Global News Brazilian funk added as new genre category on Beatport The music platform has also expanded its access for Brazilian users, including Portuguese language support and discounted subscriptions in Brazilian Real
Asia News LOCUS Bali returns to Nuanu for four days of drum’n’bass The festival kicks off on June 19 with Fabio & Grooverider x The Outlook Orchestra’s Asia debut
Mixes Mixmag Asia Radio: LVRA & Soda Plains tap into alt-club extremes & cinematic chaos Their latest project ‘Fortress’ and this accompanying mix emulate a “final boss soundtrack before drifting into nothingness”
Global News Brazilian police prevent planned bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert Around two million people attended the free concert on Copacabana beach
Music Da Funkie Junkie & Cosmic Girl dig deep for jazz-soaked house compilation ‘Caviar Jazz – A journey into jazz inflected house music’ blends rare grooves, golden-era house and vintage warmth from remixes and classic cuts
Asia News Dialled In release statement in response to Boiler Room's acquisition by Superstruct/KKR The UK-based South Asian dance music organisation said it will complete its scheduled projects with the streaming platform, but condemned the investments of its new parent company
Global News Charli xcx, Four Tet, Shygirl and more sign open letter of solidarity to UK trans community The letter shares a “growing chorus of concern” for trans, non-binary, and intersex people in the UK
Global News Paul Kalkbrenner attacked by member of crowd during elrow Town Madrid set The German artist was performing a live set on the Hallucinarium Stage before a fan launched themselves across the decks
Film & TV Trailer released for new drama film centred around Berlin techno scene Described as a "love letter to techno", Rave On features cameos from Hieroglyphic Being and Lucia Lu
Global News Australian festival season faces "urgent" threat from climate crisis, report finds In a survey, 33% of Australian festivalgoers said they would avoid attending a festival due to extreme weather
Global News Annie Mac, BICEP and Primal Scream sign open letter in support of Kneecap The letter accuses Westminster and the British media of attempting to "censor and ultimately deplatform" the Irish rap trio
Events Voodoo Valley transforms the Himalayas into a haven of sound & conscious living The festival returns for three days of cutting-edge music, wellness activities, culinary experiences and a deeper dive into India’s sonic and spiritual roots
New Releases Sri Lanka meets Argentina on new collab EP from Dimuth K & Marcelo Vasami The three-track ‘Dusk Dawn’ melds the two worlds under the progressive house umbrella
Asia News Future Asian Music by 88rising kicks off regional tour this month Road to FAM lands in Manila, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur & Jakarta for an events series with Levi's leading up to FAM Bangkok
Global News Brian Eno, Ben UFO and Jyoty sign open letter calling on Field Day to distance itself from KKR Led by Sisu Crew and other leading electronic artists, the letter calls on the London-based day festival to uphold BDS guidelines and publicly condemn the investments of the parent company of its owner, Superstruct