Feeling incredibly #blessed to have had a lot of bank holidays recently? Then give back to the party gods at one of this weekend’s best. There’s plenty to choose from, including a Hyperdub special at Fabric, a loved-up all day and night event in Bristol, a double appearance from Norwegian wonder man Todd Terje and a party that promises unmissable “multi-sensual” surprises.
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from Moleskin will help you make up your mind. Titled ‘Turnt On’, it’ll make you feel just that and (possibly) like heading to Fire 2 for this night from the Goon Club Allstars. Crazy Cousinz is onboard for a Classic UK Funky Set alongside Lit City Trax’s DJ Marfox, Goon Club’s own MssngNo, Moleskin going b2b with partner in DJing Neana and Beat Werk’s own Legaspi.
**Todd Terje @ Warehouse 34, Newcastle
Todd Terje @ The Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow**
Sunday 25th May
But if you don’t feel like getting turnt maybe get cosmic? YEARS after his ‘Eurodans’ EP Norwegian bearded disco wizard Todd Terje released his debut proper ‘It’s Album Time’ in April and it’s already being considered one of the best of the year for its mix of loungey dance, italo and house. I’d quite happily have his 2012 track ‘Inspector Norse’ (included on the album) as my life-soundtrack. As well as Love Saves The Day on Saturday, he’ll play two shows on Sunday night at Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom and at the Tourist night in Newcastle.
Extended Play with Heatsick @ Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, London
Sunday 25th May
When an artist says 'my three hour-DJ sets are like a cognitive massage' you know it’s a serious party. That’s what Berlin based DJ/producer ‘Heatsick’ says of his Extended Play live sets and, if you go by the stories, that’s exactly what they are. Engineered to the spaces he plays in, they feature a homemade light grid (he also told the Guardian it was 'a sort of dream machine') and have had hula hoops handed out the audience, or the whole place sprayed with Chanel Perfume to mess with your limbs, ears, and mind equally. This one promises 'food, fragrance, cocktails’ and (slightly more obviously) ‘dancing’.
Best Of The Rest
Friday 23th May
Hercules + Love Affair @ The Laundry, London
Bodhi & Applebottom @ The Nest, London
Dark Sky, Fantastic Mr Fox, Werkha @ Corsica Studios, London
Plaid, Daedelus, Slugabed @ Village Underground, London
Deft, Wizard Sleeve @ Rhythm Factory, London
Jeftuz, Hannah Faith @ Birthdays, London
FW Is 10! @ Bussey Building, London
Amp presents @ London Edition, London
Anthony Naples @ Wire Club, Leeds
Finnebassen, T.williams @ Digital, Newcastle
Mo Kolours @ Hifi Club, Leeds
James Zabiela @ Sankeys, Manchester
Riton @ Antwerp Mansion, Manchester
Warm w Face + Heel, William Arcane @ 60 Million Postcards, Bournemouth
Critical Sound @ Thekla, Bristol
Sat 24th May
OSM @ Oval Space, London
South London Soul Train @ Bussey Building, London
The 2 Bears Bestival Take Over @ XOYO, London
Riton & Digitalism @ Lightbox, London
Vakula, Brackles @ The Prince Of Wales, London
Traxx, Scott Fraser @ Autumn Street Studios, London
Youngsta Presents Contact @ Village Underground, Lonson
Late Night LTD @ The Nest, London
Get Low Bank Holiday Bash @ Brixton Jamm, London
Work Them Records Presents @ Dance Tunnel, London
Martelo @ Oslo, London
We Are Fstvl Afterparty @ Studio228
A Made Up Sound @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Idjut boys @ TBA, Manchester
Marcus Vogel @ The Hudson, Belfast
Detroit Swindle @ The Tunnels, Aberdeen
South London Ordnance @ Secret Location.
Hot Creations @ Sobar, Southampton
Erol Alkan @ Audio, Brighton
*Sunday 25th May *
Secretsundaze May Bank Holiday @ Various Venues, London
2020Vision @ Hackney Wick, London
Dimitri From Paris @ The Prince Of Wales, London
XOYO Loves Eton Messy, London
Livin Proof x Work It @ Bussey Building, London
Eglo Records @ Corsica Studios, London
WetYourself @ Fabric, London
DJ EZ 8 Hour Set @ IndigO2
We Are Fstvl @ Damyns Hall Aerodrome
Can I Have Monday Off Please @ The Alibi, London
The Garden Party 2 @ The Faversham, Leeds
Circus @ East Village Arts Club, Liverpool
Egyptrixx @ Joshua Brooks, Manchester
TEED @ The Warehouse, Leeds
Hoya
Optimo @ Sub club, Glasgow
Young Male @ The Loft, Brighton
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.