Asia News Kittenpop to host two-level creative takeover at The Warehouse Bangkok The Mumbai-based cross-disciplinary collective hosts its signature showcase of music, fashion & live art on November 8
Asia News Thai herbal inhaler gets recalled after FDA finds microbial contamination A batch of the Hong Thai Herbal Inhaler Formula 2 from last year was found to have exceeded microbial limits, though the company ensures other batches are safe
Asia News Bangkok’s Yadom Solidarity hosts first event to challenge artwashing & support Palestine The October 26 event kicks off an ongoing series that unites the city’s creative community for a night of discussion, exchange & music
Asia News FVTURE Bangkok opens in December as Southeast Asia’s largest hyperclub The 6,000-capacity venue at BRAVO Mall will feature Asia’s first L2 & L2D L-Acoustic system, 360° LED visuals & flexible staging
Asia News Wonderfruit launches Field Tapes, a label born from the spirit of The Fields The label opens with ‘Solar’—the first track from Tristan Bres’ ‘A Cinematic Journey’ LP which drops next month
Asia News BEAM announces closure after almost a decade of events in Bangkok The 72 Courtyard compound which houses the venue will also close by the end of the month, alongside BEAMCUBE on November 29
Asia News French house pioneer DJ Deep kicks off 4-date Asia tour The Deeply Rooted head honcho will perform in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo & Seoul from September 30 to October 4
Asia News Siwilai Radical Club hosts Josh Caffé for one night only this weekend The Paranoid London frontman joins Bangkok selectors Payu & Yoongying for an evening of house & techno plus a live runway show
Asia News Thai government defends Tomorrowland’s THB1.65 billion budget Critics argue festival funds should help families impacted by border clashes; officials say separate aid budgets are already in place
New Releases Field recordings & raw electronics collide in sonic ritual for ‘Ragom V.A.’ Rooted in Eastern energy flows & natural rhythms, the Siamese Twins Records cassette is best experienced “lying upside down or levitating in your living room”
Asia News Thailand tightens cannabis laws & shifts focus to medical use only Citing rising addiction rates and youth access concerns, the new regulation could threaten thousands of shops that opened since 2022’s decriminalisation
Asia News Bangkok welcomes Creamfields and "one of the biggest line-ups ever in Asia" in December The festival is projected to welcome 50,000 attendees, four stages & a full-scale indoor experience
Asia News AI-powered Telegram drug ring exposed after Russian DJ's arrest in Koh Phangan Local authorities trace the drugs back to an account named “Coco Islands”
Asia News Tomorrowland in Thailand is “closer to the truth” says Thai PM The statement made on Facebook comes after a key meeting with Tomorrowland’s global CEO Bruno Vanwelsenaers yesterday (June 25)
Asia News MŌCANA returns to Bangkok with 3-day celebration of art, music & sustainable design In collaboration with Chanintr, the weekend is centred around pre-loved treasures & some of the city’s top selectors
Features Pump up the rainbow: Asia’s queer scene is dancing with intent From protest to party, meet the crews from across Asia reinventing inclusive spaces for Pride Month
Features Excursions: Transport is taking over Bangkok with high vibrations & feel-good frequencies With a decade of parties behind them and a community in front, the collective’s story is one of sound, soul, and something unmistakably Thailand
Asia News ryota tours Asia this summer with dates in seven cities The FULLHOUSE founder hits Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore, Bali, Jakarta, Manila & Hong Kong from June 14 to July 5
Events CIRCUITS returns for second edition with Kiss Nuka and FUKHED Mixmag Asia’s tour series stops off next month at Bangkok’s Blaq Lyte Rover, Taipei’s Flat 5 and Hong Kong’s SLAP 拍 with two of Asia’s rising selectors