Artists exciting us in 2024 / December

Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you should keep an eye and ear out for

Producers on Kanye West’s ‘Vultures’ albums allegedly haven’t been paid

More than 10 producers claim that they weren’t paid for both 2024-released records

Lovely teams up with Scrufizzer & Flirta D on explosive UKG/grime floor filler

The infectious ‘Game Plan’ balances the murky with the playful

Apple Music announces new 24/7 dance music radio station, Apple Music Club

It will feature mixes from the likes of Nia Archives, FKA twigs and Honey Dijon, joining the Apple Music Radio line-up along with two other new stations

Terminal Sync connects Asia & Italy via Flussi Sonori podcast

The platform will host an event in Fukuoka on December 21, with featuring its founder & past podcast contributors

Modern house meets Indigenous Filipino sound on ‘Kalibutan’

The album-slash-documentary sees Gifted Fire learn from & collaborate with the Filipino ethno-tribal band KAWANGIS AlternaTRIBU

Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old girl with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in amended lawsuit

The incident allegedly took place at a party following the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, with Jay-Z denying the allegations on social media, describing it as a “blackmail attempt”

Underwear-only hotel party in Bangkok ends with drug bust

Police arrested over 120 party-goers, including doctors & foreign nationals, in the hotel’s 20th-floor suite