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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

A look inside Miu Miu’s intimate Tokyo Jazz Club night

The Italian luxury fashion house staged a night across two historic venues celebrating Japan’s jazz & kissaten heritage, filmed by Nick Dwyer

Saigon Soul Revival announce UK & Europe tour for autumn

Ahead of the run of shows, the band will release their new album in September, with debut single ‘Khúc Tình Yên Vui’ out now

Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival returns to Hong Kong's M+ for third edition

The event features experimental screenings, artist performances, plus a live music night Daham Park, David Boring, HKCR & more

Singapore Tourism Board & Universal Music Group Singapore form partnership to boost music tourism

The deal puts the label's global artist roster, audience data & media reach behind campaigns designed to pull international visitors

PARAMOUNT brings 2 days of immersive sound to Japan’s Gunma mountains

An intimate line-up of 9 artists from Japan & abroad will perform on the festival’s OtOdashi soundsystem next week

Cakeshop Seoul announces first-ever South Korea tour

The Itaewon-based club will bring its underground sound to 5 cities across the country this summer

Peels Records & Bar reopens with new interior designed to improve over time

The Bandung venue was renovated with a number of collaborators, embracing wear, shadow & the building’s heritage

The Weeknd announces Asia dates for After Hours Til Dawn tour finale

The 11-date run will also feature Creepy Nuts & ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U as opening acts at select cities

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rural drops full line-up & introduces 2-day tickets for 2026 edition

The four-day festival features multiple Japan debuts & a strong a b2b programme from Jane Fitz, Dr. Nishimura, Lena Willikens, Vladimir Ivkovic, Yadin Moha & more

Long-time Rainbow Disco Club resident Sisi has died aged 46

The Japanese DJ suffered an intracerebral haemorrhage, the festival confirmed

THILA Jiha relaunches as Seoul’s new sound exploration space

The club counterpart of THILA Ground opens after six months of redesign

Mallung Records launches to champion leftfield Sri Lankan artists

The label just released its debut single, with a dance music compilation built around a past residency's drum sample pack on the way

Circoloco Ibiza state they were informed “only the evening before” India debut was cancelled

The Ibiza party brand says it will not reschedule until authorities provide a clear explanation for the cancellation in Mumbai

22 Buddhist monks arrested at Sri Lanka airport with over 110kg of Kush in luggage

The record-breaking seizure has triggered a joint condemnation from the heads of Sri Lanka’s three main Buddhist orders

Radio Rumah Oma expands into a physical space with RRO Bar

“We've always liked bringing people together, and at some point, it felt right to have a space where that can happen more often.”

Producer duo GroovyRoom launch new electronic sub-label, AREA X

Operating under AT AREA, it debuts with IÖN, DJ co.kr, DJ POOL & bojvck as its first artists, taking Seoul’s scene to a wider audience