1 – Kemp Town Carnival Launch
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Friday, February 7

THE first major fundraising event for this year’s Kemp Town Carnival.

On the bill are the massed drums of 21st century big band Carnival Collective, Brazilian roots music from Cozinha, 25-piece drum troupe Barulho and carnival arts groups Maracatu Cruzeiro Do Sul Dance Troupe and Critical Masquerade, all soundtracked by DJ Eggs Leggs, Radio Giromundo and DJ Robin D’Rich.

11pm to 4am, £6. Call 01273 673311.

2 – Huxley
Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Friday, February 7

HAVING moved from garage production as a teenager to deeper house, Tring-based Huxley has been in demand as a remixer both for big names and underground artists, as well as collaborating with Sam Russo and Ethyl.

11pm, £8/£10. Call 01273 606906.

3 – Tinchy Stryder Presents Insomniacs DJ set
Coalition, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Saturday, February 8

CHART grime star Tinchy Stryder joins forces with DJ Insomniacs for this one-off special, with support from DJ Outbreak.

11pm, £8/£10. Email info@coalitionbrighton.com

4 – Clinic
Digital, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Saturday, February 8

BEST known for co-producing, co-writing and performing the vocals on Daft Punk’s Face To Face, from their classic Discovery album, Todd Edwards is a master of vocal reconstruction, having remixed the likes of Wildchild, St Germain, Justice and Klaxons. Co-headlining is Numbers co-founder Jackmaster. Support from N:Fostell.

11pm to 4am, £11/£13. Call 01273 227767.

5 – Beta Hector
Fortune Of War, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Saturday, February 8

BRIGHTON-BASED Baby Charles founder and Tru Thoughts artists Beta Hector, aka Simon Hill, mixes his latest vinyl purchases with vintage 45s and hiphop 12 inchers.

9pm to 2am, free. Call 01273 205065.