Pocari Sweaty Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Pocari Sweaty discovered his love of dance music as a university student exploring Montreal’s party scene and record stores. Since moving to Taipei in 2019, he has established himself as a well-hydrated DJ whose selections are deep and euphoric, ranging across various styles of house, disco, and techno. In Taipei, he’s a regular face at Pawnshop and Organik Festival, and the curator of Mango Season: a party and label focused on sharing warm, sweet, and juicy dance music. Abroad, he has played at Wonderfruit Festival, Hong Kong’s 宀 Club, The Observatory and Savage in Vietnam, Bar Inc. and West Harlem in Japan, and Flash in Washington, D.C. Andy-S Andy-S Andy-S has a massive drive to bring back a purer form of partying to modern times—where people feel truly connected, open, and free; where they can dance without inhibition and express their emotions without worry. He has been the driving force and main organiser behind Reach (Reach4luvHK) and its events, with a clear motivation to unite Hong Kong’s house music community while introducing legendary artists such as Tama Sumo & Lakuti, Fred P, musclecars, and Masalo to local audiences. Growing up in early 1980s UK in a musical household, Andy-S began playing trumpet and percussion from a young age. His journey into electronic music began in the mid-1990s, when he witnessed first-hand the raves and free parties that defined the UK underground, as well as the evolving club scene in London. His passion for DJing soon followed, leading him to build a collection of over 2,000 house, disco, and techno records—many of them rare and obscure. Over the years, while balancing a demanding career in motor sports, Andy-S has played at notable clubs and warehouse venues across London, Brighton, and Berlin. He also co-organised the Square Root warehouse parties in London with two friends, and launched a music production project, L.U.E, alongside his longtime friend and studio partner Udo Scharfenberg (Angel D) in Berlin. Since relocating to Hong Kong, Andy-S has been able to dedicate more time to his passion for music. He has DJed at many of the city’s top venues, including Mihn, Salon 10, BTD, Pier 1929, and Acadana. Looking ahead, exciting things are on the horizon for Reach and L.U.E, with the focus shifting toward a new production and DJ partnership with Cortecx, and new tracks ready for imminent release. You can be sure that Andy-S will continue to be one of the driving forces behind it all.