Beijing Beats: Hutong Sessions at Salud, Made in China Music Festival at One Third, From Soul to Disco at Migas Mercado

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, May 25

Zatox
Italian hardstyle DJ Zatox has been on the scene since 2002, working under various pseudonyms. He frequently collaborates with fellow hardstyle vet Tatanka and has been on the DJ Mag Top 100 list since 2011. RMB 100 presale, RMB 180 at the door. 11pm. One Third

Lantern Club Night + Blackout
Lantern Club Night brings together house favorite DJs like BB Deng, QQ, Weng Weng and Jackson Lee in Room #1, while Micro/Wave’s Thomas Futoso, ByeByeDisco’s Pei, Toxic’s Nigls and Blackout’s Rhom Omit take over Room #2 for Blackout. RMB 50. 10.30pm. Lantern

Dance With Us
The DJ's will take to the dance floor for the intimate, in-your-face new party series at Aurora. The lineup includes Pancake Lee and Mario Yu, Aida, Kimo, Tucoco, and Yuze. RMB 50. 10pm. Aurora

Thuvndr x Antidote Present Ikonika
This British dubstep producer and DJ has taken enormous strides since her classic 2008 single 'Please' (Hyperdub). Following the release of her 2010 debut album Contact, Love, Want, Have (Hyperdub), Ikonika toured everywhere from Europe to Asia to Australia to North and South America. Her Pitchfork approved 2012 EP I Make Lists, explored a more club-focused direction whilst retaining her melodic sensibility. Azealia Banks also used her production on the mixtape track "Neptune." RMB 60 presale, RMB 80 at the door. 10pm. Dada

From Soul to Disco
CBD star venue Migas Mercado (pictured in the lead image above) will host DJ Cad 73 and Jay 1,2 for a night of soul and disco classics that'll transport you straight to the 70's. Free entry. 10pm. Migas Mercado

Saturday, May 26

Made in China Music Festival (Day 1)
One Third puts on its first Made in China Music Festival featuring an all-Chinese musical line-up. Groove to beats from DJL, Carta, Xu Mengyuan, Warz, Whybeatz, Dirty Class and Unity from throughout Saturday and Sunday all the way until 4am Monday, May 28, all in celebration of China’s electronica talent. RMB 100 (one day only), RMB 180 (both days). 3pm onward. One Third

Back2Basics Hutong Sessions
The fun starts at huge hutong bar Salud, as eleven DJs from China, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Portugal and Serbia hit the decks from 1pm-10pm. The promoters promise "the best summer vibe four-by-four grooves this city has to offer." An afterparty will be held at Aurora. Free entry. 1pm onward. Salud

Keep On Deepin’ On
This lineup features Elvis T., arguably China’s top techno talent, and electronic DJ and elder statesman of the Beijing nightlife scene, Weng Weng, along with other popular techno acts. RMB 50. 10.30pm. Lantern

Syndicate Sessions Presents Tsuruda
The first Syndicate party of 2018 brings California-based bass slinger Tsuruda to Dada Beijing. With his roots planted firmly in the Low End Theory sound, Tsuruda's wonky UK bass and halftime-influenced music has sprouted off in all kinds of weird and wonderful directions, reaching sonic tentacles into such illustrious labels as Noisia's Division, Ivy Lab's 20/20 and Alix Perez's 1985 Music. RMB 60. 10pm. Dada

Sunday, May 27

011 Brunch and Day Party
The Bookworm's recently revamped terrace will play host to brunch and a DJ backed dance party this Sunday. Longtime classics and the latest hits will be featured in the playlist. Brunch ticket: RMB 200 presale, RMB 250 at the door. Afterparty only (no food and drinks) ticket: RMB 30. Brunch time: Noon-4pm, Afterparty time: 4pm-8pm. The Bookworm

Made in China Music Festival (Day 2)
The second day of One Third's first ever DJ festival is sure to keep dance music fans satisfied all day and well into the wee hours. Let's hope those attendees don't have to work the next morning. RMB 100 (one day only), RMB 180 (both days). All day until 4am Monday, May 28. One Third

Photos: Guide In China, courtesy of the venues