Although there are plenty of quality parties to choose from around the globe this weekend (check our events section for the full listings), the key highlights for electronic music fans are going down in Barcelona, where Sonar Festival is now in full swing. With countless label showcases, club nights, and open air parties taking place throughout the city until Sunday, lovers of house, disco, techno, minimal, ambient, and everything in between are sure to find something to their liking. We suggest kicking off the weekend with Melisma and Cure Music’s showcase event, which is set to go down at Club Belafonte. The party, which is produced in collaboration with XLR8R, will feature a range of top-notch minimal-leaning selectors including Afriqua, Topper, and Felipe Valenzuela. Tickets are almost sold out for the event; get your last minute presales via XLR8R by going here.

Later on that night, make sure to pass by the Yoyaku showcase at the Barcelona club RED58. The Paris-based record label, booking agency, vinyl outlet, and production studio continues to impress this year, and their Sonar showcase event is set to feature a range of artists that will undoubtedly display the musical excellence with which the Yoyaku brand has become synonymous. On the lineup is rising Berlin-based producer and Partisan contributor Oshana, the melodic-minimal master Janeret, Varhat, and one of XLR8R’s favorite duos Zendid. More information and tickets can be found here.

And on Saturday night, don’t miss the highlight of FACT’s OFF Week events this year: the Figure showcase. On the bill are a slew of heavyweight but always quality artists, lead by Bulgarian live virtuoso KiNK and Detroit export DVS1. Matrixxman, Berghain resident Len Faki, and Gettraum boss Traumer are also on the bill, among others. Warm up for the party by listening to this recent mix from Traumer, recorded exclusively for XLR8R. View the rest of FACT’s OFF Week offerings by going here, with tickets available for purchase here.

FRIDAY JUNE 16

Friday Night Live | Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles on The Roof

The Roof at Output – New York , NY, US

June 16 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Melisma & Cure music in collaboration with XLR8R @ Club Belafonte

club belafonte – Barcelona, poble nou, Spain

June 16 @ 8:00 pm – June 17 @ 6:00 am

VISUALS VISUALS Video Art + Music Residency with George Clanton, Pictureplane, Nicky Sparkles & Projections by Kathryn Chadason

Knockdown Center – Queens, NY, US

June 16 @ 8:30 pm – 11:55 pm

Touch Sensitive (Live) at West End, Santa Monica

West End – Santa Monica, , CA, US

June 16 @ 9:00 pm – June 17 @ 2:00 am

YOYAKU showcase @ RED58

RED58 – Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

June 16 @ 10:00 pm – June 17 @ 6:00 am

Country Club Disco and MeanRed Present: Anna Lunoe

Leland City Club – Detroit , MI, US

June 16 @ 10:00 pm – June 17 @ 4:00 am

Ace Alvarez/ Andrew Licata/ Nando/ Pablo Romero/ Viviana Toscanini/ Rachael at Output and Sepp/ Nu Zau in The Panther Room

Output – Brooklyn, NY, US

June 16 @ 10:00 pm

SATURDAY JUNE 17

Oscar G/ Hex Hector & Jason Ojeda on The Roof

The Roof at Output – New York , NY, US

June 17 @ 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm

DISCO DIVE™ feat Chaim, Dance Spirit & DADON

The Rooftop at The Standard Hotel – Los Angeles , CA, US

June 17 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

SBCLTR Presents ‘A Summer’s Tale’ with Stavroz, Viken Arman and More

Los Angeles – TBA – Los Angeles, CA, US

June 17 @ 4:00 pm – June 18 @ 2:00 am

goodie no.81 Solstice

One Art Community Center – Philadelphia, PA, US

June 17 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Fiction Sunset Cruise with Sandrino

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises at Pier 83 – New York, US

June 17 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

718 Sessions returns to ANALOG BKNY! Saturday Edition w/Danny Krivit

Analog BKNY – Brooklyn, NY, US

June 17 @ 6:00 pm – June 18 @ 2:00 am

SUBWAX BCN showcase @ RED58

RED58 – Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

June 17 @ 10:00 pm – June 18 @ 6:00 am

Bakermat

The Works – Detroit, US

June 17 @ 10:00 pm – June 18 @ 4:00 am

J.Phlip/ Oliver Dollar/ Sepehr at Output and Byron The Aquarius/ Turtle Bugg in The Panther Room

Output – Brooklyn, NY, US

June 17 @ 10:00 pm – June 18 @ 4:00 am

FACT Off Week • Figure Nacht

FACT Club – Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

June 17 @ 11:00 pm – June 18 @ 5:45 am

Neighbourhood with Randomer, Kamikaze Space Programme, Metrist & Tasha

The Pickle Factory – London, United Kingdom

June 17 @ 11:00 pm – June 18 @ 6:00 am

RADION tropenrooster w/ Beesmunt Soundsystem & Moody Mehran

RADION Amsterdam – Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

June 17 @ 11:00 pm – June 18 @ 6:00 am

O300f Showcase Night – Offweek2017

Upload Club – Barcelona, Spain

June 17 @ 11:00 pm – June 18 @ 6:00 am

SUNDAY JUNE 18

Kindisch Showcase • OFF Week Barcelona • Open Air

Hotel SB Diagonal Zero – Barcelona, Spain

June 18 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

DEEP in the Sky w Monolink “Live”, Marques Wyatt & Patricio

The Standard Downtown LA – Los Angeles, CA, US

June 18 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm