Music & DJs

R&B star Nelly + Paul Wall in concert!

Cubic, Macau’s super-club, continues its series of high-profile concerts this Saturday, bringing R&B star Nelly, along with rapper Paul Wall. Nelly is famous for…

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Boys Noize back at Volar – Saturday!

I was out of town the first time Boys Noize performed in Hong Kong. To this very day people are still talking about his…

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Sinden returns to Volar!

Has it really been two years since Sinden last played in Hong Kong? The talented and prolific producer / remixer, is back spinning at…

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Rooftop Reggae at Star Ferry Pier 7!

On Friday, October 7th, local promoter True Skool is holding their second rooftop Reggae event. This time titled “Jah Son and Daughter’s Party,” their…

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Models, mayhem, Surf Vampires… tonight!

The haunted house party is back! Surf Vampires Must Die features the dirtiest Surf Rock tunes from the 1960’s garage band scene, plus a…

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Major Lazer’s Skerrit Bwoy returns!

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…

Ed Banger’s DJ Feadz and Riton, Friday!

Although, somewhat lesser known than some of their Ed Banger labelmates, DJ Feadz and Riton are both talented DJs, producers, and scholars of dance…

Rooftop Reggae Jam… in Central!

Imagine my surprise, walking around the capital of Sichuan province seven years ago when I stumbled upon an authentic Reggae bar with great music….

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Inside Club Play 2.0!

The newest incarnation of Club Play, which was formerly located in the basement of California Tower, held a soft opening on Thursday night, taking…

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Surf Vampires Must Die! Part 2, Thursday!

Last month’s Surf Vampires Must Die! brought out an enthusiastic crowd of scenesters, models, and nightlife elite who kept the party rockin’ til 4am….

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Future Dancehall at XXX this Saturday!

XXX, a new multi-use art space officially opens Saturday night with a music event titled Future Dancehall. The four-d.j. extravaganza features Dancehall music, in…

Surf Vampires Must Die! This Thursday!

What would the music be like at a haunted house party on Hawaii’s North Shore? A new party named Surf Vampires Must Die! answers…

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Louie Vega tonight at Dragon-i!

It’s a pretty big deal to be able to hear a pioneer of dance music on a regular old Tuesday night! The newly launched…

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Flo Rida electrifies club Cubic opening!

Why was Lan Kwai Fong empty this weekend? Hong Kong’s party scene relocated to Macau on Friday and Saturday nights for the grand opening…

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Half-Baked band show – this Saturday!

Half-Baked is an ambitious concert featuring bands from Phnom Penh, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, performing up on The Peak! Let’s see, live music, plus…

D.J. Spinna at Dragon-i, Tuesday!

Legendary music man D.J. Spinna, christens the new sound system at Dragon-i on Tuesday night. The talented New York-based producer is respected equally in…

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DJ Koga + Freedom Chicken!

Japanese d.j. / producers, Koga and Freedom Chicken will be taking over the decks at Philia Lounge on Saturday night. The two play a…

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MastaMic – The New Hope of H.K. Hip Hop?

Charismatic local M.C., MastaMic is launching his ‘New Hope’ mixtape on Saturday, February 19th, at The Fringe Club in Central. The last time we…

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Welcome to (the new) FLY!

Over the holidays, the people behind popular club Volar, (and most recently, Lily & Bloom,) have been busy rechristening their space on Ice House…

Kickin’ it Old School for X’mas!

Tired of celebrating at the same old places with the old same music? The people behind Hong Kong’s True Skool parties (which highlight old…

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Poppin’ champagne with Mini-Me at D.I.!

Top Hong Kong club Dragon-i celebrated their 8th anniversary on Saturday, November 27th. The club has been a hot spot since their opening night,…

Boy 8-Bit at Volar tonight!

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…

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DJ Shortkut in Hong Kong!

Do the names Beat Junkies, Triple Threat DJs, or The Invisibl Skratch Piklz mean anything to you? Saturday, November 13th, San Francisco-based DJ Shortkut,…

Wyclef rocks DFS 50th anniversary!

Well known performer and one-time Haitian presidential hopeful, Wyclef Jean rocked the crowd at the Duty Free Shops 50th anniversary on Saturday night. Starting…

ORO11 + Disco Shawn = Tormenta Tropical!

What if you could be transported to an underground club in Buenos Aires just for the night? On Friday, November 5th, you can have…

10yo Heavy Metal kid Rocks charity!

Guests gathered together for a special Rock concert to benefit Operation Smile on October 8th, were treated to two songs by guitar prodigy /…