News Global value of music copyright has surpassed cinema for the first time Last year the total revenue from recorded music, publishing and royalties reached US$45.5bn compared to global box office revenues of US$33.2 billion
News Putin’s youngest daughter is secretly living as a DJ in Paris Luiza Rozova is said to be the daughter of an alleged affair
News Dutch police discover “visibly startled” garden gnome made entirely of MDMA The gnome weighed 2kg, equivalent to around 8,000 pills
Music Groundbreaking '70s compilation of female electronic artists reissued on vinyl Containing work by Laurie Spiegel, Laurie Anderson and Pauline Oliveros, the album has been called “a historically significant feminist statement”
Watch: Dipha Barus takes his beats to the streets Enjoy the full coffee cart DJ set for Jago Pesta featuring Dipha’s own hits, Indonesian classics, and countless bangers
News Keir Starmer backs plans to make spiking a specific criminal offence in the UK The plans, which are set to rollout next year, involve training nightlife staff
New Releases Elephante delivers a bold soundtrack of resilience & emotional depth via ‘COPE’ “Sonically, the album travels to a lot of different places,” says the artist on his release, which drops today
News Drake accuses UMG and Spotify of “illegally inflating” Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us' Drake has issued a double legal filing against Universal Music Group, also claiming defamation
New Releases DJ HI-C explores minimalist magic on third EP ‘EN’ The five-track minimal techno masterclass out of Osaka drops November 30
Features MARQUEE Singapore pulls out all the stops for a dynamic December line-up From nights of rock-electronic mashups to icons like Dash Berlin, Mau P, and Sara Landry—grab your tickets now!
Asia News BEATFOREST returns as a celebration of music & nature in Khao Yai Featuring D.DAN b2b DJ TOOL, Ouissam, Club Mascot, the festival in January blends cutting-edge beats with nature restoration & art workshops
Tech DJ creates web extension to adjust tempo of music on Discogs and Bandcamp The tool also has a "Master Tempo" feature for users to change a track’s BPM without affecting its pitch
News “A financial mistake”: Berlin to cut culture budget by 12% in 2025 Demonstrations took place earlier this month in protest of the budget slash
Music Abadi Records unleash mystical Indonesian beats & chants in 'GUNAGUNA' The label's debut EP features haunting woodwind melodies, obscure samples and deep, eerie tones for a hypnotic vibe
Asia News Taipower Building gets reimagined as Taipei’s new electronic music hub 潮電 ChaoBar&RecordStore blends crate-digging, culture & literature with Taiwan’s cultural heritage
News Justice: "We wanted 'Hyperdrama' to grow and transform like Tetsuo's arm in Akira" The French duo have discussed the anime influences around their latest album, including Masanobu Hiraoka-directed music video for 'Neverender' ft. Tame Impala
Interviews "It's about creating a playful, inspiring experience for musicians": Frédéric Brun on Arturia’s 25-year legacy Celebrating a quarter-century of innovation, the Arturia co-founder discusses the brand’s journey from TAE® technology to its growing impact on Asia’s electronic music scene with Arun Ramanathan
New Releases Auntie Flo's new album fuses Afro disco, ambient & acid house in a global soundscape 'In My Dreams (I’m A Bird and I’m Free)' is a personal and genre-defying meditation on migration, freedom, & cultural connection
Features Mengzy Selects - 029 / November Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region
News Surusinghe launches Drifting party series and platform The debut event will be held in collaboration with Tropical Waste on November 30
Asia News SYSTEM Shanghai celebrates 3 years with genre-fluid 2-day event Over 30 acts are on the bill, including electronic music pioneers, shoegaze veterans and Russian post-punk bands
Events Singapore: North East Social Club x Phuture present Paurro, Marco Weibel & TASHASAN Friday, December 6, 2024
News Not Bad For A Girl launch new record label EQUAL PARTS Championing women, non-binary and transgender people in music, the move comes five years since its launch
Features "Pure energy and intensity": The history of Time Warp in 20 photos Commemorating this year's Time Warp USA – and following the 30th anniversary of the festival’s debut in Mannheim, Germany – we look back at the trailblazing techno event through the ages
News New book is exploring rave legacy of '90s videogame WipEout Launched in 1995, the racing game was known for its iconic soundtrack which featured The Chemical Brothers, Kraftwerk, Orbital and more
News Basement Jaxx announce first live shows in 10 years The electronic duo will be coming out from behind the decks for a run of live shows in summer 2025
News Coachella unveils full 2025 line-up including Missy Elliott, Kraftwerk, and more The Californian festival is set to go ahead across two weekends next April
