Beijing Beats: Dash Berlin, Dada Turns Five, and French House Prodigy Axero
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.
Wednesday, Aug 16
Shtuby
Hailing from Israel, this eclectic, offbeat artist incorporates theremin, clarinet, synths and percussion into EDM for a unique mix of old-school instrumentation and electronica. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). 9pm onward. DDC
Thursday, Aug 17
Samuel Kerridge
A seasoned veteran well regarded for the subtle, slow burn of his sets, Kerridge is being touted by host Dada as "fusing Sunn O)))-like walls of drone with the chug of heavy machinery." Fans of vintage psychedelia, indie rock mainstays and cutting-edge techno will all enjoy this set. Price TBD. 10pm onward. Dada
Friday, Aug 18
French House Prodigy Axero
This hotly buzzed DJ will grace Beijing with his unique spin on progressive and tropical house. Impressive as his beats are, that work is all the more staggering when you consider he's only 20 years old. And yet, he's already racked up years of experience, after he began producing his own tracks at the mere age of 15. And what have you been doing with your life? RMB 200, RMB 150 (advance). 10pm onward. Modernsky Lab
Dada Beijing's Five-Year Anniversary
Time flies when you've danced your weekends away to some of the best house, techno, and trip-hop to be found in town. Yes, Dada is marking half a decade of elevating Beijing's club scene to innovative new heights. The DJ list at this birthday bash is being kept hush-hush, meaning there will be plenty of fun surprises. Rumor has it, though, that DJ Simbad will be on the bill. Price TBD. 10pm onward. Dada|
Saturday, Aug 19
Dash Berlin
The Netherlands' favorite DJ trio – which has been a fixture in the upper tier of DJ Mag's Top 100 yearly ranking in recent years – is also known for working with EDM veterans like Armin Van Buuren. RMB 180. 10pm onward. Sir Teen
Syndicate Sessions
DJs Blackie, Clir, Kay C, Tsunami, and Donkey Tonk are all on the roster for this latest installment in the ongoing, highly popular Syndicate series. Price TBD. 10pm onward. Dada
Concrete Jungle
Speaking of beloved ongoing engagements, Concrete Jungle returns to Migas. The venue brags that its "funkiest resident DJ, Cad 73, is back with his weekend party of funk, hip-hop, reggae, afrobeat, breakbeat, disco, soul and more. Catch the beat yo!" Price TBD. 10pm-4.30am. The Bar at Migas
Photos courtesy of the organizers, Mix Cloud
