Features What we do in the sunrise: New photobook documents the ecstatic haze of being young and partying all night Published by the British Culture Archive, Not Going Home features photographs taken by Mischa Haller of "post-club Britain" throughout the summer of 1998
News New 2,000-capacity venue to open in South London shopping centre, Corner Corner The music space will be operated by the team behind Printworks and DRUMSHEDS
New Releases ‘Century Plant’ is Ryogo Yamamori’s & Kan Shinomura's latest minimal techno trip Two tracks of sharp percussion, floating synths & hypnotic grooves out via Kagerou
Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / February Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
Events Electric Bazaar marks 5 years with a milestone celebration at Savage Hanoi’s pioneering promotor celebrates on March 1 with a stacked line-up, archival showcases & more
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
Features Festivals in Asia to look forward to in 2025 Your annual festival run starts here—from underground raves to massive main stages, these are Asia’s unmissable events of the year
New Releases Twelve Points marks first anniversary with 12-track compilation DOTT, Mishouju, Saint Guel, Junoy Manalo, JAV/ & more make an appearance on the multi-genre release
Mixes Mixmag Asia Radio: Studio Adventure NYE with Mogwaa, Stones Taro & Klaytron Listen to & read about three standout sets from three artists recorded directly from Phú Quốc, Vietnam, for Odyssey 2024-2025
New Releases Parallel Voices reshapes melodic house on second release with Anjunadeep Explorations The breakbeat-driven three-track EP is rich, emotional & deeply thoughtful
Interviews Survival of the Fitz Adam Wright chats with Jane Fitz as she returns to Hong Kong, the city that formed her as a DJ, with her new residency at 宀 kicking off this Saturday
New Releases Wahono’s ‘Hawa Hina Dina’ marks the arrival of Strange Weather Dunia The Singapore crew continue to champion experimental sounds via its new label, featuring a debut that blends industrial textures, folk rhythms & spectral echoes
Features How Star Festival defied Japan’s Dance Ban Law and thrived Elle Katayama chats with founder Yoshioka Toyokazu on the Osaka & Kyoto-based festival’s rebellious roots, turning restrictions into innovation against “Fūeiho” law
Asia News Ben UFO handpicks Gonno to launch RASA’s Curated By series Launching February 15, the new initiative sees Ben UFO stepping into a curatorial role, selecting Gonno for a night of house, techno & acid explorations
News J Dilla honoured with street name in Detroit Alongside the street, which is located close to the beatmaker's home, the city has also declared February 7 "J Dilla day"
News Colombian President claims cocaine "is no worse than whisky" Gustavo Petro said if cocaine "was sold like wine" the drug trafficking industry would be obsolete
Interviews Sounds, sleep & wakefulness: Michael Diamond on how sonics shape the mind Henry Cooper speaks to the artist/researcher about his work, the correlations between sounds & synapses, his interviews with world-class DJs plus his new dreamlike EP ‘Placid Wakefulness’
Tours Norsicaa brings her eclectic groove to Asia this month Catch her gigs in Thailand, Indonesia & Hong Kong from February 14 to March 1
Events CÉ LA VI hosts GRAMMY winner & techno pioneer Dubfire on February 22 Catch him live in Singapore for another night of masterful minimalistic soundscapes—tickets on sale now
News Sadiq Khan launches London's first-ever "Nightlife Taskforce" Co-chaired by fabric's Cameron Leslie, the initiative will seek to "assess challenges and opportunities" facing the capital's nightlife
News Drake issues statement hours before Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance The Canadian artist's legal team claimed "there is nothing entertaining about paedophilia or child abuse" in a new statement attacking UMG
News Diddy accused of sexually assaulting underage boy in a New York nightclub A man has accused Diddy of drugging and raping him in a New York nightclub in 2012, when he was aged 17
Film & TV Watch the new trailer for Flying Lotus-directed sci-fi horror 'Ash' The US DJ and producer has also created the score for the film, which is set to star Eliza González and Aaron Paul
News fabric upgrades vibrating Room 1 dancefloor for first time in 25 years The "final stage" of fabric's Room 1 renovation has seen an overhaul of its Bodykinetic dancefloor, delivering a "powerful and immersive tactile experience"
News Gen Z music fans are fuelling vinyl resurgence, new research suggests 76% of vinyl fans between the ages of 13-28 reported buying vinyl at least once a month, with 80% owning a record player
News Max Richter makes impassioned plea for MPs to protect musicians from AI The British composer warned that without stricter rules on copyright, music as we know it could "fade into history"
Music Jozef K delivers acid-drenched techno & hypnotic house on new EP ‘RX10’ The RAWAX release is destined for sweat-drenched smoke-filled warehouses
Asia News Nongkrong Festival brings 2 weeks of music, dance & culinary delights to Melbourne Following last year’s sold-out run, this year’s edition continues to delve into Australian-Indonesian identity with 9 immersive events