01.06
DJ Abdel performs at M1NT starting from 10pm this Friday. Free guest entry for members and shareholders or $100 for non-members. 108 Hollywood Road, Central, 2261 1111.

DJ Tavd, Hack and Teng Roon spin beat tracks at Post 97. The party begins at 2am till late. UG/F, Lan Kwai Fong, 2186 1816.

02.06
“Milk 6 X FUSION” special party for 7 April Cyberport customers at Club Magazine tonight. The party begins at 11pm with DJs Anand, Mike Gunn, E.K., Jeremy, Darko and Sino C. Free entry and “FUSION” T-shirt for all special guests. 3/F Cosmos Building, 8-11 LKF, Central, 6156 3220.

DJ Steve Yau plays soul, funk, latin, early breaks and disco shines at Solas tonight. 60 Wyndham St, Central, 3162 3710.

Resident DJ Cj plays hot tunes at Heat. Spicy shooters are 2 for 1. G/F, 54 – 62 Lockhart Rd, Wanchai, 2528 0997.

06.06
Girls Night Out at Drop starts this Wednesday. Guest vocal diva Michelle Carrillo sings sexy tunes with DJ Gruv. All female members and their girl friends get half-price drinks all night. Bsmt, On Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Rd, 2543 8856.

Enjoy DJ Kulu playing funk, soul, nu-jazz, afro-house and broken beatz plus random live bits at Solas. The gig starts at 10pm till 2. G/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, 3162 3710.

Residents DJ Gruv heats up the night with his cutting-edge hip hop tunes at Volar. The dance floor throbs with DJ Thomas C's tribal break sets after 3am. 38-44 D’Aguilar St, 2810 1510.

07.06
Resident DJ Jay takes to the deck spinning the best in chill out lounge and soulful house sound at Fong Underground. The party starts at 9pm till late. Bsmt 34-36, D’Aguilar St, LKF, 2523 2002.

DJ Missill from France plays electro raga hiphop diva sounds at Volar. It costs $150 for gentlemen but entrance is complimentary for ladies. 38-44 D’Aguilar St, 2810 1510.

09.06
This Saturday night, Luisito Quintero plays at Dragon I. He combines Afro-Latin rhythms with jazz and bossa nova sounds elements. His performance begins at 11:30pm. Admission costs $150 at the door. U/G, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, 3110 1816.

Intermix Asia Tour IM network 2007 at Club Magazine tonight with DJs Hitoshi Ohishi, Frankie Lam, Imai Fukutaro and Dj Ball. The party starts at 11pm to 6am and entry cost $180. 3/F Cosmos Building, 8-11 LKF.

13.06
DJ Dim Sum spins hip-hop, R&B, soul and funk at Dragon I starts at 10pm. UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St,
3110 1222.

Hi Chris – so you’ve been music director over at Dragon-I for more than a year now. How is that going?
Very good, thanks! It’s been dope to work with some of the top artists in the hip hop and house industry and show them Hong Kong!! We have become world-renowned now on both scenes so I’m kept real busy!

Who have been some of the more memorable DJs you’ve brought to the club since you started your tenure?
Louie Vega for house, Jazzy Jeff for hip hop and Barbara Tucker for live performance … Bob Sinclair for being a top man and jammin the club to the max! Also one coming up not to miss is INDIA live performance of Masters At Work Hits To Be in Love, Love & Happiness, and Can’t Get No Sleep on Saturday 21st July!

If you had to pick your favourite spot to DJ outside of Hong Kong, where would it be?
Melbourne, Australia. The city is amazing and the people are really into the music.

Is “soulful Latino house,” as you describe it on your website, still your musical mainstay? If not, what music tickles your fancy more these days?
As a DJ, I will always just play the soulful latino vibez but when it comes to just listening to music I’m all about neo-soul. Jazzy Jeff’s new album is HOT!

What is the must-have record or mix tape of the 2007 summer and why?
There are too many house tunes to list that will be huge this summer! But a mix tape you should check out is the new Soul Heaven compilation with mixes from Kenny Dope and Karizma.

How would you describe Hong Kong’s club culture now that you’ve been music director at Dragon-I for a while? How does it differ from other cities?
Most Hong Kong people know nothing about music — they just go out to drink! This happens in other cities too but there are still places to just go for music, which is what we try to do at Dragon-I with the acts we bring. Educating the people!

For those who haven’t experienced your DJing, what should they expect?
Soul with a house beat and a groove to make you move!

You’ve had a pretty varied career so far – any plans to do more TV or film appearances? What else have you got up your sleeve for the future?
I have just been made the Asia Resident for the Soul Heaven brand so will be doing tours and mix tape releases with them. I’m going to be in the USA next year for a west coast tour, so might get a little film appearance in then! Watch this space!

What’s your number one tip to surviving the stifling Hong Kong summer heat & humidity?
Best time to check out Europe! That’s what I will be doing this summer with shows confirmed in England, France, Ibiza, Romania, Greece & Russia. If you are in Hong Kong though, just go chill on the Dragon-I terrace and enjoy the vibes!

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