Asia News Thugshop opens new venue Exit Reality on Singapore’s Boat Quay The 100-capacity room with Funktion-One soundsystem & overhead LED panels launches this weekend
Events 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
Asia News 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
Asia News 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
Asia News 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
Asia News 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
Music 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"
Events 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
Asia News 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
Asia News 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
Asia News 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
Events 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
Asia News 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
Asia News 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
Video Blog 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
Asia News 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
Film & TV 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
Fashion LỰU ĐẠN drops collection inspired by Bruce Lee’s style Working with Bruce Lee Enterprises, the brand taps into the martial arts icon's 1970s aesthetic of bell-bottoms, training gear & classic kung fu graphics
Asia News 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
Events 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
Asia News 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