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Outdoor Action at 2 Kolegas, August 7
Here's a chance to see what your favourite DJs look like in the light of day, as a combination of dnb and house DJs take over the outdoor area at 2 Kolegas for an afternoon and evening of summery noises. 40 RMB tickets.
Who
Blackie, LYDNB, Kay C, Patrick Yu, Donald Summer, Dan, Elemental
Where
2 Kolegas, inside the Maple Drive-in Theatre complex, 21 Liangmaqiao Lu. See www.2kolegas.com for specifics.
When
Saturday August 7, from 3pm until late.
From the flyer:
This month The Syndicate take it out into the sunshine for a special outdoor bass session of epic proportions. Dos Kolegas' true outdoor party vibe plays host to Beijing's first open-air DnB/Dubstep/Bass party. Combine that with our heavyweight guests Donald Summer and Patrick Yu and you've got the electronica mini-festival of Summer 2010. Expect sun-drenched dub-tech vibes throughout the afternoon, followed by healthy slabs of lightly bronzed DnB from your favourite Syndicate DJs as the evening progresses. Not to be missed!
Syndicate Podcast
If you didn't get it already, the 17th Syndicate Podcast is available for download here. It's 50 or so minutes long, and contains a mix of dnb, dubstep-ish business, and chat from Blackie, Slide, and Dan. (You can also subscribe to the podcast with iTunes - Choose Search in the Store menu, and type in Syndicate DNB.)
Syndicate Sessions at Lantern
The monthly Syndicate Session has moved up the road a little bit to Club Lantern, and the next one (fourth in the series) is scheduled for July 24. This month, Slide and Hijinx get the 2 hour set; also on the lineup are Blackie, LYDNB, and Elemental. 50 RMB on the door; find out more about Club Lantern on their website, or at City Weekend
Syndicate Podcast
The 17th Syndicate Podcast has been sent forth from DJ Blackie's lair, and is available for download here. It's 50 or so minutes long, and contains a mix of dnb, dubstep-ish business, and chat from Blackie, Slide, and Dan. (You can also subscribe to the podcast with iTunes - Choose Search in the Store menu, and type in Syndicate DNB.)
More
On August 7, The Syndicate (and friends) are taking over 2 Kolegas for an afternoon session that should continue well into the night. Fingers crossed for good weather!
Blackie and Hijinx at Yen 6th
Saturday 26th is the celebration of 6 years of Yen parties, and it will be huge, no doubt. Even better and Blackie & Hijinx will be playing a set there. Not sure what time they're playing, but, until I find that out, here's more information:
Yen 6th Anniversary
When: Saturday June 26, from 9pm
Where: 706 Factory
Who: Pet Conspiracy (live set); Bananas, Blackie and Hijink, Mickey Zhang, Dio, Yangbing, Patrick Yu, Eddie Lv
Why: 6 years of Yen parties!
More: o2 Culture website Yen 6 page
Syndicate Sessions #3, June 19, at White Rabbit
Since ye ol' Rabbit moved from Lucky Street to Sanlitun the Syndicate have been running a monthly thing, taking turns to play a headlining 2 hour set. This month Blackie gets the main slot. From the flyer:
This month, the Syndicate gifts the prime-time slot to a man requiring very little introduction - DJ Blackie. Renowned for turning up and tearing it down for over 5 years of Beijng audio warfare, a stalwart of the DnB scene in China and always at the top of his game, Blackie's set are know far and wide for their relentless energy and upfront selection. Bring a spare pair of legs, cos your regular ones won't last the night.
这个月The Syndicate把黄金时间给了我们家喻户晓的人物-DJ Blackie。5年来，他每次出现在DJ台上，都可以把气氛炒到最高潮。绝对是中国DnB的中坚力量，DJ Blackie永远都处在他的最佳状态。6月19号，他将带给我们最新，最激动人心的DnB热曲！最好多准备一双鞋，一夜的激舞会踏破你的鞋底！
Details
Date: Saturday June 19
Time: from 10pm
Cost: 50 RMB (*maybe* free if you get there early)
Line up: Blackie, Kay C, Skywalker, Dan Stephenson (with the eclectic warm-up set style)
Online: http://whiterabbitclub.blogspot.com
(Get White Rabbit info on City Weekend website if Blogspot is unavailable)
*** WHITE RABBIT IS CLOSING AFTER THIS WEEKEND ***
Last chance to check dnb (or any kind of music actually) at White Rabbit, this weekend, June 19.
