Beijing Beats: MØ at Tango, Denis Sulta at Dada, Blue Hour at Lantern
Beijing Beats brings you the best in Beijing nightlife each weekend so that you can soothe the woes of a long and stressful week with some out-of-body gyrating and some experiences you'd rather forget come Monday. Check the weekend's full list of nightlife events here.
From a Danish chart-topper who made her name with a Major Laser collaboration, to a "discreet but prolific" Belgian producer and DJ, this weekend's club offerings are eclectic, to say the least. Read on to learn more about these dancefloor gems.
Thursday, Nov 16
Konekt Asia Series 13: Ssaliva Live A/V
Described as "a discreet but prolific producer" by the promoter, this Belgian DJ boasts releases on Leaving Records, Not Not Fun, Ramp, PTP and others, not to mention collaborations with Sky H1, WWWINGS, Organ Tapes. The promoters describe his "impressionist pieces" as being "based on spare rhythms, lush tones, and crystallized textures." RMB 60. 10pm. Dada
Friday, Nov 17
Denis Sulta
This hotly buzzed Glaswegian upstart was named 'Best Breakthrough Producer' at 2016’s DJ Mag Best of British awards and was ranked 26 in Resident Advisor’s Top 100 DJs poll. Check out our recent Q&A with him here. RMB 70. 10pm. Dada
DVBBS
DVBBS (pronounced Dubs) is an electronic house duo comprised of brothers from Canada. Their unique and crowd-pleasing takes on EDM, big room house, and future bass have helped them become opening acts for big names like Tiesto, Nervo, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, and others. Price TBA. 10pm. Elements
Saturday, Nov 18
MØ
Though she got her start as one half of a Danish feminist-punk duo – writing and performing assertive, if not so subtle, songs like "P***y in Your Face" – Karen Marie Ørsted has redefined her sound since 2016. Promoters now describe her as "by some measurements, the biggest pop star in the world." That's, of course, due to her part in the hit song "Lean On," a collaboration with Major Lazer and DJ Snake, which ranked last year as Spotify’s most-streamed track of all time, along with racking up 1.6 billion YouTube plays. She also knocked hip-hop heartthrob Drake off the top of the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year, where he reigned for sixteen weeks, with her collaboration with Justin Bieber, "Cold Water." RMB 350 (RMB 300 advance). 9.30pm. Tango 3F
Sam Binga
Hailing from Bristol, Sam Binga's music has been described by the promoters as "sort of halftime jungly stuff but like kinda on a dirty south tip, too" featuring "frankly absurdly wavey hyper-mild vibes." Price TBD. 10pm. Dada
Blue Hour & Sunsiare
On Saturday, Lantern's main room will be occupied by rising UK techno star Blue Hour, Beijing techno upstart Sohan, and Lantern regular Wengweng. Meanwhile, in the club's bar room, Sunsiare of Hong Kong label Fragrant Harbour will bring forth Asian house and disco flavors. Price TBD. 10.30pm. Lantern
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Photos: Showstart, courtesy of the promoters
