Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / February Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
Features Festivals in Asia to look forward to in 2025 Your annual festival run starts here—from underground raves to massive main stages, these are Asia’s unmissable events of the year
Interviews Survival of the Fitz Adam Wright chats with Jane Fitz as she returns to Hong Kong, the city that formed her as a DJ, with her new residency at 宀 kicking off this Saturday
Features How Star Festival defied Japan’s Dance Ban Law and thrived Elle Katayama chats with founder Yoshioka Toyokazu on the Osaka & Kyoto-based festival’s rebellious roots, turning restrictions into innovation against “Fūeiho” law
Interviews Sounds, sleep & wakefulness: Michael Diamond on how sonics shape the mind Henry Cooper speaks to the artist/researcher about his work, the correlations between sounds & synapses, his interviews with world-class DJs plus his new dreamlike EP ‘Placid Wakefulness’
Features A recollection of unexpected finds & slices of serendipity at Wonderfruit 2024 Live vicariously through Henry Cooper & the Mixmag Asia crew who caught (almost) all corners of the festival’s most ambitious edition yet—the standout sets, the sonic madness of 428, chaotic karaoke & more
Interviews Madam X on "staying true to myself and drowning out the noise" The KAIZEN boss talks ‘Homecoming’, authenticity, and collaborations that "reach maximum screwface capacity" ahead of her Hong Kong return
Features Mengzy Selects - 031 / January Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region
Fashion Daft Punk collab with streetwear brand PLEASURES on new clothing line The line will also include ephemera and home goods
Interviews The allure of Ali’s tropical-cool psychedelia Farah Azizan talks to the bohemian trio from Jakarta that serves Southeast Asian grooves with a touch of Middle Eastern funk, all dapped up in eclectic style
Features Is 'The Sesh' starting to catch up with Millennials? Attitudes to drugs have changed significantly since the late '80s, becoming more widely used and socially acceptable. But while Gen Z are embracing sober curiosity, the toll of sustained drug use is becoming more pronounced in older generations. David Hillier reports
Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / January Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
Galleries Behind the Lens: a visual diary of Teng’s journey through China Offering a glimpse into his six-stop tour across the country, Teng captures the energy and essence of each city—from Dali's tranquil landscapes to Changsha's dynamic crowds and beyond
Galleries Humans of Wonderfruit 2024 in their element Adrianna Cheung's Canon F1 & Olympus mju capture the energy of The Fields & its inhabitants during those four days in Pattaya
Interviews Megatronic redefines what it means to blend artistry with activism With initiatives championing inclusivity & amplifying SWANA voices, she’s reshaping the narrative of inclusivity in electronic music
Features Sneak peek: BEAM is back bigger, better and louder From world-class hi-fi sound systems to new culinary concepts, BEAM & 72 Courtyard are reshaping nightlife in Bangkok and reclaiming their status as a session staple
Features The Top 25 Artists To Watch In 2025 The DJs, producers and rappers you need to look out for in 2025
Features 2024 in the bag: an A-Z by Mixmag Asia Unpacking the year's milestones, movements & music that redefined the scene
Galleries Mixmag Asia's standout snaps of 2024 Relive 2024's most memorable moments in a kaleidoscope of 60+ images as featured on Mixmag Asia
Features Mixmag Asia's best music of 2024 Prepare to embrace the sheer audacity of sounds emerging from Asia & the Asian diaspora
Features The Top 25 Producers Who Defined The Year 2024 Whether they were pioneering new sounds, connecting global scenes, doling out bangers, or blurring the lines of reality with their music, these are the producers who defined 2024