There are many strings to Margaret Dygas's bow. She's got a reputation as a queen of vinyl, held down a residency at Berlin's Panorama Bar and remains a power player of the underground music industry.
This summer, Dygas appeared at new UK festival Hide and Seek in Manchester, as well as delivering a memorable set at Gottwood festival in Wales, playing by the lake on the impressive Curve stage with light projections erupting behind her. Her minimal and groovy set went perfectly against the stunning backdrop.
Her sets are unpredictable and she adapts to wherever she plays, whether it's a minimal show like the one she played B2B with Sonja Moonear at club E1 earlier in the year, or the gig she did at Norfolk's Houghton festival last year, where she played UK garage to a delighted crowd. She missed her chance to smash it again this year, with the festival cancelled at the last minute due to bad weather. This weekend she'll make up for that.
Head to Phonox in Brixton on Friday night. It's a safe haven for London clubbers, with rules that include "be nice to those around you". Also, there's something winning about its simplicity: a single dance floor paired with a powerful Funktion-One sound system.
Friday September 6, 418 Brixton Road, SW9 7AY, phonox.co.uk
What else is going on this week
Hackney Carnival Rooftop Afterparty: Dalston Roof Park
If you missed the Notting Hill action and need a carnival fix, head to Dalston Roof Park for an after party hosted by Shabba.
Sunday September 8, 18 Ashwin Street, E8 3DL, bootstrapcharity.com/dalston-roof-park
