News Activist interrupts Boiler Room's NYC event in protest of KKR ownership The event at Under the K Bridge, Brooklyn, had been subjected to protest calls by NYC-based collective Boycott Room
News UMG’s Executive Vice President urges artist-centric AI at UN summit Michael Nash, who is also UMG's Chief Digital Officer, made a case for ethical AI in music, highlighting copyright protection & industry-backed innovation among others
News Billy McFarland is trying to sell the rights to Fyre Festival on eBay Bids to own the "trademark, IP, social assets and more" for Fyre Festival are currently higher than US$210,000
New Releases Suman drops sultry new EP ‘Vibez’ on Berlin’s queer label SEVEN The FAUST resident blends dreamy house & acid-tinged grooves across five versatile tracks
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
News Lauryn Hill performs to near-empty stadium after starting set two hours late Organisers behind New Orleans' Essence Festival have defended the Fugees star, insisting she "arrived on schedule"
News DJ Clent and DJ Slugo pull out of Boiler Room Detroit in boycott of KKR ownership A fundraiser has since been set up to help with lost fees
Asia News Haruomi Hosono teams up with blackx to bring his musical legacy to the world The Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder brings 50 years of innovation to new audiences, starting with European shows and a Dover Street Market exclusive
New Releases Field recordings & raw electronics collide in sonic ritual for ‘Ragom V.A.’ Rooted in Eastern energy flows & natural rhythms, the Siamese Twins Records cassette is best experienced “lying upside down or levitating in your living room”
New Releases Amplify Palestine drops cross-genre compilation exploring resistance through sound ‘Unboundable: BDS Mixtape Vol. 3’ brings together experimental electronics, acoustic traditions, and 20+ musicians in 13 tracks
News NYC's The Lot Radio to reopen this week after being shuttered for eight months A key component in financing the station, The Lot Radio's café kiosk was shuttered by city officials in October due to "health violations"
Asia News New record store & creative hub MERAKI opens in Saigon this weekend “A space where like-minded people and music lovers can gather to create, share, and connect.”
Interviews Who is Maktoop? Loud, soft and always underground queer With humour and depth, the DJ invites us into the messy harmony of Seoul's underground; where no one is alone, and everyone belongs
News 200+ music CEOs sign open letter urging investigation into UMG’s acquisition of Downtown Music The letter argues that the acquisition represents a "serious risk", with UMG reportedly already controlling 40% of the recorded music market
Music Listen to Lapgan’s sonic tapestry for Kartik Research at Paris Fashion Week The artist shares insights into the score featuring unreleased tracks, soundbites from Indian factories & a Baalti collab
The Asia Diaries The Asia Diaries: the Philippines tour that took Just Bee beyond the dancefloor From Manila’s underground to Siargao’s shores, she shares key moments, findings & food recommendations from the Y2K x Rezonate tour
Asia News Thailand tightens cannabis laws & shifts focus to medical use only Citing rising addiction rates and youth access concerns, the new regulation could threaten thousands of shops that opened since 2022’s decriminalisation
News Robyn to release 20th anniversary reissue of GRAMMY-nominated album ‘Robyn’ The singer’s self-titled album is getting a Coke bottle-colour vinyl makeover to mark two decades since its release
Music Peshay's famed 1996 studio mix is back on YouTube following copyright battle The drum 'n' bass DJ's set had been removed from the platform following a copyright strike for its use of The Chameleon's 'Links'
News Sasha has put 100 rare records from his collection up for auction The Sasha Collection features both signed vinyl and unreleased tracks from Sasha himself
News Kalahari Oyster Cult pull all music from Spotify following Daniel Ek military AI investment The Dutch imprint said keeping its catalogue on the streaming platform "would mean going against everything we stand for"
Film & TV Eric Prydz's shares the making of Holosphere 2.0 in new documentary series Created in collaboration with Ibiza's new "hyperclub" [UNVRS], the first two episodes are on YouTube with the finale dropping next week
News Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found guilty of prostitution charges but cleared of sex trafficking offences Combs now faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty in two of five charges at a trial yesterday
New Releases New label Maqom Soul revives Central Asian music with debut drop The Uzbek label's first release is a restored 1978 album by Yashlik that blends Uyghur folk, jazz & early synths
Features The Prodigy at Glastonbury 2025: The rave gods are elemental After cancelling a scheduled performance in 2019 in the wake of frontman Keith Flint's death, The Prodigy returned to Glastonbury to headline The Other Stage on the closing night with an emotional, blistering performance
News Criminal investigations underway into Bob Vylan and Kneecap's Glastonbury sets Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that it was investigating comments made during the two sets at the festival's West Holts stage on Saturday
Asia News Bangkok welcomes Creamfields and "one of the biggest line-ups ever in Asia" in December The festival is projected to welcome 50,000 attendees, four stages & a full-scale indoor experience
