Sect05, Leeds
Organised by the men behind the no-holds-barred techno act Chrononautz, this special edition of Sect promises an extended evening of fried and freaky techno in aid of homelessness charity Shelter. Taking place within the ex-pork pie factory surroundings of Wharf Chambers, highlights of the lineup include Opal Tapes founder Basic House, whose recent label compilation New Labour perfectly showcases the depths and developments of his far-reaching taste, bridging ambient, noise and (far more than basic) house. From Cambridge, the Subdermic guarantees “decadent acid-soaked techno”, Dronelock goes all analogue for a ripping live set, there’s a mind-bending spot of live coding by local artist Joanne, with further DJ intermissions from James Tec and He/aT. To get in on the charitable action, you’ll need to register as a member of the Wharf Chambers Co-op for £1, as well as leaving your name for the guestlist at sect.xyz.
Wharf Chambers, Fri
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Container, Glasgow
Ren Schofield, AKA Container, isn’t your everyday techno bloke. Raised in Providence, Rhode Island, he grew up exposed to the city’s experimental noise-rock underground, characterised by DIY loft spaces and lurid, frenetic groups such as Lightning Bolt and Arab On Radar. A latecomer to dance music – only finding his way into producing in 2009 – he’s brought some of those formative experiences along for the ride. Releases on Spectrum Spools and Mute Records subsidiary Liberation Technologies have showcased his errant but effective sound: brackish and lo-fi of texture, often rhythmically damaged, but driven home with jackhammer force. As such, his live performances are both challenging and gut-level enjoyable, and this show at the 200-capacity Flying Duck is not to be missed. Support comes from Apostille, the minimal synth alter ego of Night School Records founder Michael Kasparis, and Lord Real, which finds Toby Ridler nudging his Becoming Real project into moody new realms.
The Flying Duck, Wed
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Oscillate Wildly, London
Two titans of the underground converge in one of the lineups of the year – you won’t get a better, more brainspinning sense of where the vanguard of dance music is today than this. In the main room is Janus, the Berlin collective whose work – which taps into trap, techno and noise – sounds like Silicon Valley on fire, with drones crashlanding and desert hurricanes raging. Their emissaries are Lotic, M.E.S.H, Lexxi and headliner Arca. In room two, the PAN and Codes labels join forces, headed by their illustrious respective leaders Bill Kouligas and Visionist. The night’s standout name comes with the London debut of TCF, a Norwegian producer who makes cavernous yet intricate bursts of ravey data.
Corsica Studios, SE17, Fri
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Phonox, London
Much gloom surrounded the recent news that almost half of the UK’s nightclubs have closed in the last decade – but bucking the trend is Phonox, rising like a misspelled phoenix from the ashes of Plan B in Brixton. Set up by the same group that runs XOYO, Paradise By Way Of Kensal Green and The Nest, they’re promising to be “fuelled by emotion over social media” – #awesome! Jasper James will be playing all night every Saturday (from 12 Sep), with Friday given over to others: this week they’ve got elegant techno-popper Matthew Dear playing back-to-back with a secret guest.
Phonox, SW9
BB
Arcadia Spectacular, Bristol
If you missed the chance to witness Arcadia Spectacular’s 50-tonne spider built from recycled military hardware at Glastonbury, then you’re in luck – Bristol’s Queen Square is being invaded. This week, Annie Mac, Eats Everything and Monki will be welcomed into the web. It’s their first-ever city centre event, so only time will tell if the spider slots in with all those weekend Wetherspoons revellers. With circus performers, sculpture works, special effects and recycled biofuel pyrotechnics, it’ll be the best-looking house night you’ve been to in a long time.
Queen’s Square, Sat
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