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It’s a part of the lifestyle that is musically and culturally embedded in cities around the world. An afterhours embodies an atmosphere where people can enjoy themselves and be musically liberated into the deep hours of the night. People often claim that an afterhours is where the magic happens, and it allows for the opportunity for some serious extended sets to occur. As opposed to a standard club night where there is a grand spectacle and high energy programming, an afterhours can go in many directions in a wide array of settings.

In 6AM Group’s new feature series we go in depth at various afterhour venues around the world to see what makes it so special for the respective city. For our first stop we venture into the middle of the Pacific Ocean to take an exclusive look at the world famous Asylum Afterhours in Hawaii.

Located in Honolulu on the island of O’ahu, the most urbanized of the Hawaiian Islands, Asylum Afterhours is at the forefront of a burgeoning house and techno scene. Through their intimate venue and record label, Asylum Confidential, they’ve become the most influential group in Hawaii when it comes to underground dance music. There wasn’t much of an electronic dance scene in Honolulu let alone a thriving underground; but when there’s a will there’s a way. Under the ownership of Darren Zane and Willis Haltom, Asylum Afterhours has made a deep impact in the musical and cultural landscape surrounding the area. Read more