Video Blog New documentary looks at Bangladesh’s growing scene via Breakfast Club Dhaka 1433 Filmed at the 24-hour Pohela Boishakh festival, the film covers safe spaces, South Asian collaboration & what’s next for the community
Asia News Cakeshop turns 14 with a 12-hour anniversary event in Itaewon Director Samuel Swanson looks back on the club’s journey & what it takes to keep an independent space alive in the Seoul neighbourhood
Asia News Diplo’s video with viral Indonesian keyboardist spotlights local koplo sound Footage from Bali shows the GRAMMY-winning producer exploring the dangdut sub-genre built on regional rhythms & electronic keys
Asia News Ketamine & vapes dominate INTERPOL’s latest drug sweep across Asia Over US$1.1 billion worth of drugs were seized in less than a month
Fashion Philippine streetwear brand OXGN release final drop of budots-inspired collection Launched with Sgamo & Jarreau Vandal's track 'TIW TIW 2025', the line reinterprets Amekaji style through the sound & spirit of the genre
Asia News Photo exhibition revisits Hanoi in the 1990s British photographer Andy Soloman's prints cover streets, markets, schools & factories from his years in Vietnamese capital
Asia News FamilyMart taps Lady Gaga to tackle Japan's labour shortage The convenience store chain has cast the singer in a recruitment ad to address roughly 30% of its stores being short-staffed
Fashion Tokyo label everyone opens first-ever Hong Kong pop-up at BELOWGROUND Running October 9-13, the temporary store presents a number of city exclusive items along with the label's 26 Fall Collection & collaborations
Asia News New Singapore venue Earworm launches this weekend From the team behind Offtrack, the space opens with Maft Sai, Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band & Pam Anantr joined by Dean Chew
Fashion thisisneverthat & SURPLUS RESEARCH collaborate on line of reflective wearables The Korean & Japanese brands have teamed up with GORE-TEX on a jacket, cap & special edition in-ear monitors
Asia News Grammys press on with Asian Pop category despite artist backlash K-pop group BTS previously opted-out from the awards with Stray Kids following, despite both being Recording Academy voting members
Asia News Video of Tokyo "book rave" goes viral online, netizens share mixed reactions The footage shows attendees at SPREAD reading on the club floor accompanied by ambient music, gathering 1.000+ Reddit comments
Asia News Yellow Magic Orchestra gets a Deep Dive episode on NTS Radio The latest of Anu’s series explores the Japanese trio’s music & influence, following recent episodes on Haruomi Hosono & Ryuichi Sakamoto
Asia News Lisa becomes first Asian soloist to win Best Pop at MTV VMAs The BLACKPINK member's fourth VMA win came just days after the release of her Tuktuk Radio session in Bangkok
Asia News New research reveals early betel nut drug use in Indonesia Ancient teeth from Sulawesi dating back 25,000 years potentially mark the earliest known use of a psychoactive plant
Asia News Prolight + Sound trade fair makes Southeast Asia debut in Bangkok 160+ exhibitors from nine countries & regions are set to showcase pro audio, lighting & stage tech from September 30 to October 2
Asia News Peels Records & Bar announces debut three-city India tour in October The Bandung label & listening bar lands in Mumbai, Delhi & Goa, with tour merch dropping ahead of the first date
Asia News Bus passengers in Singapore can now be fined almost US$400 for playing music out loud The new rules come into place today and apply to the entirety of the city state's bus network
Asia News Music Matters Live returns to Singapore’s Clarke Quay for 21st anniversary edition Four nights of free live music as part of All That Matters 2026 this October, with 40 emerging artists from 15 countries
Asia News Busan venue Ovantgarde receives two-month suspension for letting people dance The case has renewed attention on rules that prohibit dancing at live music venues, with an online petition calling for change
Asia News Darker Than Wax’s tour marks 15 years of connecting communities Dean Chew reflects on the label’s Singapore roots & international network ahead of the RASA event this Friday