Casio’s SXC-1 is a pocket-sized sampler designed like a game console

The device features 80+ vintage sample banks, a 16-pad grid plus beat-synced sequencing & it's already sold out in Japan

Tupac's family launches wrongful death lawsuit against alleged murderers

The suit is seeking to identify the "individuals who may have participated in planning, financing, directing, or carrying out the conspiracy" to murder Tupac in 1996

Chase & Status to feature as characters in new James Bond game, 007: First Light

The drum 'n' bass duo join Dimitri Vegas as cast members for the video game, which will officially launch next month

Boards of Canada invite fans to listen to new album ahead of release

A series of 'Inferno' listening sessions will be held in seven cities across the world on May 29

Long-time Rainbow Disco Club resident Sisi has died aged 46

The Japanese DJ suffered an intracerebral haemorrhage, the festival confirmed

THILA Jiha relaunches as Seoul’s new sound exploration space

The club counterpart of THILA Ground opens after six months of redesign

OneFortyAsia releases debut compilation, ‘Volume 1’

Featuring 25 artists from across Asia delivering 21 tracks of heavy sub, dubby textures & high-energy 140 BPM productions

Mengzy Selects – 046 / April

Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region