Party-starting playlists: Sean Brock, Dan Hong, Luke Powell

Music is a key ingredient that can turn your party from good to great, and to give you a leg up in the scene-setting department we asked some key chefs to share their favourite playlists with us on Spotify. Click below for Latin tunes from Melbourne restaurant Pastuso, Dan Hong’s hip-hop picks, country and blues from Southern star Sean Brock and rock from Luke Powell and our newest addition, the best of the Gerald’s Bar record collection.

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