This Friday night is a big one in Los Angeles, with several top-notch underground offerings in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. First up, Rhythm Rapport returns to DTLA, taking over a gorgeous secret venue in the heart of the warehouse district. For their special Cinco de Mayo edition, organizers have locked in Onur Özer (one half of the Treatment duo) for a rare West Coast appearance. The Vakant mainstay will be joined by LA-based techno legend and Palette Recordings boss John Tejada, making the event the place to be for quality underground tunes this weekend. A limited number of tickets remain for the party; get them here.

Lights Down Low also returns to the warehouses of DTLA this Friday evening following a few killer parties in April featuring the likes of Anthony Naples, Project Pablo, and Solar. This weekend the veteran West Coast promoter has booked a solid cast of bass-heavy house artists, topped by AUS contributor Bwana. Kompakt member Dauwd, who has recently announced his debut album, will also grace the decks at the party. More info and tickets can be found here.

And in New York City, Output will finish off the weekend with a stellar lineup for their Sundays in The Panther Room following a techno-heavy Grayscale event on Saturday night featuring Tin Man, DVS1, and Shinedoe. The party will feature Comunite resident and recent XLR8R podcast contributor Leo Leal. The event is completely free; click here for more information.

FRIDAY MAY 5

MCR Presents: Cinco De Kayoh

Muchmore’s – Brooklyn, NY, US

May 5 @ 9:00 am – May 6 @ 3:00 am

Liberation day | Mulholland Free Clinic [LIVE]

RADION Amsterdam – Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

May 5 @ 11:00 am – May 6 @ 7:00 pm

SPACE IBIZA TAKE OVER 5 DE MAYO

Space Ibiza NY – New York, NY, US

May 5 @ 5:00 pm – May 6 @ 4:00 am

Eat Your Art: An Alternative Cinco de Mayo

Lot45 Bushwick – Brooklyn, NY, US

May 5 @ 6:00 pm – May 6 @ 3:00 am

Penguin Cafe

(le) poisson rouge – New York, PA, US

May 5 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Scand Presents Detroit In Effect

Bar 512 – London, United Kingdom

May 5 @ 10:00 pm – May 6 @ 6:00 am

Amtrac, The Juan MacLean

The Works – Detroit, US

May 5 @ 10:00 pm – May 6 @ 4:00 am

Pete Tong/ Cristoph at Output and Bespoke Musik | Superlounge/ Baez in The Panther Room

Output – Brooklyn, NY, US

May 5 @ 10:00 pm – May 6 @ 6:00 am

Raving Iran Loving Birgit

Birgit – Berlin, Germany

May 5 @ 11:00 pm – May 6 @ 11:00 am

SATURDAY MAY 6

The Black Lodge: Kimyon [Metroplex/NYC] • Altrd Being [LIVE], Techno Sam, Force Placement, & Kosmik

Hyperion Tavern – Los Angeles, CA, US

May 6 @ 10:00 pm – May 7 @ 3:00 am

Voorbode 007 | Manchester

Hidden – Manchester, United Kingdom

May 6 @ 10:00 pm – May 7 @ 4:00 am

Output Grayscale | DVS1/ Tin Man/ Shinedoe/ A. Arias/ Subhaze

Output – Brooklyn, NY, US

May 6 @ 10:00 pm – May 7 @ 6:00 am

Motherland (Bedford)

Herd – Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

May 6 @ 10:00 pm – May 7 @ 4:00 am

Patterns 2nd Birthday with Joy Orbison & Willow

Patterns – Brighton, United Kingdom

May 6 @ 11:00 pm – May 7 @ 4:00 am

Birgit X Rusted

Birgit – Berlin, Germany

May 6 @ 11:00 pm – May 7 @ 11:00 am

BASS PARTY

Nouveau Casino – Paris, Paris, France

May 6 @ 11:45 pm – May 7 @ 6:00 am

Away presents The Mulholland Free Clinic Album Release

://about blank – Berlin, Berlin, Germany

May 6 @ 11:55 pm – May 7 @ 10:00 pm

SUNDAY MAY 7

Shelter Beat Down | Timmy Regisford/ Brian Burnside

Output – Brooklyn, NY, US

May 7 @ 5:00 pm – May 8 @ 4:00 am

Sundays in The Panther Room | Leo Leal/ Maus/ Guada FK

The Panther Room @ Output – New Yotk, NY, US

May 7 @ 10:00 pm – May 8 @ 4:00 am