The best of the weekend
Celebrate two Shanghai record releases
Kai Luen
Friday 22, The Shelter, 50RMB
Deep 19
Saturday 23, Elevator, 50RMB
Two local record releases to get excited about this weekend as Shanghai label SVBKVLT unveil Beijing-based producer Kai Luen's The Hollow Ghost album on Friday and then Co:Motion launch Deep 19's new EP on Saturday.
Kai Luen is better known as Soulspeak, the hip hop beat-making alias of US-born producer Jeff Liang. His latest release inhabits a distinctly separate sonic world however, with ten tracks exploring ‘decay and consciously destroying old ghosts’ through gritty, sparse sounds. Find out more in a full interview with Kai Luen on our website.
The next night, Shanghainese DJ and producer Deep 19's dark, bass-driven new EP gets a release party at Elevator. MIIIA and Raz will support, along with Mickey Zhang and Eli Osheyak who'll be dropping a live techno set.
Head to KTGA's Spring Fest2
Kick the Gong Around's Fantastical Botanical Spring Festival
Saturday 23-Sunday 24, 1933, 50RMB
Kick the Gong Around is back with their sixth, possibly last, creative lifestyle event. This time, celebrate the arrival of spring with their Fantastical Botanical Spring Festival inspired by the season's sights, scents and sounds, including gentle blooms and buzzing insects.
The two-day event promises happy vibes through a bazaar of artisanal food and drinks, a curated selection of goods from local designers and craft makers, plus workshops, lectures, live music and DJs.
Catch some surf rock
The Surf Coasters
Friday 22, Yuyintang, 100RMB
Renowned Japanese surf rock outfit The Surf Coasters are coming to China for the very first time having built up a big following for their Dick Dale-influenced sound (even playing once with the man himself) over the course of a 20-year career. Shanghai's own surf rockers The Psyders provide support.
Show solidarity with Ecuador
Head to Cambio Coffee's fantastic new space near M50 from 10am for a day of dance, music, film, food and drink in support of Ecuador following last Saturday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
Cambio Coffee is at 280 Aomen Lu, near Changhua Lu.
Enjoy a fun family day out at Xintiandi
Time Out Family's DIY Day
Saturday 23, Fuxing SOHO Plaza, Free
Check out Time Out Family's special DIY Day event above Xintiandi metro station for all kinds of family fun - craft workshops, entertainment, sports, food, drink and lots, lots more. Oh, and there might be a visit from our mascot Mengmeng too:
