Beijing Beats: Mark Redito, Rave Republic, Hiver, Dannic, Starkey
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.
Thursday, June 22
DJ Mark Redito (F.K.A. Spazzkid)
Filipino, LA-based DJ Mark Redito (F.K.A. Spazzkid) hits Lantern this Friday as part of his China tour, bringing with him a bag full of his hottest tracks, like "3am Apologies," "Boba Date," and his remix of Justin Bieber’s "What Do You Mean?" Expect a night of electronic pop, J-pop, beat music, trap, trip-hop, dream-wave, and more, but most importantly, a lot to dance to. 10pm. RMB 200, RMB 100 (advance). Lantern
Friday, June 23
Rave Republic at Vics
Originating from Switzerland and Australia, the high-energy duo Rave Repubilc play and produce EDM with the ambition to create a "festival atmosphere inside a nightclub.” They intend to do just that at their appearance at Vics this Friday with their sizzling-hot summer tunes. 10pm. Price TBC. Vics
dART and Toxic present Hiver (Curle Recordings | Vidab)
Live, Italian duo Hiver are known for their deep, sensual techno but last year's Soundescence saw them also showcase their proficiency in genre-bending, releasing four tracks that range from the melodically-rich, psychedelia of the EP's title track to the tripped-out breaks of "One More Snooze." Expect to dance late into the night for this one. 11pm-7am. RMB 80, RMB 50 (advance). Lantern
Saturday, June 24
DJ Dannic at Sir Teen
Dutch DJ and EDM producer Dannic plays “big room, grooving house.” When he’s not busy travelling the world as a DJ, he's busy producing acts on his Fonk Records label, cultivating tracks from young and noteworthy artists. He appears for a set at Sir Teen this Saturday. 10pm. RMB 200, RMB 100 (advance). Club Sir Teen
The Drop presents Starkey
The Drop welcome the originator of the ‘street bass’ genre, the man who is considered to have brought the grime sound to the States, and the co-founder of influential record labels Seclusiasis and Slit Jockey, Starkey. The classically trained producer and musician has one of the widest ranging followings in the global bass music community, accruing followers through a slew of releases on legendary labels such as Ninja Tune and Planet Mu. Catch Starkey at Dada, where he'll be joined with sturdy support from Shackup, Puzzy Stack, Luxixi, and Oshi. 10pm onwards. Price TBC. Dada
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