Asia News Mystery package washed ashore on Jeju Island revealed to hold 20kg of ketamine A beach cleaner discovered the “tea”-labelled bundles, containing a dose for the entire population of the island
New Releases Long-lost British Asian dance classic, ‘Punjabi Disco’, gets reborn for a new era Naya Beat revives Mohinder Kaur Bhamra’s 1982 Punjabi folk–synth–disco gem, with remixes from Peaking Lights, Psychemagik, Mystic Jungle & Baalti
Asia News FVTURE Bangkok opens in December as Southeast Asia’s largest hyperclub The 6,000-capacity venue at BRAVO Mall will feature Asia’s first L2 & L2D L-Acoustic system, 360° LED visuals & flexible staging
Features The often unsung scene of Cambodia Insight & stories from artists, promoters & nightlife pioneers carefully rebuilding a community from fragments of a very different-sounding past
Film & TV Tokyo’s music cafés take centre stage in A Century in Sound documentary The six-part series exploring “ongaku kissa” culture heads to Bali for a special screening at Klymax on November 5
Tech Telepathic Instruments’ cult-favourite synth, Orchid, launches globally The chord-generating instrument co-founded by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker returns after two instant sellouts with new sounds, effects & plugin support
Global News D’Angelo has died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer The family of the neo-soul pioneer confirmed the news on October 14
New Releases Logic Lost’s ‘Insurgents’ is a ferocious glimpse into forthcoming LP ‘Disposable Gods’ Featuring Senyawa’s Rully Shabara, the track is a punishing yet pleasurable fusion of metal, techno & noise that captures the tension of revolt
Global News Sónar founders cut ties with festival amid controversy over Superstruct/KKR ownership Enric Palau, Ricard Robles, and Sergio Caballero - who founded the Barcelona-based event in 1994 - have stepped back from their roles
Asia News Wonderfruit launches Field Tapes, a label born from the spirit of The Fields The label opens with ‘Solar’—the first track from Tristan Bres’ ‘A Cinematic Journey’ LP which drops next month
Rainbow Disco Club lands in Vietnam for two-day event at The Observatory The Japanese festival heads to Ho Chi Minh City on October 17–18, featuring Phuong-Dan, Kugel, Jonathan Kusuma & more
Music The 10 most Shazammed tracks from the Ibiza 2025 season As we bid farewell to another glorious summer on the White Isle, Shazam has shared the most sought-after track IDs from this year's Ibiza clubbing season
Global News 68% of South Asian artists feel “poorly represented” in UK music industry, study finds A “first of its kind” study found that South Asian musicians and industry workers face stereotypes and racial discrimination
Asia News pinks vinyl opens in Kyoto with a homegrown approach to record collecting From digital roots to a physical location, the store aims to honour Japan’s vinyl heritage & keep collecting accessible