Music Phantom Limb revives DD. Records’ 1985 cult compilation ‘Disk Musik’ Young Hormones’ ‘Egg’ kicks off the release that features avant-garde tracks from the Japanese label’s final vinyl drop
New Releases Unnayanaa & Mal Griot take a sonic trip on ‘I Tried It’ Hypnotic rhythms & psychedelic storytelling collide in this groove-heavy Afro-house cut
Tours Boris Brejcha’s Asia tour is happening in May—save the dates The German masked maestro makes his Singapore & Hong Kong debut this year, plus a tour finale at Kolour in Pattaya
Music DOTT enlists Sweely & Jay Tripwire for latest EP ‘One Foot Forward’ The label owner’s second solo release on More Rice Records is a minimal lover’s haven
Features Inside Halina Rice’s spatial audio experience at Wonderfruit with Polygon LIVE A first-person account on performing inside a 360° hyperreal sound environment with nearly 100 L-Acoustics speakers, bending beats in real-time with L-ISA tech
Mixmag Asia Radio: Catch a glimpse of DJ HI-C’s techno madness at Moment Festival Watch the five-time DMC World Champion guide us through the transformed forest in Tenkawa Village
Wellness Mental health fund launched by Universal Music Group and Music Health Alliance The fund will provide “comprehensive” mental health resources for music industry professionals
Events Bhai Bhai Soundsystem to make Sri Lanka debut at Dots Bay House The Dhaka-based collective takes over the venue with its Bangali underground spirit on February 22
News Emily Jeanne launches quỳnh, a new label for psychedelic club sounds First EP ‘Call Of The Sea’ sees the artist shift toward intricate polyrhythms, atmospheric layers, & hypnotic half-step grooves
News R. Kelly’s appeal against 30-year prison sentence has been denied He was found guilty on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges in 2021
New Releases Sunju Hargun unveils first chapter of debut album ‘The Golden Triangle’ Featuring GiGi FM’s spectral spoken word & Konduku’s masterful drumwork, the record reinvents traditional Thai rhythms through a contemporary lens
News Posthumous Avicii track released, ‘Forever Yours - Tim’s 2016 Ibiza Version’ The late DJ and producer played the track during his last ever performance at Ushuaïa Ibiza
News "DJ" among professions included in UK's skilled worker visa list The inclusion of DJs as "middle-skilled workers" was reportedly introduced following the UK's departure from the EU in 2021
News Burning Man introduced "scaled" ticketing for 2025 following financial woes Tickets for this year's event range from $550 to $3,000, with the first in line being given the opportunity to snap up cheaper passes
Features What we do in the sunrise: New photobook documents the ecstatic haze of being young and partying all night Published by the British Culture Archive, Not Going Home features photographs taken by Mischa Haller of "post-club Britain" throughout the summer of 1998
News New 2,000-capacity venue to open in South London shopping centre, Corner Corner The music space will be operated by the team behind Printworks and DRUMSHEDS
New Releases ‘Century Plant’ is Ryogo Yamamori’s & Kan Shinomura's latest minimal techno trip Two tracks of sharp percussion, floating synths & hypnotic grooves out via Kagerou
Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / February Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
Events Electric Bazaar marks 5 years with a milestone celebration at Savage Hanoi’s pioneering promotor celebrates on March 1 with a stacked line-up, archival showcases & more
Features Festivals in Asia to look forward to in 2025 Your annual festival run starts here—from underground raves to massive main stages, these are Asia’s unmissable events of the year
New Releases Twelve Points marks first anniversary with 12-track compilation DOTT, Mishouju, Saint Guel, Junoy Manalo, JAV/ & more make an appearance on the multi-genre release
Mixes Mixmag Asia Radio: Studio Adventure NYE with Mogwaa, Stones Taro & Klaytron Listen to & read about three standout sets from three artists recorded directly from Phú Quốc, Vietnam, for Odyssey 2024-2025
New Releases Parallel Voices reshapes melodic house on second release with Anjunadeep Explorations The breakbeat-driven three-track EP is rich, emotional & deeply thoughtful
Interviews Survival of the Fitz Adam Wright chats with Jane Fitz as she returns to Hong Kong, the city that formed her as a DJ, with her new residency at 宀 kicking off this Saturday
New Releases Wahono’s ‘Hawa Hina Dina’ marks the arrival of Strange Weather Dunia The Singapore crew continue to champion experimental sounds via its new label, featuring a debut that blends industrial textures, folk rhythms & spectral echoes
Features How Star Festival defied Japan’s Dance Ban Law and thrived Elle Katayama chats with founder Yoshioka Toyokazu on the Osaka & Kyoto-based festival’s rebellious roots, turning restrictions into innovation against “Fūeiho” law
Asia News Ben UFO handpicks Gonno to launch RASA’s Curated By series Launching February 15, the new initiative sees Ben UFO stepping into a curatorial role, selecting Gonno for a night of house, techno & acid explorations
News J Dilla honoured with street name in Detroit Alongside the street, which is located close to the beatmaker's home, the city has also declared February 7 "J Dilla day"
News Colombian President claims cocaine "is no worse than whisky" Gustavo Petro said if cocaine "was sold like wine" the drug trafficking industry would be obsolete
