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How Thantawan Festival strives to empower Chiang Mai's local communities

"The north of Thailand is a special place for many. Without over-emphasising its beauty and charm, we would also like to highlight just what a great part of the world it is."

An institutional dance floor: Kuala Lumpur's Sweatbox turns 8

Sweatbox's Founder Daniela Horeanga opens up about Malaysia's dance floors

The Inner Voice of Sven Väth: reflecting on 40+ years of a stellar career

An exclusive Q&A with the iconic techno titan ahead of his headlining slot at Bali's Burning Beach Festival in December

Brothers gonna work it out: the accidental genius of Octave One

Adam Wright chats with the Detroit techno duo about hardware, hard techno, and their connections to Berlin over beer and dumplings in Hong Kong

Sam Don's 'Just A Touch' shines a light on UK soul

"While the US is probably the country best known for soul music, the UK has over the years created its own take on the genre."

Raja Rani weave melodies, fashion & sustainability into their works of art

The Singapore-based duo are making their mark in multiple industries via eco-conscious kimonos & melodic sonic productions

Q&A: Zach Kim opens up on nine years of Blackout Agency

Stories & accounts from the man leading the charge of enriching Singapore's alternative dance scene

Talvin Singh: “I wanted to break rules. It was a beautiful experience”

Safi Bugel speaks to Talvin Singh about his revolutionary career in music, the new Asian Underground, and why he's "very, very surprised" about his first solo record in 15 years

Lastlings share their vision of a ‘Perfect World’ through their sophomore album

Amy & Josh Dowdle speak to us about growing up on karaoke, their love for films & the essentials of their latest release on RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Rose Avenue Records

Outsider perspective: Why Yu Su’s electronic music is fearless and free

Kaifeng-born, Vancouver-based artist Yu Su is taking dance music in unique directions. She speaks to Isaac Muk about her mind-blowing introduction to nightlife, spotlighting Chinese artists and being unshackled by traditional musical constraints

Artist Spotlight: How Busyboi takes care of business & succeeds with a motivational mindset

Adam Wright speaks with one of the standout figures in the new generation of Hong Kong DJs

Artist Spotlight: Wyro continues to resist conflict through creativity

Born in Ukraine and raised in Russia, Kirill Kalashnikov aka Wyro opens up about the hardships of war, making music on the road and advocating for peace

Suddi Raval recalls the revolutionary times of acid house in the UK

“I might as well had not even been thinking about making music before I went to the Hacienda.”

Meet Siam Modular, Thailand's first modular synthesizer company

SynthAsia is a new mini-docu series on synth & modular culture in Asia

Artist Spotlight: WRACK is adrift on the sea of global club music

Mengzy gets further acquainted with the Japanese producer & CHEMICAL MONSTERS head who also provides us with an exclusive mix

Artist Spotlight: Jitwam's soul-seeking music reflects his universal demeanour

Arun Ramanathan speaks to the pyschedelic savant ahead of his Asia Tour

“We don’t need fairytales, we’d do it our way”: The story of Santamonica in their own words

Meet the whimsical duo from Jakarta who took a ten-year step back from the scene only to return with even more flair than before

A dive into the divine mind of Victor Simonelli

The prolific house legend opens up about the experiences in his long-standing career & gives a shoutout to the music scene in Asia

New blueprint: how Jyoty grew from rave lifer to DJ phenomenon

From raving underage in Amsterdam and working London club doors to building a cult socials following and selling out clubs on her own, Jyoty has put in the hours and earned her position as the internet's favourite DJ. She speaks to Seb Wheeler about her journey, building community and refusing to accept limitations

Artist Spotlight: Baalti redefine Indian-laced house music from San Francisco

"We’re connecting South Asian sounds to club music because that’s what excites us and feels good."

Q&A: Peek the rich cultural & musical heritage of Darker Than Wax’s Marco Weibel

The Singaporean label head and connector in the truest sense of the word talks about nights in NYC and pre-homecoming excitement