1. 1. Mark Ronson

   October 5 at Webster Hall

   Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones’s son has risen above his rock-royalty roots to become an adept turntablist whose eclectic taste (and collaborations with Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse, and the like) makes him one of the most indie-friendly spinners on the scene.

2. 2. DJ Krush

   October 4 at Highline Ballroom

   Japan’s premier D.J. (a onetime yakuza gangster) leans toward instrumental tracks featuring subterranean hip-hop from his homeland and abroad.

3. 3. “Dance Music Invasion"

   October 2 through 7 at Various Venues

   For lovers of all things electronic and ecstatic, Larry Tee’s inaugural bonanza brings heavy hitters in multiple genres, from exuberant Latin-house mainstay Louie Vega to trance superstar Ferry Corsten.

Related:

• Articles by Sara Cardace
• Table of Contents: October 8, 2007 issue of New York | Subscribe!