James Ruskin and Jerome Hill @ Synthetic, The Caves, 4 May, 25 May

Synthetic are opting to bring in James Ruskin and Jerome Hill to balance the scales this May, which are currently tipping heavily in dnb's favour for once! James Ruskin (Tresor) is up supporting his album, The Dash, delivering straight up techno and making nods to the style of Ruskin's spiritual home, Berlin. Here's a chance to grab a slice of techno Tresor-style! Nearer the end of the month Jerome Hill and Quick N Smart (live) induce some wonky flavours to the mix - you may go away thinking you've heard a techno set from Jerome, but chances are it was ragga, hip-hop, rave, house and old skool as well. Quick N Smart is signed to Don't Recordings, Hill's label, and will drop jittery, pounding techno with tripped-out synths.