14.06
Resident DJ CJ and guest Gruv will be spinning at Heat tonight. Entry costs $100 and includes a standard drink. Free entry for silverback cardholder and guests on the VIP list. G/F, 54-62 Lockhart Rd, Wanchai, 2528 0997.

Swindlers’ Salsa Night starts with a salsa lesson at 9pm and then a salsa party begins at 10pm till late. Entry is $80, includes one drink and a lesson. Shop B, 33 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, 2520 5101.

15.06
European Champion Pericoli Serafino from Italy and leading trainer Andre Guerreiro from Portugal perform a one-night-only flair show in JJ’s. They will demonstrate their talents in
juggling liquor bottles and bar tools at 11pm. Special Red Bull cocktails will be featured on the same evening. 1 Harbour Rd, TST, 2584 7662.

16.06
DJs MackDaddy TRAXXX, CELORY Mr. BEATS, Sono and Asami will all be hot in Cixi tonight. The party begins at 11pm till late. Tickets cost $300 at the door. All tickets include one drink, limited edition T-shirt and glasses. Shop A, G/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, LKF, 6757 7660.

The world No. 30 DJ, Andy Moor, plays dance music with DJs Jason F, Ryan Li and Frankie Lam at Zenses. The party starts at 11pm. Advance tickets cost $200 or $250 at the door. G/F, 5 Queens Rd, Central, 9128 9246.

Great news for this month’s birthday girls and boys! Paparazzi is throwing a free-entry party for everyone born in June. Or free entry and a drink for girls who wear denim skirts. Hip-hop and R&B music plays all night. The party starts at 10:30pm. Entry is free before 11:30pm but $150 with one drink for gentlemen and $120 with one drink for ladies after 11:30pm. 4/F, Onfem Tower, 29 Wyndham St, Central.

17.06
Nothing like a bit of Sunday salsa to end, or start, the week depending on how you loook at it. Xperience, dancing starts at 8pm with Ricky doing the instruction and continues till late. 33 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, 2143 6008.

18.06
Resident DJ Jasmine Li is playing house at California Club from 10pm to late. G/F, California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar St, LKF, Central, 2521 1345.

20.06
Kulu, DJ Godfather of HK will be playing funk, soul, nu-jazz, afro-house and broken beatz plus random live bits in Solas. G/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, 3162 3710.

21.06
Hip-Hop Candy Night out at Club Magazine. The party starts at 10pm with DJ Le Libertin from Paris and Bravo from New York. Entry cost plus one drink is free for all ladies and $120 for gentlemen, which includes one drink. 3/F Cosmos building, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong, Central.

23.06
Disco Kandi Asia Tour features DJs Luke Neville and Bridges with support from DJ Arun R. The party starts at 11pm till late. Advance tickets cost $230 or $300 from FINDS (2nd Floor, LKF Tower, Wyndham St, Central, 2522 9318)


24.06
Nothing like a bit of Sunday salsa to end, or start, the week depending on how you loook at it. Xperience (33 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, 2143 6008) dancing starts at 8pm with Ricky doing the instruction and continues till late.

27.06
Join the The Boys are Back in Town party at Soda. Fun old skool tunes will play all night. Free vodka based drinks for men from 9pm to 11pm. Upper Basement, Harilela House, 79 Wyndham St, Central, 2522 8188.

30.06
There are 10th Anniversary Handover parties all around the city. First, come to celebrate this milestone event with Japan’s Godfather of electronic music Takkyu Ishino and World No. 40 DJ Ricky Stone at Lotion. Tickets cost $280 for VIP passes at HMV or $350 at the door. 2/F, Western Market, 323 Dex Voeus Rd, Central.

Or join the Handover Party at Pop Bites that starts at 8pm and goes on until midnight. DJ Chi Chung’s Choice and Yuen Chi Chung from MCB playing pop and rock music. 3-5 Old Bailey St, Soho, Central, 2525 4141.

01.07
There is another Handover party at Post 97 tonight. Bonnie Anderson performing jazz, blues and Motown soul. Tickets costing $500 includes a glass of bubbly and a three course dinner. U/G 9, LKF, Central, 2186 1817.

Hi Luke! So, you’ve spun in Hong Kong a good deal before – besides the mild summer weather *wink!* what’s your favourite part about coming here?
Well, apart from the weather, I must say I am a bit of a fan of the food. I’m a bit of a foodie so from a little roadside stir-fry to posh restaurants, Hong Kong has got it all!

You’ve worked with some of the most prolific names and labels in electronic music (Ministry of Sound, Manifesto, etc) and executive produced Café del Mar which went on to sell over 5 million copies. So what would you say has been the highlight of your career so far?
Café del Mar was a highlight. Listening to hours of beautiful music and getting paid to choose what should and shouldn’t go on the CD and then going on to do so well commercially, really was fantastic.

Who are some DJs who’ve inspired you over the years? How so?
Pete Tong and Judge Jules for their commitment and drive… Danny Rampling because he got me into the whole thing.
You’ve played at some of the biggest music festivals in the world (Glastonbury, V Festival, Global Gathering, etc). Do you have a favourite? And why?
I don’t think you can beat Glastonbury, purely because of its history.

In your opinion, which is the best city to see live electronic music these days?
Well, I am a bit biased but I think London is the best. There are always so many gigs and showcases of new and established bands going on. In the last few weeks I have been to see The Chemical Brothers, Calvin Harris and also I DJ’d for Groove Armada at their album launch at the final gig at London’s Hammersmith Palais… which was an amazing gig!

At the upcoming Hed Kandi show at FINDs, you’ll have the ‘2006 World’s Fastest Drummer’ Reese Bridges supporting you on percussion – how did you two hook up?
Reese is good friends with HK’s head of A&R. Being a world-class drummer with an interest in dance music, it made sense to get him onboard with Hed Kandi.

What is the must-have record, mix tape or song of the 2007 summer and why?
At the moment, my Hed Kandi Served Chilled album comes in very handy. I was in Ibiza on the weekend for the opening parties and it was very nice on the iPod while poolside. It also comes in very handy to calm my nerves while stuck in London traffic!

For those who haven’t experienced your DJing, what should they expect?
Well, I like to move through different styles, take the crowd on a bit of a journey but with my ears firmly focused on the dance floor and having a great party.

I read in your bio you’ve been DJing at your own beachside restaurant and bar in Australia for the last two years – is that still happening? What’s the name and location of your restaurant in case we want to drop by and have a bite?
It was in Perth but I no longer own it.
What was the first record you bought? And the most recent?
First record I bought was M.A.R.R.S Pump Up the Volume… still love it! Haven’t bought a record for a very long time as I do record promotion and receive loads of goodies for free. Favourite new tune I have is Armand van Helden’s I Want Your Soul… I am sure it will get an airing while I am in Hong Kong.

Oooh! Can’t wait to hear that tune when you spin 23/6 at FINDS along with Reese Bridges and Arun R. …And especially excited to see this live drumming/DJ action!

Club Angel xxx