Global News “Distorted faces” & “extra digits” fuel AI rumours in Will Smith’s new tour video A YouTube montage meant to showcase audience love has sparked debate over strangely distorted visuals
Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / August Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
Asia News 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
New Releases ‘Golden Flower’ marks Mignon’s grooviest release yet The producer’s third EP fuses house with breakbeat, progressive & electro, plus a trippy remix from Oho
Global News Aphex Twin to release extended reissue of Polygon Window album He released two records under the alias via Warp Records in 1993
Global News Verdict delayed on terror charge for Kneecap's Mo Chara at latest court hearing Mo Chara's defence called for the charge to be thrown out during today's hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court due to a "technical blunder"
Asia News 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
Asia News 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
New Releases ‘Thought Shuffle’ by mermaids blends deep house with a jazz edge The track featuring saxophonist Roxy Modesto was recorded and mixed on a vintage Soundcraft TS12 analogue console
Asia News 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
Global News Bandcamp Friday generates over US$3.5 million for independent artists in 24 hours The recent edition saw the music platform waive its share of revenue to support musicians
Asia News 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
Asia News 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
Asia News RASA & Goethe-Institut Singapore launch cross-cultural series, KONGSI AKKULTURASA The inaugural edition brings together Berlin-based Indonesian artist Ariel William Orah & Singaporean sound artist Mervin Wong
New Releases Meltmode pushes Thai house forward with latest EP ‘Echoes of Time’ An expertly crafted blend of vintage samples, hypnotic rhythms & modern production, out via M.A.D Records