Asia News Composer and glitch musician Yasunao Tone has died aged 90 The Japanese artist was part of the pioneering Fluxus movement during the ‘60s and ‘70s
Events DUNIA announces three-month series at Ulu Cliffhouse in June The Mixmag Asia-supported series features Cristi Cons, Mateo Dufour & Hearthug alongside regional talents
Features The Mixmag Asia Music Guide: Japan From Tokyo basements to concrete sanctuaries in Osaka and riverfront spaces of Kyoto, dive into the venues, bars, and record stores where the country's pulse truly lives
Music Aili’s ‘Damewadame/Shindara’ turns heavy topics into club-ready tracks One channels urgency around club consent with a percussive edge; the other reflects on the afterlife before diving into acid-laced intensity
Global News NDAs in music “silence” victims of abuse, according to new parliament report The report argues that NDAs should be banned in cases involving "sexual misconduct, bullying or discrimination"
New Releases New Indonesian experimental label RAMPAK G drops debut VA The strong start melds Indonesian rhythms with African GQOM, featuring tracks by founders sujaatse, wazabii & Sanjonas
Asia News 139 arrested in two-week Singapore-wide crackdown The Central Narcotics Bureau of Singapore operation from May 18–30 uncovered over US$480.000 worth of drugs with investigations ongoing
Global News David Lynch’s possessions, including music gear, put up for auction Notable items include a red curtain and black and white zig-zag rug in style of Twin Peaks’ Black Lodge and his 1997 Parker Fly electric guitar
Global News The Guardian to launch new investigative podcast series honouring former Mixmag editor Dom Phillips Missing in the Amazon will launch on June 5 to mark the third anniversary of the former Mixmag editor's murder
New Releases Theus Mago to drop debut album ‘MUN/SEA’ via DGTL From euphoric synths to shadowy electro & spoken word, the album reflects a personal tribute to fatherhood
Asia News Yella Sky Sound & Dave Baransano to make SEA debut at International Dub Gathering The Indonesian artists from will perform on one of the Spanish festival’s main stages on June 21
Global News Sónar claims it will never send "a single Euro" to KKR in new statement The Barcelona-based festival has been the subject of boycott calls over concerns around the investments of KKR, the parent company of its owner Superstruct
Features Back to the Island: New photobook captures the sun-drenched zenith of late '90s to early '00s Ibiza clubbing With photos taken at some of the White Isle's most iconic parties between 1998 and 2003, Photographer Dean Chalkley's new book acts as a time machine to Ibiza's illustrious, hedonistic heyday
Global News Dozens left without Glastonbury tickets after luxury glamping company goes bust Tickets booked through Yurtel will no longer be fulfilled after the company announced it had ceased trading earlier this month