Music Howie Lee creates stunning soundscapes for Escape from the Trilateral Slopes OST Alongside rapper Xia Zhiyu & composer Ren Dingyi, the Mintone Records release blends hip-hop, Southeast Asian folk & modern mysticism
New Releases Lovely teams up with Scrufizzer & Flirta D on explosive UKG/grime floor filler The infectious ‘Game Plan’ balances the murky with the playful
Asia News Terminal Sync connects Asia & Italy via Flussi Sonori podcast The platform will host an event in Fukuoka on December 21, with featuring its founder & past podcast contributors
New Releases Modern house meets Indigenous Filipino sound on ‘Kalibutan’ The album-slash-documentary sees Gifted Fire learn from & collaborate with the Filipino ethno-tribal band KAWANGIS AlternaTRIBU
New Releases Jozef K’s ‘Rhythms of Fantasy’ delivers hypnotic grooves & dark euphoria The opening & title track of his new EP sets the right tone with intricate rhythms, brooding basslines & atmospheric tension
New Releases Traditional Bollywood turns contemporary on the reimagining of ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ The iconic track gets a new lease of life courtesy of Indo Warehouse co-founder Kahani & Jeff Veliz
New Releases Jay Pei announces sonic rebirth as PANELIA with ‘Nothing And All At Once’ The debut album fuses electronica, breaks & cinematic soundscapes with visualisers for every track
Global News DJ Koze announces first album in 7 years, shares new single featuring Damon Albarn ‘Pure Love’ is available to listen to now, with the album 'Music Can Hear Us' set to be released in April
Music Groundbreaking '70s compilation of female electronic artists reissued on vinyl Containing work by Laurie Spiegel, Laurie Anderson and Pauline Oliveros, the album has been called “a historically significant feminist statement”
New Releases Elephante delivers a bold soundtrack of resilience & emotional depth via ‘COPE’ “Sonically, the album travels to a lot of different places,” says the artist on his release, which drops today
New Releases DJ HI-C explores minimalist magic on third EP ‘EN’ The five-track minimal techno masterclass out of Osaka drops November 30
Music Abadi Records unleash mystical Indonesian beats & chants in 'GUNAGUNA' The label's debut EP features haunting woodwind melodies, obscure samples and deep, eerie tones for a hypnotic vibe
New Releases Auntie Flo's new album fuses Afro disco, ambient & acid house in a global soundscape 'In My Dreams (I’m A Bird and I’m Free)' is a personal and genre-defying meditation on migration, freedom, & cultural connection
Features Mengzy Selects - 029 / November Mixmag Asia's bass purveyor Mengzy shares her musical discoveries from around the region
New Releases Bongomann delivers a groove-laden masterclass in minimal with ‘Fogworx’ EP The solo Super Enjoy debut for the co-founder is an exceptional yet understated listen front to back
New Releases Malaa’s Alter Ego drops high-octane track ‘Make It Work’ The experimental counterpart serves up a fusion of hard techno, glitchy electro & UK garage influences
New Releases Matt FX’s new groove-heavy EP takes inspiration from his recent Asia & Americas tour The irresistible three-tracker is Matt FX at his best, and also shows a whole new side to the producer
New Releases Ahadadream & Nikki Nair drop ‘Read My Mind’ with PRVNA & Razor The percussive powerhouse is already doing its rounds, and we’re expecting to hear it a lot more this year
New Releases SABIWA, Queimada & Nathan L bring an unsettling beauty on 'Sons of _' The haunting 30-minute listen expertly blends familiar with otherworldly with an undecipherable serenity
New Releases Sanjonas drops ruthlessly raw EP ‘Incunabula Heroes: Decisive Battle’ The follow-up to his successful 2023 EP takes no prisoners in its abrasive reality-reflecting sound
New Releases Patchworks & DJ Slowz drop fresh spins on Saigon Soul Revival's ‘Đám Cưới Nhà Em’ The ska track gets infused with nuances of traditional Vietnamese instrumentation & new wave