Global News NYC's The Lot Radio to reopen this week after being shuttered for eight months A key component in financing the station, The Lot Radio's café kiosk was shuttered by city officials in October due to "health violations"
Asia News New record store & creative hub MERAKI opens in Saigon this weekend “A space where like-minded people and music lovers can gather to create, share, and connect.”
Interviews Who is Maktoop? Loud, soft and always underground queer With humour and depth, the DJ invites us into the messy harmony of Seoul's underground; where no one is alone, and everyone belongs
Global News 200+ music CEOs sign open letter urging investigation into UMG’s acquisition of Downtown Music The letter argues that the acquisition represents a "serious risk", with UMG reportedly already controlling 40% of the recorded music market
Music Listen to Lapgan’s sonic tapestry for Kartik Research at Paris Fashion Week The artist shares insights into the score featuring unreleased tracks, soundbites from Indian factories & a Baalti collab
The Asia Diaries The Asia Diaries: the Philippines tour that took Just Bee beyond the dancefloor From Manila’s underground to Siargao’s shores, she shares key moments, findings & food recommendations from the Y2K x Rezonate tour
Asia News Thailand tightens cannabis laws & shifts focus to medical use only Citing rising addiction rates and youth access concerns, the new regulation could threaten thousands of shops that opened since 2022’s decriminalisation
Global News Robyn to release 20th anniversary reissue of GRAMMY-nominated album ‘Robyn’ The singer’s self-titled album is getting a Coke bottle-colour vinyl makeover to mark two decades since its release
Music Peshay's famed 1996 studio mix is back on YouTube following copyright battle The drum 'n' bass DJ's set had been removed from the platform following a copyright strike for its use of The Chameleon's 'Links'
Global News Sasha has put 100 rare records from his collection up for auction The Sasha Collection features both signed vinyl and unreleased tracks from Sasha himself
Global News Kalahari Oyster Cult pull all music from Spotify following Daniel Ek military AI investment The Dutch imprint said keeping its catalogue on the streaming platform "would mean going against everything we stand for"
Film & TV Eric Prydz's shares the making of Holosphere 2.0 in new documentary series Created in collaboration with Ibiza's new "hyperclub" [UNVRS], the first two episodes are on YouTube with the finale dropping next week
Global News Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found guilty of prostitution charges but cleared of sex trafficking offences Combs now faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty in two of five charges at a trial yesterday
New Releases New label Maqom Soul revives Central Asian music with debut drop The Uzbek label's first release is a restored 1978 album by Yashlik that blends Uyghur folk, jazz & early synths
Features The Prodigy at Glastonbury 2025: The rave gods are elemental After cancelling a scheduled performance in 2019 in the wake of frontman Keith Flint's death, The Prodigy returned to Glastonbury to headline The Other Stage on the closing night with an emotional, blistering performance