Here it is, this week’s Weekend Guide, featuring a nice variety of music styles and locations to guarantee four exciting days. Yes, this weekend is going to last long, and hopefully not longer than you will.

Thursday

TETRIS will provide the kickstart with two of my favorite Zurich-based DJs (and people in general). Ryan Riot is the godfather of the iconic party series Discodust hosted at Exil and known for his well-sounding and uber-danceable electro style. Being an editor at Rockstar Magazine, he’s confronted with various music styles on a daily basis and he surely knows how to introduce his broad music understanding into his sets. Ryan is supported by Jack Pryce, an ambitious youngster with a rare feeling for the right sound at the right time. Finest back-to-back electro tunes assured!

Friday

I really wish I could split myself in two on friday. While negating a booking of Gesaffelstein 6 months ago, I know really would love to see him at Pfingstweide. The fact that Renaissance Man and Sinden are also playing at this date only adds to this wish. And support acts like The Stereo Youth and DiscoD make parts of me die a little.
But of course there’s a reason I can’t listen to this buildup of excellent bookings. And this reason better be good: It’s called Ça Claque, it’s happening at Nordstern and it’s going to be a night full of UK Funky, Futuresoul and Tropical Bass. No one less than Roska is lashing down his innovative club tunes on the crowd, supported by The Famous Goldfinger Brothers.

We draw 2 tickets for each KILLER & Ultraviolence at Pfingstweide and Ça Claque at Nordstern – just like this post and leave a comment below, explaining why you should win and where you’d like to go.

Saturday

I suggest starting the Saturday Night Fever with a drink and a little Modern Soul with Soul Sociedad at Cargo Bar and then hop over to I Love My Pony at Kuppel.
And if you are in Zurich: Don’t miss Svenskis B-Day-Bash at Revier with Katakombot, Svenski, Midnight Express and Cosmic Disco Ufo. A huge line up in a relaxed atmosphere. Although relaxed is a relative term here – once the four (!) lasers light up in the quite small former night club, you can’t really distinguish its dance floor from an Ibizan macrodisco.

Win 2×2 tickets for I Love My Pony and KATAPULT. You know how it goes: Post your comment below and enjoy the party for free!

Sunday

In Zurich there isn’t really much going on this sunday. All the more, in Basel you can feel the foreshock of the Morgestraich, the kick-start to the famous Basler Fasnacht which starts on monday at 4am. To celebrate this happening, Nordstern presents Carneval with Josh Wink. The Techno legend from Philadelphia is exclusively flying in for this huge gig and you really shouldn’t miss this.

And again, we draw 1×2 tickets for Carneval with Josh Wink. I’ll leave it to you figuring out how to get them..

Preview

Would you care for a break from the three most beautiful days of the year? Join us for the Mittelstraich on tuesday night at Nordstern! At 11pm, just after the last Guggemusig played their Schranz in the city, we open the club for an exclusive night with the family and enjoy finest Techno from Oli K, Fran-G and Critical Mitch.

Win 2×2 tickets for Mittelstraich. Leave your comment, blabla.

So, this was it. A huge program with a huge jackpot for a huge weekend. I hope you enjoyed it.

Roska at Sonar 2010 from Favier Simon on Vimeo.

Renaissance Man – Brainstorm EP from Renaissance Man on Vimeo.

Party on,
Funky Monkey