SH*T SANDWICH: the presidential edition
As the international community rejoices at the American election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States, so too does the…
Music & DJs
Dre Skull at Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy
Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy, Hong Kong’s monthly party showcasing rising international stars in contemporary dance music is taking place this Friday, November 7th. The latest…
Hardpack CD launch party! Plus Alive Not Dead strikes again!
If there’s one band in Hong Kong that knows how to get people jumping, it’s Hardpack. These guys play a kind of party-Punk somewhere…
The new Home Base
Late night / early morning nightlife institution Home Base recently relocated to a basement just a few doors down from its previous location. The…
Hatchmatik at Club Cliq this Friday!
There are a number of mp3 blogs that are influential and allow new talents, (often bedroom producers or small city d.j.s,) to rise from…
Boys Noize at Volar October 10th!
Club Volar is hosting yet another big name in contemporary dance music. Boys Noize is an accomplished d.j., producer and record label founder. In…
Claude Challe’s sneak appearance at the W!
French D.J., Buddha Bar founder, and nightlife legend Claude Challe made a secret appearance in Hong Kong last weekend. The occasion was a small…
The Bang Gang DJs return to Volar!
Australian super-rocker DJs the Bang Gang are coming back to Volar on Friday, September 12th. They play an interesting mixture of dance-floor killing tracks…
Club Cliq ups their street promotions
Pedestrians walking around Hong Kong’s Central neighborhood can’t help but notice the strategically placed (and colorful,) Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy banners. I’ve counted at least…
Two creative contests!
In the past two days I’ve been contacted by two groups: MTV and Sony BMG, both asking Hong Kong Hustle to help promote their…
D.J. Misty Rabbit gets Volar hopping!
Friday night a crowd packed with club Volar regulars was treated to a special set by D.J. Misty Rabbit, the alter-ego of Kuskus label…
Cutest d.j.s ever? Coming to Dragon-i!
I saw a video of these two tots in action about a year ago. In addition to their height, it seems that their celebrity…
Club Cliq is catching up!
Cliq, the new kid on the block has joined Hong Kong’s top nightclubs in becoming a force for bringing talent to the city. This…
China D.M.C. champion D.J. Wordy!
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…
Is Hong Kong ready for “good” music?
I recently asked myself this question after attending two parties where the crowds congregated in the VIP sections rather than catch the major acts…
D.j. Derrick May coming to club Cliq!
Derrick May, one of the founders of Techno music will be playing at Club Cliq on Saturday, June 21st. Along with Juan Atkins and…
Another major party week for Hong Kong?
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…
David Morales at Dragon-i
[photopress:David_Morales_DJ_Hong_Kong_.jpg,full,pp_image] 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…
Ed Banger Extravaganza!
[photopress:Ed_Banger_tour_Asia_Hong_Ko.jpg,full,pp_image] The grand finale of Le French May is being thrown by the Volar gang. The big bash takes place on May 30th and…
Kanye + Pharrell + Nigo = concert of the year?
[photopress:Pharrell_NERD_Bape_Heads_Ho.jpg,full,pp_image] The anticipation for the World Wide Bape Heads Show in HITEC on Thursday night was intense. Kanye West and Pharrell Williams are two…
Is Hong Kong Rock dead? Legends unite in show of support!
[photopress:Wynners_Hong_Kong_band_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] Do the names Beyond, Grasshopper and The Wynners mean anything to you? If you were a fan of Hong Kong Rock music in…
Kanye’s back? The World Wide Bape Heads Concert!
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.
Disco Step Child thrills Volar!
[photopress:club_Volar_Hong_Kong_bar.jpg,full,pp_image] Saturday night was the latest installment of Disco Step Child. The monthly night that normally combines a mixture of musical treats from djs…
2 Many DJs at Volar!
[photopress:2_Many_Djs_Volar_Hong_Kong.jpg,full,pp_image] The brothers David and Stephen Dewaele from Belgium produce music by several names including Soulwax and 2 Many DJs. The pair have been…
Gas attack at club Dragon-i???
[photopress:Dragon_i_Hong_Kong_gas.jpg,full,pp_image] Wednesday night was crammed with several events, but the normally packed club Dragon-i emptied out early due to what people have reported as…
Volar’s back!
[photopress:club_Volar_Hong_Kong.jpg,full,pp_image] Six months ago there were rumors that Volar, one of Hong Kong’s top clubs was going to close. Not only did the club…
A regular Thursday night in Hong Kong?
[photopress:Dragon_i_Hong_David_Beckham.jpg,full,pp_image] It started out as a regular Thursday night. I was at home when a friend called and asked me to meet up at…
D.J. Tittsworth at Volar!
[photopress:DJ_Tittsworth_HK_club_Volar.jpg,full,pp_image] A name like Tittsworth is kind of hard to forget. I’ve been reading about this guy for some time and to my surprise,…
Sh*t Sandwich at Racks MDB!
[photopress:DJ_Drafus_D_Heezy_Shit_Sand.jpg,full,pp_image] Wednesday night was the debut of a new monthly party with a rather dirty name.
Disco lives? The soft opening of PP Club!
Friday night I stopped by the soft opening of PP Club. The combination disco / karaoke is located in the far corner of Tsim…