16.02
Take out all the black clothing from your closet and dress up for Yami Birthday Black Party 2007 at Kiss tonight, where a batch of guest DJs will spin you some hip-hop and R’n’B. Entry costs $140 with one drink at the door, but the first 100 ladies can party for free. 4/F, California Tower 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Central. For details, call 6446 8738.

Retro night at Buddha Lounge. Expect tunes that bring you to the good old days. LG/F Amber Lodge, Hollywood Road, Central, 2526 2562.

17.02
Shops are closed during the Chinese New Year, but there are still places for you to party hard. Head to the Chinese New Year Eve 2007 Party Monster 2 at Club Magazine, where Sam Lee and Frankie Lam will be your DJ monsters and play you some funky beats. Intermix DJs include Ryan Li, DJ Ball and special guests are Jimmy White, Ma Sir and Rozz Roize. Party starts at 11pm till late and entry at $280 with one drink. 3/F Cosmos Building, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong.

Or head to Cixi for their Chinese New Year party with DJ Anand, who will fly from Australia all the way to Hong Kong. Also at the deck are E.K., Jermy, Darko, Dr. Kit and Sino C. Advance ticket at $180 and $200 at door. For information, call 6156 3220. 1/F On Hing Terrace, Central.

And of course, there is always Volar. Australian hip-hop DJ Armee will play for the night, and tickets cost $150. Call 2810 1276 for booking. Bsmt 38-44 D’Aguilar St, Central.

19.02
Join DJ Matt Darey, World’s No 51 DJ according to DJ Magazine, from the UK at the Gatecrasher Chinese New Year Ball for some electro, trance, house and progressive. Residents from Lotion include Jason F and DJ Dicky, special guests are Toby and VJ Donkie. Party starts at 10pm on the Grand Stage. Advance ticket from HMV and Kapz at $250 and $300 at door. Call 9128 9246 for detail. 2/F, Western Market, 323 Des Voeux Road, Central.

Or party with a view at Cyberport. Phil K and Luke Chable will spin – and they will be giving out loads of lai see while playing so watch out! Also playing are Ronski Speed, DJ Michael L and DJ David Lam. Party starts at 11pm. Advance ticket from HMV at $300 and $360 at door. Call 6554 7777 for details.

DJ Kwong plays his trademark soulful selection at Armani Bar from 6-9pm, followed by a Salsa night with DJ Michelle playing hot and sultry Salsa. 2/F Armani/Chater House, 11 Chater Road, Central, 2849 3328.

24.02
Kuala Lumpur club Zouk resident DJ Blink aka Hoe Yin Lau will play some techo breaks and rocky house tonight at Yumla. Lower basement, 79 Wyndham St, Central, 2147 2382.

It is everyone’s birthday on the 7th day of Chinese New Year, so Club Magazine is throwing a party for all of us. The Cow One (meaning birthday in Cantonese) party features Frankie Lam , Dr Kit, Jacko, DJ Lo plus guest on the deck, and Siu Sun and DJ Lo are tonight’s birthday stars. Ticket costs $160 at door. Call 9729 3844 for info. 3/F Cosmos Building, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong.