Features - Page 2 - Mixmag Asia

“More fun outside club settings”: for better or worse, pop-up raves are taking over cities across Asia

What began as a form of creative resistance is now reshaping how—and where—people gather. However, questions of access, safety, and authenticity remain.

Slowmouth is sending honest signals through his Morsecode label

From Cheonan to Berlin, the producer reflects on humble beginnings, a growing imprint & Asia’s rising frequency; all after an anniversary event that was one for the books

Iconic Mumbai venue Blue Frog set to reopen in early 2026

Founder Mahesh Mathai says the return reflects India’s growing appetite for live music performances & commitment to discovering new talent

“The different DJ”: an unfiltered look inside the mind & sound of Hiroko Yamamura

The Chicago sound flagbearer talks about identity, the significance of her Japan tour, her intuitive club philosophy, plus the fact that she has “no idea” why she ended up being a DJ

Kittenpop to host two-level creative takeover at The Warehouse Bangkok

The Mumbai-based cross-disciplinary collective hosts its signature showcase of music, fashion & live art on November 8

Mengzy Selects - 040 / October

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

Here's the full tracklist from Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk's surprise b2b with Fred again..

History was made during Because Music's Beaubourg event at the Pompidou Centre in Paris on Saturday — here are all the tracks from Thomas Bangalter's first DJ set in 16 years

FVTURE Bangkok opens in December as Southeast Asia’s largest hyperclub

The 6,000-capacity venue at BRAVO Mall will feature Asia’s first L2 & L2D L-Acoustic system, 360° LED visuals & flexible staging

The often unsung scene of Cambodia

Insight & stories from artists, promoters & nightlife pioneers carefully rebuilding a community from fragments of a very different-sounding past

pinks vinyl opens in Kyoto with a homegrown approach to record collecting

From digital roots to a physical location, the store aims to honour Japan’s vinyl heritage & keep collecting accessible

The Lighthouse Saigon to close permanently at end of this month

After nine years, the club will end operations with a final two-day farewell party on October 24 & 25

The Mixmag Asia Clubbing Guide: Seoul

Music-focused bars, minimalist temples of sound & dancefloors glowing until sunrise; get to know the city’s spaces home to a scene that’s progressive, diverse & full of energy

Nik Bentel Studio turns handbags into soundsystems

The Tati Fête Speaker & Mixer Bags are made from clear acrylic & fitted with real, working components for a portable DJ setup

RIP Optimo’s JD Twitch: The dancefloor revolutionary who reshaped the sound of nightclubs

With an affinity for music styles across the spectrum and a fearless approach to DJing, JD Twitch tore down barriers and diversified what we now hear on dancefloors. David Pollock pays tribute

Mengzy Selects - 039 / September

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

Artists exciting us in 2025 / September

Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!

The Twelve Points Records story: how two Manila DJs built a label to share music that feels good

Co-founder Tomas Cabili reveals how a simple idea—to release music they love—grew into a label that celebrates community, collaboration, and the many sounds of the region

“Jazz is the teacher”: Theo Parrish on tradition, records & the roots of dance music

The Detroit innovator considers the balance between past & future, along with how truth, people & physical sound shape his philosophy today

Shibuya nightclub MITSUKI reopens after renovation

The venue now boasts a new dancefloor, bigger sound system & upgraded lighting

Studio 54 to reopen for the first time in 43 years this week

For one night only, the iconic New York nightclub will open its doors for a party from luxury brand Valentino

Tresor Berlin & Keyi Magazine unite for music, fashion & visual art

The September 18 event merges live performances, DJ sets, experimental fashion & Keyi Studio's portraits of electronic music icons in Tresor’s tunnel space