Hello Manchester Crew,

The dust has barely settled on Easter and many of need an excuse to dance off an over-indulgence of Chocolate Easter Eggs. Well don’t fear, as ever we have you covered.

Friday has real depth, Love International bring Midland b2b Dave Harvey to the Golden Lion in Todmorden for what amounts to a preview of Tisno magic in the Calder Valley, while Aloka b2b Addison Groove go head-to-head at Hidden in a three-hour breakbeat and electro session that should be genuinely unpredictable. O'Flynn plays live at Yes for Now Wave, always a special proposition, always intimate. A lot on early, so pace yourself.

Saturday belongs to Ben UFO. The Hessle Audio co-founder curates a day party at Progress with Objekt and Anz from 3pm, before heading over to The Loft for an all-night-long b2b with Pariah and Jasmín, effectively a full day-to-dawn journey with one of the UK's most respected selectors at the wheel. Todmorden also has a brilliant reason to visit: CROP Radio's 2nd Birthday at the Golden Lion brings a huge cast of residents and friends for what the crew describe as a full celebration of two years of cultural contribution. And for the late crowd, Nastia headlines Mechano's 1st Birthday at Joshua Brooks, running 4pm til 3am.

Sunday is quieter but no less worth your time. Crazy P head up the Freight Island Spring Summer Series from 1pm — house, disco and the first proper outdoor afternoon of the season at the venue.

Until next week, party people.

Tom (japanese.knotweed)

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🎂 Grassroots Birthdays This Weekend

Two nights this weekend celebrating real community-built club culture, worth your support.

Sat 11.04 | CROP Radio 2nd Birthday @ The Golden Lion, Todmorden
Two years of one of Manchester's finest community radio crews. A proper party.

Sat 11.04 | Mechano 1st Birthday: Nastia @ Joshua Brooks
One year of Mechano — celebrating with a 4pm til 3am Nastia headline.

Friday

  1. Freak Queer Rave: Bashkka, Aiden Francis & Urbi @ The White Hotel
    Extended set, queer house and club sounds. Midnight til 7am.

  2. Pangaea, Jossy Mitsu, Manami & Aletha @ Amber's [£5 ENTRY]
    Bass and club music from four of the UK's most vital selectors.

  3. O'Flynn Live @ Yes
    Now Wave presents a rare live set in the Pink Room. 7:30pm.

  4. Megan Wroe, Cottam & Jamie Unknown @ Honey Street Studio
    Launch night for Megan Wroe's debut EP on Locked On. House, garage, charity.

  5. Aloka b2b Addison Groove @ Hidden
    Three hours of breaks, electro and everything in between. High velocity.

  6. Midland b2b Dave Harvey @ The Golden Lion, Todmorden
    Adriatic warmth meets the Calder Valley. House, techno, EBM and wandering.

  7. DeRanged Nights @ Eastern Bloc Records
    8 years of DIY underground. Techno and house in Manchester's finest record shop.

  8. Headspin x Scuttle: DJ Rino @ The DBA
    Belgian underground figurehead, co-founder of Beautiful Freaks. Techno and house.

  9. Dub Culture @ Stage & Radio
    Debut night bringing house, garage and bassline to the Radio Room.

Saturday

  1. CROP Radio 2nd Birthday @ The Golden Lion, Todmorden
    Dub, acid and residents galore. Two years of one of MCR's finest radio crews.

  2. Ben UFO, Objekt & Anz @ Progress
    Hessle Audio's finest curates a day party with two essential co-conspirators. 3pm.

  3. Hidden Spheres @ Honey Street Studio
    Rhythm Section artist making waves worldwide. Deep house and disco.

  4. Mechano 1st Birthday: Nastia @ Joshua Brooks
    Kyiv-born techno force headlines a day-to-night birthday. 4pm til 3am.

  5. Piano In The City: Ms Dee, DJ Muzi & Muzii Swaks @ renae
    Amapiano and Afro house in renae's T.O.O.P space. Fresh and essential.

  6. House (In All Its Forms) @ Amber's [£5 ENTRY]
    Unannounced lineup. House music in its purest form.

  7. wAFF All Night Long @ Joshua Brooks
    Paradise crew veteran, open to close in the basement. Rolling tech house.

  8. Safety Trance, Styn, Manuka Honey & Florentino @ The White Hotel
    Venezuela's Safety Trance headlines a full CR all-star lineup. Midnight til 7.

  9. Ben UFO b2b Pariah b2b Jasmín (All Night Long) @ The Loft
    The natural continuation of the day — three minds, one room, all night.

Sunday

  1. Crazy P @ Freight Island
    Flash party returns. House, disco and an afternoon of long unrestrained journeys.

  2. Measure For Pleasure @ Traders, Marple [FREE ENTRY]
    Monthly vinyl soul session. Every second Sunday. Neighbourhood and warm.

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