Events Mind Against to headline AFTER 2049’s rooftop return to Marina Bay Sands The official TOKEN 2049 closing event takes place on October 3 with a world-class line-up & Polygon Live’s only Asia show
Asia News Magnetic Fields bids farewell to Alsisar & announces new festival for early 2026 “The blueprint is drawn, the spark is lit” organisers wrote, promising a more connected & intentional experience when Nomads launches in Khetri
Asia News Siwilai Radical Club hosts Josh Caffé for one night only this weekend The Paranoid London frontman joins Bangkok selectors Payu & Yoongying for an evening of house & techno plus a live runway show
Asia News Former Blackpink producer R.Tee launches new electronic label, RTST The K-pop hitmaker aims to give electronic music a more “familiar, accessible presence” in the country
Video Blog New music film ‘Lotus’ captures Gia Fu’s Canton Mambo in motion The NOWNESS ASIA original production shot in New York’s Chinatown follows the Hong Kong-born DJ’s fusion take on salsa
Asia News China trials 10-Gigabit internet speeds in Xiong’an Ten times faster than standard gigabit broadband, it enables 8K streaming, VR, holographic calls & lag-free livestreams
Asia News The University of Hong Kong launches Asia’s first Music Entrepreneurship and Popular Practice initiative MEPoP offers courses in business, DJing & songwriting, offering practical skills, industry know-how & academic insight for the fast-evolving music landscape
Asia News “The system constantly undermines us”: protests in Jakarta expose anger over parliament pay, labour rights & police violence Artists, collectives & venues from the city react through music & closures. Hear what they have to say.
Asia News GAIA heads to the Himalayas for another soulful festival escape in October A boutique gathering of 2,000 people with three stages of music, immersive art & wellness rituals in a sustainable mountain setting
Events The Mixmag Lab lands in Bali with house legend Theo Parrish The Detroit icon headlines the event at La Brisa on September 13, with support from disco revivalist Munir & Boorloo/Perth selector Rok Riley
Asia News BLAK, a new hard techno & hardstyle experience, lands in Malaysia this November The new festival concept from Evolution Events Asia unites the harder sounds of electronic music & cutting-edge production under one roof
Asia News ALTER. Pavilion Live turns Yu Yuan into a festival-scale stage this Friday Yang Bing, South Acid Mimi, Cocoonics lead a night where live music, DJ sets & immersive visuals reshape one of Shanghai’s most iconic landmarks
Asia News Independent cinema The Projector closes after 10+ years amid mounting debts The company behind the space in Singapore, Pocket Cinema, has entered voluntary liquidation, owing over US$932,300 to members, co-founders & major creditors
Asia News Busan Port uncorks record drug haul which includes liquid cocaine in wine bottles 600 kilograms of cocaine were intercepted in May, all of which were displayed during the press conference in early August
Asia News Onefortyasia opens call for submissions for debut compilation The collective invites artists of Asian heritage or based in Asia to submit tracks spanning 140, bass, dub, breaks, and UKG
Asia News CCTV footage shows USB swiped “ninja-style” from DJ booth “I think there were a lot of emotions running through my head, but I just had to keep calm,” says Joshua Pillai aka RAAJ
Asia News Critics say Singapore River venues liquor extension is “not going to change anything” Bars & clubs can stay open one hour later on weekends, but some argue this does little to revive the scene’s deeper problems
Asia News RASA & Goethe-Institut Singapore launch cross-cultural series, KONGSI AKKULTURASA The inaugural edition brings together Berlin-based Indonesian artist Ariel William Orah & Singaporean sound artist Mervin Wong
Asia News Joyland Festival announces cancellation of November edition in Jakarta “Rather than push forward with something that didn’t feel fully right, we chose to pause, to reflect, and to preserve what makes Joyland meaningful in the first place.”
Asia News Super Casual Hangout event in Bali merges music, art & Web3 “Collaboration doesn’t always start with a smart contract; sometimes it starts with a beer.”
Asia News Fuji Rock 2025 draws 122,000 attendees over four days The 28th edition introduced daily line-up announcements, a new Japan-Asia stage & debut performances