Artists exciting us in 2026 / March

Our monthly round-up of names from Asia & the diaspora, making major noise & moves everywhere that matters

DJ Nobu selects 10 leftfield tracks he has on rotation while touring

The legendary Japanese musician has a track for every mood while travelling the world, whether he’s winding down at the hotel after a show or finding solace in the sweet sounds of Chicago soul and lovers rock

Tripolism headlines on Chater Road, Central's largest ever history-making street party

Part of Hong Kong Art Week's closing weekend, OPEN by HE.R also features MĪMĪ x FY, HE.R Soundsystem & Ani Phoebe

Roland claims new AI tool has "human intent at its core"

DAW plug-in Melody Flip gives users melody recommendations based on an existing audio file's characteristics

Kuala Lumpur’s WET Deck is where the city comes together and the music leads

Designed to evolve throughout the day, the space blends a relaxed social flow with a music-led focus in the heart of the city

Day Zero debuts in Bali with an island-wide, all-week-long line-up

Damian Lazarus brings the sunset-to-sunrise jungle experience to the island

Harmful chemicals detected in leading European headphone brands

Hormone-disrupting chemicals were found in more than 81 models, from manufacturers including Sony, Samsung, Apple and Sennheiser

DEE EN’s ‘Dreamers of Prettier Beings’ manifests into a short film on solitude

Filmed in Goa, the five-minute visual reinterprets the track through quiet moments of isolation & introspection