Galleries Behind the Lens: Kirill Sokolov is chasing the chaos & intimacy of China’s underground Six years in, the Russian photographer has captured lockdowns, raids, “Blood Bath” parties, marathon raves, and more with his Olympus, and he’s far from finished
Global News Manchester Airport unveils Haçienda-themed Terminal 2 bar The newly-renovated Amber Alehouse will host "live DJ sets" for travellers
Global News Mixmag picks up Exceptional Contribution Award at EDMAs in Miami Other fan-voted awards also went to the likes of Carl Cox, Sara Landry and more
Mengzy, Just Bee & Subez churn out a bass-heavy set for The Mixmag Lab Hong Kong No-nonsense energy from the local trio that locked the Pier 1929 crowd in from the jump
Events Monolink lands in Asia for four-city tour of hypnotic live performances The Berlin-based artist brings his blend of vocals, guitar & melodic sounds to Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Petaling Jaya
Tech The Akai Pro MPC Sample offers portability for sequencing & music production Built around the legacy of the Akai MPC series, the standalone unit features pad-based control, onboard effects & flexible connectivity
Video Blog Dialled In announce new record label in short introductory film The platform’s co-founders offer insight into the label’s vision & commitment to South Asian artists
Asia News Peggy Gou to bring Berghain to Bali, complete with mandatory rice paddy queue The superstar DJ has reportedly secured a plot in Canggu for the brutalist superclub, where the door policy will be decided by a spiritual healer
Asia News Bali to introduce fine for unsolicited song requests during DJ sets The money collected is aimed toward supporting local & touring artists on the island
Events Voodoo Valley heads to the Himalayas with largely homegrown line-up across 5 stages The festival combining music, art, and wellness returns this May with a “Love Reborn” theme centred on connection
Global News James Blake requests for his name to be removed from Kanye’s ‘Bully’ credits He revealed that “it’s not personal”, but said the track “isn’t what I created with Ye”
Interviews Jiro Endo is the man who bends the dancefloor with light & sound The free-spirited architect approaches festivals with a critical eye, challenging standards to create spaces that deliberately blur the line between precision & chaos
Events Connect for Cause brings climate action discussion to Earth Night 2026 Join the online sharing session by EMC & Mixmag Asia on real-world ways to make festivals, tours & venues more sustainable
Events Breakfast Club Dhaka 1433 marks Bengali New Year with 24-hour festival The Hutum Pecha stage, in collaboration with Bhai Bhai Soundsystem & Mixmag Asia, focuses on cross-border exchange across South Asia’s scene
Features Mengzy Selects – 045 / March Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region
Asia News Strange Weather’s Dunia takes over RASA & HQ with 2 nights of experimental programming Expect a "kenduri" dinner, artist talks, movement works plus immersive sets spanning Southeast Asia & beyond
Global News A brick salvaged from New York's Paradise Garage is up for auction The artefact is part of a collection of mementos from New York DJ, producer and label owner Victor Simonelli
Global News Fred again.. and Thomas Bangalter tease release of Ally Pally b2b set The legendary performance saw the former robot play his first UK show in 18 years
Global News US Supreme Court rules that internet service providers aren’t liable for music piracy Sony Music were amongst labels urging for more to be done about illegal downloads online
Galleries In pictures: MŌCANA Archived Culture shapes a new kind of exhibition in Bangkok With installations, live sound, and dynamic dancefloors, the event at the historic Asvin Pictures bridged exhibition and nightlife in a fluid, thoughtfully designed experience
Global News Legendary bassist Melvin Gibbs shares new book tracing the history of Black music ‘How Black Music Took Over the World’ explores the roots of Black artistry to the modern day, from John Coltrane to Kendrick Lamar
Features Artists exciting us in 2026 / March Our monthly round-up of names from Asia & the diaspora, making major noise & moves everywhere that matters
Music DJ Nobu selects 10 leftfield tracks he has on rotation while touring The legendary Japanese musician has a track for every mood while travelling the world, whether he’s winding down at the hotel after a show or finding solace in the sweet sounds of Chicago soul and lovers rock
Events Tripolism headlines on Chater Road, Central's largest ever history-making street party Part of Hong Kong Art Week's closing weekend, OPEN by HE.R also features MĪMĪ x FY, HE.R Soundsystem & Ani Phoebe
Tech Roland claims new AI tool has "human intent at its core" DAW plug-in Melody Flip gives users melody recommendations based on an existing audio file's characteristics
