Event: Launch of FODIA
Date: Saturday, August 30th
Time: 10pm till late
Dress code: smart casual
Entry: HKD 200 at the door, includes 1 drink
Concept: Line up of 6 top Asia DJs ( 5 different cities):

Dea from Bali
KFC from Singapore
HIBIYA LINE from Saigon
Masa Niwayama from Bangkok
K-Melo from Hong Kong
Arun R from Hong Kong

KFC
Keith’s 'no music, no life' philosophy has taken him through the multitudes of musical genres with true verve and appreciation. Known for throwing different genres into his mixes but always keeping the vibe andenergy on the floor, his heart and soul shines through his feel good sets.

Keith’s eclectic flavour has spread across the globe to places like Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, New York,Manila, Boracay, Bangkok, Jakarta and Hong Kong. He has set the tone at exclusive parties forinternational brands like Hermes, La Senza, Louis Vuitton, Adidas Originals, Jimmy Choo, Coach, Audi,Mercedes Benz Mclaren, Stuttgart Auto and Dom Perignon.

He currently holds down weekly residencies at Loof and OverEasy as well as monthly sunset sessions at the Tanjong Beach Club.

http://soundcloud.com/djkfc

DEA
Aradea Barandana, known as Dea, grown up in Jakarta, the bustling capital of Indonesia, where he began to develop his passion for 70′s disco & prog rock. In 2003 he moved to London to pursue sound design & music composition studies. Shortly after he became resident dj of East Gallery Bar in London & little to little began to play abroad from later on in various venues such as Tokyo, Stockholm, St Moritz or Bali. Passionated crate-digger and owner of an impressive vinyl collection, Dea is also a musician & producer alongside his pal Ricardo Piccolowith whom he created the band Asphalt Pirates. In 2010 with notorious swede’s disco ace Albion Venables & Spacelex, he launched Frisbee Records, devoted to edits of obscure electronic disco gems. The next edition Heavy Rotation 3 is soon to be released, late june or beginning of july.


HIBIYA LINE
HIBIYA LINE is a DJ/promoter/venue owner based in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
Born and raised in Lausanne Switzerland, Dan started his electronic music journey as a
founding member of Digital Natives. Surrounded by people like Digitaline (Cadenza,
Smallville Rec., Raoul, Tiger Sushi, etc) and Crowdpleaser (Turbo, Drumpoets Community),
this quatuor has raised the dancefloors of Switzerland and ahead from 2007 to 2011,
playing with a unique setup that lets them improvise live remixes on stage. In the meanwhile,
this collective acted as promoters for different clubs and festival around Switzerland. Dan
started as well to extend his live act practice to turntables and quickly became a known
figure of the after-party scene in his hometown Lausanne. Playing tunes that range from
deep disco to techno and house music, he likes as well to explore other genders during his
sets. Now based in Saigon, HIBIYA LINE is a resident DJ at BROMA and THE OBSERVATORY in
Saigon and run a bi-monthly party at CAMA ATK in Hanoi.
 
Masa Niwayama

This Hokkaido born vinyl collector and DJ is no stranger to the Bangkok scene. Perhaps best known for the Isaan Dancehall events, Masa is also a well known face from the Zudrangma record store and is one half of the highly respected Giant Swing crew. His musical range is truly impressive and his DJsets are always full of surprises. Weather you're into luk thung, afrobeat, deep house or techno, Masa is sure to set the dance floor on fire each and every time.

www.mixcloud.com/mAsa_niwayama

K ‐MELO (THEGETUP!/ JAZZY SPORT HK)
With over 12 years of experience behind the turntables, Melo’s style originates from Hip-Hop style party rocking, but later on evolved to a much more diverse palette, often blending Deep House, Acid, Techno with Jazz, Soul, Afro and Disco. Melo had hosted/Lend support to a wide array of international artists including J. Rocc & DJ Shortkut ( The Beat Junkies, US); Mark de Clive Lowe(UK); Eric Lau(Kilawatt Music, UK); Chicago’s legendary DJ Rahaan; world renown Japanese producer Mitsu the Beats and grooveman Spot,  DOWNWELL79s ( 14 Catherine, Japan).

In 2014, Melo was handpicked by the CEO of Japan’s underground music label JAZZ SPORT as a member of JAZZY SPORT HK team – allowing MElo to firmly establish himself as a hidden treasure of Hong Kong’s underground music scene.

 
Arun R

Arun Ramanatha, aka Arun R, for obvious reasons, has been a regular fixture in Hong Kong’s nightlife scene for over 10 years. From the outset he has received critical acclaim and shaken floors through residencies at local hotspots such as FINDS, Midnight & CO, Zuma, Ozone and W hotel. He has also been the first choice as the opening and closing act for many international artistes such as Mark Farina, ATFC, Sandy Rivera, Paul van Dyk, Tiesto Benny Benassi, Paolo Mojo, Riva Starr, TIGA, Chris Coco, Pete Gooding, James Lavelle. Boy 8-Bit, Mark Knight and Charles Schillings.

Influenced by anything deep and punctuated by rhythm, Arun R appreciates music in global sense and has found his comfort spot in House – a melting pot of thought-provoking music genres that resonates with his own passion and desire to be expressive with his music. His dad’s record collection, containing artefacts of soul, disco and jazz, the electrifying energy and ever-vibrant buzz of Hong Kong and its remarkable people and his own love affair with life has given him a deep understanding of the task at hand. In short, Arun R takes his many listeners and fans on a mood-influencing, relaxing but effervescent and breathtaking musical journey into the realms of deep, disco, and soulful house.