Global News Funk and soul pioneer Sly Stone has died aged 82 The Family Stone singer was known for hits including ‘Family Affair’ and ‘If You Want Me To Stay’
Features Excursions: Transport is taking over Bangkok with high vibrations & feel-good frequencies With a decade of parties behind them and a community in front, the collective’s story is one of sound, soul, and something unmistakably Thailand
New Releases Merzbow’s new album ‘Sedonis’ lands on Signal Noise this month Built from modular synths & homemade instruments, the release dropping June 27 channels monstrous energy
Asia News Haw Par Thrilla returns to Singapore’s most surreal venue this weekend Ice Cream Sundays x Darker Than Wax bring b2b sets, top selectors & custom visuals to Haw Par Villa’s Culture Courtyard
Asia News ryota tours Asia this summer with dates in seven cities The FULLHOUSE founder hits Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore, Bali, Jakarta, Manila & Hong Kong from June 14 to July 5
Global News Sónar removes McDonalds and Coca-Cola as sponsors following pressure from BDS movement Palestinian DJ and producer Samaʼ Abdulhadi has urged the festival to "go further" ahead of her set next week
Global News Controversial ex-Colombian President reportedly attempting to make career as a DJ Iván Duque, who served as President of Colombia from 2018-2022, has been accused of failing to tackle the murders of activists during his tenure
Global News Glastonbury reveals full line-up, set times, and stage splits for 2025 Rumours are still swirling about this year’s secret sets and TBA slots
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