Beijing Beats: Abstraxion, Summer Wonderland Fest, Two Fresh, Great Dane and Madkosmos, Boflex
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.
Friday, June 30
dART presents Abstraxion
Like so many of his countrymen, musician français Abstraxion is fond of squelch and buzz, combining sinister techno and impish electro over punky disco rhythms. The Marseille-based producer has already played in the best clubs of Europe as a DJ and with his live audio and video opening for Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington's joint project Darkside. For his new live set, Abstraxion will perform alone on stage, further exploring his house and techno tendencies. Price TBA. 10pm. Dada
Great Dane and Madkosmos
Dane Morris is Great Dane, an LA transplant from Orange County, CA with a taste for independent hip-hop and an ear for sticky beats. An active front man in the LA music movement known as the “beat scene,” as well as in the larger hip-hop and trap genres, Great Dane has been featured in numerous major publications and radio programs, including BBC Radio 1, Diplo & Friends, Red Bull Music Academy Radio, NTS Radio, NPR, DJZ, and Dubspot. He’s joined by Kyoto-based bass DJ, producer and promoter Madkosmos. 11.30pm onwards. RMB 120, RMB 70 (advance, tickets here). Modernsky Lab
All Night With Boflex
Back in the day, resident DJs in the best clubs played long sets. A long set often meant eight hours or longer, with the DJ having complete control of the arc of the night. “All Night” aims to go back to this standard of long sets and letting DJs have the time and freedom to take the party wherever they want, with Boflex taking the stage. Price TBA. 10pm-4.30am. The Bar at Migas
Saturday, July 1
The Great Wall Summer Wonderland Electronic Music Festival 2017
This Saturday, be transported to a mysterious land by the Great Wall, where all of your musical dreams will come true. Some of Beijing's best DJs, straddling house, techno, drum and bass, trap, and Goa-Back2Basics will keep their sizzling summer tunes pumping throughout the day and into the night. RMB 300, RMB 160 (advance, buy here), RMB 100 (bus, leaves from Wudaokou and Chaoyang Park North). 3pm-6am. Secret location
Two Fresh
Twin producers, dancers, and hip-hop and experimental DJs Two Fresh were born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, but have gained traction around the world, especially for their 2016 Coachella set. They also happen to be the producers behind Team Supreme. 10pm. RMB 100 (RSVP required here). Room 79
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