New Releases Wata Igarashi lands on Dekmantel with the full techno velocity of ‘My Supernova’ Dropping next month, the Dutch label album debut amps up his signature arpeggios & rhythms, led by ‘Shockwave’ & ‘Unleashed’
Asia News Bangkok’s Yadom Solidarity hosts first event to challenge artwashing & support Palestine The October 26 event kicks off an ongoing series that unites the city’s creative community for a night of discussion, exchange & music
Mixes Mixmag Asia Radio: Rural Festival with Jane Fitz, Mareena, Innerworld & Zundoko Disco Inside Japan’s cult-favourite gathering of sound & spirit, with exclusive sets from a few figures leading their scenes
Video Blog OX7GEN unites two generations of Indian breakdancers in ‘Body Mechanics’ MV With its kinetic groove, the track perfectly matches the energy of the country’s pioneering breakdance crew—The Footloosers
New Releases Uman Therma’s ‘Terracotta’ is a hypnotic solo debut The half of Seoul duo Salamanda dives into ambient textures & cinematic tension
Tech HEDD Audio marks 10 years with a golden take on its classic studio monitors Limited to 100 pairs, the TYPE 05 A-CORE EDITION X combines HEDD’s AMT tweeter with an 18k gold finish (plus an extra surprise for one lucky buyer)
Global News Spotify claims ICE ads about "dangerous illegals" don't violate advertising policy The streaming platform claims the recruitment ads are "part of a broad campaign" from the US government
New Releases The Blessed Madonna gives Chicago house-inspired remix to Hikaru Utada’s ‘Mine or Yours’ The GODSQUAD Mix vinyl drops next month, along with Hikaru Utada’s SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 concert film across Taiwan’s Vieshow Cinemas
Features Artists exciting us in 2025 / October Names from Asia and the Asian diaspora you need on your radar (and playlists)!
Asia News “To be politically aware in this climate is important”: Filipinos join Trillion Peso March to demand an end to corruption Tens of thousands marched in Manila from Luneta to Mendiola, condemning the plunder of the archipelago & demanding accountability for billions lost to ghost flood control projects
Global News Live music events at the Pyramids of Giza could be banned following lawsuit A rights group claims that loud music emitted from recent Anyma and Cirocoloco shows could have a "destabilising" effect on the 4,000-year-old structures
Asia News R.Tee takes down ‘DAMDADI’ music video after plagiarism claims from Yseult The MV's production company has distanced R.Tee & Soyeon from its creative direction, while the K-pop producer has issued a public apology
Asia News Ryuichi Sakamoto’s estate announces removal of music from Israeli streaming platforms The estate joins artists like Arca, Massive Attack & Yaeji in supporting the No Music For Genocide initiative
Film & TV BBC to release three-part documentary exploring Michael Jackson abuse allegations With rare footage and new interviews, the documentary aims to unravel the "complex enigma" surrounding the late pop singer