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Could the Netherlands become the first country to legalise MDMA?

Prohibition of the party drug has been standard across Europe since the late-'80s, but scientific studies on medical use, an interest in a harm reduction-led approach, and a push to counter gang violence is seeing a movement for legalisation and regulation gather momentum in the Netherlands

Mengzy Selects - 028 / October

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

Excursions: Celebrating 5 years of FULLHOUSE redefining Japan’s club scene

From Osaka’s underground to the global stage, FULLHOUSE reflects on their rise and future ambitions

Halloween Happenings: events across Asia this spooky season

Exciting celebrations from around the region including festivals, marathons, street takeovers & tattoo raves

Eight years of Savage; a beacon of the Asian underground

Culminating in a weekend to remember, Henry Cooper takes a look at what makes this space so special to the scene

Artists exciting us in 2024 / October

Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you should keep an eye and ear out for

The Pippi Ciez perspective: “We must continue to evolve into breaking the rules of ‘genre’”

With a commitment to pushing sonic boundaries, the Inward Records co-founder shares on his deep connection to organic rhythms, championing emerging talent & fostering creativity

“A unique and special moment”: Margins United is Europe’s first festival celebrating alternative ESEA culture

Ahead of the debut festival from Eastern Margins, Meena Sears speaks to organisers and artists about the pioneering event, championing East and South-East Asian culture, and changing the music industry

Mengzy Selects - 027 / September

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

Stifled voices of Berlin’s creative community are still rising for Palestine

Cultural workers in Berlin face censorship, cancelled gigs and lost arts funding for showing solidarity with Palestine. Nadia Says reports

Review: How Half Moon Festival redefines Koh Phangan

Henry Cooper reveals all about the Full Moon Party’s sophisticated older sibling—trading glowsticks and teens for a jungle vibe on par with Europe’s finest

Artists exciting us in 2024 / September

Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you should keep an eye and ear out for

RIP Danielle Moore: Crazy P's beloved figurehead who personified the power of dancing

Danielle Moore's life represents the transformative power of the dancefloor. She devoted her life to music, and as frontwoman of Crazy P, she grew into one of the world's most enthralling performers. Long-time friend Bill Brewster pays tribute

The year that budots broke: the Filipino spirit set to 140BPM

Adam Wright charts how budots pioneer DJ Love took the bouncy beats from the barangays to global stages & digital spaces

Party on Wheels: Dipha Barus leads Jakarta’s first-ever coffee cart rave

Inspired by Indonesian tradition, the producer partnered with Jago Coffee to mix street culture with electronic beats

"The beautiful story starts again": 15 of the best images from Space Riccione's opening fiesta

Former resident Carl Cox helped mark the return of the notorious Ibiza club brand to Europe, bringing a slice of the White Isle to the Italian Adriatic Coast

10 triumphant years: Dekmantel's biggest ever festival is still a tight-knit community of electronic music obsessives

Will Welsh gets well stuck into the Amsterdamse Bos for the flagship festival weekend of Dekmantel's tenth anniversary, experiencing first-hand why its success keeps on building

Mengzy Selects - 026 / August

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

The history of the White Isle: How did Ibiza become a party island?

From the earliest settlers to modern day clubbers, we dive into a potted history of the world-famous party island

Review: Marshall Major V

With a design inspired by Marshall's legendary monitors and a whopping 100+ hours of wireless playtime, these headphones aren't just for rockstars

Review: Dialled In's debut in Manchester felt like a beacon of hope against a disturbing political environment

The collective focused on championing South Asian culture have made real progress in improving representation across the industry — and the momentum keeps on building with every invaluable event