Features A peek inside Le Cirque; home of The Mixmag Lab Jakarta’s debut Prepare for a tightly-balanced line-up in a space designed for immersion in the world’s largest metropolis next weekend
Asia News Lucy In The Sky’s SCBD branch announces closure after 14 years in Jakarta Known for its rooftop setting & inclusive music programming, the venue now operates only at its Senayan Park location
Events The Mixmag Lab arrives in Jakarta as part of a two-night weekender this month Le Cirque hosts both nights on January 30 & 31, starting with a Mixmag Asia–curated showcase before the iconic live DJ series’ debut in Indonesia’s capital
New Releases Four producers explore multiple club angles for STEF.’s ‘Cyborg Dance’ Bernardus Fritz, Turismo Avenue, Discokid909 & Hi(gh) Hat offer contrasting remixes, reshaping the track through space disco, ambient, tech-house & techno perspectives
New Releases Strange Fruit reinvent their sound on new electronic-forward single ‘Iridescent’ “If we kept making guitar-based music like before, this band would have died.”
New Releases Jonathan Kusuma sharpens his edge on new EP ‘Bank The Drums’ Four tracks of deep, percussive club music that show just how far his sound has evolved, built for both the floor & the headphones
New Releases Javanese tradition meets ambient experimentation in ‘Dreaming in Gamelan’ The album features hand-built instruments, soft piano tones & smooth atmospheric details mixed in Dolby Atmos
Asia News Nightspacer hosts Camp Out Vol. II at Bali’s Tibuan Waterfall this weekend The 20-hour open-air event returns with collaborations from PURE! Records, Perspex & Obscura Signal
New Releases 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
Asia News A list of ways to aid those affected by the floods in Bali Heavy rainfall in early September caused flash floods & landslides, leaving widespread destruction & thousands in need of aid—here’s how to support relief efforts
New Releases Love As Punishment turn covers into “emotional translations” on debut EP On ‘Play The Hits’, the Medan duo reimagine tracks from Indonesia & Singapore into tender, slow-dancing soundscapes
New Releases TamaT, TerbujurKaku & Individual Distortion push the Amen break to new extremes ‘Amen Paling Serius’ fuses jungle, breakcore, hardcore & noise in a raw nine-track tribute to the most recycled beat in history
Asia News “The system constantly undermines us”: protests in Jakarta expose anger over parliament pay, labour rights & police violence Artists, collectives & venues from the city react through music & closures. Hear what they have to say.
Events The Mixmag Lab lands in Bali with house legend Theo Parrish The Detroit icon headlines the event at La Brisa on September 13, with support from disco revivalist Munir & Boorloo/Perth selector Rok Riley
Asia News Joyland Festival announces cancellation of November edition in Jakarta “Rather than push forward with something that didn’t feel fully right, we chose to pause, to reflect, and to preserve what makes Joyland meaningful in the first place.”
Asia News Super Casual Hangout event in Bali merges music, art & Web3 “Collaboration doesn’t always start with a smart contract; sometimes it starts with a beer.”
New Releases Batavia Collective drop lush single ‘Signs’ ahead of new EP Out today with weish on vocals, the trio present their most distilled work yet plus drop dates for Asia summer tour
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