For those of you who missed the live illustration at Racks last month, here’s a short video of Pat Lee at work. The time-lapse video was directed and edited by Racks regular Michele Orlando.

Speaking of videos, Racks was also the site of a music video shoot for acclaimed American born Chinese rapper Jin. The freestyle legend has been spotted around town recently. Continue here for the video! (more…)

Beijing’s D.J. Wordy is coming to town for a special Hip Hop party called Real Recognize Real on the 18th of July. The event features classic and underground Hip Hop as opposed to the commercial Hip-Pop and R&B that normally floods the clubs here.

I met D.J. Wordy in Beijing around five years ago and he was a great d.j. even back then! This is before he went on to win China’s D.M.C. championship three times! If you’re a fan of turntablism or Hip Hop before it went Pop, this might be a chance to hear an interesting set. (more…)

I recently asked myself this question after attending two parties where the crowds congregated in the VIP sections rather than catch the major acts who were performing on stage. Is the draw of perceived status more enticing than hearing current international acts? Do people in Hong Kong care about music? (more…)

The New York Asian Film Festival opened today featuring four films from Hong Kong. Among those chosen were two by Johnnie To’s Milkyway Productions, Mad Detective and Sparrow. A pair of hyper-stylized adaptations of Japanese comic books, Sasori, and Shamo, are also on the menu. What’s the story behind these selections? (more…)

Derrick May, one of the founders of Techno music will be playing at Club Cliq on Saturday, June 21st. Along with Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May firmly established Detroit as a power in electronic dance music.

With a career spanning over two decades, Derrick May has created some of the world’s most recognizable dance floor classics. Check out the following video where he describes how he made his seminal club hit “Strings of Life” by accident! (more…)

Kapok, the quirky boutique that carries everything from Kitsune music and candles to Japanese art books, has hosted a steady stream of art and cultural events since its inception in 2006. Tucked away on sleepy Dragon Road in Tin Hau (close to Victoria Park,) it’s relocating to St. Francis Yard near Star Street after July. But before they move to their new digs, they’re having one final exhibit. (more…)

Strolling through Sheung Wan the other day I happened upon a curious sight. On a block known for its crumbling old buildings, a brand new store has arrived. The tasteful look of the shop (a wooden facade with several stories of flags flapping in the wind,) was unmistakably French, as was the name, Monsieur Chatté. What are they selling? (more…)

Quiksilver recently held an event inside a vacant store in Hong Kong’s Soho neighborhood. The combination art exhibition / fashion show drew a crowd that spilled out onto Staunton Street, the area’s main thoroughfare. The guerrilla fashion show which was staged in the center of the venue, featured model Cara G. and a set of twins! (more…)

Obviously I don’t leave town much, so it came as quite a surprise to discover a mini-Muji store in the departure hall of the Hong Kong International Airport recently. Muji, the Japanese retailer, is famous for their high-quality, minimalist goods. Their selections are wide, ranging from clothing and stationary, to household items and snacks. My first impression was to write it off as an over-aggressive expansion. What are they doing opening up a shop at the airport? (more…)

To celebrate the opening of their flagship store on Queens Road and the launch of the Black Gold collection, Diesel threw a massive event on Wednesday night in West Kowloon. The fashion show and party was just one in a series of huge events to take place in the area. Arriving by chartered bus, guests were treated to a glimpse at Friday’s venue set to commemorate the opening of the Coach flagship store.

Diesel’s lineup featured a lengthy fashion show and a dream-team of musical talent. How did the night turn out? (more…)