So, what do you think of Hong Kong as a place for DJ-ing?
It’s fun, but it’s too small; there are opportunities but they seem to be very restricted. Whereas if you go out to the UK or US there’s a lot more to do, a lot more places to go.

Oh, so you’ve DJ-ed there?
I’ve done a lot in the UK, though nothing much recently. But I’m planning on going back next month.

Do you have a particular genre of music you like to DJ to?
House.

And Bhangra right?
I’m very supportive of the Indian music scene, but I don’t actually play anymore, because I love my house music. But I do help out with the scene a lot, and I’m going to be doing Juice Party – The Knowledge Sessions, so we will be doing a bit of Asian music.

What made you start DJ-ing?
Just enjoying music. When I started going to bars and clubs, I would watch DJs manipulate music and do things with it and just the fact that I was enjoying what they were doing got me interested. It was intriguing.

Who are some of the DJs that’ve inspired you over the years?
Bobby Friction has to be one because of what he’s done with the Indian music industry. I’m always amazed by what he does, the music he puts out and his whole attitude toward the industry and other people. He always promotes fresh talent, and that’s a very important thing – to allow people and their music to grow. In terms of music I play – house music – there are probably too many but Miguel Miggs and Joey Negro are definitely two DJs who inspire me a lot.

What was the first record you ever bought? Or one of the few you were really excited about?
I have to shamefully admit they were hip-hop and R&B records. I don’t remember which ones but, because I bought them in the US, I remember them being hip-hop and R&B records.

And most recently?
Most recent… electro, all electro-house music.

What should those who haven’t experienced
your DJ-ing expect from you?
A lot of groove... and quite a lot of funk thrown in where people would never expect it.

So what’s your favorite place to DJ at?
I’ve only played at Drop once but I have to say it was one of the best sets I’ve done in Hong Kong. But otherwise I love playing at FINDS – it’s my residency every Friday. But I love all the places I play at – even Gecko is awesome! Gecko every weekend is always packed and people are just going nuts, so it’s good fun.

What’s the best thing about being a DJ?
Lifestyle. The lifestyle is amazing. It’s really tiring, really backward, but it’s very flexible; you get to do what you want, when you want and I like that. But I work both day and night, so I’m basically running from the office in the day to the clubs at night. Four days in the office and four nights in clubs a week. It’s tiring but it’s fun; I get to choose how I want to do things.

Oh wow… so, what was the most unusual venue you’ve played at?
Probably for the Indian parties, you know, like little restaurants sometimes…

Yep, mine was one...
They have weird venues, I have to admit. But you know they have fun, so it’s all right.

What’s the most unusual thing that’s happened to you while playing? Weird chicks coming up to you?
No, no, that’s not the unusual thing! The unusual thing is when I get random MEN coming up to me! Especially up in the Central area.

So, who’s the most inspiring person you’ve played with?
Again, I’d have to say Bobby Friction. Yeah, we brought him down to Hong Kong about three years ago. That
was really good fun.

What’s the next big thing you’re looking forward to?
Getting out of Hong Kong. Playing out of Hong Kong, basically. I’m looking at South East Asia and a bit of China as well, and planning to go out to London next month.

Anything else you’d like to add?
Yeah. People should be getting out more in Hong Kong.

Don’t you think it’s packed enough in Lan Kwai?
It’s always packed in the wrong places, I find.

So where do you recommend?
People should be going out to places where they can enjoy better quality music, where they’re enjoying themselves not because of who they are with but because of where they are and what they are listening to. So many places are offering so much but no one wants to go to them because: 1) their friends don’t hang out there or 2) because they don’t play hip-hop and R&B. So people miss out a lot. It’s quite shameful. But that’s what we’re trying to change. We’ve just done Ministry of Sound sessions, and we’re trying to put a lot of culture back into Hong Kong, especially the house music we’ve been lacking for about six years now.