Asia News A pop-up museum in Taipei pokes fun at everyday cultural objects — like bubble tea The made-for-Instagram exhibition is called ‘Gaki Hip’ & aims to shatter cultural sterotypes in Taiwan
Asia News The Philippines may soon ease restrictions again, but can nightlife businesses hang on until then? The Omicron surge has peaked in the capital but what remains of local clubs & bars continue to face waves of challenges
Asia News 22Bullets teams up with Fedde Le Grand & K-Pop sensation JAMIE 'Wouldn't Be Me' is WHET Records' first music drop of the year
Asia News “There's a lot of reworking & questioning that happens”: Shrugs on traversing the cloverleaf of his DJ/designer world Beyond the booth, the Filipino DJ flourishes as the co-founder of eco-conscious, unisex brand, ec.mnl
Asia News Netflix attempts to capture Asia’s late-night food, drink & music scenes in a new docuseries Midnight Asia: Eat. Dance. Dream. highlights the weird, wacky & wonderful bits of Tokyo, Seoul, Mumbai, Taipei, Manila & Bangkok after dark
New Releases The elusive Shinichi Atobe releases a 6th studio album, 'Love of Plastic' 9 tracks of dubby house are now available vinyl & digital on Distort Decay Sustain (DDS)
Asia News New label & artist management company, Kaleidoscope BKK, launches in Thailand Primed with an "artist first" ethos, the exciting project is on the hunt for new talent now
Events ONLY FEMMES celebrates femininity in Ho Chi Minh City this weekend The line-up includes Ling:chi, Yokosun, Nuala, Vinnybal & Wat de Phoq
Asia News Beatport teleports into the metaverse via Deadmau5 & Richie Hawtin’s gaming ecosystem PIXELYNX Synthesizers have taken over the metaverse with the new generative NFT art series, which includes 3,030 Synth Heads
Asia News January 16 has come & gone but most clubs in Thailand remain dark For small venues & clubs that don’t serve food, it’s a fight for survival
Asia News Former Hong Kong DJ Benjamin Alexander is competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing The artist will be representing Jamaica, the country of his father's birth, in alpine skiing
Asia News Visualizing sound: How comics creator Apol Sta Maria stumbled upon the world of VJing With his esoteric visuals & often hand-drawn graphics, the long-time visual artist has worked with some of the Philippines’ esteemed musicians
New Releases Manila’s own Alinep announces debut album ‘Maharlika’ on Diffused Reality Records Singles ‘Kumpas’ & ‘Entrada’ are already getting hyped by Richie Hawtin
Asia News BEAUZ teams up with Chinese vocalist NINEONE for new EP 'RAVE GAME' The LA-based duo join DJ Carta, Chace & Terry Zhong on Fabled Records
Asia News Space Objekt & Intriguant reimagine iconic Singapore theatre as Psychic Cinema 2065 Singapore Art Week 2022 launches today
Asia News 'Happy House' exhibition explores themes of happiness via music, video, & visual arts The SG-based installation arrives as part of Singapore Art Week 2022
Asia News A Japanese monk has paired EDM with a prayer for his students The viral video was presented on Morinaga’s YouTube channel, who are famous for Ramune & Hi-Chew candies
Asia News Police raided a party in Kuala Lumpur & detained more than 30 over the weekend Several foreigners, as well as the organiser & one of the venue owners, were detained for nearly 2 days
Asia News For the love of the scene: Ed Cruz on being one of Manila's most dedicated underground promoters Promotion comes with an art of patience & unyielding support, one that Ed has endearingly mastered
Asia News Vinyl is king at Frank's Records in Hong Kong The record shop cum speakeasy has just opened as an extension of the Frank's we already we know & love
New Releases Fairbrother announces remix package of 2016 release 'Husband' Korean artist Mogwaa tops the bill on the 'Husband Version' EP