Beijing weekly party planner (April 9 - 15)

By Justin Culkin, April 9, 2015

[Featured Event]

Saturday: That's Tianjin Las Vegas Party @ The Westin Tianjin

To celebrate the release of our That's Tianjin spring 2015 edition magazine we'll be throwing a Las Vegas-themed party at The Westin Tianjin this Saturday April 11th. Expect an evening of free-flow drinks and food accompanied by burlesque performances, *charity roulette & blackjack, live DJ, games and prizes! Places are very limited and are going fast so we urge you to book now to secure your spot. Tickets are priced at RMB300 each and include a return coach journey from Beijing to Tianjin.

*All donations collected from the roulette & blackjack games will be given to the China Tianjin Charity Association who help treat seriously ill children from poor families with heart disease, leukemia, uremia, hemophilia, cheilopalatognathus and cleft lip.

For more information or to purchase tickets please email justinculkin@urbanatomy.com or call 132 6003 5347.

// Apr 11th, 7pm-midnight; RMB300; The Westin Tianjin

Thursday: LIVE_EXPERIMENTAL_SOUND @ Aotu Studio

Experimental sound art and video showcase with live music from Parallel Pyres, Charm, Flip Flop, and Soundspade.

// Apr 9th, 8pm-midnight; free; Aotu Studio

Friday: The Detroit Series feat. Timmy Regisford @ Migas

The Detroit Series are back with a bang this time with House music legend Timmy Regisford! With the inception in 1991 of his internationally acclaimed Club Shelter parties in NYC, Timmy Regisford helped pioneer the Soulful House sound that has shaped the face of music today. In house music circles, Timmy Regisford can be mentioned right up there with the likes of Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Todd Terry, Masters At Work to name but a few, as a major influence in the house music scene.

Timmy’s much sought after productions and remixes are a plenty, gracing associated Shelter record labels 157 Shelter Records, Restricted Access, Un-Restricted Access, through to international labels such as West End, King Street, Apt, Pony Canyon and more. He has also released many mix albums including ‘NYC True ‘Classics,’ and The Legacy Of Shelter among others.

Check out Timmy Regisford on Youtube and Soundcloud

// Apr 10th, 10pm-late; RMB50; Migas

Friday: Do Hits! with Harikiri @ Dada

Former Beijing-based producer Harikiri returns to Beijing for a night of Bass, Grime, Trap and more alongside the Do Hits! crew.

Check out Harikiri on Soundcloud

// Apr 10th, 10pm-late; RMB50; Dada

Friday: Club Paradise @ Soi Bao Chao (Cangku Bar)

Head to paradise with DJs Ted Dancin', DJ Saucy and Ghoulfren as they bring the beach to the hutongs via a summery blend of tropical house and disco beats.

// Apr 10th, 10pm-late; free; Soi Bao Chao (10 Baochao Hutong)

Friday: Cellar Door's Roughly Third Birthday Party @ Cellar Door

Cellar Door will be celebrating its (roughly) three years of existence with plenty of beer and delicious grub from the soon-to-officially-open Israeli food place next door.

// Apr 10th, 6pm-late; free; Cellar Door

Saturday: Skyscanner and The Syndicate Present Om Unit @ Dada

Om Unit is a DJ/Producer at the very forefront of the bass music scene right now, with records in the bags of every respected bass music DJ worldwide. His vibe comes in the form of stripped back jungle music that is precise, clean and distinctly modern. The Syndicate have teamed up with Skyscanner to ensure this event generates maximum traction and excitement in the bass community in China. A sponsorship agreement has allowed them to make the show FREE entry! The deal is this; download the Skyscanner app and show it on the door. Simples!

Check out our interview with Om Unit here

Check out Om Unit on Youtube and Soundcloud

// Apr 11th, 10pm-late; free with Skyscanner app (RMB50 without); Dada

Saturday: Footprint Sessions with Xhin @ Lantern

Singaporean-born Xhin is dubbed as one of the most unique electronic producers to come through in the last 10 years. Since joining Berlin record label Stroboscopic Artefacts founded by Lucy in 2009, Xhin has flourished and risen to the top of the world's electronic music scene touring the globe and playing at the likes of Berghain & Tresor in Berlin, Concrete in Paris and Re:birth Festival in Japan to name a few. Expect an electrifying set at Beijing's favourite underground Techno bunker.

Check out Xhin on Youtube and Soundcloud

// Apr 11th, 10pm-late; RMB60 presale/RMB100 on the door; Lantern

Saturday: PENG - Music Connects People @ Migas

Get ready as Pancake Lee, Ludo V and Nassdak share their love of underground dance music with you via a special back to back to back DJ session.

// Apr 11th, 10pm-late; RMB50; Migas

Saturday: Black Eyeliner @ Soi Bao Chao (Cangku Bar)

Soundspade returns to Beijing from Shanghai to team up with the Make Out Club's Compact Dicks and Count of Monte Disco for a night of dark-electro, idm-techno, retro-new wave and industrial music.

// Apr 11th, 10pm-late; free; Soi Bao Chao (10 Baochao Hutong)

Saturday: Grand Opening Party @ Cafe Zarah

Go and celebrate Cafe Zarah's beautifully renovated space, new dishes, wines and cocktails this Saturday. Their kitchen team will prepare delicious samples from the revamped food menu; DJ and VJ friends will take care of the music and visuals; and the bar & service staff will pour Zarah’s new signature cocktails and delightful wines.

// Apr 11th, 8pm-1am; free; Cafe Zarah

Sunday: Saucy Sundays Vol 1 - The Block Party @ Wu Jin

Make sure you get down early to Saucy's first ever block party and grab at least one of their mouth-watering lamb sandwiches. Then wash it down with beers and wine whilst grooving to the sounds of Ted Dancin.

Apr 12th, 4pm-8pm; free; Wu Jin

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 Apr 9, 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 Apr 13, 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 Apr 15, 10pm-late, free entry. Migas