Global News Native Instruments says “business continues as usual” after insolvency proceedings CEO Nick Williams insists that he’s seeking a “sustainable” future for the music tech company
Asia News The Dalai Lama wins award at 68th GRAMMYs The Tibetan spiritual leader won for Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording
Events Bangkok: SUPER RAF presents UNDERGROUND, ILLEGAL, FREE photo exhibition & film screening February 12–March 11, 2026
Global News Global alcohol industry loses billions as Gen Z reshapes drinking & social habits Bloomberg data shows US$830 billion loss in market value, while the Night Time Industries Association reports young adults moving away from traditional nightlife
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
Global News Gesaffelstein, FKA twigs and Kendrick Lamar among GRAMMYs 2026 winners The 68th annual ceremony took place on Sunday in Los Angeles
Asia News Roland launches ASPIRE electronic music education programme across Asia & Australia Developed with Musical Futures International, the project brings hands-on learning to schools in Bangkok, Melbourne & Singapore
Global News Darius Syrossian forced to cancel US shows, cites Trump's Iranian travel ban The Tehran-born DJ shared his "serious concerns" around travelling to the US amid restrictions for Iranian citizens
Asia News Soi48’s photobook documents the raw & hyperlocal realities of nightlife in Asia ADM: Asia’s Own Unhinged Club Culture gives an intimate look at dance music spaces, fashion, flyers, & more from 2017-2025
Features Mengzy Selects – 043 / January Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region
Features From Chicago to the world: How footwork crossed the globe The originators of Chicago footwork rewired and dominated local dancefloors — then together, they moved the world. Tracy Kawalik explores the unshakable legacy and unifying power of Chicago footwork with the master architects who carved out the blueprint
Global News Fela Kuti becomes first African artist to receive GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award The Afrobeats pioneer is being awarded by the US Recording Academy some 30 years after his death
Global News Spotify and "big three" major labels are suing Anna's Archive for $13 trillion A court filing claims that the internet activist group has engaged in the "brazen theft" of 86 million audio files from the platform
Global News Deezer says it has demonetised 85% of all AI-generated music due to fraud The French streaming service is now making its AI-detection tool “commercially available”
Galleries In pictures: capturing the neon-lit carnival of EDC Thailand The technicolour takeover of Phuket came with drones, daisy wheels & four stages of massive global names
Global News Robert Pattinson: “I had my headphones over the bat ears, making electronic music” The Batman star spoke about his love for 100 Gecs and making "ambient" music in a new interview
Tech KORG reveals phase8 acoustic synthesizer with vibrating steel resonators Based on Acoustic Synthesis technology, it generates sound through real resonators paired with analogue wavefolding, audio-rate modulation & a built-in sequencer
Features Festivals in Asia to look forward to in 2026 Your annual festival run starts here—from destination raves to massive main stages, these are the region’s unmissable events of the year
Asia News Bad Times Records finds a new home inside La Cabane Hong Kong Ani Phoebe shares on how the relocation builds on community, vinyl culture, & collaboration
Premiere Premiere: DJ MARIA. remixes Sunju Hargun’s ‘Silverhaze’ into a techno ripper Originally released two years ago, the ambient track gets a breath of fresh air in the final instalment of ‘Extans Mantra’
Global News Music tech company Native Instruments enters preliminary insolvency The company’s assets will be “sold off in some form” as a result of the proceedings, according to reports
Global News Kanye West apologises, links antisemitism to 2002 brain injury The musician purchased a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal to apologise for his offensive actions
Global News Funko launches Daft Punk collectibles celebrating duo’s iconic looks The robots are the latest artists to join Funko’s Pop Rocks line, arriving as vinyl figures from their Alive & Discovery era
Global News Sadiq Khan's Nightlife Taskforce share 23 recommendations for London's night-time economy Recommendations include licensing reforms, a review of late-night transport links, and a "Nightlife Future Fund" to support new nightlife projects from underrepresented communities
Global News Chad Hugo is suing former The Neptunes' partner Pharrell Williams for unpaid royalties The lawsuit claims Williams owes Hugo "over $1 million" for his work on 2017 N.E.R.D album 'No One Ever Really Dies Alone'
Asia News Elle Shimada’s CHALANT collective hosts femme-led discussion & event in Tokyo Taking over ORD and SALOON in Daikanyama, the event coincides with the release of Shimada’s second album, ‘Lullaby For The River In My Body’
