A list of recommended L.A.-area shows for the coming week (plus clips for instant gratification). Click “details” for descriptions. More after the jump.

• Region: Chinatown
  Music:Make It Funky Music & Arts Festival
  Vitals: Chinatown Central Plaza on Saturday, July 31
  (details at L.A. Weekly)

• Region: Santa Monica
  Music: The Park with Tunji, BabyStone
  Vitals: Angel’s Piano Bar & Supper Club on Friday, July 30
  (details at L.A. Weekly)

• Region: Echo Park
  Music: Dark Dark Dark
  Vitals: Origami Vinyl on Monday, August 2
  (details at L.A. Weekly)

• Region: Lincoln Heights
  Music: El-P
  Vitals: Low End Theory at The Airliner on Wednesday, August 4
  (details at L.A. Weekly)