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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Output Busan celebrates 8-year milestone this weekend

The club is the result of owner Minho Kim’s vision for a space that could “add depth and sensitivity to Busan’s urban life”

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