Features Artists exciting us in 2026 / January Our monthly round-up of names from Asia & the diaspora, making major noise & moves everywhere that matters
Global News Sydney’s lockout laws scrapped after 12 years of nightlife restrictions The controversial laws prohibited Sydneysiders from partying past 3:30AM, and limited the number of drinks bought per person
Global News Fred Again.. unveils new “immersive” exhibition in New York ‘Boris Acket - Secret Life Exhibition’ has taken over Queens' East End Studios
Film & TV New documentary sheds light on Berlin's "disappearing" nightclubs ‘Danced Out?’ explores the “increasing pressure” on the German capital's world-famous nightlife scene
Global News Hip hop most downloaded genre on Splice for third year in a row Afro house saw a 778% rise in downloads on the sample library with 6.7 million downloads in 2025
Features A peek inside Le Cirque; home of The Mixmag Lab Jakarta’s debut Prepare for a tightly-balanced line-up in a space designed for immersion in the world’s largest metropolis next weekend
Asia News Dguru launches Sangsu Records with 9-track compilation The first release showcases "leftfield electronics, experimental forms, and club-informed approaches that are sometimes functional and sometimes deliberately not"
Music Daijo looks ahead with debut album rooted in emotional melodic house & techno The Vancouver-based artist continues to build on the success of ‘Goodbye’ on Revealed Recordings
Tech Teenage Engineering’s EP-2350 Ting microphone embraces live & lo-fi vocals The standalone mic comes with onboard effects, samples & physical controls, designed for expressive use rather than studio recording
Video Blog Lapgan & Baalti’s music video for ‘Lime Tikka’ turns the track into a desert fever dream The single is taken from forthcoming album ‘Threads’, which promises “floor fillers that move like early Four Tet meets The Avalanches”
Asia News Lucy In The Sky’s SCBD branch announces closure after 14 years in Jakarta Known for its rooftop setting & inclusive music programming, the venue now operates only at its Senayan Park location
Events The Mixmag Lab arrives in Jakarta as part of a two-night weekender this month Le Cirque hosts both nights on January 30 & 31, starting with a Mixmag Asia–curated showcase before the iconic live DJ series’ debut in Indonesia’s capital
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