Hello London,
Payday is around the corner and this week’s lineups are looking particularly delicious. If you needed an excuse to go out, this is it. I’ve also thrown in a few April heavy hitters so you can get ahead before everything sells out.
But first, did you know we now have a Manchester edition of the newsletter? It’s curated by Tom (aka Japanese Knotweed), so definitely check that out here.
If you’re heading out midweek, start with the collaborative sound installation by Laurel Halo and Hanne Lippard at Somerset House. There’s more happening as part of their Assembly ‘26 programme, but this one happens to be free. If you want to keep the night going, pwrSystm at M.O.T is bringing Japanese techno and spatial sounds with a more experimental edge.
Friday offers a few strong directions. DJ ADHD and Brava take over The Old Blue Last with bouncy, global electronics and full A/V production. If you’re after amen breaks, Jungle Splash at Brixton Jamm is the place to be. And if you want to go all in, Evian Christ b2b Spray at FOLD delivers trance-laden, high-intensity techno.
Saturday starts early with a free protest rave, House Against Hate, taking over Trafalgar Square with a stacked line-up including Ben UFO, Hot Chip, Shy Girl, DJ Boring and Moxie. For something more intimate and queer-led, XOXA x QFC x Manual Smiles with FAFF brings house energy and a 6am finish at The Carpet Shop. If you’re after bass pressure, Tempa x RC1 Soundsystem at The Cause has a sick line-up with Joker and Om Unit and host of amazing artists on deck.
Sunday has a couple of options you can easily roll into from Saturday night, so don’t sleep on them.
Till next time,
Upcoming Highlights in April
Joseph Capriati @ Koko [Tech-House]
Monkey Rush: Good Friday w/ Terry Francis, DJ ADHD [Tech-House, Acid]
Metalheadz pres. Platinum Breakz: Goldie, Doc Scott @ Electric Brixton [Drum & Bass, Jungle]
PARAVIBE Easter @ Secret Location [Minimal, House]
Lobsta B & Friends @Metropolis [Hardcore, Donk]
XTD - 011 - tINI, Francesco Farfa @ FOLD [Minimal]
Oscillate x Tempo 12 Hours with Herodot, Hish, Will, Stefan [Deep, Minimal, Tech]
David Morales [All Night Long] @ Night Tales [House, Disco]
Cabin Fever x RALLY: Djrum, Lene Wilikens + More @ FOLD [Experimental, Bass]
Half Baked London W/ Zip, Barbara Preisinger + Sam Bangura @ NUMBER 90 LONDON [Deep, Minimal Tech]
blu.2 w/ Desiree', Doxia, Gia Genesis, LO-LOW @ Gaffe [Techno, Trance]
Parable: Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Innerstice, AVANTIME @ UNLOCKED [Deep House, Minimal Techno]
Origins x Small Talk: Manfredas & Paula Tape @ Palais [Balearic, Leftfield House]
Giegling - Cassy, Swayzak, Konstantin, Map.ache, Edward @ fabric [Minimal Techno, Deep House]
Carl Craig Live and Octave One Live @ The Roundhouse [Detroit Techno]
Brick Lane Jazz Festival @Truman Brewery Multiple Venues [Jazz, House]
Art Of Dark - April Bonanza @ FOLD [Minimal, Tech]
London Raves This Week
Thursday
Sour Loop: Laurel Halo & Hanne Lippard [Free]
@ Somerset House (Collaborative Sound Installation)Egg Meat Album Launch
@ Vespers Club (Experimental, Electronica)pwrSystm
@ M.O.T. (Japanese Techno, Electronica & Spatial Sounds)SET THE SCORE [Free]
@ Club Makossa (House, Garage, Hip-Hop)
Friday
SCRAP: DJ ADHD, BRAVA + Friends
@ The Old Blue Last (Global Electronics + Live A/V)Jungle Splash: Potential Bad Boy, Petite Problems + more
@ Briston Jamm (Amen Breaks Filled Jungle Night)SKSKSKS: Jam City, Europa + more
@ M.O.T (Deconstructed Club, UK Bass)Disco Tehran - Nowrouz in London
@ Palais (Cross-Continental Middle Eastern Funk)Origins: Evian Christ b2b Spray, Theo Kottis & Madelic
@ FOLD (Trance, Techno)CHAMOS - Club Newroz
@ EartH (West Asian Bass & Percussion)Club Alegría at Bath House (Spring Party)
@ The Bath House (House, Downtempo)Groovy Juice
@ Mezzanine - Tooting (Tech-House, Minimal)Raiser & Friends - Obsidian Records Launch Party
@ Rolling Stock (Drum & Bass)
Saturday
R3 SOUNDSYSTEM presents HOUSE AGAINST HATE [Free]
@ Trafalgar Square (House)Tempa x RC1 Soundsystem: Joker, Om Unit + More
@The Cause (UK Bass, Dubstep)XOXA x QFC x Manual Smiles with FAFF
@The Carpet SHop (House)Yung Singh, RIRIA, Jossy Mitsu
@The Cause (UK Funky, Grime, Jungle, DnB)Honey Dijon presents The Nightlife
@ FOLD (Chicago House, Disco-House)Hitty-X
@ UNLOCKED (Groovy, Tech-House)Dusky (Extended Set)
@ Colour Factory (House, UKG)Juliana Huxtable & Nene H
@ Palais (Deconstructed Club, Industrial)Brama 005: Mike Servito, Ciel, Joe Delon, Sam PV + More
@ NUMBER 90 LONDON (House, Bass)Sisu presents: Divine Rage fundraiser
@ M.O.T (Bass, House, Electronica)INDUSTRIOUS [Free]
@The Castle (Electro, UKG, DnB)
Sunday
CANOE with Nyra and Friends
@ The Timber Loft (Deep House)Snooze After Hours
@ NUMBER 90 LONDON(Techno)Abantu: The Day Party
@ Setlist at Somerset House (Amapiano, Afro-House)NOYB & Friends: Vinyl Open Decks
@ Kings Arms E2 (Balearic, Pubstep)
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