Beijing Beats: Headhunterz at One Third, Suede's Mat Osman at Dada, techNOrules Returns
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, Jul 5
Suede's Mat Osman
Mat Osman, bassist for legendary Britpop band Suede, will hit the decks at Dada for a fun, left of field DJ set of songs he's been fanboying over for years. Expect the unexpected with deep cuts from a wide array of genres, some that will make you dance, some that will leave you swaying, and others that'll make you want to simply toe tap and sing along. RMB 60, RMB 50 (before midnight). 10pm. Dada
Friday, Jul 6
rRoxymore
Who says you need to be outgoing to put on a great show and drum up plenty of music industry buzz? Rising Berlin techno DJ and producer rRoxymore made a splash last fall after releasing her three-track EP Thoughts of an Introvert on Bandcamp. Little wonder it garnered a positive response from critics and fans – the tracks are simultaneously hypnotic, hazy, bright, and pulsating in a way that transport you to the future through the lens of an '80s sci-fi flick. It's fun, savvily layered, unpredictably crafted stuff that'll stimulate your mind and inspire you to dance. RMB 80. 10.30pm. Dada
Eclectic Electric Party Animal Edition
DJ Half/N/Half and Pierre Camerossi hit the decks at snazzy Taikooli North lounge InfraRouge this Friday. Half/N/Half's name is an ode to her mix of Irish and Chinese heritage, and she's also known for blending genres like tech house and world music. Camerossi, on the other hand, is a Melbourne underground techno vet with two decades of experience and an impressive list of acts that he has opened for or shared the stage with, including Beyer, Carl Cox, and Plastikman. RMB 50. 10pm. InfraRouge
techNOrules: Girls Can’t What?
TechNOrules' female-empowering party series is back and is this time headlined by Beijing rising techno star Diva Li. Other female DJs like Aida, Sunmeng, and Pei round out the roster along with VJ FlagariC for a backdrop of beat-driven visuals. For a more detailed look at techNOrules' mission statement, check out our recent Q&A with Diva Li here or our interview with Aida, who details techNorules' feminist ethos, here. RMB 50. 10.30pm. Lantern
Headhunterz
Dutch DJ, producer, and founder of label Hard with Style Headhunterz (born Willem Rebergen) is a hardstyle headliner who has played at numerous top clubs around the globe, not to mention festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival and Tomorrowland. RMB 120. 10pm. One Third
Pancake Lee and Friends
Aurora head honcho and veteran DJ Pancake Lee will hit the decks, laying out a sonic backdrop of pumping basslines and techy grooves at this Dirty Bar Street club. Free. 10pm. Aurora
Saturday, Jul 7
Big Miz
This Glasgow-hailing DJ and producer is a rising star thanks to his popular and critically acclaimed incorporation of Chicago house and techno. Earlier this year he put out Build / Destroy, stacked with a mixture of upbeat, minimalistic, dissonant, and eerie bangers that are part unsettling, part euphoric. Price TBD. 10pm. Dada
Wasabi Sound
At Lantern this Saturday, guest DJs like Harry Ho and Ou Yang will spin an eclectic mix of techno-house, deep house, goa, as well as rock beats with electronic rhythms in Room #1. Next door, Wasabi Sound hold down Room #2 with DJs VLTRA_U, Eric Lee, Shen Yue, and 2MM keeping the thumping rhythms going well into the wee hours. RMB 50. 10.30pm. Lantern
Sunday, Jul 8
The Neighbourhood x Most Girls Smell Good
This new blood-centric Sunday night party series continues with Ll Funz (a British expat who laces his grime instrumentals with vintage funk, jazz, and soul), Mouna Press (who promises to play "music that is extremely danceable but also confusing"), and JustSyd (whose eclectic sets touch on everything from South African kwaito, Bacardi house, Afro-techno, and gqom). Free. 10pm. Dada
Want more? See all of this weekend's nightlife events here.
Photos courtesy of Diva Li, courtesy of the promoters
