm-5am. Price TBD. Elements, 58 Gongti Xi Lu, near the west gate of Workers Stadium 朝阳区工体西路58号,近工人体育场西门北侧(6552 6223)
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