NY nightlife legends on club culture of the 80’s & 90’s!
Infamous figures from New York’s nightlife scene got together for a discussion around DJ Stretch Armstrong’s new book “No Sleep,” which highlights flyer artwork from the 80’s and 90’s.
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Open Sesame music festival & a changing H.K. nightlife
The Open Sesame music festival, which takes place on August 15th and 16th, is a good example of just how much Hong Kong has recently changed. The city has gone from only one annual outdoor music festival – Clockenflap, to outdoor events of different sizes happening seemingly every week.
Aura Club and M-88
[photopress:M_88_Wellington_Street_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] Last night I stopped by the soft opening of Aura, a new club located on the sixth floor of M-88 at 2-8 Wellington…
Funky drummer Luisito Quintero at Dragon-i!
Saturday night at Dragon-i featured a stage crowded with drums for Luisito Quintero, the man behind many of Louie Vega’s incredible beats. [photopress:Luisito_Quintero_Dragon_i.jpg,full,pp_image] Luisito…
D.J. Missill strikes Volar!
Volar continued its procession of international music talent last Thursday with the return of the charismatic d.j. Missill. DJ Missill rocking Hong Kong club…
A brief history of Soho, Hong Kong
Yesterday I stopped by my friend Nadia’s new shop, Select 18, in Hong Kong’s Soho neighborhood. As the proprietor of a clothing shop, and…
Clot 3rd Anniversary Party… coming soon!
[photopress:Clot_3YEAR_Anniversary_Part.jpg,full,pp_image] The CLOT third anniversary is swiftly approaching! Rumor has it that the special guest d.j. is one of the hottest global d.j. /…
Hong Kong Stars’ favorite candy? Rio Mints!
[photopress:n3405815_34081921_5162.jpg,full,pp_image] In perhaps the most celebrity-filled event since the Hong Kong Film Awards, Dragon-i hosted the launch of Rio Active Mints, a new luxury…
Joe Clausell at Dragon-i, Uptown Rockers at Yumla
[photopress:JoeCausellatDragon_i.jpg,full,pp_image] Saturday was another busy night and I was feeling a little under the weather. After playing at Volar I still managed to catch…
D.J.s and Divas at club Dragon-i!
[photopress:UltraNate_Dragoni.jpg,full,pp_image] Dragon-i, Hong Kong’s top venue for international d.j.s has been in overdrive recently with a constant stream of big musical acts. In addition…
Inside a Hong Kong Rave Party!
[photopress:InsideHongKongRaveParty.jpg,full,pp_image] Glow sticks? Check. Lollipops? Check. Saturday night, D.J. Dan and D.J. Falcon – who is associated with Daft Punk, swooped into Hong Kong…
Lane Crawford’s New Generation party!
[photopress:LaneCrawford_DanceFloor.jpg,full,pp_image] Designers, models, stylists, fashion victims, and people in the nightlife scene gathered last Wednesday to celebrate the more rebellious side of fashion at…
Levi’s Copper / CLOT event featuring Clinton Sparks & Joe Budden
[photopress:LevisCopperDjTommy.jpg,full,pp_image] [photopress:LevisCopperJeansMineWall.jpg,full,pp_image] Friday night I attended the launch of Levi’s Copper, a line of jeans that uses original-style copper rivets. The party was held…
Any place with a shark tank can’t be all bad?
I recently dropped by M1NT, one of the newest additions to the high-end of Hong Kong’s nightlife. M1NT is a branch of a member’s…
Bob Sinclair in Hong Kong… and I missed it!
To some extent, going to hear a big name d.j. is like the new Rock concert. Hong Kong’s clubs have been eager to embrace…
Top European Street Artists Coming to H.K.!
If you’re interested in art, paticularly street art, K-Spray 3 is a must-attend event. The K-Spray Tour, now in its third year, is passing…
Fiddler on the ?
All of a sudden I noticed some sort of commotion near the stage. A guy jumped up and there was a brief discussion with the d.j. The next thing I heard was the shrill sound of an instrument being tuned.
Nike 25 Years of Air Force 1 Celebration
Star Ferry is Hong Kong’s answer to the Staten Island Ferry in New York – you get an amazing view of the city and it’s the cheapest deal in town. Star Ferry recently relocated for the first time in fifty years, to pier 7 of the outlaying island ferry piers.
Face recognition at HALO – H.K.’s newest bouncer?
Imagine walking up to the newest hot-spot and instead of being greeted or (in some cases,) intimidated by the burly bouncer, you simply look into a small monitor tucked neatly into a wall. A computer instantly analyzes your face, and decides whether to authorize entry – thereby sliding the door open, or reject you.
The Legendary Little Louie Vega!
Christmas came early for House music lovers in Hong Kong as famed D.J. and producer Little Louie Vega graced Dragon-i with his second appearance at the top club.
D.J. Premier – back in Hong Kong!
Those who missed D.J. Premier last time he was in town get a second chance to hear authentic Hip Hop from one of the…
Halloween H.K. Style 2006
Halloween seems to be getting bigger and bigger each year in Hong Kong. Because it fell on a Tuesday this year, the bars and…
Sugar’s One-Year Anniversary
I stopped by Sugar for their one-year anniversary. The event featured a special “Hip Hop” lion dance. Lion dances are usually held to mark…
Singer Julie McKnight at Dragon-i
When I saw the poster and got the invitation to check out singer Julie McKnight at Dragon-i last week, I made a mental note…
Joachim Garraud at Volar
Last Thursday night I received a text message from one of Hong Kong’s top clubs, Volar, informing me that Jaochim Garraud would be performing…
Club 9, Central
Last week a new club called ‘9’ opened up in Central, adding to the string of nightclubs that have recently launched. Located on the…
Jazzy Jeff Rocks Dragon-i… again!
Jazzy Jeff’s fourth trip to Dragon-i turned out to be his best yet. This time around he played on a stage in the former…
CLIMAX CD Release Party at EDGE
On Monday night I went to a club called EDGE to check out the CD launch party for CLIMAX, a new local group. The…
M1NT, a new club concept
With the economy booming in Hong Kong, there have been many new clubs popping up. One particularly interesting new entry has not opened yet….
Hennessy Party at Kai Tak
Last month I was excited to check out a Hennessy party in an airplane hangar at the old Kai Tak airport. Unfortunately, on the…