Tech KORG's KAOSS Pad V lets you touch two affects at once Keeping the series' iconic touchpad interface, it now comes with dual-touch operation, a rebuilt sampler with real-time overdubbing & dedicated Voice FX engine
Tech AlphaTheta's new CDJ-1500X lets DJs play sets with just their phone Packing flagship CDJ-3000X tech into a smaller frame, it also offers CoBeat; a new crowd-interaction service that puts song requests on screen
Mengzy, Just Bee & Subez churn out a bass-heavy set for The Mixmag Lab Hong Kong No-nonsense energy from the local trio that locked the Pier 1929 crowd in from the jump
Global News Popularity of tracks with explicit lyrics has declined by 61% since 2018, report finds Music requiring a parental advisory tag now makes up just 13% of Spotify's Top 50
Events The Mixmag Lab makes its debut in Mongolia this month In collaboration with Kharkhorum Festival, the event in Ulaanbaatar features Biliguudei, Gonno, CMT & Anu Dol
Asia News Norsicaa launches label rooted in Asia-Pacific sounds, Sama Sama Records The DJ & researcher says the label is "being built for the region and diaspora", debuting with a 1980 Boy Katindig reissue
Events Shanghai: Reactor x Trommel x Fruity Shop x Break the Wall present Connection Friday, July 10, 2026
Music Mixmag Asia’s 2026 Essential Listening A regularly updated, easy-to-bookmark listicle of must-know releases coming out of Asia & its ever-expanding diaspora
Features Riz Ahmed: “SOPHIE's 'BIPP' gave me the belief that things could get better” With his semi-autobiographical comedy Bait receiving awards buzz, we caught up with Riz Ahmed to talk about bringing his South Asian diaspora-themed James Bond soundtrack to life for the show
Film & TV Watch the first trailer for HBO's Burning Man documentary series The Man Will Burn promises to offer an "intimate" look at the yearly Black Rock Desert event
Global News 21-year-olds can now go clubbing in Vegas for free, city officials reveal The new initiative will offer those who recently turned 21, and up to four friends, complimentary access to 11 nightclubs in the city
Global News Being a DJ is the number one dream job in New Zealand, study finds It ranks above jobs like acting, writing, or becoming a CEO, according to new research
Global News NOTHING is funding events via new initiative, Club Nothing (R) Applications are open to promoters, collectives & individuals anywhere in the world, where four winners will receive US$10,000 each
Asia News Hong Kong takes down AI anti-drug video after message backfires on netizens "The most successful drug advertisement ever in Hong Kong" one user commented on a reuploaded YouTube video
Asia News PERMIT aims to turn Korean DMZ into cultural destination via new festival project Tresor Berlin founder Dimitri Hegemann will share insight on cultural strategies via a pre-recorded video interview
Features Micro-movements: How Korea and Japan are merging into one dancefloor With weakening currencies & rent costs eating into clubgoers' wallets, both countries are leaning on each other more than ever, swapping artists, sharing booking costs & building something that looks a lot like one regional scene
Global News Traxsource rolls out AI transparency labels for music submissions From July 1, the platform will flag fully AI-generated music for removal, with remaining tracks marked "Human-Made" or "AI-Assisted"
Global News Immersive Gorillaz exhibition to open in New York this September House Of Kong first debuted in London last year to celebrate the virtual band’s 25th anniversary
Features Mengzy Selects – 048 / June Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region
