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Jungle Island Music Festival heads to Windmill Island for 2025 edition

Set to be held on May 2–4, the programming includes a dedicated bass stage by Unchained and 50+ DJs

Wildealer headlines Mixmag Asia’s Jakarta takeover at Zoo

Friday, April 25—save the date for a night of house & pure grooves in the city

Super Enjoy collaborate with Dover Street Market Singapore on debut clothing capsule

Mini Enjoy is a wink to the whimsy and wonder that Super Enjoy channel in their releases

Joe Hisaishi brings the magical sound of Studio Ghibli to Singapore

The maestro is set to debut his The Boy and the Heron suite, performed with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, in July

Zedd returns to Manila, bbno$ & ILLENIUM to make their Philippine debut

The inaugural &FRIENDS Festival on May 30-31 in Manila also features a dedicated OPM stage, spotlighting Filipino music in the region's rising festival scene

Nodes Rec. to launch 22SYSTM Studio inside Soho House Hong Kong

Aiming to boost creativity and grow the scene, the studio launches with 'Handle With Care'—a collaborative album mixing Eastern and Western sounds.

South Korea’s largest copyright group enforces 0% AI rule

As of March 24, 2025, KOMCA requires songwriters to certify their music wasn’t AI-generated, or risk losing royalties & copyright

General Levy brings jungle fire to Asia this April

The UK mic legend lands in Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Saigon, Hong Kong & Singapore from April 4-12

WOMB marks 25 years with Richie Hawtin & special sake collaboration

The techno icon will also feature on the April 19 line-up alongside Machìna, Gonno, DJ AKi and more

Saigon club Arcan closes just one month shy of its seventh anniversary

The club's founder posted an open letter on Instagram, emphasising the need for collaboration and resilience in the nightlife scene

Lee Burridge returns to Hong Kong for rare homecoming set on April 12

After over a decade away, the All Day I Dream head honcho brings his signature hypnotic house back to the city where his journey began

GLOWBALL Festival announces first wave line-up for second edition in Taipei

The first wave of acts include dj g2g, Mong Tong x Gamelan, KIRARA, and a ritualistic drag show

DJ AYA returns to Hong Kong for a night of bold, bass-heavy sounds on April 4

Catch her at Cínco for a high-intensity set alongside Angelika & Baby Diwata—tickets on sale now

Beyond the dancefloor: how & why Feed the Dragon is cultivating their community

“Your community—your DJs, photographers, and crowd members—all contribute to the culture in their own ways. That’s what makes dance music so beautiful and integral.”

Hanoi's cornerstone club Savage faces government-forced closure

"We would love to reopen a third time in a new location, but finding the right space in Tây Hồ is becoming difficult," says co-founder Ouissam

Michelle Lhooq premieres documentary on Bussy Temple at RASA this Sunday

The first instalment in an ongoing Rave New World series chronicles how queer nightlife in Singapore is pushing back against repression

Nicki Minaj loses top spot on Billboard chart to P-pop group SB19

The group becomes the first Filipino act in history to debut at No.1 on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart

SM Universe opens in Singapore to train future K-pop “idols”

For US$10,000, it offers a crash course in vocals, dance & stage presence—with a ticket to Seoul on the line

Rainbow Disco Club’s fourth Bali edition invites Ron Trent, Eris Drew & Octo Octa, Gonno & more

The Japanese festival takes over Desa Potato Head’s Beach Club & Klymax Discotheque on April 25-26

Jambutek Recordings debuts label showcase at Dots Bay House on March 22

The pioneering collective bring their nuanced style of energetic rhythms to Sri Lanka’s south coast

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India’s first women-only music festival, Sonic Tigress, lands in Bangalore

The event on March 29 “isn’t about inclusion; it’s about owning the stage”