Beijing Beats: Antipop and Roska at Dada, C-Kay at Lantern, Non-Stop Golden Week at Zhao Dai
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, Sep 28
Roska
Bass-heavy funk and house are the hallmarks of this English DJ and producer (pictured in the lead image above). Specifically, Roska specializes in the UK funky subgenre, and the sticky basslines and vibrantly upbeat rhythms of tracks like "Perception" and "UK Funky Sample Pack Vol 1" are sure to win over more fans to the niche in Beijing. His whacky reinterpretation of decade and a half old hit "One Thing" by Amerie, meanwhile, will push your perception of what a remix can do to new heights, capturing the essence of the original while also rendering the singer's voice deeper and more haunting over a more unpredictable rhythm. RMB 60. 10pm. Dada
Non-Stop Golden Week, Day 1
Zhao Dai's nine-day Golden Week extravaganza kicks off Friday evening with sets by local favorites like Aled, Tom, Mohemann, Kenkeni, and DanceRan. The evening will serve as a fun appetizer for an increasingly enticing week of sets that culminates with some yet to be announced sets at the club later on in the Golden Week holiday. Price TBD. 10pm. Zhao Dai
Saturday, Sep 29
Deadbeat
Dub and techno ain't so different. Don't believe it? Check out the uniquely eclectic stylings of Deadbeat, who finds the elusive overlap between those seemingly disparate genres. The Canadian-born, Germany-based DJ has developed a devoted following thanks to his creative and challenging instrumentals. Get a taste of what to expect with this live set that he recorded last year. RMB 80, RMB 60 (before midnight). 10pm. Dada
Non-Stop Golden Week Day 2
Zhao Dai's nine-day Golden Week extravaganza continues with sets by Kai.f, Simon Frank, Zhiqi, Driodo, Bizet and 000. The evening will serve as part of an ongoing week of fun that culminates with some yet to be announced sets at the club later on in the holiday. Price TBD. 10pm. Zhao Dai
Sunday, Sep 30
Antipop
Nearly 20 years after "Breathe" by French electronica trio Telepopmusic, took off on the charts, the group's DJ has now built a solid solo career for himself, touring diligently and crafting instrumentals that just as catchy and danceable as any of the smash hits he recorded with his group. RMB 80, RMB 60 (before midnight). 10pm. Dada
Suan Pan's First Anniversary With Boflex
Local promotional outfit Suan Pan are celebrating their first birthday with this hyped set by Boflex, a local favorite known as one of the capital's top selectors (referring to his deft crate digging and track choosing that's sure to get any room moving). The party is part of Zhao Dai's ongoing string of holiday DJ sets, which they've dubbed Non-Stop Golden Week. RMB 50. 10pm. Zhao Dai
C-Kay
Widely known in her homeland as the resident DJ at popular Tokyo nightclub Space Baghdad, C-Kay utilizes accessible harmonies with more abrasive and bold rhythms for a highly contrasting mix. What's more: she's also a burgeoning businesswoman and scene builder, planning more than 30 parties and events since 2015 at various Tokyo hotspots and enlisting foreign talent to play sets in the Japanese capital. RMB 80, RMB 50 (advance). 10.30pm. Lantern
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Photos: Sotonight, courtesy of the promoters
