Hello London,

This week’s picks are eclectic, energetic, and (of course) deeply underground. I’ve also pulled together a list of community radio stations currently accepting new show submissions.

You can start early on Thursday with a free party at Planet Wax with jazzy jungle and DnB. Pace yourself though, because Friday is stacked.

Choose between sexy, groove-led energy with Tech Couture, a five-floor queer art rave at Riposte, or go fully unhinged with hard house, immersive punk theatre and cabaret at Nachtlicker X. If you want something truly underground, Soundclash! brings London and Bristol soundsystems head-to-head.

To continue the party into Saturday, head to The Old Church in Stoke Newington for Necropolis Festival, yes, techno in a church. Or reset with a deep listening session from DJ Programma at Om Being.

For peak energy, mad miran B2B Pariah at Palais is a seriously delicious combination. Tim Green at Number 90 is one for the organic and proggy heads. I’ll personally be at fabric - Collisions because I can’t miss 12 hours of Wata Igarashi and Ricardo Villalobos.

Sunday’s selections are a bit more gentle, with Plants Can Dance offering an ambient concert rooted in stillness and texture. Or you can head to Giant Steps at The Bath House for an eclectic vinyl session on a beautifully restored hybrid sound system.

See you on the dancefloor,
Afaan

Community & Internet Radio Submissions

  1. Subtle Radio
    A community-led platform focused on electronic, experimental, and underground music.

  2. The BoAt Pod
    A female-founded multi-media production, live streaming, podcast facilities, and radio station - all on a boat.

  3. Brixton Radio
    A community radio for DJs, artists, musicians, and creative people to keep on expressing themselves.

  4. Mission London
    A DJ studio platform for streaming and practice based in North London.

  5. Netil Radio
    London's community voice broadcasting live from a converted shipping container atop Netil Market.

  6. PSYOP RADIO
    A queer DIY multi-genre internet radio that streams only on Fridays.

PS: If you can’t find an application form, DM the station directly on Instagram or TikTok with a short intro.

Number 90 London

London Raves This Week

Thursday

  1. VIRUS presents F1LTHY & MssingNo
    @ Unlocked (Trap, Grime, Experimental Hip-Hop)

  2. JAZZ TO JUNGLE
    @ Planet Wax (DnB, Jungle)

Friday

  1. Tech Couture
    @ FOLD (Sexy Techno, Cunty House)

  2. SOUNDCLASH! Felt Sound System vs Loose Sound
    @ The Fox and Firkins (Dub, Reggae, Baile, GQOM, Grime)

  3. Riposte - Queer Rave with Evissimax & LCN + More
    @ Electrowerkz (Queer Techno Art across 5 rooms)

  4. Parable: Township Rebellion, Konfusia, Sam Strutt
    @ Unlocked (Melodic, Progressive House)

  5. DAR DISKU All Night Long
    @ Number 90 London (Afro & Middle Eastern Disco)

  6. Last Arch invites: Radial Records
    @ Last Arch (Rominimal, Deep Tech)

  7. NACHTLICKER X
    @ The Cause (Hard House, Techno, Speed Garage + Punk Theatre & Cabaret)

  8. Aboard The Goose with Willow
    @ The Goose (Minimal, Deep)

Saturday

  1. fabric: Collisions - Ricardo Villalobos, Craig Richards + More
    @ fabric (Deep, Minimal, Hypnotic Techno)

  2. mad miran b2b Pariah (All Night Long)
    @ Palais (Electro, Breakbeat, Leftfield Techno, Dub Techno)

  3. Auntie Flo, Sarah Tonin
    @ The Fox & Firkin (House, Electronica, Disco)

  4. The Prog Lab x Gemini Sounds presents Tim Green
    @ Number 90 London (Organic & Progressive House)

  5. Necropolis Festival - Day Time Church Rave
    @ The Old Church (Techno & EBM)

  6. Deep Listening Room w/ DJ Programma
    @ Om Being (Deep, Electronica, Dub & Techno)

  7. After Hours: Neffa T, Manga St Hilare, Mez, Flirta D + Special Guest
    @ Hootenanny Brixton (Garage, Grime, UK Bass)

  8. Wiggle Room
    @ Club Cheek (Breakbeat, House)

Sunday

  1. Plants Can Dance
    @ Number 90 London (Immersive Ambient Sounds and Textures)

  2. GIANT STEPS
    @ The Bath House (Vinyl Only, House Party Vibes on Hi-Fidelity Soundsystem)

The Bath House

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