Shanghai Weekly Party Planner: Dec 10-16

Dec 11-12 Soulection

The Los Angeles-based record label, radio show and creative collective will be bringing their “sound of tomorrow” to Arkham for a pair of parties. On Friday, Vice presents the funky future house of UK’s PYRMDPLAZA and genrebending Bay Area favorite The Whooligan for a double-headliner show. The next night, Yeti founder Yeti B rings in his birthday with the label’s ascending producer StarRo (pictured above). The multi-instrumentalist’s live shows mix Ableton Live, keyboard, synthesizer, guitar, percussion, Maschine and vocoder. Listen to StarRo on Soundcloud and Xiami.
> Dec 11, 10.30pm-late, RMBTBA. Arkham.
> Dec 12, 10.30pm-late, RMBTBA. Arkham.

Dec 12: That’s Shanghai Yongkang Lu Christmas Street Party ‘Tis the holiday season and festive cheer is in the air, a little nip of booze is required to keep the winter chill at bay. We’ve got together with ten of the finest hostelries on Yongkang Lu for an unbeatable deal. A That’s Shanghai YKL Christmas Street Party ticket comes with ten strip-off vouchers that can be redeemed for ten cockle-of-the-soul-warming drinks at Topolino, Canvas, Funkadeli, Sliders, Pitstop, Rooster, Café des Stagiaires, Blarney Stone, El Luchador and Gilligan's, all for the bargain price of RMB200. Warm up with mulled wine, cool down with a frozen margarita or keep it simple with a pint or glass of wine. For more info on where to pick up tickets and on the whole shebang, click here.
> Dec 12, midday-late, RMB200 (with 10 drink tickets). Yongkang Lu, Yongkang Lu, by Xiangyang Lu 永康路, 近襄 阳路 (8023 2199x2806, tickets@urbanatomy.com)

Dec 12: We Are the 90s MVP takes over the eight-time That’s Shanghai Club of the Year for their recurring 90s party. Dress up in your finest flannel and dance to the decade’s best hits from Will Smith to Ace of Base. 
> Dec 12, 10pm-late; RMB100 (free entry before midnight with password ‘MVP’). Bar Rouge.

Dec 12: Paul Kalkbrenner Fusion welcomes the King of German Techno. The Berlin techno superstar started spinning as a 13-year-old shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. By 18, he developed his trademark style of reassembling his tracks live to the delight of crowds around the world. He’s a star of cult film Berlin Calling and scored his first German chart-topping album with this summer’s 7. Listen to Paul Kalkbrenner on Soundcloud and Xiami.
> Dec 12, 10.30pm-late, RMB280-380. Fusion, tickets. See event listing.

Dec 12: Daedalus

A contemporary of other LA geniuses Flying Lotus and Madlib, Daedalus is known for constructing labyrinthine sounds that incorporate everything from juke to bossa nova. Listen to Daedalus on Soundcloud and Xiami.
> Dec 12, 10pm-late, RMB60. The Shelter, see event listing.

Dec 13: Cashmere Cat SHFT celebrates its third anniversary with the Norwegian producer. Since releasing his influential Mirror Maru and Wedding Bells EP, the former DMC World Champion contestant has been one of Ariana Grande’s main collaborators. He also produced Kanye’s recent ‘Wolves’ single. Listen to Cashmere Cat on Soundcloud and Xiami.
> Dec 13, 10pm-late, RMB100-150. Le Baron, see event listing.

Best of the Rest

Bassment
It’s dark heavy techno all night courtesy of Another Pawn, Misloop, Donn and James Lealand.
> Dec 10, 10pm-late, RMB20. The Shelter.

Endless Beat
Every Thursday, Lune welcomes a trio of DJs from China’s electronic underground, regardless of genre.
> Dec 10, 9pm-late, free entry. Lune, see event listing.

Girls Night Out
Bar Rouge and MVP Shanghai’s weekly ladies night serves up free-flow cocktails and manicures until 11.30pm for females.There will be a live band peforming followed by a set by John Avolio. Dress code: elegant.
> Dec 10, 10pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before 12.30am with password ‘MVP’). Bar Rouge.

Retro Chic
Every Thursday, Mook gets vintage glamorous. Free-flow sparkling wine for the ladies from 10pm-1am.
> Dec 10, 10pm-late, RMB100 (with five drinks). Mook, see event listing.

