Tech 5 recent tech releases you should know about — including the Behringer 2-XM synth, ReCycle and more Whether you’re in the market for some new software or want to upgrade your studio — here are this month’s biggest releases from the world of tech
News Billy McFarland announces Fyre Festival brand is up for sale “We knew that FYRE was big, but we didn’t realize just how massive the wave would become”
Film & TV New BBC documentary explores ‘The Rise and Fall’ of P Diddy The Yinka Bokinni-fronted documentary investigates the culture that helped make Diddy a billionaire while protecting him from serious criminal allegations for many years
Features Nose piercings in nirvana: Felicity Ingram captures the giddy freedom of the global techno community New photobook Technophoria captures the energy, creativity and raw emotion of the people who shape the global queer techno scene
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
News 61% of emerging DJs feel “social media numbers matter more than musical skill” The findings of a new survey conducted by the Pete Tong DJ Academy were revealed at IMS
New Releases Kimoji’s Terribly Measured returns with stellar compilation of reimagined classics Veterans and newcomers unite for a sizzling sixth release of inventive edits
Features Excursions: S2 Collective on navigating Hong Kong’s creative cultural scene Visual storytelling, curated events, and cross-cultural identity collide as this four-strong crew aims to make their mark on the city
New Releases Shaun Moses channels darker energy with ‘Groove Therapy’ EP A sharp, no-frills release that blends hypnotic grooves & acid textures plus a remix by Luigi Madonna
News Electronic music industry grew to $12.9 billion last year, according to IMS Business Report 2025 The report found that live music revenues have risen to double their pre-COVID level, despite widespread venue closures
Events Yuksek lands in Hong Kong for two-part music & photography series Catch his ‘Into the Light’ exhibition at Heath (Lane) on May 2–6, followed by a DJ set at Eaton HK’s Music Room on May 9
Tech Collabhouse aims to empower artists with new DIY sync licensing tool Set prices, share licensing links, and automate royalty splits—all from your own platform
New Releases DJazz fuses acid house with Indian classical drones on latest EP ‘Pale Criminal’ Aditya Malve’s new alias explores off-kilter grooves and psychedelic drones on this tight new EP
News Deadmau5 apologises for getting blackout drunk during Coachella set The Canadian DJ played back-to-back with ZHU under their TESTPILOT alias
News Videos tagged with electronic music on TikTok surge above indie for the first time Views on TikToks tagged with #ElectronicMusic grew by 45% last year, with a 50% increase in videos using the genre from the UK alone
Features Six books on how streaming has forever changed our relationship with music On World Book Day, Cheryl Chow picks six reads that examine the relationship between music, technology, taste & identity
Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / April Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
Asia News No One Magazine spotlights queer club culture in Vietnam The print-only publication goes deep into the scenes of Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi
Tours Y2K & Rezonate return with a Philippines tour featuring Just Bee & Teng The Hong Kong collectives team up again for a Philippine run on May 17-24 with gigs, workshops & a slot on Manila Community Radio
New Releases Red Pig Flower finds clarity & groove on debut album ‘Practice Love’ From sunlit grooves to late-night acid touches, the nine-tracker is out now on Sound of Vast
Interviews Fred P creates from feeling, not form With 'Neon Futures' on the horizon and a Hong Kong set incoming, the artist speaks on creative purpose, spiritual groove, and staying true to the soul of house
News Posthumous 19-track Avicii album set for release next month, ‘AVICII FOREVER’ News of the record follows recent criticism from Avicii collaborator Sandro Cavazza against the release of posthumous music
News An artificial ‘brain’ grown from an avant-garde composer’s blood is making posthumous music Alvin Lucier died in 2021. Now his brain has been "resurrected" and is making music at an art exhibition in Australia
News 57% of London's clubs and pubs will close by 2030, new research suggests The report predicts that Brighton, Leeds and Bristol will also be hit hard, each forecasted to lose over 60% of their pubs and clubs in the next five years
Interviews ‘Lift Off’: Ron Trent’s sonic storybook Mengzy speaks with the artist on his new album and tour, celebrating the past and future
Galleries A window into the raves of Hong Kong Art Week 50 images of the parties & afterparties of the city’s busiest month
Video Blog Awich teams up with RZA & FERG for heavyweight cross-cultural collab ‘Butcher Shop’ “This song is a crossroads—Japan and NYC, culture and fashion, luxury and play, sin and consequence.”
