Asia News Thai PM-in-waiting joins Pride parade & pledges to prioritise same-sex marriage legislation Pita Limjaroenrat’s push for equal rights also supports Bangkok’s bid to host WorldPride 2028
Asia News Repression continues as Myanmar rapper Byu Har arrested by junta The 38-year old spoke on social media last week, and was detained the following day
Asia News Stalvart John is set to spread disco fever across Southeast Asia The Bengaluru-based beat purveyor will stop by Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City & Singapore this month
Asia News Sydney's S.A.S.H makes Jakarta party debut with SALA & Vacation Records Christian Burkhardt, Ferro & Kerry Wallace will headline the Indo-Pacific event collab on 17 June
Asia News 宀 Mihn celebrates 5 years with Nemo Ripoll and Castro Moore (Sound Metaphors) & Haruka (Future Terror) A double-banger of a weekend is planned for June 2 & 3
Asia News Yung Singh announces debut Asia Tour The ground-breaking Punjabi-Sikh DJ brings his speciality sets to Asia off the back of Horst & Dour, Sónar, Nuits Sonores, Panorama Bar and Glastonbury
Film & TV ‘Tiger Stripes’ achieves milestones for Malaysian film industry at Cannes The 95-minute picture is soundtracked by Indonesian duo Gabber Modus Operandi
Asia News Ryuichi Sakamoto's team share his "final playlist" created for his funeral The seminal Japanese composer died following a battle with cancer in March
Asia News Politicians call for cancellation of Coldplay concert in Malaysia Members of PAS mention the concert promotes "hedonistic and aberrant cultures" and has "no benefit whatsoever" to the country
Asia News Aldrin enlists 8 of SE Asia's top producers for 'Remixing Through The Endemic' The remix compilation follows 'Navigating Through The Pandemic', and will be out on June 2
Asia News Rhadoo, Vera, Manfredas headline 7th edition of The Air House Festival Korea's favourite camping weekender takes play from May 27-29 in the beachside pine forests of Yangyang
Asia News Milan Records release posthumous Ryuichi Sakamoto compilation, ‘Travesía’ The compilation was originally created for the composer’s 70th birthday
Asia News DESØNER relaunches electronic music school at Canggu hotspot Mejan The studio can also be rented out for practice, recording sessions or individual classes
Asia News Artefakt & AHPR lead Asia label tour & workshop series for Field Records The Dutch artists will be joined by local DJs for label nights in Hong Kong, South Korea & Japan
Fashion Yu Su drops surprise line of wearables during Jakarta gig The collection comes in collaboration with ZODIAC & features both parties’ names written in Chinese characters
Tech Karachi Community Radio designs Pakistan’s first self-playing sitar The Saaz |ساز is also able to create original compositions in real time using AI
Asia News Wonderfruit officially returns to The Fields in December Tickets to this year's event will only be available during one 72-hour public sale
Asia News Eastern Margins embarks on a six-city Southeast Asian tour The ‘Road 2 Redline Tour’ features artists who contributed to the label's ‘Redline Legends’ compilation
New Releases New compilation unarchives early days of Indian electronic music from 1969-1972 An accompanying book with a collection of critical essays & contributions from journalists will follow in November
Asia News Dexter Colt delivers introspective deep house for debut EP on Darker Than Wax The 5-track EP includes a breakbeat remix from Indonesian producer Munir
Events SaturdaySelects celebrates 7 years of music, events & community in Kuala Lumpur The brand is set to host 3 events over 3 weekends, spotlighting the city’s diverse range of beat purveyors