The Lighthouse Saigon to close permanently at end of this month

After nine years, the club will end operations with a final two-day farewell party on October 24 & 25

The Mixmag Asia Clubbing Guide: Seoul

Music-focused bars, minimalist temples of sound & dancefloors glowing until sunrise; get to know the city’s spaces home to a scene that’s progressive, diverse & full of energy

Nik Bentel Studio turns handbags into soundsystems

The Tati Fête Speaker & Mixer Bags are made from clear acrylic & fitted with real, working components for a portable DJ setup

Hong Kong venue SLAP 拍 announces closure later this month

The grassroots venue cites operational obstacles & financial pressure as reasons for shutting down

London’s Apron Records spotlights Asia’s underground on ‘Apron East Vol. 2’

The compilation drops October 10 on cassette & digital formats, with release parties in Tokyo & Seoul later this month

Huru Hara debuts in Kuala Lumpur with Dubrunner as headliner

The Singapore-Malaysia collective kicks off on October 18, spotlighting dub, breaks & leftfield bass

Sing Sing Theater celebrates 10 years with A Decade of Decadence

The venue kicks off its anniversary season on October 10 and announcing a stacked October–November line-up

DUNIA head honcho Gibs drops latest EP on the outfit

The quintessential house listen is a four-track exploration of the genre; from deep, synth-driven grooves to uplifting, lo-fi jams