El Nino

For a hard-hitting intro to the world of Japanese hip-hop – which can seem both stupefyingly hard to appreciate and refreshingly different from Western conventions – look no further than Club Asia's El Nino. Taking the stage tonight will be around a dozen rappers and beatmakers, including dub bigshot Killer-Bong's partner in crime and leftfield icon Olive Oil, plus the Fukuoka-based 5lack and central members of the Think Tank crew.