The Layover with DJ Soda: "Hip hop could be considered my religion"

Welcome to The Layover by Mixmag Asia, tips for travel-obsessed music lovers who have got their eyes on Asia. Travel through the region with your favourite DJs as they share the wild, the wacky and the downright most delicious tales from the Far East.

DJ Soda is arguably South Korea’s biggest breakout star when it comes to dance music. Maybe it's because of her theatrical performances on stage, or it could be because of her show stopping fashion, or maybe it’s the way that she combined both in her signature ‘Pipe Dance’ that matches with so well with dance music on stage. One thing is for sure, you can't argue with a fanbase like hers: the artist has 6.7 million followers on Facebook, a rarity for EDM acts even in the west. As one of Asia’s most jet setting acts, we wanted to get ahead of our own travel lists and turned to DJ Soda for another best-of-Asia list.