BENT
Get your drum 'n' bass on, suckas! Aristocrats is still holding its weekly drum 'n' bass and techno night. Tonight features Kid Hops from KEXP, Olcyrus, Jus10, and super-resident Terso representing jungle, Seattle style. Aristocrats, 220 Fourth Ave S, 748-9779, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $3 after 11 pm.
FRIDAY APRIL 4
BETTY FORD CLINIC
Miss Kick, Brandy Westmore, and Harvey Wallbanger are still bringin' the beats to the Cobalt Cafe on Capitol Hill. Stop by for some downtempo, house, and broken beats to get your weekend started off right. Cobalt Cafe, 1530 Bellevue Ave, 329-5388, 10 pm-2 am, 21+, free.
SATURDAY APRIL 5
LIFE: ALEXANDER EAST
This month's installment of Life features Alexander East, whose impressive discography ranges from collaborations with producers like David Duriez to tracks released on Moody, Afterhours, Gourmet, and his own Planet East Records. Be prepared for a night of deep, lovely house. Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $7.
KEXP EXPANSIONS
Riz Rollins of KEXP's long-running electronic show, Expansions, will be broadcasting a live set tonight from the Liquid Lounge. If you want to hear some eclectic sounds and shake your ass, stop on by. Liquid Lounge at EMP, 325 Fifth Ave N, 770-2777, 9 pm-1 am, 21+, free.
SUNDAY APRIL 6
BEAT-BOP
This night is a cheap way to hear a wide range of quality dance music from residents AC Lewis, J-Justice, Miss Kick, Brandy, and Michael Antonia, who spin house, broken beats, downtempo, and party jams. Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, free.
MONDAY APRIL 7
MOVEMENT
Circle of Fire have more than paid their dues on Seattle's dance floors, which makes the fact that they've found an even larger space to do their thing all the better. Start stretching, throw on some tight gear, and represent, kid! Noiselab, 925 E Pike St, 323-2189, 10 pm-2 am, 21+, $5.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 9
HYBRID
This is a good night to get your electro/nu-wave freak on or just sit back and listen to intrepid beats; the upstairs lounge is the hidden gem in the space. Noiselab, 925 E Pike St, 323-2189, 9 pm-2 am, 18+, $5.
