Day in the Life: Skater-Musician-Videographer

Lunch

‘If I have time, I like to head over to an Indian and Nepalese joint in Sai Ying Pun called Momo N Curry. They have great lunch deals and the best chana masala and laccha paratha in town.’

Afternoon

‘If I’m not too busy, I make time to go skating a few times a week. It feels good to move my legs and sweat, and it helps me destress. If it’s cloudy, I usually hit up the Kwun Tong waterfront since there’s an undercover skate spot there. I use a fisheye lens on my camera to get up close to the action as it’s a good way to capture the energy of a trick. I’ve been filming a lot lately for the next skate video that’ll be released under LIKEWISE. The series is called Canto Pop and we’re filming the third episode now. I feel like a lot of people in Hong Kong still tend to look down on skateboarders and see it as a childish thing. However, the identity of skateboarding is slowly changing, with it being in the Olympics this year and big brands getting a taste of what they see as a “trendy” skate industry. No matter how much it changes, it’s nice to keep the core of it alive. My crew and I are excited to skate, film and capture what street skateboarding is in Hong Kong today.’

Early Evening 

‘As the evening approaches, I usually head to my studio in Lai Chi Kok. I share the space with other musicians and creatives. I sing, write and play guitar for the band Mr Koo. The studio is where we practise and host jam sessions with other musicians. Sometimes we play a gig, such as at Lau Bak Livehouse in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Before a show I always like to strum my guitar and prepare my equipment before heading over to soundcheck.’

Evening

‘Playing live original music for new and old fans is always a good time. At Lau Bak Livehouse we played for 45 minutes — a mixture of originals and covers. The set went smoothly aside from me breaking a guitar string during a song!’

Watch Mr Koo play live at The Aftermath Bar on 6 August, and listen to the band’s single Big Wave Bay on Spotify or other streaming platforms.