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Doctors in Czechia can prescribe magic mushrooms from 2026

Psilocybin will be legalised for medical use across the country next year, marking a first for Europe

Comedy film centred around Berghain entry attempt is in the works

The film is based on a podcast following two Americans as they journey to the notoriously exclusive club

Diddy’s lawyers claim 50 Cent’s Netflix documentary uses “stolen footage”

Lawyers issued a cease-and-desist to the streaming service on the night the series was premiered

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

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

Mixmag Asia curates Pulse/Drift film programme with Asian Film Archive

Running throughout November 2025 in Singapore, the programme showcases 25 films exploring the pulse of Asian sound & cinema

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

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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