For suz eq, the dancefloor is more than a place to play music. Born in Los Angeles and based in Hong Kong since 2021, she channels the communal power of sound through carefully selected 90s and early 2000s cuts that define her presence in the city’s nightlife.

On Friday, January 17, Louis Vuitton marked the grand opening of its Lee Garden One store in Hong Kong with an evening of style and celebration. The maison unveiled a first look at its Spring Summer 2026 menswear collection while launching the 130th anniversary of its iconic Monogram. Ahead of the night, we caught suz eq getting ready exclusively with VIP Extra, sharing her go to beauty essentials: the Telosin Y Pro Red, the A80 PARIS Dream Set L’Original (Black), and French Cokage Hair Serum and Hair Oil before stepping behind the decks and setting the vibe for the night.

Describe your sound in 3 words.

A bit dark. Growly. Attitude.

How did growing up in LA and spending time in New York shape your sound as a DJ?

It diversified my influences. To move across the country when I was younger, and when I was mostly listening to my parents’ and brothers’ music before I could form my own musical compass, into a new environment… it allowed me to just experience more, early on, and that accelerated the formation of my own taste. When I was six, I was listening to System of a Down on the way to school. At 11, I was listening to Tupac. At 15, Bright Eyes and MGMT. At 21, I learned about LCD Soundsystem and dove into the world of dance music starting with everything DFA. It’s been almost ten years since then, and my taste has evolved, but certain personal convictions I’ve developed along the way separate what I like from what I don’t. Of course, the tracks I play out now took more effort to find than those I listened to when I was young because now, I place a lot of value in seeking out new influences rather than solely accepting those put forth by my current environment. Whether it’s the music we listen to, the cities we live in, the people we interact with, what we do day-today, being open and experiencing more enriches our comprehension of the world around us, and results in perspectives that are better-informed – and ones we can be more confident about.

How does getting glammed up change your mind set before a set?

I mean, everyone likes looking “good,” whatever that means to them personally. It’s not so much about getting “glammed up” that sets my mood before playing – it’s more about leaning into however I’m feeling at that point in time. I am quite tomboy-ish, having grown up with older brothers, so dressing in baggy jeans and a t-shirt often makes me feel like I am showing up as myself. Other times, I really want to lean into my femininity, spend more time on my hair and makeup, wear something “cute.” So, as long as I feel like I am accurately expressing myself, that’s what makes me feel good before a set. Building confidence in your own self-expression, to me, is an incredible act of self-love. And when you create safe spaces where people can exercise that, imagine the health of the greater community.

What excites you most about playing in Hong Kong’s night life right now?

I’ve just enjoyed the experience of growing as a DJ over the past few years spent in the Hong Kong scene. There’s a sense of comradery and support across the city, and even from one Asian city to the next, that feels really healthy. Competition is healthy, sure, and you’ll always be “competing” with other people for a slot so to speak, but collaboration always wins out, in my opinion, and I feel that here. I’m surrounded by a scene deeply invested in its communities and one that values collaboration, and I can only see great things evolving from that.