One Insanely Jam-Packed Weekend: Dirty South, Just Blaze, Moullinex, and Much More
Below our top picks for a night out this weekend. Don't miss out on knowing about the best events in Beijing – see our Editor's Picks.
Tonight
For bass heads...
The Syndicate is celebrating a whopping decade of delivering bass to Beijing by bringing over one of the UK’s top drum & bass DJs and founder of world-leading label, Shogun Audio, DJ Friction. It'll be a four-deck, three-hour spectacle, with support from Blackie, Kay C, and Donkey Tonk, among others at Yugong Yishan. More info here.
Beijing Sonic Electronic and Art Festival continues with Ryoichi Kurokawa and Polar Inertia. More info on the last days of the festival here.
For disco junkies...
The Red Bull Music Academy and Dim Sum Disco take over Migas for an unprecedented night of original dance music, featuring the deep stylings of Axel Boman, BBC’s Benji B, and some of your favorite local party heroes. More info here.
For a taste of a new club...
"Hip Hop Members" is back at the new Hush "champagne and hip hop club," located in Worker's Stadium in front of Club Latte. For its return, the multi-DMC champion DJ Qbert will play live cuts from his latest albums. Entrance is RMB 100, but it's free for hip hop members. Become a member, and get discounts on future events.
Support your community and win stuff...
DIY Beijing print journal Concrete Flux is raising money to cover the costs of printing their third issue in time for Beijing Design Week with a raffle, specialty cocktails, and entertainment by DJs Charm and The Count of Monte Disco. Raffle prizes include two sets of tickets to the Red Bull Music Academy party Saturday night featuring Just Blaze and Hudson Mohawke at Lantern. More info here.
Beijing's top Irish-themed football (soccer) team, Beijing Celtic, is packing an evening at Paddy's with chances for you to take home prizes, including hotel stays, food and drink vouchers for venues around the city, growlers of craft beer, and a DHL voucher. Their raffle and race night is aimed at boosting club funds for the season ahead, and appreciates your support. If you really enjoy yourself, you can pay your membership dues and join Beijing Celtic yourself, giving you the chance to get involved in club events throughout the coming year. More info here.
If you're tired of smoky parties...
The Loop is back with new talent, the indomitable Special K and his absurdly extensive collection of vinyl. He'll be joining Eddie Lv and ELVIS.T on the decks for this smoke-free party. Doors at 8pm, DJs start at 10pm. RMB 60 entry includes one free specialty cocktail. More info here
Finally, there's this...
Peng is getting raunchy, with a night of whips, chains and leather. Famous sex shop funder Xiaopiao Wu will be showcasing his products and providing free gifts, while DJ Pancake Lee and friends will be keeping the beat. More info here
Saturday night
For dance music...
The TingDong Music Festival is back at Worker's Stadium with a killer lineup that includes, Dirty South, and LMFAO's Sky Blu (Sky Blu will also be hitting up 5F later Saturday night for an after party). Tickets are going for RMB 380 at the door, but you can still buy online in advance here. Here's the line up.
Just Blaze has collaborated with some of the biggest names in hip hop today, and he's about to descend on Lantern with Glasgow's hippest production artist, Hudson Mohawke. The two are coming as part of the Red Bull Music Academy's world travelling series of music workshops and festivals. More info here.
Release is back as a regular club night, with video and live entertainment every thirty minutes to accompany energizing DJ sets by Alvaro, KC Jones, Outsiders, and more at LIV Club. More info here.
Moullinex, aka Luis Clara Gomes, is back in Beijing, with his ecclectic, contagious dose of funk. Hailing from Portugal, Gomes is a DJ, a vocal artist and a master at remixing and is teaming up with DJs MRG, Justynn, and Max at Large to help Parnas celebrate its first anniversary. More info here.
For self-proclaimed rednecks...
Big cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) are coming to Home Plate Bar-B-Que Sanlitun, and they're celebrating the fact the only way they know how – by throwing a redneck bash. Cans of PBR will be sold at half price, while fans can try their hand at shotgunning contests, enjoy "classic redneck TV" and prizes, while DJ Compact Dicks spins appropriate tunes. More info here.
If you're about to hit the books...
YIN on 12 is giving students and teachers a chance to party on the terrace before classes start with one free welcome drink for students and free-flow for teachers with IDs. Resident DJ Cici will play all the school classes and funky house while cheerleaders provide entertainment. More info here.
Photos courtesy of the organizers
