The best nightlife events in Shanghai this weekendx

NO (B)ORDER

A-Collective presents regular party NO (B)ORDER, a laid-back hang out session every third Thursday at Elevator. Music, Art, Design, Food, Photography, Fashion... China, France, Russia, Japan... techno, house, hip hop, jazz, soul, funk, Chinese rare grooves, Japanese urban pop... There is no border. There is no order. This time featuring an art installation by Toru Harada and new food project 'The Ultimate Munchies' by Japanese experimental chef Jun Nishio.

Elevator. 8pm-3am. Free.

Love Bang Soundsystem

Hip-hop, club trax, R&B, and original edits all night as music and art collective Love Bang host another session at Le Baron. Resident DJ on until 12, followed by Caution & Heatwolves. 

Le Baron. 10pm-4am. Free.

Kilocon Takeover

Every Thursday record label Kilocon, based in that weird part of the internet ‘cause variety freaks out basic people', take over DADA. Expect everything but basic: forward-looking beats influenced by bass, classic house, RnB, hip-hop and soul music, all presented by label boss High Love and his guests, which will rotate every week.

DADA. 10pm. Free.

Snap!

Shaanxi Bei Lu spot Daliah is the current home of Snap!, a space that’s as fun as the night itself – you can take the slide from the first- floor bathroom right to the dance floor, or chill out on a swing if it’s getting too much. But don’t think this is a low-key affair – most nights the place is going until 3am and packed out by midnight. Whilst parties are monthly for now, don’t be surprised to see more frequent events at other locations soon.

Daliah. 10pm-3am. Free.

Chic'n'Pop

A new edition of Chic’n’Pop, with DJs S.Kiv and Kadwell going b2b. Featuring the trendiest vibes in urban genres, nu soul, disco and funk with hip hop twists. Free entry with the password 'coco' at the door until 12.30.

Unico. 9pm-4am. Free.

TAPESTRY: deep, forward drum 'n' bass

A Sweatshop spin-off, TAPESTRY invites you to come and enjoy the rich tapestry of what drum 'n' bass music can offer alongside Sweatshop residents Siesta and Cursed. DJs get longer sets to express themselves. Expect a more forward-thinking, musical, soulful, and intimate soundscape.

Arcade. 10pm-4am. Free.

Lose Your Face

Normally late to open and late to finish, Celia opens early at 10pm for the Lose Your Face guys Jode and Beardslap to come and do their thing. House, bass and breaks with guest DJ Turner and visuals by Mike Ward before the usual late-night techno.

Celia. 10pm-3am.

Antidote presents Jon Kennedy

Jon Kennedy is proud to remind us that he was once described as 'almost certainly one of the three most talented men hailing from Stockport.' Despite being from a small northern town in the UK, within the musical realms this includes Mr Scruff (the Ninja Tune heavyweight who helped Kennedy first get noticed after he received a demo from him), and outside of it the late tennis champion Fred Perry. While Kennedy might not quite have the profile of either, he's certainly an admired man.

DADA. 10pm. Free.

Genome: Murlo

The sonic crew relocate to Elevator and bring in British DJ/producer Murlo. He specialises in a unique brand of intricate, colourful dance music – think dancehall, soca, garage, bassline, grime and more.

Elevator. 10pm. 80RMB; 60RMB (presale).

Diplo

Thomas Wesley Pentz, better known as Diplo, is one of the most dynamic forces in music today. He is as much an international brand as he is a musician/DJ/producer. He’s proven himself to be a ubiquitous cultural figure, consistently bridging high and low, mainstream and underground, with remarkable tact and reverence.

Myst. 10.30pm. 380RMB.

Space Out! goes to Africa

Santo Chino's Space Out! returns to Elevator, the Sunday afternoon chill out event that's about full albums, no shoes, no phones and immersing yourself in music. This time Raphael Ingalls presents Centafrique: Chants a Penser. Raph calls it 'the African response to doom metal.' It features the music of the Gbaya people, a population that has been displaced and at war since the 1800s. The idea behind the series was to record musicians in their 'natural habitat' without any post-production to archive and preserve the music of so-called primitive societies.Doors open at 5, music starts at 5.15pm sharp. As always, no phone, no shoes, no distractions.

Elevator. 5pm-10pm. Free.