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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

Marshmello & Alison Wonderland headline Pokémon’s 30th anniversary concert series

The world’s highest-grossing media franchise from Japan makes its EDM debut in Los Angeles & London

Pioneering Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

Recognised as the world’s most recorded artist with over 12,000 songs, her final track ‘The Shadowy Light’ appears on Gorillaz’s ‘The Mountain’

Tonne of ketamine found stashed under cabbages in Thailand

The drug haul weighed around the same as an adult hippo

Gorillaz announce first-ever India tour for January 2027

The band brings ‘The Mountain’ to Bengaluru and Mumbai, mentioning “Our dream has always been to do a tour of India”

Radio Revolution’s Reading Room launches in Busan

The new community radio is positioned as “a layered platform where music can be shared, learned, and experienced in different ways.”

Nepal appoints former DJ Sudan Gurung as Minister of Home Affairs

Local media has dubbed him “among the busiest ministers in the government” after making swift decisions in first days of office

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

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

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

Bali to introduce fine for unsolicited song requests during DJ sets

The money collected is aimed toward supporting local & touring artists on the island

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

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

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

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

Kuala Lumpur’s WET Deck is where the city comes together and the music leads

Designed to evolve throughout the day, the space blends a relaxed social flow with a music-led focus in the heart of the city