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Music speeds up recovery of patients after surgery, new study suggests

The study highlights the latest research on how music can impact our 'unconscious mind'

50 Cent drops trailer for Diddy documentary 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning'

The four-part series will land on Netflix next week, dubbed a “staggering examination” of the convicted musician

Sound as Medicine: the ancient roots of sonic healing in Asia

We speak to the producers-slash-researchers of Wonderfruit’s Sonic Minds programme, Nick Luscombe & James Greer, on how frequencies, natural textures & intentional silence can restore the mind & body

New documentary to explore “final chapter” of David Bowie’s life and work

Channel 4’s The Final Act features interviews with Bowie’s close collaborators

Ambient maestro Kin Leonn leads Pulse/Drift: Deep Listening Session at RASA

Part of the month-long Pulse/Drift programme, this three-hour session reflects how sound & image shape meaning across film & music

BBC to release three-part documentary exploring Michael Jackson abuse allegations

With rare footage and new interviews, the documentary aims to unravel the "complex enigma" surrounding the late pop singer

Tokyo’s music cafés take centre stage in A Century in Sound documentary

The six-part series exploring “ongaku kissa” culture heads to Bali for a special screening at Klymax on November 5

Dystopian techno thriller directed by Ryuichi Sakamoto's son released in the UK

Osaka-born DJ ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U stars in Neo Sora’s ‘Happyend’

New documentary goes “Inside One of the UK's Most Important Queer Venues”

“The DBA really isn’t like anywhere else” says the short film's producers

GAIA heads to the Himalayas for another soulful festival escape in October

A boutique gathering of 2,000 people with three stages of music, immersive art & wellness rituals in a sustainable mountain setting

Potato Head & Max Lamb launch design-forward homeware collection from waste

Collection 001 builds on the Community Waste Project by repurposing local waste like used oil, glass & plastic into one-of-a-kind objects made in Bali

Eric Prydz's shares the making of Holosphere 2.0 in new documentary series

Created in collaboration with Ibiza's new "hyperclub" [UNVRS], the first two episodes are on YouTube with the finale dropping next week

Richie Hawtin produces short film on ‘90s Detroit techno culture

Kids Like Us looks at “the community built through the city’s underground techno culture”

MŌCANA returns to Bangkok with 3-day celebration of art, music & sustainable design

In collaboration with Chanintr, the weekend is centred around pre-loved treasures & some of the city’s top selectors

Tristan Hunt shares tips for neurodivergent creatives in the electronic music industry

The Former AFEM exec offers actionable advice to help those with ADHD, autism & dyslexia leverage their unique strengths

MITC launch new, 24-hour mental health support service for artists and touring professionals

The free, online service hopes to help touring professionals tackle burnout, stress, and mental health issues

David Lynch’s possessions, including music gear, put up for auction

Notable items include a red curtain and black and white zig-zag rug in style of Twin Peaks’ Black Lodge and his 1997 Parker Fly electric guitar

Irvine Welsh is releasing a disco album to accompany his new Trainspotting sequel

The 10-track record arrives alongside his new novel Men In Love, a direct sequel to Trainspotting set in the late '80s

Apple Music & UMG tap into mental wellbeing with Sound Therapy

Scientifically tuned reworks of popular tracks use frequency-based sounds to boost focus, relax & sleep

A new film explores the birth and evolution of rave culture in Portugal

It features never-before-seen archive footage and interviews with 38 people, including Rui Da Silva and Danny Tenaglia

Trailer released for new drama film centred around Berlin techno scene

Described as a "love letter to techno", Rave On features cameos from Hieroglyphic Being and Lucia Lu