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 As the iconic brand brings its legacy to Bangkok, 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
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
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
Global News 69% of Gen Z use drugs "daily or weekly" to cope with work stress In a survey of 1,000 US workers, 34% of respondents said they use drugs on the job
Events Bangkok: FAC51 The Haçienda presents Basement Jaxx, Peter Hook, 808 State & more Saturday, January 24, 2026
Asia News NET launches first-ever PLGRN Asia tour this month The tour pairs the collective's founders with artists in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok, Hanoi & Bali
Events Singapore: Singapore Art Week presents Sonic Shaman 2026: Borderless Friday, January 23-Sunday, January 25, 2026
Global News Art Not Evidence share spoken word film opposing use of rap lyrics in court cases Funded by the Stephen Lawrence foundation, '16s to Life' features poet Ty'rone Haughton
Events Singapore: Singapore Art Week presents Auditoria Thursday, January 22-Saturday, January 31, 2026
Global News David Bowie's childhood home to be made available to public Heritage of London Trust has announced plans to restore the property, with work expected to be completed by 2027
Global News Fatal shooting reported during a Solomun event at Tehmplo Tulum A man was killed near the festival’s venue, prompting a joint investigation by municipal, state & federal authorities
Global News Pan-Pot launch 24/7 YouTube stream with Pan-Pot TV The channel offers nonstop techno & house, combining festival sets, interactive track IDs, & continuously updating playlists for all-day listening
Global News Canadian artist's gig cancelled after AI wrongly identifies him as a sex offender Ashley MacIsaac is now threatening legal action, insisting that he “could have been at a border and put in jail" as a result of Google AI's misinformation
Global News Spanish mayor praises organisers of 1,000-strong illegal rave that raged on for three days The mayor of La Sénia said the abandoned warehouse location was “well chosen”
Tech AlphaTheta adds Apple Music integration as part of new CDJ-3000X update Users can now access 100 million tracks from the streaming platform directly via the DJ deck
Asia News Thailand looks to the skies as first UFO Festival lands in February Hosted at Khun Dan Prakarn Chon Dam & near the “Area 51 of Asia”, it marks a new direction & wider strategy to diversify Thai tourism
Events Bangkok: FAC51 The Haçienda presents 24 Hour Party People film screening Sunday, January 11, 2026
Events A series of events at Dots Bay House you must not miss Mixmag Asia teams up with the coastal Sri Lankan venue fresh off a dancefloor revamp, launching monthly parties with leading artists behind the decks
Global News Björk calls for Greenlandic independence following Trump annex threat Björk criticised Danish "colonialism" in response to the US president's comments this week
