Culture & Cool from Asia's most dynamic city
Cashmere Cat, the Norwegian turntablist turned hotshot producer went from relative obscurity to producing high-profile acts like Kanye West, The Weeknd, Ludacris and Ariana Grande. Right before his appearance at Summersonic Japan, he’ll be playing at Volar, Thursday, August 18th.
A decade is a long time in club-land, and VOLAR, Hong Kong’s legendary nightspot has hosted DJs that would make any venue jealous.
The multi-talented Mos Def will take the stage at Volar on Thursday, August 21st. One of the most charismatic M.C.s to emerge from Brooklyn, New York, he’s got the full package of strong lyrics, verbal dexterity, smooth flow, and high quality beats.
The Kendrick Lamar set organized by Beats by Dr. Dre at Volar on Wednesday night was so packed, that if you put your hands up, you literally couldn’t put them down again!
Closed for over a month for renovation, Volar is reopening this Thursday with a brand new look. What can club-goers expect?
The smell of spray paint was in the air as guests paid their last visit to the old Volar in Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong nightlife area. The club, which recently celebrated it’s 8th anniversary, is closing for a major renovation.
French DJs, Brodinski and Gesaffelstein played a charismatic set at Volar on November 21st, 2012. The duo packed the club and had the dance floor in a frenzy for much of the night.
I can still remember descending the stairs into Volar for the very first time. Walking inside felt like entering a new era of clubbing, as the place was completely distinct from all the other nightspots in Lan Kwai Fong.
Like DJ Spooky, DJ Shadow is one of those guys who has an unbeatable, iconic DJ name. In addition to the cool handle, he’s…
Performing in Hong Kong for the first time on Saturday, June 23rd, SWITCH will be taking over the turntables at Volar for a highly…
Volar has two exciting nights back-to-back. Thursday, it’s the dynamic duo from Belgium otherwise known as 2manydjs. These guys are famous for their creative…
Canadian DJ Skratch Bastid is participating in a special showcase for Red Bull’s Thre3style competition at Volar on Thursday, March first. The Thre3style format…
I was out of town the first time Boys Noize performed in Hong Kong. To this very day people are still talking about his…
Has it really been two years since Sinden last played in Hong Kong? The talented and prolific producer / remixer, is back spinning at…
Skerrit Bwoy’s first performance at Volar was truly legendary. At one point in the night, performing as hype-man for Diplo’s Major Lazer Tour, he…
Although, somewhat lesser known than some of their Ed Banger labelmates, DJ Feadz and Riton are both talented DJs, producers, and scholars of dance…
The last time dj / producer Diplo came to Hong Kong, it was while he was touring under his Major Lazer side-project. That legendary…
Friday, November 19th, England’s multi-talented Boy 8-Bit is hitting Volar. Though not yet a household name, this guy has produced some incredible songs and…
What if you could be transported to an underground club in Buenos Aires just for the night? On Friday, November 5th, you can have…
If you didn’t catch 2manydjs perform in Macau at the beginning of the year, you now have a chance to redeem yourself! The Belgian duo, made up of brothers Stephen and David Dewaele, play their own unique remixes of great dance songs, whipping the crowd into a frenzy by weaving Rock, Club, Indie, and 80′s music into exciting sets.
LKF Tower, which houses the LKF Hotel as well as popular spots Tazmania Ballroom, Azure, and Finds, has two new attractions. The recent additions,…
No time for a proper post, but just had to draw your attention to this! Friday, August 6th, features an Ed Banger double feature!…
Consider yourself warned! Thursday, July 1st, Volar will host Major Lazer, the biggest thing in underground dance music. This is the group behind ‘Pon…
New York d.j. / producer / remixer / and record label boss, Drop The Lime will be hitting Volar on Friday, June 25th. Expect…
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s World Cup fever again in Hong Kong. The city’s nightclubs offer no escape, in fact, many of them…
He’s back! Steve Aoki, the stage-diving, crowd-surfing rockstar d.j. is hitting Volar on Thursday, May 6th. Expect packed bodies, fast-paced music and some aerial…
If you’ve been hibernating over the Chinese New Year holiday, you now have a good reason to venture out of your cave. D.J. Rafik…
What do top clubs, Dragon-i and Volar have in common? As both celebrated birthdays earlier this month, Hong Kong Hustle began to think back…
Joel Madden (left), Benji Madden (right) Over a two day period, Hong Kong hosted back-to-back d.j. sets by twin brothers, Joel and Benji Madden….
