Famous Hong Kong Discos of the 1980’s!
Imagine walking into a club in Hong Kong and spotting Andy Warhol, Madonna, or Sylvestor Stallone sitting there. What about going to your favorite…
Music & DJs
Dynamic duo, Diplo and Aoki coming to D.I.!
Mark your calendars, this is a dance floor dream-team if there ever was one! I’ve been waiting to catch Diplo for many years. He’s…
A taste of local Hip Hop – this Sunday!
Three Hong Kong Hip Hop crews: SangFan, 85UP2, and Rhyme Flow Army will be performing at a launch for new-school headphone brand Aerial 7…
Hong Kong Hip Hop history – in videos!
An email a few months back got me thinking about the local Hip Hop scene. To this day, people are still curious what Hong…
Happy Birthday P.A.E.!
Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy, a monthly night that champions new styles of dance music is celebrating their first anniversary on Friday, August 7th. Over the…
Roxie: Hong Kong’s sexiest new nightspot?
From the same people behind prominent nightlife venues Volar and Halo comes a new club called Roxie! Billed as a “sexy Hip Hop and…
Celebrating four years of Drum N Bass!
Drum N Bass crew Magnetic Soul is celebrating their 4th anniversary on Saturday, August 1st with a special event featuring recording artists Total Science…
Killa Kela plus friends at Volar!
This makes the fourth time that top beatboxer Killa Kela is set to perform in Hong Kong. If you haven’t yet caught one of…
What do djs and superheroes have in common?
Cool names! If you don’t have a cool name, you’re lacking a certain level of creativity, showmanship and panache. Batman didn’t run around calling…
Transformers land in Hong Kong!
D.J. Craze and D.J. Klever, two world renowned turntablists, hit Volar last Thursday night. Turntablists are sort of like musically gifted hackers. Instead of…
Shock the World Tour 2009
A party for Casio G-SHOCK watches? It’s not as unusual as it sounds. In fact, in Hong Kong, mega-events for watch brands are common….
Craze & Klever at Volar, Pase Rock at D.I.!
Wow! This is going to be one exciting week! Thursday night is the latest edition of the monthly Hype Nasty party at Volar. Headlining…
House de Rock it!
Check out that classic Rock ‘n’ Roll strut! O.k., so the band’s real name is Housse De Racket, but you could have easily been…
Cubic, Macau’s international night spot
Top tier d.j.s have a new stop on the regional party circuit. Over the last six months Cubic has established itself as the prime…
Oasis concert, + avoid hassles at Asia World Expo!
Last week I attended the Oasis concert at Asia World Expo. For those who have never visited, it’s just past the airport. Asia World…
P.A.E. XI? Better bring your glowsticks!
Get ready to be transported back to a time of smart drinks and smoke machines! Friday’s installment of the monthly Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy party…
Lovefoxxx from C.S.S. at Volar!
Last weekend was a busy one at Volar. On Friday night the club hosted a special surprise performance by DJ Steve Aoki, following his…
Cumbia music? In H.K.? I’m curious!
Cumbia music is a bit like African Kuduro or Brasilian Funk music. They take earthy, low-tech musical bits, such as Latin accordion or guitar…
DJ Muro at Dragon-i!
I just listened to a minute of D.J. Muro’s song selections before deciding that I’ll be hitting Dragon-i this Wednesday! The rapper / d.j….
Skate and create! (plus 24 Herbs!)
One reason I’ve always been into skateboarding is that there are no rules. Hit the street and you can spend hours doing anything you…
It ain’t where you from, it’s where you at!
It used to be that great d.j.s only came from a small number of cities around the world. Likewise, you could only hear cool…
Sh*t Sandwich, the 90’s edition part 2!
The party with the dirty name is back this Wednesday, January 21st. The invites to Sh*t Sandwich are some of Hong Kong’s most creative…
Stretch Armstrong coming to Volar Friday!
Because his name was synonymous with New York Hip Hop for so long, to this day, DJ Stretch Armstrong has difficulty escaping being typecast…
Why Hong Kong’s raves deserved to die!
I just discovered some old photos from a rave party I attended eight or nine years ago in Hong Kong. Looking through them now…
Kele Okereke from Bloc Party at Volar!
Trust me, Saturday night at Volar is going to be rocking! The lead singer and guitar player from Bloc Party, Kele Okereke is playing…
Daniel Haaksman and D.J. Beware at P.A.E.!
Friday night I finally made it to a Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy event. The monthly party has been bringing interesting new d.j.s to Hong Kong…
The Circus Room! Plus Volar’s Anniversary!
When Volar first opened it contained two rooms: a club side and a lounge side. Each room featured a d.j. booth, a long bar…
Habitat lounge, H.K.’s best new nightspot?
[photopress:Habitat_Hong_Kong_lounge.jpg,full,pp_image] It’s been a long time since I was impressed with any of the new additions to Hong Kong’s nightlife. Attending the opening party…
What’s Radio Dada?
I ran into my friend M.C. Yan on Thursday night and he was excited to tell me about a new project he’s been working…
Dragon-i 6th anniversary w Jamiroquai!
What’s inside the disco ball? Can it possibly be that time of year again? This Saturday is the sixth anniversary of Dragon-i! The club…