I was out of town the first time Boys Noize performed in Hong Kong. To this very day people are still talking about his set… and that was three years ago!

Well, Boys Noize is finally back on Saturday, October 22nd at Volar. The superstar electronic music producer and DJ is known for his high-energy sets that feature live remixes of his many dancefloor hits. This isn’t going to be a boring show. (more…)

The last time dj / producer Diplo came to Hong Kong, it was while he was touring under his Major Lazer side-project. That legendary performance, which took place last July, peaked when his hypeman Skerrit Bwoy climbed the water pipes on the ceiling of Volar and dangled upside down, driving the crowd insane. (more…)

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 remixes.

Boy 8-Bit is known not just for heavy beats, but also for his complex musical arrangements. He produces songs that are as melodic, as they are dance-floor friendly. Check out a few of his remixes! (more…)

What if you could be transported to an underground club in Buenos Aires just for the night? On Friday, November 5th, you can have the next best thing, as D.J.s ORO11 and Disco Shawn seize control of the turntables at Volar!

The duo, based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, are behind the Bursa Discos record label that has helped bring the new electronic sounds of Latin America to dance floors around the globe.

Back in the U.S., D.J.s Oro11 and Disco Shawn preside over the popular Tormenta Tropical parties in San Francisco and L.A., championing a mixture of new dance music including the Cumbia collages they became acquainted with during stints in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (more…)

If you didn’t catch 2manydjs perform in Macau at the beginning of the year, you now have a chance to redeem yourself! The Belgian duo will be hitting Volar, this Saturday, October 9th, 2010. Made up of brothers Stephen and David Dewaele, the two play their own unique remixes of great dance songs, whipping the crowd into a frenzy by weaving Rock, Club, Indie, and 80′s music into exciting sets. But that’s just one part of their show! (more…)

This Friday, September 10th, Hype Nasty presents Nick Catchdubs kicking off the start of his Asia tour. Nick Catchdubs is an international d.j., remixer, and co-founder of the highly acclaimed Fool’s Gold record label. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Fool’s Gold has established itself as an indie dance music powerhouse, releasing tracks by names like: Kid Cudi, Sinden, Laidback Luke, Crookers, LA Riots, Kid Sister and Chromeo, to name just a few. (more…)

Consider yourself warned! Thursday, July 1st, Volar will host Major Lazer, the biggest thing in underground dance music.

This is the group behind ‘Pon De Floor,’ a wildly popular dance track that erupts in multiple crescendos, driving dancefloors berserk.

But who exactly is Major Lazer? (more…)

He’s back! Steve Aoki, the stage-diving, crowd-surfing rockstar d.j. is hitting Volar on Thursday, May 6th. Expect packed bodies, fast-paced music and some aerial antics from the Dim Mak label owner. (more…)

If you’ve been hibernating over the Chinese New Year holiday, you now have a good reason to venture out of your cave.

D.J. Rafik grew up surrounded by classical music, but at some point, he put down his cello and decided to take up the turntables as his instrument of choice. Six awards later, Rafik is a major D.M.C. champion, and has d.j.ed around the world alongside big names in dance music.

But does his background in classical music influence his d.j. sets? (more…)

German group Digitalism are playing at Volar on Thursday night in celebration of the club’s fifth anniversary. The duo are known for creating catchy songs with dirty, warm synthesizers and distorted melodies.

One of the major artists on the Kitsune record label, Digitalism’s songs often build into dramatic climaxes that cause dance floor eruptions! (more…)