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Massive Attack face police investigation after displaying Palestinian flag in Singapore

Members Robert "3D" Del Naja & Grant "Daddy G" Marshall displayed the flag at the close of the band's July 29 show

Thailand outlines national plan to develop kratom as international herbal export

The plant was removed from the country’s narcotics list in 2021 & named a medicinal herb in 2023

Ye's Jakarta debut officially announced following months of speculation

Raw Vision Collective confirm the rapper's first Southeast Asia date of 2026, previously teased in April at the 'Bully' listening party

Siwilai hosts weekender exploring Jazz Kissa & listening culture in Bangkok

The programme includes the Jazz Kissa book launch, listening sessions, a panel talk & OJAS' new Klipsch collaboration

Sun Down Circle brings Brazil, Japan & Indonesia together at Potato Head Bali

The day-to-night event features Moodymann, Azymuth, Kuniyuki, Indra Lesmana & more across the Beach Club & Klymax Discotheque

Watch all three days of Fuji Rock Festival 2026 via livestream this weekend

Free to watch on Amazon Music, last year's broadcast was the most-watched music festival livestream in the platform's history

Eaton HK's UNHEARD Sound & Music Festival marks fifth year with Proof of Sound theme

Running July 24-August 5, the festival spans 25 events ranging from spatial audio performances in a rooftop pool to a hearing safety talk with custom earplug fittings

The Mixmag Lab makes its debut in Mongolia this month

In collaboration with Kharkhorum Festival, the event in Ulaanbaatar features Biliguudei, Gonno, CMT & Anu Dol

Norsicaa launches label rooted in Asia-Pacific sounds, Sama Sama Records

The DJ & researcher says the label is "being built for the region and diaspora", debuting with a 1980 Boy Katindig reissue

Hong Kong takes down AI anti-drug video after message backfires on netizens

"The most successful drug advertisement ever in Hong Kong" one user commented on a reuploaded YouTube video

PERMIT aims to turn Korean DMZ into cultural destination via new festival project

Tresor Berlin founder Dimitri Hegemann will share insight on cultural strategies via a pre-recorded video interview

Fred again.. makes India debut with three-city live tour in December

The UK producer is set to stop by Delhi NCR, Mumbai & Bengaluru for his only live tour of 2026

House Cartel expands into label, House Cartel Records

With a debut release by Halal Sol, the Jakarta-based label aims to deliver tracks "always with a strong focus on musicality and dancefloor functionality"

BASSIS & Else Hotel debut Fellow-Ship Sunday, a new rooftop gathering series in Kuala Lumpur

The inaugural edition lands on June 28, featuring a DIY soundsystem showcase by Loveseat & a sunset session from Aroop Roy

Airtime Asia brings together the region’s independent radio community in Vietnam this August

A four-day programme of music, panels & cross-regional exchange in Da Nang & Hội An, featuring Ken Ishii & Red Pig Flower's Vietnam debuts

Aroop Roy lands in Asia for a six-date June run

The Vive La Musique label head touches down in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore & Malaysia starting this weekend

Shi Fu Miz celebrates 10th anniversary with four-stage festival at Tai Tong Ecopark

The day-to-night event features a 30+ strong line-up including Chez Damier, Dr. Rubinstein, DJ MARIA., Ice Cream Sundays & more

Patina Sound System brings high-fidelity vinyl listening sessions to Seoul

Following the closure of Arga Seoul, the space is building a new home for vinyl culture around a soundsystem inspired by New York’s The Loft

Manila's &FRIENDS Festival presents its biggest line-up yet this June

The indoor event returns featuring Yellow Claw, Galantis, Subtronics & Porter Robinson alongside proper regional representation

Compos Mentis launches as India's first community-funded mental health programme for musicians

From a listening series to a therapy fund, Interbeing & Sangath's initiative offers free, clinician-matched sessions for 15 individuals

Police raid 156-large "Project X" party in Pune

Around US$88,940 worth of items were seized at the unauthorised event, including marijuana & banned hookah flavours