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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

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.”

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.”

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

Study shows Asia as fastest-growing market for generative AI apps

Downloads in the region grew 80% in six months, fuelled largely by AI assistants, according to Sensor Tower’s 2025 report

Rainbow Disco Club heads to Goa this weekend

Organisers Don't Forget to Go Home & artists describe the event as a chance to "connect Asian music communities" & "reclaim regional narratives"

The Maldives’ first-ever Fari Islands Festival to be headlined by FKJ, Rupi Kaur & WAGYUMAFIA

The event on 19-22 September fuses art, sound, ocean conservation, wellness & local culture across two interconnected luxury islands

Thai government defends Tomorrowland’s THB1.65 billion budget

Critics argue festival funds should help families impacted by border clashes; officials say separate aid budgets are already in place

Win tickets to see Yaeji’s debut live show in Singapore

Catch the Korean-American hitmaker as she takes the stage at Capitol Theatre on September 1—giveaway now live on Instagram!

Chengdu nightclub .TAG to close after more than a decade

The venue will shut in just a matter of weeks, citing new regulations that would force the club to close at 2am

Offtrack secures spot on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list

Three-and-a-half years after launching, the Singapore bar has grown into one of the country's key creative spaces

Potato Head & Max Lamb launch design-forward homeware collection from waste

Collection 001 builds on the Community Waste Project by repurposing local waste like used oil, glass & plastic into one-of-a-kind objects made in Bali

New Taipei record store Slipped Disk opens this week

The Da’an Park vinyl spot pairs curated crates with beer, listening stations & a nod to old-school pain relief culture

Newly-opened Middle Room brings high-fidelity listening culture to Bangalore

A sound-first listening bar inspired by Japanese jazz kissas, vinyl culture, and the city’s old-school charm

Universal Music Japan CEO shares insights on country’s music market in interview

Naoshi Fujikura breaks down how Japan’s superfan culture, physical retail & AI are reshaping its music industry

“It’s a movement being shaped in real time”: Bass Crawl sets the tone for Filipino bass identity

Through Continuum Bass’ multi-venue event and a decentralised vision, the collective founded by Ezzrei is reshaping how local artists reinterpret global bass culture with Southeast Asian roots

Who you’ll be dancing to at The Mixmag Lab Hong Kong

30 artists, 9 internationals, 2 days, 1 venue; here’s the breakdown for The Lab’s highly anticipated Hong Kong debut

Antal & Dubby celebrate Japan’s retro-futurist club roots in ‘Techno Kayō Volume One’

The co-compilers share details on Rush Hour's physical-only October release, packed with 80s proto-techno, electro-pop and synth gems

Somewhere Out There debuts August 16 in Singapore with Bonobo & local crews

Fabrik Asia's co-founder shares how the festival spotlights an artist-led, community-first approach across three immersive stages at Fort Canning Park

Dynamite Disco Club drops milestone 50th release, ‘Dynamite Cuts Vol. 1’

Farhan Rehman, Stalvart John, Nida, and SourFunk present a tightly curated set of groove-heavy dancefloor music

New radio station and artist platform to launch in Tokyo, !!!.fm

Dedicated to amplifying Japanese artists, the new platform will launch with a series of guest mixes next week