Asylum Afterhours

Honolulu might not be renowned worldwide for its underground dance spots, but ask any DJ worth his or her salt why they are travelling to that distant set of islands in the central Pacific Ocean, and chances are they'll namecheck Asylum. Over the past few months at this snug after-hours den of iniquity — all trippy glow-in-the-dark walls and luminous UV strips — only the most off-the-radar dance talent has been flown in from the US and Europe to keep its switched-on regulars awake until daylight. Matador, Flo and Peri, Nina Kraviz, Lopazz, Jesse Rose and Silky have all joined the beloved residents in Asylum's booth, while Willis Haltom and Darren Zane, the club's brainchild's, Willis has been making in-roads into production via remixes on Dirtybird and Get Physical, no doubt helped by this venue's massively respected reputation.