1... D: PORT

Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Friday, April 26

A new monthly night of electronic dance music with a free-flowing and fluctuating music policy chosen by established artists and producers as well as local talent. Look out for special guests Evil Nine next month.

11pm to 3am, free. Call 0845 2938480

2... JAH SHAKA SOUNDSYSTEM

Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Friday, April 26

Composer, musician, singer, engineer, producer and label owner Jah Shaka brings his legendary heavy roots and dub sound system to Brighton, which carries on the work he began in Jamaica acting as a teacher, news carrier, historian and liberator of oppressed souls.

11pm to 4am, £9. Call 01273 673311

3... SCHTUMM!

Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Friday, April 26

Croatia's Garden Festival showcases some of the acts coming down this summer, alongside Brighton’s own Maxxi Soundsystem and Bristol’s Futureboogie.

11pm, £5/£7. Call 01273 606906

4... BELOW THE LINE

Life, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Friday, April 26

Having moved on from the initial grime scene of Wiley and Roll Deep, special guest MC Trim has now produced tracks with James Blake, Mark Pritchard and Dusk And Blackdown. Backing him up are Tessela and Brighton’s own Etch.

11pm to 5am, £2 guestlist before midnight, £5/£6 after. Call 01273 770505

5... JAGUAR SKILLS

Coalition, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Saturday, April 27

Ninja DJ Jaguar Skills brings a mix of house, dubstep and drum and bass, with everything in between, following 15 years on the international scene.

11pm to 3.30am, £12.50. Call 01273 722385