Features Lifelong sonic connoisseur: inside the kaleidoscopic orbit of Alex From Tokyo “For the past few years there have been a lot of great things happening in the underground scenes throughout Asia"
Features Tales from Cyberspace: Explore music, gaming & fine art with June, the first (non-binary) child born in the nebulas of the metaverse Jorge Wieneke V, Club Matryoshka founder & the artist formerly known as similarobjects, debuts a new project
Features The amazing history of Ryuichi Sakamoto: 9 landmark moments that colour the genre-defying artist We’ve compiled a list of some of the bigger moments of the Japanese musician's life & how they relate to the bigger picture
The Guest List The Guest List: Kate Stein curates an ode to NYC Kate recently debuted on Playground Records with her ‘Mystic Saddle Ranch’ EP
Features Marketing machine or hyperreal art: Singaporean virtual influencer Rae mints a series of NFTs The online advertising construct with a personality, named Rae, hopes to cash in on the NFT trend
Features How to help clubs reopen safely & for the long haul Mixmag presents a 10-step guide to aid the safe & sustainable reopening of nightlife
Features "We felt pressured to constantly do something bigger than the last": Club Matryoshka goes on indefinite hiatus The Filipino team behind the virtual club powerhouse reflects on their successes & struggles of embracing prolific events in 32-bit
Features "I see my whole career as creation": Didi Han talks us through the latest steps in her evolving musical journey Pandemic living, the Seoul scene & how Bali's magic helped shape her latest EP release
Features Rave photographer Matt Smith: “It’s about documenting what people bring to the party” Tope Olufemi speaks to Mattko, whose new photobook Full On, Non Stop, All Over documents early 00s rave culture
Features “A local culture created”: How the pandemic connected China’s club scene With no international DJs allowed, domestic flight prices tumbling and a post-lockdown urge to explore, China is establishing a thriving dance music culture
Features Disco dancing in the rave: Blood Wine or Honey are back The Hong Kong-based duo are set to drop their sophomore album DTx2 on June 25
Features 4 artists share their tips for managing your mental health Jordan Rakei, TSHA, Maribou State and Hodge have also curated playlists to help you de-stress
Green Room Sustainable riders: Your festival trash doesn’t belong in the ocean DJs, promoters, event organisers, managers, tour managers, agents & music fans: this is for you
Features "A tool for protest": DJs from the Global South are fighting oppression with music Anu Shakla speaks to women and non-binary artists using music to fight for social change
Features Freshly Baked: Japanese-Singaporean producer MZA unveils debut EP ‘Balmoral’ His first single, ‘Morning Salutations’, features the late Japanese jazz legend, Toshinori Kondo
Features Hydeout 101: Your official guide to taking the festival home An immersive digital music experience. Watch anytime, anywhere.
Features Shubostar rising: interstellar explorations with the cosmically-charmed creator "I've always been fascinated by space" – we travel deep into the Korean producer's celestial sound
Features “This isn’t about sides”: Palestinian artists call for music world to support ‘basic human rights’ Zab Mustefa speaks to four artists in Palestine about the situation on the ground and how the music world can help
Features Dorohedoro: The best new anime you (probably) haven’t seen yet The acclaimed adaptation of Q Hayashida’s cult manga will melt your mind
Features Haseeb Iqbal: “DIY space are at the root of so many influential music scenes” Seb Wheeler talks to Haseeb Iqbal about his debut book, Noting Voices, and the crucially important independent venues, festivals and events that it documents
Features Your full attention: Trans representation in Manila's club scene Teya Logos, Dignos, Isola Tong & Adrianne dissect what it means to be trans on & off the dance floor