Hello London,

After spending two days at Carnival over the long weekend, it’s no surprise that I’m nursing a hangover as I type this. I can’t believe it’s over.

This week, we’ve got a special Back2Back edition of Lab.Club x Faded, hosted by Faded Society. It’ll be the last one for a while, so grab a DJ ticket if you want a chance to play. Spots are limited.

Now onto the raves. This Friday, Alix Perez’s label 1985 Music celebrates 10 years with some heavyweight dubstep names, including Breakage, Tasha and Beatrice M. Expect serious 140 pressure and a healthy dose of B2Bs. Over at FOLD, Rene Wise goes all night long if you’re craving techno. And for something more community-focused, Out of Office takes over Vespers Club with a full line-up of live sets ranging from techno to electro. It should be properly mad, so don’t sleep on it.

If you like things proggy, head to UNLOCKED on Saturday for The Soundgarden with Nick Warren and Eelke Kleijn. If DnB is more your thing, Cortex at The Cause is the one, with Loxy, DJ Flight, Nectax and Cheza Lucina. There’ll also be a proper chill-out area, an art exhibition and projection mapping. Proper ravey vibes. For the minimal heads, Phonox has an extended set from Japanese DJ and producer Fumiya Tanaka.

On Sunday, London Trans Pride have a fundraiser at Hackney Bridge across two stages, techno and ambient. Radial is also hosting its official launch event, with 12 hours of programming from Mixtress, L-Vis 1990 and loads more across techno, bass and garage.

Cheers,
Afaan

London Raves This Week

Thursday

  1. Ela Minus & Nick León + Alexis Taylor & Mike Simonetti + Guedra Guedra
    @ ICA (Experimental, Electronica)

  2. SELECTOR: House vs UK Garage
    @ Club Makossa (House, UKG)

  3. Start Here: Limi TBJ, Vertex + More

    @ The Greyhound (Bass)

  4. Adventures In Dub #16
    @ Bureau of Silly ideas (Dub, Jazz)

Friday

  1. HVYWGHT x 10 Years of 1985: Alix Perez [Resale]
    @ Outernet Live (140, Dubstep)

  2. Rene Wise [All Night]
    @ Fold (Techno)

  3. Peverelist + Pinch
    @ The Old Blue Last (Dubstep)

  4. Out Of Office: Team Building
    @ Vespers Club (Live Sets: Techno, Electro)

  5. PURR: Tees, Sands Spheric, El.bo
    @ Two Tribes Campfire (House, Bass, Electro, Funky)

  6. Family Therapy: Baghdaddy Naz, Janey G, LUMA
    @ Nico’s Bar, Hackney Bridge (House, Club)

Saturday

  1. The Soundgarden: Nick Warren, Eekla Kleijn + More
    @ UNLOCKED (Progressive House)

  2. FOLD presents Bassiani [Extended]
    @ FOLD (Techno)

  3. Loxy, DJ Flight, Nectax, CHEZA LUCINA
    @ The Cause (DnB, Jungle)

  4. Fumiya Tanaka

    @ Phonox (Minimal)

  5. Day & Night: Vinyl House & Techno
    @ The Glove That Fits (Techno, House)

  6. OTTO VOL 3
    @ Starlane Pizza Bar (Techno, Tech-House)

Sunday

  1. London Trans+ Pride Fundraver
    @ Hackney Bridge (Techno, Ambient)

  2. Thumbprint 5 years
    @ Algha’s Plantroom (House)

  3. Mixtress, L-Vis v1990, Dean Bryce + More
    @ Radial (Techno, Bass)

  4. SIBLING at NEXT DOOR RECORDS 2
    @ Next Door Records Two (Cumbia, Reggae)

Open Decks

  1. Lab.Club x Faded

  2. Techno in London

  3. Select Radio's Open Decks Series

  4. Vinyl Open Decks with George Kerr

Phonox

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