Events CIRCUITS returns for second edition with Kiss Nuka and FUKHED Mixmag Asia’s tour series stops off next month at Bangkok’s Blaq Lyte Rover, Taipei’s Flat 5 and Hong Kong’s SLAP with two of Asia’s rising selectors
Asia News Eastern Margins launches ‘Road to Margins United’ ahead of September festival Spanning London, Paris & Amsterdam, the events series features club nights, fashion takeovers & cultural showcases
News Brian Eno to donate fee from Windows ‘95 chime to Palestine aid Eno has called on Microsoft to “suspend all services that support any operations that contribute to violations of international law”
New Releases FTK channels “The Five Venoms” into a genre-bending concept LP Inspired by a forbidden sorcery ritual, the Taiwanese artist turns ancient myth into a one-of-a-kind sonic experience
Asia News FUDGE celebrates South Asian music & identity on May 31 at Ida’s Bar A collaborative concept by GrooveTop and Twelve Degree Events that blends music, culture, and community in Singapore
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 Irvine Welsh is releasing a disco album to accompany his new Trainspotting sequel The 10-track record arrives alongside his new novel Men In Love, a direct sequel to Trainspotting set in the late '80s
Asia News Wonderfruit announces 72-hour Public Sale for 10th anniversary From June 9–12 (or until sold out), grab tickets to the festival happening December 11–15
Events Gabriele Poso heads to Hong Kong for two live music sessions The Italian percussionist joins Culture Hub Asia & y2k’s new live series Hours on May 30, followed by a poolside gig at the Grand Hyatt
Asia News Seoul Community Radio & ScreaM Records bring ‘ENTER THE K-BASS’ showcase & tour to SXSW London “It’s a chance to show how Korea’s underground is pushing the next dimension of the K-pop journey,” says SCR founder, Richard Price
News Sónar issues statement on ownership: “We distance ourselves from any action taken by KKR” More than 70 artists signed an open letter last week, speaking out against the festival's ties to KKR
Tech Spotify’s AI DJ is “now taking music requests” Premium users in 60+ markets can now use voice prompts to customise music by mood, genre, or activity in real time
Wellness Apple Music & UMG tap into mental wellbeing with Sound Therapy Scientifically tuned reworks of popular tracks use frequency-based sounds to boost focus, relax & sleep
News Legendary Detroit group 3 Chairs to perform “last ever” show this month The supergroup will host an all-day party in Detroit on May 25
New Releases UN*DEUX's surprise LP 'Good Guru' is a high-energy homage to his heritage “It’s always important to me to refer to my Sri Lankan origins, and I think I’ve really found the right balance on this album.”
New Releases Mixtape 54 drops debut compilation ‘Hoa Đầu Mùa’ The Hanoi-based collective blends modern production & traditional sound culture from across Vietnam
News Chris Brown arrested in Manchester over alleged 2023 nightclub incident Brown was reportedly arrested at a five-star hotel just hours after he touched down in the UK
News More than 70 artists call on Sónar to distance itself from KKR’s “complicit investments” The festival has said that it “respects the freedom of expression of its artists”
News Take a look at the first photos of Ibiza’s new “hyperclub”, [UNVRS] The new venue opens for the first time on Friday, May 30
News Louie Vega to auction off rare items including test pressings, music gear, and more The collection goes up for auction via Wax Poetics later this month
Interviews From within and without: the sound of ffan’s quiet revolution The artist speaks on 16 years shaping Seoul’s dance scene, broken beauty, and why he’s still staring at the same Matisse
New Releases Fellsius drills deep into rhythm on 'Rhythm Lab Vol.2' The new 8-tracker is out now via Trekkie Trax
Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / May Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
New Releases *LOOP Collective and Blaq Lyte join forces on collaborative VA Vietnam meets Thailand on the 9-track project 'SEA RAVE'
Tech Bjooks launches PATCH & TWEAK Club platform with access to synth content Members can explore Bjooks’ full digital catalogue, plus receive new weekly material including interviews, tips, tutorials & more
News SoundCloud denies that it uses AI training on user-uploaded music A spokesperson for the streaming platform addressed recent backlash, saying it does not use content to train AI models
New Releases The Magus Project unveils two-part ‘Aerohead’ project The previously unreleased DATs are a time capsule from the early ‘90s
New Releases Guchon samples Japanese can factory for new INDUSTRIAL JP release Recorded at Sobajima Seikan, the machinery’s sound is transformed into a quirky techno track
News 11 artists pull out of Field Day line-up in boycott of KKR ownership It follows the publishing of an open letter, signed by over 200 artists, asking the festival to distance itself from the investments of KKR
