MoodFix and Forward Presents anu | Fri 19 May | Hare and Hounds | £7
MoodFix and Forward are celebrating an eclectic range of musical style this Friday, with the incredibly talented illustrator and DJ anu leading the way. Anu effortlessly weaves together magical Bollywood sounds with atmospheric and celebratory tunes, oozing positivity from the decks. She’s signed to prominent underground label Rhythm Section and regularly appears on various radio’s as a host including Rinse FM. Her talent sets the tone for the evening with support from Tilly, who’s partial to some joyous jazzy rhythms and Jack Barber, making this one magnetic evening.
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Athletico | Fri 19 May | Hare & Hounds | £15
James Lavelle (UNKLE/Mo Wax) heads up ATHLETICO’s return as part of the Hare & Hounds Kings Heath 10th Anniversary with an incredible line-up featuring James, Nu-disco pioneers Chicken Lips, original game changers Renegade Soundwave and founding residents Alex Sparrow, Kirstie McAra and Simon Fathead. See our full preview here

VOID | Sat 20 May | The Monastery | £5
Loud and proud; VOID provide everything a raver could ask for. A sound system so brash it feels like it’s shaking the foundations of the second city, an unusual venue deep inside Digbeth’s derelict Monastery and well-selected underground bangers all night long. If you’re not a fan of the mainstream and crave relentless underground house and techno in a place that clearly states it has no time for bad attitudes and treats its attendees like a raving family, then this is definitely the environment for you. The acoustics of the room are incredible and the DJs, most of whom are local, seem just as excited as the crowd to serve up some supreme sets. Your ears will be ringing after but it’ll just serve as a reminder that you had one hell of a Saturday night.
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Raveology DnB Awards winners party | Sat 20 May | Boxxed | £22.50
Love it or hate it Drum and Bass is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with and this weekend Birmingham is host to a celebration of the best bass in Britain. Raveology are renowned for providing a powerful party atmosphere and for those that love the euphoric energy of drum and bass music, this is an unmissable event where the winners of the Drum and Bass awards will be boastfully bashing out some hardcore rhythms. Mc’s will be whipping the crowd into a frenzy whilst award winning DJs attack the decks producing basslines that’ll make your entire body vibrate.
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Also see our Free Things this Weekend preview ft. Rave Against Racism at 1000 Trades & more, here.