Saturday night, Vans hosted a screening of the recent documentary No Room For Rockstars. The film was followed by a performance by local band Hardpack, who began their set with a cover of the Beastie Boy’s hit “Sabotage” in honor of MCA’s death last week. (more…)

Let’s face it, waking up to the typical iPhone alarm sounds can be painful. Likewise, if you use the same sound for the alarm clock as your ringtone, it can be extremely jarring in the morning!

Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has come up with a better idea and has just released a special app called Uniqlo Wake Up.

The app aims to make getting started in the morning both more efficient and more humane!

They began by commissioning two top musicians: Cornelius, who is known for his organic and experimental sounds (in addition to producing the likes of Pizzicato Five and UNKLE;) as well as enlisting heavyweight composer Yoko Kanno, who wrote music for numerous Japanese manga soundtracks including Cowboy Bebop and Ghost In the Shell! (more…)

Around six months ago I was bored with my usual nightlife routine and happened to take a chance, heading over to a venue I don’t normally go.

Descending down a flight of stairs I was greeted by a small bar, a dimly lit space, and one of the best dj sets I’ve heard in years! The party was The Getup, and the dj, visiting from London, was Eric Lau. (more…)

Reading the bio of James Lavelle is like taking a trip through the cultural movements that have shaped the past thirty years. Most well known as the founder of the visionary record label Mo’ Wax and as a member of the super-group U.N.K.L.E., he’s always been a champion of the arts with an uncanny ability to spot talent.

Frequently a step or two ahead, James Lavelle has never seen music as a stand-alone art, divorced from the culture that surrounds it. His Mo’ Wax label was famous not only for its pioneering sounds, but also for its lavish accompanying artwork.

So it comes as no shock that James Lavelle would make an excellent curator for an exhibition that runs the gamut from installations and paintings, to fashion, music, sculpture and film. Get ready Hong Kong! (more…)

Uptown Rockers, the d.j. super-group comprised of Sean The Prawn, Simon Pang, and Drafus, will be taking over the brand new Midnight & Co. for a special session on Monday night. The trio’s previous sets at Yumla, which used to occupy the same location, are legendary. (more…)

Ground-Zero label founders, Eri and Philip Chu, celebrated their most recent collaboration with D-mop at the J-01 pop-up space in Central on Thursday night.

The two brothers founded Ground Zero in 2003, and the fashionable girls brand has since gained both a local and international following. (more…)

It’s been four months since the last time True Skool took over the rooftop above Star Ferry pier. After such a prolonged absence, this Friday, April 27th, might bring their biggest turnout yet.

The Pier 7 Bar has a large rooftop that allows partygoers to soak up Hong Kong’s skyline as they enjoy True Skool’s djs playing Old School Hip Hop and Reggae. (more…)

Hong Kong’s interest in the arts has risen dramatically over the past ten years. This weekend, the city will host Liberatum, a festival dedicated to celebrating creativity in all its many forms.

Liberatum aims to help highlight and stimulate the arts by mixing local talents with international powerhouses. The participants assembled span the fields of music, film, fashion, architecture, design and literature.

Big names that headline the fest include Pharrell Williams, filmmakers Paul Schrader and Mike Figgis; actress Rossy de Palma, Nobel Laureate Sir V.S. Naipaul, musicians William Orbit and Rosey Chan; and architect David Gianotten. Local talents include actor Daniel Wu, photographer Wing Shya, designer Andre Fu, filmmaker Nansun Shi and singer Khalil Fong. (more…)

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 remixes and amazing live shows. We’ve covered them before on multiple occasions, and they are a must see!

Friday, it’s a showdown between Hype Nasty (featuring DJs Kid Fresh, Miss Yellow, Yao and Enso,) versus the dudes from Disco Stepchild (Drafus and Ben Ku.) (more…)

It’s safe to say that Hip Hop music wouldn’t exist as it does today without Grandmaster Flash. His legendary parties, his mixing prowess, his innovations in mixer design, and of course, his group, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, were instrumental in shaping Hip Hop’s formative years. (more…)