Film & TV Tokyo’s music cafés take centre stage in A Century in Sound documentary The six-part series exploring “ongaku kissa” culture heads to Bali for a special screening at Klymax on November 5
Tech Telepathic Instruments’ cult-favourite synth, Orchid, launches globally The chord-generating instrument co-founded by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker returns after two instant sellouts with new sounds, effects & plugin support
Global News D’Angelo has died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer The family of the neo-soul pioneer confirmed the news on October 14
New Releases Logic Lost’s ‘Insurgents’ is a ferocious glimpse into forthcoming LP ‘Disposable Gods’ Featuring Senyawa’s Rully Shabara, the track is a punishing yet pleasurable fusion of metal, techno & noise that captures the tension of revolt
Global News Sónar founders cut ties with festival amid controversy over Superstruct/KKR ownership Enric Palau, Ricard Robles, and Sergio Caballero - who founded the Barcelona-based event in 1994 - have stepped back from their roles
Asia News Wonderfruit launches Field Tapes, a label born from the spirit of The Fields The label opens with ‘Solar’—the first track from Tristan Bres’ ‘A Cinematic Journey’ LP which drops next month
Rainbow Disco Club lands in Vietnam for two-day event at The Observatory The Japanese festival heads to Ho Chi Minh City on October 17–18, featuring Phuong-Dan, Kugel, Jonathan Kusuma & more
Music The 10 most Shazammed tracks from the Ibiza 2025 season As we bid farewell to another glorious summer on the White Isle, Shazam has shared the most sought-after track IDs from this year's Ibiza clubbing season
Global News 68% of South Asian artists feel “poorly represented” in UK music industry, study finds A “first of its kind” study found that South Asian musicians and industry workers face stereotypes and racial discrimination
Asia News pinks vinyl opens in Kyoto with a homegrown approach to record collecting From digital roots to a physical location, the store aims to honour Japan’s vinyl heritage & keep collecting accessible
Global News Björk calls for release of childhood friend, musician Magga Stína, detained by Israeli forces Stína was on board one of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels intercepted by Israeli forces during its mission to deliver aid to Palestinian civillians
Asia News Mixmag Asia curates Pulse/Drift film programme with Asian Film Archive Running throughout November 2025 in Singapore, the programme showcases 25 films exploring the pulse of Asian sound & cinema
Asia News Pippi Ciez brings his signature organic house sound to Singapore for W PRESENTS The new concept from W Singapore – Sentosa Cove on October 24-26 celebrates music, design & conscious luxury
New Releases The Observatory resident Nic Ford releases dystopian film score-esque EP ‘A Lust For Glory’ is an unsettling, ominous but meticulously executed piece of work