Features - Mixmag Asia

How Korea and Japan are merging into one dancefloor

With weakening currencies & rent costs eating into clubgoers' wallets, both countries are leaning on each other more than ever, swapping artists, sharing booking costs & building something that looks a lot like one regional scene

Mengzy Selects – 048 / June

Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region

How Brutalismus 3000 found harmony in chaos

On their second album 'Harmony', Brutalismus 3000 stretch their ferocious sound even further, expanding from gabber-techno-punk hybrids to experiment with styles like hyperpop, nu-metal and trap. From this turbulent mix, they’ve produced some of their most melodic and catchy work to date

How Rainbow Disco Club mastered the art of growing without losing its essence

From a hillside in Shizuoka to now reaching stages across the world, we spoke to the team about their programming philosophy, what organic growth actually looks like, and the choices that have kept people coming back

Artists exciting us in 2026 / June

Our monthly round-up of names from Asia & the diaspora, making major noise & moves everywhere that matters

"Unlike any DJ performance I've ever seen": what it was like experiencing Jeff Mills in Asia

The Wizard recently cast his spell of futuristic techno to audiences in Shanghai, Jakarta, Singapore & Kuala Lumpur; here’s what it looked like in images

A look inside HighHouse: Singapore's nightlife venue that's more than just the view

Recently the home of Mixmag Asia's CIRCUITS, we spoke with the team about creating a space built around sound, culture, food & connection

CTRL+Print Vol. 2 / Vaporwave, Acidgrafix & Cybersigilism

From club walls to phone screens, here’s your guided tour through the visuals & creatives designing the aesthetic of dance music culture in Asia & beyond

The end of Singapore's Headquarters was always part of the plan

For the past 10 years, Thugshop built the city’s most beloved underground space, then chose exactly when to walk away from it. The team shares what it actually takes to protect a room from the inside out.

Here’s what Berlin clubbers look like after 24 hours at Berghain

In his new book Berlin Night After Glow, Chris Noltekuhlmann photographs the sweaty daze of Berlin clubbers after a full night of partying. Take a peek at some of the “exhausted, euphoric and vulnerable” ravers after-hours

Excursions: Manila's underground scene is rebuilding with more intention and UNKNWN is leading the charge

Emel & Tomas have spent ten years making space for independent nightlife in a city where it doesn't come easy. Here, they reflect on exchange, community & why showing up matters more than the line-up.

"The call has only grown louder with time": the return of the UK's seminal South Asian club night, Swaraj

After a 16-year hiatus, founder Ash Chandola reflects on what the movement meant then, what its revival means now, and that Asia might be next on its map

A look inside Miu Miu’s intimate Tokyo Jazz Club night

The Italian luxury fashion house staged a night across two historic venues celebrating Japan’s jazz & kissaten heritage, filmed by Nick Dwyer

Mengzy Selects – 047 / May

Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region

“Imperfection is a starting point”: the APAC conversations leading festivals to a greener space

EMC & Mixmag Asia’s Earth Night 2026 discussion brought together organisers & artists from Australia & Southeast Asia turning sustainability talk into real-world action

Artists exciting us in 2026 / May

Our monthly round-up of names from Asia & the diaspora, making major noise & moves everywhere that matters

LỰU ĐẠN drops collection inspired by Bruce Lee’s style

Working with Bruce Lee Enterprises, the brand taps into the martial arts icon's 1970s aesthetic of bell-bottoms, training gear & classic kung fu graphics

A recap of ryota's Asia-Australia tour in photos

Snaps from Sydney, Hong Kong, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur & Bali plus some straight from his phone

Peels Records & Bar reopens with new interior designed to improve over time

The Bandung venue was renovated with a number of collaborators, embracing wear, shadow & the building’s heritage

Building bridges with bass: Low End Therapy is starting a dubstep revolution in Mumbai

Dishing out rapid-fire dubstep for their city's lower-caste communities, Low End Therapy isn't just about "drops and bouncing". We spoke to founder Tushar Adhav to find out more about the core tenants of this burgeoning movement

Mixmag Asia’s 2026 Essential Listening

A regularly updated, easy-to-bookmark listicle of must-know releases coming out of Asia & its ever-expanding diaspora