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…)

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…)

Sometimes I really can’t believe the wave of talent coming through the city. This week is a case in point. In two days alone Hong Kong will host DJ Stretch Armstrong, Eli Escobar, Tittsworth, Pase Rock, Amanda Blank, guitar player John Mayer, DJ AM, Uffie, Busy P, Sebastian, Feadz, DJ Mehdi, Krazy Baldhead, and So Me.

While two of the events are private, invitation-only affairs (to commemorate flagship store openings by Diesel and Coach,) the Volar / Ed Banger event at HITEC is open to the public via ticket sales.

Walking through the MTR station in Central last week, the walls of the Lan Kwai Fong exit featured multiple posters for the event.

Advertising in this way is a rare move not normally associated with club music. But then again, this is no ordinary one-d.j. show! (more…)

Legendary New York d.j. and producer David Morales will be playing at Dragon-i on Saturday night. David Morales is a top name who has spanned several decades of dance music. As a prolific remixer he’s worked with nearly every major diva in club music and many in Pop as well. Even among veterans there are very few who can match his string of accomplishments, including being a Grammy award winner. (more…)

The grand finale of Le French May is being thrown by the Volar gang. The big bash takes place on May 30th and features nearly all the artists on the Ed Banger label (sans Justice.) In case you’ve been under a rock, these are some of the hottest d.j. / producer / musicians in club music. Segments of the Ed Banger crew have come to Hong Kong before, but this time around it’s seven of their artists! This would be a major deal for any international city and it’s happening right here in Hong Kong! Mark your calendars! (more…)

The anticipation for the World Wide Bape Heads Show in HITEC on Thursday night was intense. Kanye West and Pharrell Williams are two of the biggest names in contemporary music. Aside from their strong personal performances, part of what differentiates them from others involved in Pop is their well-rounded musicianship and their talented bands. FULL POST COMING SOON!

Do the names Beyond, Grasshopper and The Wynners mean anything to you? If you were a fan of Hong Kong Rock music in the 1970’s, 80’s or 90’s, you’d be familiar with the three super-groups. Having them together in the same room is akin to Nirvana, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles hanging out.

Wednesday night, several of the city’s top contemporary acts joined Hong Kong’s Rock royalty for a night of live music at PP Club in Tsim Sha Tsui. The exclusive event was organized by Puma and Orange Melody, a new music site. Alan Tam, Paul Wong, Kenny Bee and many others were in attendance. The theme seemed to be promoting live music, particularly Rock in Hong Kong. But is it already too late for the city’s Rock scene? (more…)

This Thursday, April 10th, Kanye West will be headlining the Hong Kong edition of the World Wide Bape Heads Show. The concert is put on by media and fashion conglomerate Silly-Thing along with the I.T fashion chain.

The event features N.E.R.D., the group containing The Neptunes super-producer duo Pharrell Williams and his partner Chad Hugo. In addition to producing an unrivaled string of Pop hits, Pharrell is known for his successful fashion projects - Billionaire Boys Club clothing and Ice Cream sneakers. As if the event couldn’t get any more Hip Hop / fashion related, the bill also includes Japan’s Teriyaki Boyz. The Boyz main member is A Bathing Ape founder and street wear marketing pioneer Nigo.

Who else is getting in on the fashion act? (more…)

Saturday night was the latest installment of Disco Step Child. The monthly night that normally combines a mixture of musical treats from djs Drafus and Ben Ku, had a special guest - The Prawn from Uptown Rockers. Club Volar regulars who were still recovering from 2 Many DJs performance on Thursday night didn’t get any rest. Playing dance-floor killing cuts from start to finish, it was as if the trio had their hands on the turntables and one foot locked on the accelerator! (more…)