Your party listings are here, not forgetting tonight’s Couscous party at the Anna loulou with Eli and the Chocolate Factory playing live swing and jazz, followed by French and North African music. Yes, there will be actual couscous too. And on with the weekend:
Thursday
Uriah Klapter’s 30th birthday at the Breakfast Club from 22:00. Expect a night of techno with Uriah himself, Narkis Tepler and Alex Egan (Phonica, UK). Not sure how much it costs. Get there before midnight for cheaper entry.
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The Block has Roman Flugel (Germany) and Danny Krivit (NYC) for a night featuring some house and electroclash for a change, though I’m sure one of the 3 rooms will also feature techno if you are so inclined. From 23:30. 60NIS before 1:00, more after.
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Goa heads, head to the Comfort 13 for a retro Goa night with the UK’s Phantasm label, pioneers if the style all the way from the 90s. On the decks: Mindfield, Zorflux, Sundog, Blazed, Nativ and Symbolico. 80NIS on the door. Contact the Comfort 13 via their Facebook page with your name and number of people in your party to get on a discounted list.
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At the Gagrin, you can join in on the Dennis Brown birthday celebrations. He would have been 58 around now. Zvulun Dub System will play live and there will also be a Dennis Brown tribute band. Before and after – reggae and dancehall party. 50NIS on the door.
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Friday
Electric Dreams celebrate their 2nd birthday at Radio EPGB from 22:00. A host of great local DJs and radio personalities with credentials will play 80s hit with just the right amount of drunken irony. On the decks will be Liron Teeni, Quami, Yashiv Cohen (of Men of the North Country), Idan Gavriel and more. Free.
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Barzilay, the legendary party crew / occasional physical club owners celebrate 10 years in business with this massive 3 room party at the Duplex club, headlined by Kenny Larkin, Modeselektor and Dusty Kid. Also playing will be a load of local acts and DJs including the great Deep’a & Biri, Nadav Ravid, Tubi, Adi Shabat and many many more. 85NIS in advance from Plazma Lab (King George 8) or Outside Society (Barzilay 2). 110NIS on the door.
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Laissez Passer at the Anna Loulou as usual, providing the Middle Eastern / North African / global music angle to the weekend. From 21:00. Free.
Saturday
E-boded are having a resident day party at the Comfort 12 from 12:00 till late with Ofri Goffer and Stephan Bazbaz playing techno and house. 20NIS till 14:00, 40NIS after.
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at the Duplex club from 16:20 (that’s 420 for you) – an old and new school hip hop and rap party with a host of local DJs and MCs. 30NIS.