Global David Byrne, Ryuichi Sakamoto, & Cong Su’s score to The Last Emperor is being reissued on vinyl this March This unlikely trio gave the sounds of Imperial China a modern twist
Audio Asia Audio Asia: deeply atmospheric electro heat on 'Djemo' from Rudoh Brand new label Jugaar Records launches with serious underground intent
Global The COMMON Multiverse Initiative by currents.fm welcomes Asia to its line-up The platform will also begin a series of beta upgrades so artists can create their own universes
Asia News Mindy Meng Wang wants to redefine the traditions of Chinese music, starting with the Guzheng ‘Sleeping Tiger on the Bund 蓄势待发’ drops ahead of her 'Nervous Energy’ EP
Global A new BBC documentary details alleged sexual assault & abuse of women in the music industry 'Music's Dirty Secrets: Women Fight Back' looks at recent assault and abuse cases
Audio Asia Audio Asia: Disco Halal present must-have reworks of Polocorp's mesmerising 'Gnawa' In-demand producers Yusek and Dombrance are called in to work their remix magic
Features Sophie: An icon who made music a more fearless place Harrison Brocklehurst remembers SOPHIE, the pioneering artist who shaped the worlds of pop and underground music and inspired a generation of LGBTQ+ club kids
Yum Cha Yum Cha Chats: Get out of bed with Matisse & Sadko Death metal? Flying alarm clocks? Dogs? Don't stay in bed all day
Interviews Electric India: RITVIZ transcends musical boundaries all the way to the top Electronic music is an organic outlet for the classically trained musician
Features Underground, undercover: Phil Asher was the prolific DJ and producer who connected people through music Bill Brewster remembers Phil Asher, the prolific West London producer, DJ, label boss and co-founder of the seminal CoOp crew
Asia News Secret Theatre is going digital for the first time with a new immersive thriller Get your ouija boards out for Redemption Room
Asia News New Dimensions: Singapore’s The Council transcends music into an immersive art experience “Let the soundscapes take you travelling without moving... “
Tech Beats taps fragment design for a sleek black-on-black Powerbeats Pro drop “Nothing beats black on black”
Asia News Kuniyuki Takahashi releases a limited edition vinyl of his 2013 album with Mule Musiq It’s a Feather World, we all just live in it
Audio Asia: sunset-inspired electro-boogie on 'Vanity' from Bali-based Gold Suite The Potato Head resident channels '80s groove into a slick, contemporary production