Acid Pony Club
The Shanghai clubbing institution returns for one night only, when the (still?) deceased Laura Ingalls reuniting with Clément Pony, El’se, and Thomas Ward for a night of house, disco, techno, and left-field jams
> Dec 11, 10pm-late, free entry. URVC, see event listing.

DJ J-Cue
Hip Hop Hijack welcomes to Hong Kong Pioneer DJ Quest Scratch Champion. With residencies at several of Asia’s top clubs, DJ J-Cue has also toured the world alongside acts like Lloyd Banks and Killa Kella.
> Dec 11, 10.30pm-late, RMB100 with one drink (RMB50 if RSVP with guestlist@hiphophijack.com). Monkey Champagne, see event listing.

Keint invites Radio Revoultion
Bar Rouge’s Music Director invites the popular Seoul DJ to take over the eight-time That’s Shanghai Club of the Year winner.
> Dec 11, 9pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before midnight with password ‘Miss Rouge’.) Bar Rouge, see event listing.

Lose Your Face
The DJ crew returns to Lune to spin jackin house from the UK.
> Dec 11, 10pm-late, free entry. Lune, see event listing.

Love Bang
DJ Caution and Heatwolves take over DADA for a night of utter unpredictability, mixing everything from disco to bass.
> Dec 11, 10pm-late, free entry. DADA, see event listing.

Moslem Priest
Wooozy continues their Offline electronic series with the Kuala Lumpur favorite, known for his sparse, experimental grime. VOID’s Ginga and Wooozy’s Jackie and Sleepless supports.
> Dec 11, 10pm-late, RMB40. The Shelter.

Polska Night Xmas Edition
This Christmas edition of Polska features DJs Perseau and Razor spinning, plus all the polish vodka and other Polish snacks needed for an authentically wild night.
> Dec 11, 9pm-late, RMBTBA. Craft, see event listing.

Transmission
Don Jaly, Gerald Ang and Rob Young take over Le Baron for a night of left-field house.
> Dec 11, 9pm-late, free entry. Le Baron, see event listing.

DJ Moti
The Dutch DJ specializes in big bangers that will surely have the M2 crowd going wild. He’ll be spinning around 12.30am.
> Dec 12, 10pm-late, RMB100 with one drink. M2.

Made in France
French Banger and Obviouslee team up for this new party concept celebrating all things France. Groove to a mix of old school and new wave music, with movies and finger food adding to the ambience.
> Dec 12, 10pm-late, RMB50 (with one drink). Lune, see event listing.

Push and Pull
Alta and Naah go back to back all night long, spinning the hardest sounds from the UK underground, spanning grime to gqom.
> Dec 12, 10pm-late, free entry. DADA.

Rossetto: Santa Disco, vol II
Celebrate Christmas to the infectious sounds of electropop, 80s and 90s hits, plus a few Italain classics sprinkled in. Dress code: ugly Christmas sweaters.
> Dec 12, 10pm-late, free entry. Kulou, see event listing.

Simon Adams + Leslie Jaycee
London’s Simon Adams teams up with Beijing’s Leslie Jaycee for a night of funk, soul and disco.
> Dec 12, 10pm-late, RMBTBA. URVC, see event listing.

Model's Gone Wild
Every Tuesday, Mook hosts models willing to drink shots with you.
> Dec 15, 9pm-late, RMB100 (with five drinks). Mook, see event listing.

Studio 24
Every Tuesday, M1NT pays tribute to the early heady days of disco.
> Dec 15, 9pm-late, free entry. M1NT, see event listing. 

Calle Roja
Bar Rouge’s weekly Latin night features the hottest in salsa, reggaeton and Electro-Latin. Enjoy homemade Sangria and take part in a Latin Dance Square. Dress code: elegant with Latino charm.
> Dec 16, 9pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before midnight with password ‘Miss Rouge’). Bar Rouge, see event listing.

Don't Tell Daddy
STORM Festival favorite Smith Agent Smith takes over Mook every Wednesday.
> Dec 16, 9pm-late, RMB100 (with five drinks). Mook, see event listing.

Lolitas
Lola’s weekly ladies night featuring some of the city’s finest female DJs Michelle Grant and Stacy Bond spinning the best house, with complementary drinks for the ladies until 1am.

> Dec 16, 10pm-late, free entry. Lola, see event listing.

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