Hello London,

There’s something about a long weekend of raving that sends you back home with a backlog of Shazams and a sudden urge to get behind the decks. So this week, I’ve pulled together a solid list of open decks happening across London, whether you’re ready to play out or just want to test the waters.

I’ve also noticed a bit of a shift lately, there’s a lot of house music in circulation right now. Maybe we’re in the middle of a quiet renaissance. It makes sense. When things feel a bit bleak, people naturally lean towards warmer, more uplifting sounds.

Now, onto the raves. Thursday starts strong with The Orb bringing their signature dubby, psychedelic, acid-tinged live set to The Fox & Firkin.

On Friday Cabin Fever x RALLY lands at FOLD with Djrum and Lena Willikens leading a night of deep, bass-heavy explorations. If you want something more experimental, Soreab’s album launch at Ormside Projects, headlined by Peder Mannerfelt, is one for the techno heads.

Saturday covers a lot of ground. Joris Voorn takes over fabric for an all-night set in Room 1, with Nyra holding down Room 3. Half Baked returns to Number 90 with Zip for a thumping house and techno session. And if you’re feeling ambitious, Bizarre Trax are running a 24-hour party split between 93 Feet East and Star Lane Pizza Bar.

If you’ve still got something left in the tank, on Sunday you can reset your circadian rhythm at UNFOLD, or ease into it with acid jazz at The Greyhound.

Till next week,
Afaan

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Open Decks

  1. K4LYDESCOPE - Open Decks & Social @ Club Makossa

  2. LONDON OPEN DECKS @ Carbobar

  3. Vinyl Bitch Open Decks 027 @ Dalston Superstore

  4. Mix London Open Decks and Networking @ The Doodle bar

  5. NOYB & Friends: Vinyl Open Decks @ Kings Arms E2

  6. SET Open Decks (Weekly) @ Set VAULT

  7. Planet Wax Open Decks (Weekly) @ Planet Wax

  8. Vinyl Only Open Decks (Weekly) @ Hoxton Cabin

London Raves This Week

Thursday

  1. The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld Live
    @ The Fox & Firkin (Techno, Dub)

  2. Insomnia London: Roska, DJelley
    @ XOYO (House, Jungle)

  3. Strictly Vinyl
    @ 26 Curtain Road (Disco, Downtempo)

Friday

  1. Cabin Fever x RALLY - Djrum, Lena Wilikens + more
    @ FOLD (Bass, Techno)

  2. POLAAR presents Peder Mannerfelt, Soreab (live) + more
    @ Ormside Projects (Techno, Bass, Breakbeats)

  3. Pony Party! ✧˖°. SONIC RAVEBOOM! .°˖✧
    @ Vauxhall Arches (Hardcore, Club)

  4. Slipped Disc ✧ Cromby, LOVEFOXY + more
    @ Number 90 London (Techno, House)

  5. Aura presents: London Takeover [Free]
    @ Islington Arts Club (House, Tech-House)

  6. De La Casa Brixton Radio Takeover
    @ Brixton Radio (House)

  7. EL HOUSE

    @ Low Profile Studios (House)

  8. B SIDE #BS01 [Free]
    @ Henge Brixton (Dub, House)

  9. Big Fuckin Craic
    @ Distillery N17 (Techno, Jungle, DnB)

  10. ARCHIVE: DANCE CLASSICS [Free before 11pm]
    @ Club Makossa (90s House, Garage, Tech)

Saturday

  1. Joris Voorn (All Night Long) + more
    @ fabric (House, Tech-House)

  2. Half Baked London W/ Zip, Barbara Preisinger + more
    @ Number 90 London (Techno, House)

  3. Bizarre Trax 24 Hour Bday
    @ 93 Feet East + Star Lane (House, Deep House)

  4. MiZAR [Free]
    @ Islington Arts Club (Garage, Dubstep, Drum & Bass)

  5. Parallelism
    @ 93 Feet East (Techno)

  6. Club Citrus: DJ Subaru, babyschön, Oh Henry, luvandula
    @ Unit 58 (Acid, Electronica, House)

  7. sWARM signals 06
    @ Deptford Junction (Techno, Industrial, Experimental)

  8. Cormac - All Night Long
    @ Carpet Shop (HI-NRG, Italo, Nu-Wave)

  9. Two Tribes presents: Giles Smith
    @ Campfire [Two Tribes] (House, Electronica)

Sunday

  1. UNFOLD CXX
    @ FOLD (Techno)

  2. Peckham on ACID jazz
    @ The Greyhound (Acid-Jazz, Disco, Funk, Soul)

  3. JUST FOR FUN - 2nd Edition
    @ Star Lane Pizza Bar (Electro, Minimal)


    Ormside Projects

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