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Gabber is back, and "techno purism can suck it"

Gabber, dance music’s hardest and most challenging genre is having a renaissance. Here are the mixes – past and present – that explain why.

Road To Recovery: Doppelgangerz on their comeback in Singapore’s house scene

The brothers look to the future with more singles for the year ahead

An oral history of NTS Radio

Michael Lawson traces the roots of NTS to celebrate 10 years of the gamechanging station

Solipsism: A eulogy for similarobjects

After a decade of light and shadow, Jorge Wieneke V is peacefully ending his musical journey as similarobjects

Hong Kong’s MC Yan throws up graffiti & hip hop knowledge

“Do not be restrained by formality. Be sincere to the art form.”

Singapore cannot afford to lose these reputable live music bars

The authorities need to give these venues a fighting chance before it’s too late

8 DJs give advice on cleaning up our dirty little music industry

As we head back to clubs & festivals, we have a chance to do things differently this time around. These DJs have some advice on how we can do better for the planet.

Soulwax: “We hope a new generation wipes out business techno”

Ralph Moore speaks to Soulwax ahead of their slick new compilation on DEEWEE, 'Foundations'

Review: Nomads sets the blueprint for intimate “new normal” festivals

Simar Deol attends Nomads in India, the offshoot festival thrown by the crew behind Magnetic Fields

Headphone heaven: 12 of our favourite cans to bring out the best of your pumping playlists

Our choice selection of favourite DJ, studio, and everyday headphones for dance lovers and audio junkies

Roaring 20s: Why club culture could surge this decade

A century on from a previous pandemic and an ensuing cultural boom, could nightlife be about to bounce back to new heights? Jack Ramage investigates

CLOT's NEW DYNASTY collection takes historic cues from Chinese heritage

The streetwear brand continues to bring forward its longstanding mission to bridge the East & the West

Japan's anime club scene is about more than just cosplay & cartoons

Night of the otaku

Women dancers are leading Manila's burgeoning dancehall culture

In the Filipino megacity, dance crews battle it out for expression, recognition and cash

Voguing: A brief history of the ballroom

Life’s a ball — here's Mixmag's potted history of voguing

Asian hip hop mag LiFTED launches cover art NFT

LiFTED lays out your step-by-step guide to the world of NFTs

Recording new music with MYRNE: An introduction to his more 'organic' approach to music this year

The Singaporean artist pens a guide to his work and idea flow, offering tips on giving a rhythm more character along the way

Peggy Gou’s 4th 'Peggy Goods' drop is now open for pre-order…for less than a week

She also made a couple of appearances at Seoul Fashion Week

Borderless Groove: Journeying through Kaye’s infectious global edits

Take flight with a sensational 30-minute mix of global groove edits from the Singaporean artist

Electric India: Todh Teri edits Indian cinema with deep house finesse

The crafty producer takes us through his 5 favourite Sampadan edits

Sasquatchfabrix. teams up with Ninja Tune for a capsule inspired by Japan

‘NINJA BUSHI’ celebrates the labels 30th anniversary