Film & TV New documentary sheds light on Berlin's "disappearing" nightclubs ‘Danced Out?’ explores the “increasing pressure” on the German capital's world-famous nightlife scene
Global News Hip hop most downloaded genre on Splice for third year in a row Afro house saw a 778% rise in downloads on the sample library with 6.7 million downloads in 2025
Features A peek inside Le Cirque; home of The Mixmag Lab Jakarta’s debut Prepare for a tightly-balanced line-up in a space designed for immersion in the world’s largest metropolis next weekend
Asia News Dguru launches Sangsu Records with 9-track compilation The first release showcases "leftfield electronics, experimental forms, and club-informed approaches that are sometimes functional and sometimes deliberately not"
Music Daijo looks ahead with debut album rooted in emotional melodic house & techno The Vancouver-based artist continues to build on the success of ‘Goodbye’ on Revealed Recordings
3,5 hours of deep grooves from Theo Parrish at The Mixmag Lab Bali Pure connection comes alive on the La Brisa dancefloor with sounds of dusty funk, soulful jazz & more from the Detroit icon
Tech Teenage Engineering’s EP-2350 Ting microphone embraces live & lo-fi vocals The standalone mic comes with onboard effects, samples & physical controls, designed for expressive use rather than studio recording
Video Blog Lapgan & Baalti’s music video for ‘Lime Tikka’ turns the track into a desert fever dream The single is taken from forthcoming album ‘Threads’, which promises “floor fillers that move like early Four Tet meets The Avalanches”
Asia News Lucy In The Sky’s SCBD branch announces closure after 14 years in Jakarta Known for its rooftop setting & inclusive music programming, the venue now operates only at its Senayan Park location
Events The Mixmag Lab arrives in Jakarta as part of a two-night weekender this month Le Cirque hosts both nights on January 30 & 31, starting with a Mixmag Asia–curated showcase before the iconic live DJ series’ debut in Indonesia’s capital
New Releases The Photo Sticker Machine & Chucheewa release ‘Galactic Love’ on Soundkoh Collective The stripped-back original comes with a diverse set of remixes from Mogwaa, Retromigration, Kova O’ Sarin, Chalo & Saranmy
Global News Aphex Twin surpasses Taylor Swift in monthly YouTube streams The producer is reportedly accruing almost 50 million more monthly listeners than Swift
Features Festival Recap: The Magic of Tomorrowland brought its signature spectacle to Shanghai The festival giant’s China debut blended high-energy performances & symbolism with a benchmark in event pageantry—here's what worked, what didn’t & what it means for Asia
Asia News Rainbow Disco Club drops 2026 line-up with a “Secret Artist” yet to be revealed The festival returns to Shizuoka on April 17–19, following a collaboration with Love International at WOMB in March
Global News Steve Aoki sued over influencing purchases of “worthless” NFTs A class action lawsuit alleges that he promoted NFTs without disclosing endorsements
Global News Music streams grew by almost 10% to 5.1 trillion in 2025 Entertainment data specialist Luminate's study also revealed that over 120 million tracks had 10 streams or under last year
Global News A never-before-heard Tupac recording is up for auction Thought to be taped between 1987 - 1988, it’s the “earliest known” recording from the late rapper
Tech AlphaTheta unveils new DJ effector and sampler, RMX-Ignite It builds on the unit’s popular 2012 predecessor RMX-1000, boasting “next-gen” quality
Global News SXSW Sydney announces cancellation despite $276 million "economic impact" claim Originally boasted as the first-ever global edition of the revered Austin-born festival, SXSW Sydney has announced its end, three years into a five year licensing deal
Music François Kevorkian & Dimitri From Paris announce joint EP ‘The Nassau Excursion’ The two artist’s first-ever studio project releasing via Rush Hour music comes inspired by the Compass Point studio’s rhythm-led, dub-influenced sound
Features “For all the misfits in the world”: Peter Hook shares why The Haçienda was and still is ahead of its time The venue's former co-owner looks back on a space that turned DJs into demigods, the importance of inclusion & the shared euphoria that made The Haçienda a global cultural force
Music DJ CHICA makes production debut on ghetto tech anthem ‘Hotel Suite’ Released via DJ Slugo’s Subterranean Playhouse imprint, the track is accompanied by a remix from the label head
Global News Bandcamp bans AI-generated music: "We’re putting human creativity first" Any music found to have been generated "wholly or in a substantial part" by AI tools will no longer be permitted on the music distribution platform
Film & TV DJ Tennis and Demi Riquísimo appear in nightclub scene on latest season of Industry They can be seen together in the booth as New Order’s ‘True Faith’ plays
Global News Rare memorabilia from The Haçienda and Factory Records are up for auction Lots from the Tony Wilson Archive include a poster from Joy Division's first show at The Factory Club in 1978 and two FAC51 Haçienda membership cards from the 1980s
