Global News Donna Summer posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall Of Fame Summer’s husband said he knew “how important” the accolade would have been to the legendary disco artist
Asia News Waifu founder addresses challenges of international demands in Tokyo Midori Morita highlights via Instagram post how small venues & grassroots promoters are struggling to meet Western touring expectations
Global News New York nightclub Paragon to host inauguration party for new mayor Zohran Mamdani The event will go ahead on New Year’s Day featuring a bill of Brooklyn DJs
Events Singapore: Wild Pearl Studio x Singapore Red Cross present DRIP & FLOW Saturday, December 20, 2025
New Releases Kaali Duniya drops 10-track deep dubstep album confronting the caste system, ‘Babylon’s Camp’ The artist also known as Bamboy weaves a grimy, raw & unfiltered take on politics
Asia News New venue in Busan, Club Nasub, opens this weekend A new three-story venue headed by Nyapi’s former owner & musically directed by local stalwart Kyo
Wellness A breakthrough treatment for tinnitus could finally be on the way Researchers believe they may have found a remedy to alleviate symptoms of the condition, which is thought to impact around seven million people in the UK
New Releases Four producers explore multiple club angles for STEF.’s ‘Cyborg Dance’ Bernardus Fritz, Turismo Avenue, Discokid909 & Hi(gh) Hat offer contrasting remixes, reshaping the track through space disco, ambient, tech-house & techno perspectives
Global News O2 Arena pledges to donate to grassroots music each time a new headliner performs The London arena will make an initial “six-figure donation” to Music Venue Trust to launch the initiative
Wellness Doctors in Czechia can prescribe magic mushrooms from 2026 Psilocybin will be legalised for medical use across the country next year, marking a first for Europe
Tech Alma is the 3D-printed, battery-powered synth for toddlers Non-stop looping, responsive sliders & clear visual cues make it easy for very young users to experiment with pitch, tempo, & sound
Asia News Laura Zhang’s ‘Violet Veil’ Hong Kong exhibition to feature atmospheric sound & live performances Running until December 19, the exhibition pairs intuitive paintings with sound by Yadin Moha & a one-day series of gong journeys plus an ambient listening session led by UJU
Film & TV Comedy film centred around Berghain entry attempt is in the works The film is based on a podcast following two Americans as they journey to the notoriously exclusive club
Features The Budots Three are leading Filipino dance music’s world takeover Forged in the slums of Davao City in the Philippines, budots was largely sneered at for its unsubtle, maximalist sonics and associations with gang culture. But recent virality has reframed its image, and with a new genre-showcase album landing on Eastern Margins by The Budots Three – DJ Love, DJ Ericnem and DJ Danz – it’s set to takeover dancefloors around the globe