Asia News Hong Kong venue SLAP 拍 announces closure later this month The grassroots venue cites operational obstacles & financial pressure as reasons for shutting down
Asia News Huru Hara debuts in Kuala Lumpur with Dubrunner as headliner The Singapore-Malaysia collective kicks off on October 18, spotlighting dub, breaks & leftfield bass
Asia News Sing Sing Theater celebrates 10 years with A Decade of Decadence The venue kicks off its anniversary season on October 10 and announcing a stacked October–November line-up
Asia News Glass Beams make Asia debut with Singapore performance this October Presented by Collective Minds, the trio bring their blend of psychedelic rock & Indian classical grooves to the Esplanade Theatre
Asia News Jeff Mills’ Live At The Liquid Room tour lands at 宀 Club for two nights in November The Detroit legend marks 30 years of his iconic Tokyo mix with a double appearance at Hong Kong’s underground institution
Asia News BEAM announces closure after almost a decade of events in Bangkok The 72 Courtyard compound which houses the venue will also close by the end of the month, alongside BEAMCUBE on November 29
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Asia News Morsecode Records celebrates three years with compilation & two-day event at Nyapi Slowmouth’s label gathers 17 artists for a rooftop takeover this weekend, powered by a state-of-the-art soundsystem
Asia News Music China 2025 to showcase Tomorrow’s Music in Shanghai this month Asia’s largest musical instrument trade fair gathers 1,600 exhibitors, 10 country pavilions & a new hall dedicated to future-focused music technologies
Asia News UMAMI marks two years of dancefloor community with X CLUB. & Darby The collective’s October 6 event reaffirms its role in shaping Hong Kong’s underground electronic music culture
Asia News French house pioneer DJ Deep kicks off 4-date Asia tour The Deeply Rooted head honcho will perform in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo & Seoul from September 30 to October 4
Asia News GrooveDriver Festival 2025 presents all-female DJ showcase as part of programming Electronic Night: Femme Frequencies features Licaxxx, Molly Lin, Norsicaa & homegrown DJs at the Sky Garden Stage
Asia News A list of ways to aid those affected by the floods in Bali Heavy rainfall in early September caused flash floods & landslides, leaving widespread destruction & thousands in need of aid—here’s how to support relief efforts
Asia News “This moment will pave the way for a peaceful election”: Nepal’s Gen Z picks interim Prime Minister on Discord Following deadly protests, the youth movement bypassed traditional politics elected Suhila Karki as interim leader until the 2026 elections
Asia News Margins United 2025 moves to Archives Tottenham with expanded day-to-night programming Eastern Margins’ flagship festival features Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Jianbo, Minna-no-Kimochi & more in a day-to-night celebration of alternative Asian culture
Asia News Shibuya nightclub MITSUKI reopens after renovation The venue now boasts a new dancefloor, bigger sound system & upgraded lighting
Asia News Indian collaborations shape Gorillaz’s new album ‘The Mountain’ Asha Puthli, Anoushka Shankar, Ajay Prasanna & more feature on the LP, partly recorded in Mumbai, Delhi, Rajasthan & Varanasi
Asia News IT’S THE SHIP 2025 brings 60+ artists onboard for ninth charter Asia’s largest festival at sea returns November 16-18 with headliners Alok, Nicky Romero & Timmy Trumpet
Asia News EMC, Mixmag Asia & AFEM announce Pre-ADE Connect session for industry professionals Join a 90-minute online program featuring regional overviews of Asia, Australia, Europe & UK, ADE highlights & facilitated network building on September 24
Asia News “Nepali youth have minimal employment”: Gen Z uprising targets “nepo kids” & corruption The clashes after a social media ban led to the deaths of 21 people, forced the closure of Kathmandu’s airport, and prompted the Prime Minister’s resignation
Asia News Cartulis celebrates 15th anniversary with landmark Asia tour this month The London-based collective heads to Womb Tokyo for a Japan debut before heading to Ring in Seoul