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We kick off in Glasgow where Pressure and Electric Frog have the Easter weekend covered, with SWG3 hosting a diverse line-up across the three days. Friday’s bill features legendary Birmingham techno king Anthony Child, aka Surgeon. Over a career spanning two decades, Child has put a remarkably distinctive stamp on his productions and, alongside early collaborator Regis, helped establish the foundations of a UK scene which the likes of Blawan and Pariah have built upon in recent years. With a long and celebrated back catalogue, releasing on some of the most respected techno labels around, Surgeon remains an intriguing figure – his live modular set ahead of a Lady Gaga show last year proving he still has a surprise or two left up his sleeve. Also appearing on the Friday is Truss, a producer behind many a fierce record, primarily finding release through Perc Trax. Glaswegian Edit Select rounds off the bill. The likes of Steve Bug, Lee Curtiss, Vitalic and Josh Wink join regulars Slam across the rest of the weekend (3-5 Apr, from £11).

Another early highlight comes courtesy of the Mood Hut showcase at La Cheetah, where label buddies Pender Street Steppers and Hashman Deejay take control of the Queen St basement for the night. Establishing a glowing reputation over the past few years, Mood Hut primarily specialises in excellent low-slung house jams and exudes a fairly laid-back vibe for the most part. Having gone down a treat the last time they took to La Cheetah, we suspect this one will be similarly well-received (3 Apr, £8 adv).

On the same night, The Art School welcomes Lone and local artist Konx-om-Pax, showcasing a brand new AV show. Matt Cutler has amassed an impressive back catalogue under the Lone guise, disseminating glowing, rave-inspired house music through such stellar labels as R&S and Werk Discs in recent years. The dazzling visual workings of Tom Scholefield (Konx-om-Pax) should provide the perfect accompaniment to Cutler’s rich, colourful soundscapes (3 Apr, £5-8).

There can be few prospects for Easter Sunday partying as appealing as an evening in the company of Manchester’s Andy Carthy, alias Mr Scruff. A favourite of the Melting Pot crew, Carthy’s world is one characterised by cups of tea and peculiar animated doodles – though his playful demeanour should not leave you in any doubt about his musical pedigree. Sifting through everything from hip hop and jazz to house and techno, Scruff is an endlessly versatile DJ and is very much the kind of selector you can trust to curate a party from start to finish (5 Apr, The Admiral, £12-15).

Later in the month, Subculture has a cracker lined up in the form of a live performance from German maestro Henrik Schwarz. Offering a soulful and jazzy take on house music, Schwarz has continually attracted praise for his releases on the likes of Innervisions and Mule Musiq, while also putting his name to some rather excellent edits over the years – his treatment of Bill Withers’ Who Is He remains a favourite for many, while his version of Omar’s Feeling You has had similar longevity in clubs across the world (18 Apr, Sub Club, £12-15).

Heading across the M8, our first Edinburgh shout takes us to Cabaret Voltaire on Easter Sunday, where Hector’s House play host to Robsoul label head Phil Weeks. Serving up a particularly slick brand of deep house, Weeks has been consistent in his output since the turn of the millennium, while his label has attracted cuts from the likes of Theo Parrish, Rick Wade and Joss Moog over the years. With 3 hours to do his thing, while Jazz Spastiks and fellow Robsoul signing 93i take charge of the other room, this one serves as a rather substantial showcase for the French label (5 Apr, £5 early bird, £8/10).

We’re back at Cab Vol on 17 April as FLY Club gives an all night billing to recent Dixon Avenue Basement Jams signing Denis Sulta. The Glaswegian burst onto the scene last year with A.A.S, a sultry and simplistic acid workout in which pining vocals are set against booming toms and a meandering bass line, creating a club killer which has been well rinsed since it first started doing the rounds. Having impressed on his last trip to the capital, this one is hotly anticipated (Cabaret Voltaire, £5/7).

Finally, we head for Sneaky Pete’s for an evening in the capable hands of Daniel Avery. Since the release of his critically-acclaimed album Drone Logic in 2013, Avery’s stock has been well and truly on the rise – evidenced with last month’s release of New Energy, comprising a selection of his tracks remixed by such names as Roman Flügel, KiNK, Audion and Rødhåd. Blending ambient textures with elements of acid and techno, the Fabric resident should provide a rather satisfying closer to the month (30 Apr, £7).

Other tips include Charles Drakeford’s trip to Nice 'n' Sleazy in Glasgow (3 Apr, £3) and Sneaky Pete’s evening with Eclair Fifi, Nina Las Vegas and Jospeh Marinetti (19 Apr, £5).