Global News Verknipt breaks Guinness World Record for “world’s largest laser show” Verknipt ArenA 2025, which took place in Amsterdam last weekend, featured a 1,100-strong laser display
Music Antal & Dubby celebrate Japan’s retro-futurist club roots in ‘Techno Kayō Volume One’ The co-compilers share details on Rush Hour's physical-only October release, packed with 80s proto-techno, electro-pop and synth gems
Global News Two Isreali nationals questioned over alleged "war crimes" during Tomorrowland The unnamed individuals had been referred to Belgian authorities by a pro-Palestine campaign group, claiming they had been “responsible for grave international crimes"
Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / July Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
Galleries Inside Glastonbury’s South Asian-focused Azaadi Stage in full colour Making its debut drenched in marigolds, we chat with curator Bobby Friction about the festival’s latest addition that delivered a vibrant, rhythmic celebration of culture & innovation
Asia News Somewhere Out There debuts August 16 in Singapore with Bonobo & local crews Fabrik Asia's co-founder shares how the festival spotlights an artist-led, community-first approach across three immersive stages at Fort Canning Park
Global News Strawberry Fields sells out as full 2025 line-up announced Featuring names like Gilles Peterson, Aurora Halal, Dita & Horse Meat Disco, waitlist & resale options are available via the festival website
New Releases Dynamite Disco Club drops milestone 50th release, ‘Dynamite Cuts Vol. 1’ Farhan Rehman, Stalvart John, Nida, and SourFunk present a tightly curated set of groove-heavy dancefloor music
Global News Police investigation into Kneecap’s Glastonbury set dismissed “One element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over”
Global News PinkPantheress set to become a doctor of music The musician was granted an honorary doctorate from the University of Kent for her "contribution to music in the digital age"
Asia News New radio station and artist platform to launch in Tokyo, !!!.fm Dedicated to amplifying Japanese artists, the new platform will launch with a series of guest mixes next week
Global News Paul Weller, Bobby Gillespie and Paul Simonon to DJ at Gaza fundraiser in London Musicians such as Paul Weller and Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream are billed to play the event at the end of July
Music Jianbo’s ‘Everything For The Family’ hits home Mengzy interviews the diaspora artist on his deeply personal, first full-length project
New Releases Phantom Limb opens archives of cult composer K. Yoshimatsu with Vol. I of ‘Zentai’ series Comprising lo-fi folk, ambient haze & vintage synths, Vol. I dives into early ‘80s bedroom experiments, now restored for the first time
Global News Crowdfunder launched for care expenses of Optimo’s JD Twitch The beloved Glasgow DJ was recently diagnosed with an untreatable brain tumour