Asia News Busan Port uncorks record drug haul which includes liquid cocaine in wine bottles 600 kilograms of cocaine were intercepted in May, all of which were displayed during the press conference in early August
New Releases ‘Thought Shuffle’ by mermaids blends deep house with a jazz edge The track featuring saxophonist Roxy Modesto was recorded and mixed on a vintage Soundcraft TS12 analogue console
Asia News Onefortyasia opens call for submissions for debut compilation The collective invites artists of Asian heritage or based in Asia to submit tracks spanning 140, bass, dub, breaks, and UKG
Global News Bandcamp Friday generates over US$3.5 million for independent artists in 24 hours The recent edition saw the music platform waive its share of revenue to support musicians
Asia News CCTV footage shows USB swiped “ninja-style” from DJ booth “I think there were a lot of emotions running through my head, but I just had to keep calm,” says Joshua Pillai aka RAAJ
Asia News Critics say Singapore River venues liquor extension is “not going to change anything” Bars & clubs can stay open one hour later on weekends, but some argue this does little to revive the scene’s deeper problems
Asia News RASA & Goethe-Institut Singapore launch cross-cultural series, KONGSI AKKULTURASA The inaugural edition brings together Berlin-based Indonesian artist Ariel William Orah & Singaporean sound artist Mervin Wong
New Releases Meltmode pushes Thai house forward with latest EP ‘Echoes of Time’ An expertly crafted blend of vintage samples, hypnotic rhythms & modern production, out via M.A.D Records
Global News ANOTR, Jyoty, Optimo and more withdraw from Lost Village 2025 The cancellations come following months of boycott calls against Superstruct-owned festivals and events over the controversial investments of parent company KKR
Global News GTA 6 release date will not be pushed back again, insist Rockstar owners Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says he is "very" confident the highly-anticipated game will be released next May
Global News The Blessed Madonna cancels Boardmasters set due to "restrictions" on political messaging The US DJ said she was asked to sign a ‘Show Stop Procedure Acknowledgement’ just hours before her scheduled show over the weekend
Global News Rare Daft Punk skateboard goes on sale for US$15,000 The deck – made by Daft Punk collaborator and creative director Cédric Hervet – is one of just 25
Asia News Joyland Festival announces cancellation of November edition in Jakarta “Rather than push forward with something that didn’t feel fully right, we chose to pause, to reflect, and to preserve what makes Joyland meaningful in the first place.”
New Releases Haider Uppal & Lost Boy merge raga tradition with club rhythms on ‘1 to Oneness’ Ravi Shankar’s sitar phrases & Mehdi Hassan’s voice meet deep house precision on the three-track EP
Events Singapore: Syndicate presents Batavia Collective feat. weish & Nosaj Thing Friday, August 29, 2025