Features Festivals in Asia to look forward to in 2026 Your annual festival run starts here—from destination raves to massive main stages, these are the region’s unmissable events of the year
Features Artists exciting us in 2026 / January Our monthly round-up of names from Asia & the diaspora, making major noise & moves everywhere that matters
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
Features Festival Recap: The Magic of Tomorrowland brought its signature spectacle to Shanghai The festival giant’s China debut blended high-energy performances & symbolism with a benchmark in event pageantry—here's what worked, what didn’t & what it means for Asia
Features “For all the misfits in the world”: Peter Hook shares why The Haçienda was and still is ahead of its time The venue's former co-owner looks back on a space that turned DJs into demigods, the importance of inclusion & the shared euphoria that made The Haçienda a global cultural force
Asia News Bangkok venue Studio Lam announces closure after 12-year run Founder Nattapon Siangsukon aka Maft Sai reflects on the space’s growth from experiment to cultural hub & its role in supporting the city’s music scene
Features Inside The Movement of Artists and Fans Boycotting Spotify The meagre financial returns of streaming for artists has been a point of controversy since its inception. Now substantial investments in AI weaponry are causing musicians, labels, and consumers to further question their relationship with streaming giant Spotify
Features 2025 in the bag: an A-Z by Mixmag Asia Another year of milestones, movements & music that redefined the Asian diaspora
Features Mengzy Selects - 042 / December Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region
Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / December Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
Features Inside The Gathering 2025: exploring access, collaboration & sustainable music futures Insights from the artist-led discussions & perspectives from Amsterdam Dance Event leadership on how connection, decentralisation & infrastructure underpin electronic music across borders
Asia News New venue in Busan, Club Nasub, opens this weekend A new three-story venue headed by Nyapi’s former owner & musically directed by local stalwart Kyo
Features The Budots Three are leading Filipino dance music’s world takeover Forged in the slums of Davao City in the Philippines, budots was largely sneered at for its unsubtle, maximalist sonics and associations with gang culture. But recent virality has reframed its image, and with a new genre-showcase album landing on Eastern Margins by The Budots Three – DJ Love, DJ Ericnem and DJ Danz – it’s set to takeover dancefloors around the globe
Features A Decade of Wonder: rites of passage only Wonderfruit can give you Ten years of memories fuel the festival’s evolution. Step inside the stories, then explore what’s set to unfold this year in The Fields.
Features Mengzy Selects - 041 / November Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region
Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / November Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
Features Sound as Medicine: the ancient roots of sonic healing in Asia We speak to the producers-slash-researchers of Wonderfruit’s Sonic Minds programme, Nick Luscombe & James Greer, on how frequencies, natural textures & intentional silence can restore the mind & body
Interviews Inside Justin Guan’s vision for China’s next entertainment era The INS Land President breaks down the brand’s growing ecosystem & explains how Tomorrowland’s debut in China reflects a new era for urban nightlife
Interviews Dresden on the art of going forward and never arriving As a duo built on friendship, Ivan Smagghe & Manfredas reflect on connection, unusual sets, plus share a list of Asian artists they admire
Music 10 tracks that prove MF DOOM was the master of samples Five years on from his untimately passing, the Supervillain remains anomalous in his ability to stitch and rap over shrouded samples
Fashion Raja Rani & Linying create sustainable fashion capsule inspired by ‘Swim, Swim’ album The collection features three elegant pieces made from upcycled modal silk sarees, inspired by music & movement
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