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
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
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
New Releases Todh Teri revives 70s sounds with modern twist on vinyl exclusive series ‘The Return of Neela Devi’ blends vintage disco, psychedelic synths & indie dance
Asia News Nativesun headlines Eaton Radio Hong Kong's relaunch party this Saturday We speak with Director of Music James Acey, who reflects on seven years of building an “incredible archive of sound”
Features Not the story: Kneecap draw their biggest crowd ever at Glastonbury 2025 Following months of calls for the trio to be removed from the festival’s billing, thousands of Glastonbury attendees showed their support for the Irish rap trio in one of the most anticipated performances in the festival’s history
Galleries “Moving for themselves and the community”: a look into queer Vietnamese revival in Asia & beyond Dive into the photos & conversations from the four-city launch of No One Magazine Issue 02, igniting reconnection & dialogue across diasporic spaces
Features Mengzy Selects - 036 / June Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region
Asia News AI-powered Telegram drug ring exposed after Russian DJ's arrest in Koh Phangan Local authorities trace the drugs back to an account named “Coco Islands”
Film & TV Richie Hawtin produces short film on ‘90s Detroit techno culture Kids Like Us looks at “the community built through the city’s underground techno culture”
News Items from David Lynch auction rake in over $4.25 million Over 440 lots of items were sold, including personal possessions and film memorabilia
Galleries “Curiosity rather than fear”: key takeaways from Mixmag Asia & EMC at SuperAI Singapore Spoiler alert: nobody was replaced, but everyone was inspired.
New Releases Batavia Collective drop lush single ‘Signs’ ahead of new EP Out today with weish on vocals, the trio present their most distilled work yet plus drop dates for Asia summer tour
News Macron calls for French electronic music to receive UNESCO cultural heritage status "We are the inventors of electro. We have that French touch," the French President said in a recent interview
