Asia News Zhu delivers an alternative spin on Pokémon's 25th anniversary with The Blue EP "Gengar is my favourite Pokémon and I know he would bump these tracks."
Tech A new AI will write lyrics for any instrumental track The system aims to support rather than replace the lyricist
Global Review: Berghain invites the world to peek at its debauched dancefloor For three nights, everyone is guaranteed to get in
New Releases Third Culture Entertainment launches Export Quality Records with a debut release from pelle The label is a "vehicle for the export of contemporary Indian music across genres to a much wider global audience"
Global This new dating app is matching users based on their shared love music POM is the latest addition to a plethora of online dating apps
Features Out now: Mixmag Asia Selects Volume 1 assembles the evolving sounds of the Far East in a debut compilation Leaving no genre untouched, our debut compilation reaches all over the continent & welcomes a mixed bag of artists
Asia News Hidden Spheres helps Sound Of Speed Records celebrate 20 years of immaculate output K 15, Kuniyuki,and Satoshi complete the slick celebratory lineup
Lists Happy Vinyl Day: 9 vinyl shops in Asia pick their favourite record From local loves to international classics, we asked Asia's vinyl aficionados to handpick their favourite waxxy tunes
New Releases A.Mochi hits the web with a flurry of new music via Scott Tiger It's been a year-long hiatus
Features The rebirth of SIHK: Meet the Indonesian DJ who quit hip hop for happy hardcore One week after the release of his Hypercore EP, SIHK reflects on the evolution of his career & why the former poster child for hip hop pivoted to 175 BPM
Features The anime Olympics: Video games & anime on the podium Video games & anime weren’t traditionally paired with the idea of sports & outdoor activities, but that all changed this year
Global A 'record store' scented candle is now available The candle fuses the smells of "pressed vinyl" & "sweet blossoms"
Asia News China is banning karaoke music that undermines 'national unity' China has close to 50,000 karaoke venues
Asia News Listen: The Unique Sound of Japanese Club Culture with Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio 6 Music We've archived the show in a playlist for your eternal listening pleasure
Audio Asia Audio Asia: Stones Taro summons the rave with the break-heavy flex of 'Come Over Me' The prolific Kyoto-based artists displays an Anglophile love of dusty jungle breaks