Party alert: Anji bamboo forest rave over Dragon Boat Festival weekend

Listen up partygoers, got any plans for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival long weekend? Fancy going to a rave in a forest?

Just so happens an 'electronic summer solstice' rave for 200 people is being organized from June 20-22 on the outskirts of Hangzhou's Anji bamboo forest, you know, that place where they filmed the bamboo sword fight scene in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. 

According to organizers, the party is "celebrating the summer solstice under the stars and the midnight sun to welcome early dawns, long days and late sunsets. Expect nothing less than good vibrations and 30+ hours of non-stop house music."

Here's the deets:

Where is it? A campsite on the outskirts of Anji bamboo forest in nearby Hangzhou.

What kind of music? According to organizers, there'll be 30 hours of DJs playing house, disco/funky house, tech house and deep house over the three day holiday weekend. 

Where are we supposed to sleep? In tents and sleeping bags rented for RMB150 for two people. Those less keen on tenting it can rent a room on-site for RMB250 (limited availability). 

How much are the tickets? RMB120/2days, RMB150/3 days (early bird) and RMB150/2 days RMB180/3 days (presale).

How do I get there? Organizers are running a bus service departing from Yongkang Lu over the following two days: 

1. Saturday, June 20, 1pm.

2. Sunday, June 21, 1pm.

Buses returning to Shanghai from Anji Forest, Hangzhou are on the following days:

1. Sunday, June 21, 4pm.

2. Monday, June 22, 1pm. 

Wait, how much are bus tickets? A roundtrip bus ticket costs RMB120 (early bird), and RMB150 (presale).

Also, how do I buy tickets? Scan the QR code on the flyer (below) to reserve. Cash and bank transfer available. Presale prices last until June 18th. 

As for the DJ lineup: 

1. TYGI (CN) 

"Born and raised in China and based in Shanghai. TYGI’s House sounds range from Tech to Deep, with groovy beats mixed in for good measure. She plays at some of the best underground clubs in Shanghai such as Downtown, Lune, Logo, URVC and Mansion."

Listen to TYGI's Soundcloud here. 

2. Mau Mau (USA)

"Mau Mau's sets flow from disco to house, techno and bass music.  He holds residencies at Lola, Amber, and Dada, mixes regularly at Arkham and Shelter. Since relocating to Shanghai in 2008, he's become a mainstay of its electronic music scene: co-founding party crews Baijiu Robot, TICT, yo banfa,  and now Co:motion."

Listen to Mau Mau's Soundcloud here. 

3. Marcos Godoy (ES)

"A mainstay at Shanghai's biggest nightclubs Marcos Godoy is currently resident DJ at Lune, playing often at The Mansion, Kartel, Le Baron, URVC, Factory 54, Amber +, Downtown, and 10 Corso Como."

4. DJ Shak (IN)

"Self-taught DJ hailing from Kashmir, Northern India. Has done tours with Heineken and budweiser around China, played in the Midi Music festival of Shanghai(2012,2013,2014)"

5. DJaïs (FR)

"Jaïs Decompoix, AKA DJaïs was born in 1988 in France.  He plays electro, deep house and progressive beats in clubs such as Bar Rouge, Barbarossa, Hollywood, Logo, Soho, Mao, IPN (France), J's, Anar, Dada, and Amber+. More recently, Jaïs rediscovered himself with tech house, and has been pushing his Press Play events in Shanghai's underground venues."

6. Jeff Chong (HK)

"Jeff Chong can be found playing in underground clubs in and around Shanghai, Nantong and Chengdu, and is quickly building a name for himself in the Shanghai clubbing and underground scene." 

7. Bruno Marques (IT)

"Joining the Milanese party crews iParty, Dancemore, Dancebetter, organizing wandering underground parties in Italy. Together with his friends Flatless he shares a creative space named Prassede Studio, a hangout spot for DJs and music producers. A renowned DJ in Milan nightlife, he plays as resident in Kat Club, Circle Club, Tecnicolor and spins records at the coolest parties and after-parties like Strike, Hoover, Million, Q21, Mojo Night."

8. Fane (RO)

"Romanian-born Fane plays alongside DJ names such as: Quick Silver, Paul Oakenfold, Ferry Corsten, ATB, John Digweed, Paco Osuna, Sasha, Antoine, Roger Sanchez, Steve Lawler, Deep Dish, Danny Tenaglia, Hybrid, John Creamer, Boy George and the younger James Zabiela. In 2014 he moved to Shanghai, playing at The Mansion, Lune, URVC, Kartel, Void, Downtown, Arkham, and Midi Electronic Festival."

10. Verse@ille (SA)

"South African-born Verse@ille has played at music festivals in Thailand, Malaysia and all over China, and performed with Grandmaster Flash, Simply Red and Jurassic 5."

​11. Finascia (CN)

"Finascia is a DJ from local college in Shanghai. His love of music has been developing, especially for techno and deep house, from a very young age. At the moment, he has dedicated himself as one of the founders of DJ club of his university, promoting electronic music and its culture among the young college generations in China. His ultimate dream is to introduce the fun and enjoyment of electronic music to more and more younger generations of China."