Festivals in Asia to look forward to in 2025

Your annual festival run starts here—from underground raves to massive main stages, these are Asia’s unmissable events of the year

Twelve Points marks first anniversary with 12-track compilation

DOTT, Mishouju, Saint Guel, Junoy Manalo, JAV/ & more make an appearance on the multi-genre release

Mixmag Asia Radio: Studio Adventure NYE with Mogwaa, Stones Taro & Klaytron

Listen to & read about three standout sets from three artists recorded directly from Phú Quốc, Vietnam, for Odyssey 2024-2025

Parallel Voices reshapes melodic house on second release with Anjunadeep Explorations

The breakbeat-driven three-track EP is rich, emotional & deeply thoughtful

Survival of the Fitz

Adam Wright chats with Jane Fitz as she returns to Hong Kong, the city that formed her as a DJ, with her new residency at 宀 kicking off this Saturday

Wahono’s ‘Hawa Hina Dina’ marks the arrival of Strange Weather Dunia

The Singapore crew continue to champion experimental sounds via its new label, featuring a debut that blends industrial textures, folk rhythms & spectral echoes

How Star Festival defied Japan’s Dance Ban Law and thrived

Elle Katayama chats with founder Yoshioka Toyokazu on the Osaka & Kyoto-based festival’s rebellious roots, turning restrictions into innovation against “Fūeiho” law

Ben UFO handpicks Gonno to launch RASA’s Curated By series

Launching February 15, the new initiative sees Ben UFO stepping into a curatorial role, selecting Gonno for a night of house, techno & acid explorations