More upcoming:
Yen 6th Birthday, June 26 at 706 Factory (dnb set from Blackie and MC Hijinx)
Great Aircraft Carrier Party
'Tis a bit short notice, but you'll get lashings of dnb at the Great Aircraft Carrier Party this weekend (June 5), with Blackie, Skywalker, and Kay C getting a stage to themselves. More information at www.greataircraftcarrierparty.com
More upcoming:
Syndicate Session #3, June 19 at White Rabbit;
Yen 6th Birthday, June 26 at 706 Factory (dnb set from Blackie and MC Hijinx)
Syndicate Sessions at White Rabbit, May 15, & more!
Syndicate Sessions #2 at White Rabbit, Sat. May 15
Pertinent info: starts at 10pm, 50RMB on the door, two-hour set from LYDNB, more beats and bass from Slide, Skywalker, Elemental.
The White Rabbit site is on blogspot, so if you're in Beijing you'll probably need a VPN to get it (http://whiterabbitclub.blogspot.com). If you're not VPN'd up, try the White Rabbit City Weekend listing for more information.
Wait, there's more
DJ Siesta at Lantern, May 13
From the promo:
IN BASS WE TRUST presents at Lantern a very special set for this coming thursday. DJ SIESTA, one of the very best drum and bass chinese dj's will perform a crazy set with her best dnb selection. A set full of drum and bass, UK garage and broken beats. Don't to be missed!
Free entry, more information about this can be found on the SOS website.
DNB at MIDI Festival, May 1-4
There's a bit of dnb on the Yen Stage each day at the 2010 MIDI Festival. In brief:
May 1, DJ Blackie (18:15-19:30)
May 2, LYDNB (15:30-16:45)
May 3, Kay C (15:30-16:45)
May 4, Elemental (14:00-15:15)
More details can be found on the MIDI site (direct link to full schedule)
Download the latest Syndicate podcast
Syndicate podcast XVI, available for download here. (54mins 72MB 192kbps MP3, drum and bass plus dubstep plus japery.)
Beijing-based DJ of the Year Voting
City Weekend magazine are running their 'Things* Of The Year' awards, and voting is now open. One of the things this year is an award for Best Beijing-based DJ, and DJ Blackie (2009 winner) is up for it again - cast your votes here.
* other 'things' include restaurants, clubs, etc., etc.
Syndicate Sessions at White Rabbit, April 10
*** ADDED LINK TO NEW SYNDICATE PODCAST APR 9, IT'S A LITTLE FURTHER DOWN THE PAGE BRUV ***
Good news: it looks like Beijing will be getting a monthly dnb event going again with the all-new Syndicate Sessions at White Rabbit.
To quote DJ Blackie (from a City Weekend interview):
Yes, we’ll be playing the second Saturday of every month. It’s a night across urban bass-heavy sounds—not just drum ‘n’ bass. We’ll start with slower, eclectic syncopated music—dubwise stuff— then bring it up. It’ll reach a peak late in the night, and then we’ll start to bring it down. We’ll also showcase a different DJ in the crew each night and build the music up to that specific set.
DJ Blackie ... so hot right now ... DJ Blackie. (He's playing a set at the Shackleton thing at Yugongyishan on Friday 2nd as well, by the way.)
The recent 6th birthday was massive, and with a similar lineup for this party you can no doubt expect a similar level of massive-ness. The first Syndicate Session is Saturday April 10, starts at 10pm, 50RMB on the door.
Set times
11:00-12:30: Elemental;
12:30-02:00: Slide;
02:00-04:00: Skywalker;
04:00-XX:XX: Blackie.
Download the latest Syndicate podcast
Syndicate podcast XVI, available for download here. (54mins 72MB 192kbps MP3, drum and bass plus dubstep plus japery.)
Beijing MIDI music festival
The MIDI festival is coming up (May 1-4), and it's more than likely there will be a good lineup of dnb on the electronic stage this year. Check back here for more details.