Beijing weekly party planner (July 2 - 8)

Thursday: 813 & Suburov @ Dada

Moscow-based trap and bass pioneers 813 (Mad Decent) and Suburov (Hyperboloid) end their China tour at Gulou's favorite club. Support from Bloodzboi.

// July 2, 10pm-late; free; Dada

Friday: Syndicate Sessions @ Dada

Closing in on the end of their 11th year in operation, Beijing's longest running party brand will be keeping the vibe summery and the music bassy. The whole Syndicate crew is back in full force for this one.

Recent winners from our That's Beijing Best of Beijing Awards 2015, The Syndicate walked away with the Editors' Choice for 'Best Nightlife Promoter' so expect the heaviest Drum 'n' Bass in the capital!

Syndicate DJs on rotation to comprise of Elemental, Kay C, Clir, Donkey Tonk and Massimo Dutty.

// July 3, 10pm-late; RMB30; Dada

That's Beijing are offering 2 x guest list spots to the Syndicate Sessions party. All you have to do is scan the QR code below to start following us on WeChat (ID: Thats_Beijing), 'view history' and search for the 'Syndicate Sessions' post. Then following the instructions on how to win!

Friday: Footprint Sessions feat. Martin Eyerer @ Lantern

DJ and producer Martin Eyerer has been traveling and spreading his sound across the globe for more than 20 years. With over 100 releases on labels such as Renaissance, Buzzin Fly, Great Stuff, Boxer, Audiomatique and his own imprint Kling Klong, this unique house and techno talent has played on all continents from Australia to Asia, North and South America and throughout Europe.

As a mixing and mastering engineer, Martin has been running a respectable analog studio for over 15 years working with labels and artists like Mobilee, Watergate Recs, Terminal M, Keine Musik, Stil Vor Talent, Break New Soil, Pan-Pot, Oliver Koletzki, Wankelmut and many more.

Support from DJs Weng Weng and Eric Lee.

// July 3, 10pm-late; RMB70 (presale) / RMB100 (door); Lantern

Friday: Sanlitun Vice @ Migas

Step back into 1980s Miami, with palm trees, neon, flamingoes and gators. This summer a small group of dedicated enforcers return, ready to purge Sanlitun of lame-o pop repetition one record at a time. Armed with thumping Nu Disco, 80s New Wave and lazer Boogie grooves aimed in all directions, they'll destroy anything EDM. So, grab some friends, throw on some rad gear, oil up your favorite gold chain and brace yourself for the Vice!

// July 3, 10pm-5am; RMB60; Migas

Friday: Be Stupid @ Uper+

Be Stupid are back with their biggest party to date. This time, they leave their Gulou home to the new Uper+ situated on the rooftop of MGM in Gongti. Music provided by DJs Kaize, Sun Meng, Anton, ShenYue, Pei and live band White+. Not only that but you'll be able to jump onstage and join in on the open mic, if you dare!

// July 3, 10pm-late; free; Uper+

Saturday: Great Wall Party @ Shuiguan Great Wall

Dance from dusk till dawn at this year's Great Wall Party with 2 huge stages and a line-up that will make you go Mmmm!

NB Noise Stage:

Azat & Aida, BB Deng, Chozie, Danny Flora, Edmund, El-Mar, Eric Lee, Hamoudeh, Mike Hotten, Mint, Pancake Lee, Patrick Yu, Pei and Suki

The Bass Stage:
Blackie, Donkey Tonk, Oshi, Bloodzboi, Puzzy Stack and Clir

// July 4, 5pm-5am; RMB200 (no bus) / RMB300 (with bus); Bus departs Chaoyang Park South Gate and Wudaokou (Hua Qing Jia Yuan East Gate); Shui Guan Great Wall; www.greatwallparty.com

Saturday: Dim Sum Disco @ Migas

A heat-wave is on the horizon and it’s due to hit Sanlitun in early July. Beijing’s finest selectors of new and old disco, Boflex and Crystal Bones, return to the Migas rooftop for another late night dance session that won’t stop till you get enough.

While the summer heat will be heavy, an exclusive Dim Sum Disco themed cocktail will be on hand to hydrate all the dancers as they sweat it out on the dancefloor.

// July 4, 10pm-late; RMB60; Migas

That's Beijing are offering 4 x guest list spots to the Dim Sum Disco party. All you have to do is scan the QR code below to start following us on WeChat (ID: Thats_Beijing), 'view history' and search for the Dim Sum Disco post. Then following the instructions on how to win!

Saturday: FIRESPACE @ LIV

FIRESPACE is a Russian performance art band reminiscent of the Blue Man Group that comprises a DJ, drummer, guitarist and MC. Known as the 'rave monsters', they have brought their enthralling and rather sensory overloading show to major electronic music festivals around the world. Loaded with everything from smoke and light emitting instruments to almost acrobatic stage antics, this biohazard-clad crew intoxicates partygoers with an electrifying mix of house, drum & bass, dubstep and electro.

// July 4, 10pm-5pm; free; LIV

Saturday: D-Force Label Night @ Dada

Douban.com celebrate the launch of their new record label 'D-Force' with Senders_Chen (live set), Iimmune, Nara, MHP, J-Fever and Soulspeak.

// July 4, 10pm-late; RMB50; Dada

Saturday: Techno Trio @ Lantern

Weng Weng and special guests Sun Meng and Plasti-que make up this month's Techno Trio.

// July 4, 10pm-late; RMB30 (free before 11pm); Lantern

Best of the Rest

Concrete Jungle

Every Thursday catch DJ Cad 73 slamming down concrete grooves in the form of Old School Hip-Hop, Funky Breaks and bumping Disco.

// Thursday July 2, 10pm-late, free entry. Migas

Salsa Palma

Get ready for Latin movements every Monday. Enjoy a free one-hour salsa lesson by Qiaoen coupled with tropical drink specials at the bar. Merengue, bachata, cha-cha-chà, mambo and salsa provided by DJ Joyce.

// Monday July 6, 8pm-late, free entry. Migas

NASTY RAY’s “Uptown” Party

Well-known in the underground Hip-Hop scene, Nasty Ray holds down a weekly Wednesday night residency spinning Classic Hip-Hop, R&B, Funk, Soul and Reggae.

// Wednesday July 8, 10pm-late, free entry. Migas