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W HONG KONG x ABSOLUT ELYX PRESENT: VOGUE HOUSE BALL
WOOBAR was transformed into a decadent NYC ballroom for a hedonistic, all-immersive themed party, headlined by the infamous leaders of the musical movement of ‘Voguing’.last Saturday.
For the first time in Hong Kong, the epic ballroom was staged bringing over the modern day pioneers leading the return of the scene: New York producers, DJs & MC personalities - MikeQ of the cult Qween Beat label, Diplo’s Mad Decent and L.A.'s Fade To Mind, award-winning world-famous Voguer Dashaun Wesley of the House of Evisu, and Rushmore, the DJ and co-founder of East London club brand House of Trax/Trax Couture, one of the first parties in the UK championing the unique sound.
The artistic dance known as Voguing has been sweeping underground clubs of New York and the East Coast since the 80s, and remains one of the most influential subcultures today. In elaborate ‘ball’ competitions, dancers battled each other aka ‘walked’ on the dancefloor for the glory of their ‘house’, in the spirit of a model on the catwalk. Popularised in the mainstream by Malcolm McLaren and Madonna’s Vogue, this revival of ballroom culture became world-famous for its glamorous and distinctive look, and has made its way to fashion with luxury houses such as Versace and Moschino to fashion magazine Nowness’ ballroom battles concept featuring Mugler, Balenciaga vs McQueen.
One of the most in-demand DJs on the underground music scene, New York/New Jersey’s MikeQ has been spreading the sound of ballroom house, teaming up with the label of the moment, Fade To Mind (sister label to the iconic UK bass label Night Slugs) as well as launching his own Qween Beat collective and label.
