Tech Sound Check Vol. 2 Mixmag Asia's monthly column on the gear, software and sound shaping how music gets made and heard
Asia News Diplo’s video with viral Indonesian keyboardist spotlights local koplo sound Footage from Bali shows the GRAMMY-winning producer exploring the dangdut sub-genre built on regional rhythms & electronic keys
Tech CMF debuts portable speakers that come with removable parts The Speaker S & Speaker M are also waterproof, last up to 18 hours & can link up with other brands for bigger sound
Features BIGBANG brings its Yellow Sea to Singapore's Marina Bay skyline Inspired by the K-pop idol group's light stick, see the architecture glow for the Lion City stop of the < XX : COSMOS > world tour, plus a special edition of the Spectra laser & water show soundtracked by their hits
Asia News Ketamine & vapes dominate INTERPOL’s latest drug sweep across Asia Over US$1.1 billion worth of drugs were seized in less than a month
Film & TV DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith’s early career to be subject of new film and TV series The scripted series, named 215, comes from Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios
Fashion Philippine streetwear brand OXGN release final drop of budots-inspired collection Launched with Sgamo & Jarreau Vandal's track 'TIW TIW 2025', the line reinterprets Amekaji style through the sound & spirit of the genre
Events Hydra’s House brings a night of African rhythms & electronic textures to Hong Kong Suru Records founder Hydra brings his melodic, genre-blurring sound to Soho House after going global in Ibiza
Asia News Photo exhibition revisits Hanoi in the 1990s British photographer Andy Soloman's prints cover streets, markets, schools & factories from his years in Vietnamese capital
Global News US musician given 18-month prison sentence for US$8 million AI streaming fraud Micheal Smith was found to have used bot accounts to generate "billions" of fake streams of AI music on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music
Asia News FamilyMart taps Lady Gaga to tackle Japan's labour shortage The convenience store chain has cast the singer in a recruitment ad to address roughly 30% of its stores being short-staffed
Asia News Rostarr set to unveil biggest mural to date at Desa Potato Head Bali The Korean-American artist's work is painted freehand across the Beach Club façade, launching with an event featuring Archie, Eric Duncan, Suze Ijó & more
Fashion Tokyo label everyone opens first-ever Hong Kong pop-up at BELOWGROUND Running October 9-13, the temporary store presents a number of city exclusive items along with the label's 26 Fall Collection & collaborations
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