The Weekend in Nightlife: Kontra Musik 10th Anniversary, Tha Trickaz, Trial Trip Records Night, Alientits
It might be gross outside, but that doesn't mean that you should spend the entire winter sitting at home doing nothing. In fact, once you're indoors having a few drinks, you won't even remember what the end of the world looks like, which is what having fun is all about anyway.
Friday, January 6
ShadowPlay Essential presents TM404 [Live Set] and Ulf Eriksson [DJ Set]
A showcase from Ulf Eriksson (pictured at top) and labelmate, TM404, for a taster of sounds that have been coming out of Swedish label Kontra Musik for the past 10 years. 10pm-late. Price TBC. Dada
Tha Trickaz
Tha Trickaz, formed in Paris, is comprised of two artists, Pho and DJ iRaize. The group blends hip-hop, trap, and chiptune, among other influences, and their most popular video "Pushing More Button" has been shared over 225 million times. 11pm-late. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). Modernsky Lab
Jammerz
Jammerz presents a night of throwback hip-hop and R&B with contemporary beats thrown in for good measure. DJ 家-Rule will be spinning loads of late 90s to mid 2000s guilty (and not so guilty) pleasures for a lil bump n' grind. As best described by the organizers: "One thing's for sure, it's gonna get hot in there, so feel free to take off your shirt and wave it round your head like a helicopter." Don't mind if we do. 10pm-late. Free. Soi Baochao
Alientits: Psyppy New Year
The new-to-the-scene Alientits crew celebrate a "psyppy" new year with DJ sets from Wujing, Zena, Anan, and Casse. Expect things to get weird. 10pm-late. Free. Rec Room
Saturday, January 7
Trial Trip Records Night
Then head to Sanlitun's Rec Room for a second night in a row to get a glimpse of Trial Trip, a new label and party crew to hit the Beijing nightlife scene. DJs A.V., Racy V, and D3nix will showcase a varied selection of genres including hip-hop, trap, deep/tech house, future house, and techno to keep you going with the beats throughout the night. 11pm-3am. RMB 30. Rec Room
SPYFI's Let Me Low It Album Release China Tour
SPYFI’s Let me Low It China tour reaches its climactic end at Dada. SPYFI a.k.a Senders Chen is an electronic music producer who has been a major part of China’s electronic underground music scene since 2009. His sound consists of deep basslines and strong beats, which can be heard on his self-released new album Let Me Low It. Joined by his friends in the bass music scene, SPYFI is sure to make his last show the heaviest and craziest yet. 10pm. Price TBC. Dada
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