Features Selective Sounds: our picks for the most eclectic & off-kilter mixes of 2023 so far We've gathered a number of impressive sounding sets of the left-of-centre kind by DJs from Asia & the Asian diaspora
Features Why electronic music lessons should be taught in secondary schools Electronic music lessons in secondary schools will bring back vibrancy, creativity and inclusiveness to music education, says NTIA founder Michael Kill
Interviews 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
Interviews 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
Features Dancing in the rain: Biblical weather was no threat to Dekmantel's flawless 2023 edition With a tried-and-tested formula and a reputation as one of dance music's biggest events, Niamh Ingram heads to Amsterdam Bos for Dekmantel's ninth edition
Green Room Reflexed transforms party posters & flexes into stylish souvenirs Founders of the Goa-based brand strive to prevent landfill waste by fostering sustainability & creativity
Features “The best experience”: UNTOLD 2023 shows why it’s one of Europe's favourite festivals With giant-scale production, immersive stages, and diverse music for everyone, this year’s celebration was a showpiece event for Romania’s electronic music scene
Asia News Salt A Way ‘Blooming Horizon’ set to feature international headliners Romain FX & Sunju Hargun Uniting 6 local brands, the festival drops their 'Salty Mojo’ line whose proceeds will go towards supporting the event
Features Visual Identity: 8 DJs who flaunt their style on & off the dance floor We speak to several Asian artists about how they’ve matched their wardrobe with their music
Fashion Celebrate the great 808 with exclusive Roland Lifestyle merch We’re giving away gift cards for 3 lucky readers to splurge on a range of goodies for 808 Day
Features Excursions: Taiwan's Velvet Collective champions diversity through nonchalant chemistry & artistic expression Ahead of bidding farewell to its breakout series ‘Femme Fatale’ this weekend, we chat with the crew about party preferences, past experiences & future endeavours
Fashion The Salvages welcomes its "Third Summer of Love" with new apparel line Named 'SUBLIME', the collection includes a print of The Sun’s ‘Evil of Ecstasy’
Features Deep dives with dad: discovering the hidden Bollywood references in Western music Vee Pandey explores cultural parallels and desi sampling in a conversation with her dad
Interviews 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
Features RIP DJ Deeon: a force of nature who rocked speakers around the globe DJ Deeon's legacy has impacted every strain of modern dance music. Joe Muggs and peers of the Chicago ghetto house pioneer pay tribute
Features 9 photos of Kappa FuturFestival, an art and techno lover's dream Over 100,000 ticket holders flocked to Torino to watch big names like Detroit in Effect, Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim, and many more
Features 'soft like steel': Revisiting LVRA’s coming-of-age epic Mengzy takes a comprehensive dive into LVRA's recent multidisciplinary project's creative direction & the artist’s metamorphosis three months on
Features How Trojan Records founder Lee Gopthal created a musical legacy of love, hope and unity The son of an Indo-Jamaican Windrush migrant, Lee Gopthal was the humble businessman whose kind, gentlemanly way led to a musical revolution. Charis McGowan speaks to family and peers to pay tribute
Features Voxmachina's post-punk roots fuel his modular methods SynthAsia Episode 2: Arne Venema heads Bangkok to speak with the city's first modular synthesizer artist & company
Features A look into Field Records’ intimate ‘Landscape’ workshops The Dutch label shares images & impressions from their experience promoting the practice of field recording in Asia
Features Intonal, Sweden’s most future-thinking festival, is an experimental haven We headed to Malmö to check out Intonal, a nine-year-strong experimental music festival where eclecticism is no mean feat
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