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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

'Start the Party, Build the Community' with EMC's latest online toolkit

Its second resource, with expertise compiled from three experienced promoters, artists and managers, is a must for anyone aspiring to do their 'own thing'.

GYOKU opens Osaka’s new vinyl hideout, Basura Muzik

The space champions forgotten records, letting DJs test grooves on a pro-grade setup with Funktion-One & d&b audiotechnik

Mengzy Selects - 038 / August

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

Artists exciting us in 2025 / August

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

Watch: ‘Enter the K-Bass’ panel puts Seoul’s scene in focus at SXSW London

Rich SCR, 7ip7o3 & Jun Kim share how UK-rooted sounds are reshaping Korea’s biggest pop exports from the production floor up

Offtrack secures spot on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list

Three-and-a-half years after launching, the Singapore bar has grown into one of the country's key creative spaces

New Taipei record store Slipped Disk opens this week

The Da’an Park vinyl spot pairs curated crates with beer, listening stations & a nod to old-school pain relief culture

Newly-opened Middle Room brings high-fidelity listening culture to Bangalore

A sound-first listening bar inspired by Japanese jazz kissas, vinyl culture, and the city’s old-school charm

Bali beyond the usual: insider picks for your island getaway

Skip the clichés. This summer guide goes straight to the source; people who live here, love it here, and aren’t afraid to tell you to get out of Canggu.

Mengzy Selects - 037 / July

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

“It’s a movement being shaped in real time”: Bass Crawl sets the tone for Filipino bass identity

Through Continuum Bass’ multi-venue event and a decentralised vision, the collective founded by Ezzrei is reshaping how local artists reinterpret global bass culture with Southeast Asian roots

“AI doesn’t exploit musicians, people do”: What if artificial intelligence doesn’t have to hurt the music industry?

The many issues and misuses of AI in the music industry are well documented, but there are still artists and industry professionals who believe it can be a positive force if used correctly. Nadia Says reports, speaking to Benn Jordan, Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, Imogen Heap, Portrait XO, Robert Owens, and AI music companies

Who you’ll be dancing to at The Mixmag Lab Hong Kong

30 artists, 9 internationals, 2 days, 1 venue; here’s the breakdown for The Lab’s highly anticipated Hong Kong debut

Artists exciting us in 2025 / July

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