1... The Craig Charles Funk And Soul Club
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, June 15

Previously best known for presenting Takeshi’s Castle, Robot Wars and his role as Dave Lister in sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, since 2002 Craig Charles has gone about establishing himself as a respected funk aficionado. His show on BBC Radio 6 Music is the longest running and has the highest audience share of any programme on the network. He brings his wealth of musical knowledge to his DJ sets and an eclectic band of support acts including local favourite DJ Format.

11pm, £10/£12, www.concorde2.co.uk

2... Cyril Hahn
Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Friday, June 14

The Swiss DJ and producer known for his alternative takes on R’n’B is back after his sell-out show in March. Hahn has quickly made a name for himself having opened for club big-hitters such as Annie Mac, A Trak and Diplo. His re-edit of the Destiny’s Child classic Say My Name has gained him wide recognition, including a cult rework by local production duo FML.

11pm, £12.50, www.audiobrighton.com

3... King Tubby’s Soundsystem
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Friday, June 14

The ever-popular King Tubby seems to have been going for ever. Cecil Rennie, aka King Tubby, has a career spanning more than four decades but continues to host nights with a relevant mix of dancehall, reggae, R’n’B, dub and soul. All the tickets are on the door and it’s sure to be busy so don’t leave it too late to head down.

11pm to 4am, £5/£2, www.concorde2.co.uk

4... Below The Line with DjRUM
Life, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Friday, June 14

DjRUM has been labelled a DJ’s DJ in the same bracket as the likes of Oneman – a complimentary comparison for sure. His mixes have been popping up all over the internet and his respected and diverse sets have led to the epithet “hugely talented” preceding his name wherever it appears.

11pm, £4-£8, www.lifebrighton.com

5... Tom Demac
Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Saturday, June 15

Synthy house and techno producer Demac has been getting buzz aplenty from online genre bibles Resident Adviser and XLR8R. He brings his wall of sound live show to Audio as part of a tour that’s taken him across the globe already in 2013. Support comes from Jamie Milton and Audio resident Tom Frisco.

11pm, £5, www.audiobrighton.com