Tech Polygonia teams up with Dycide and FTP Doctor to launch new audio anaylsis tool Inspect allows you to analyse “your favourite music” and customise it
Global News Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe to broadcast new album into space The pair’s third collaborative record was transmitted into space on October 15 using the same instrument that helped confirm the Big Bang Theory
Asia News Deadly Disco invites Romy, Flight Facilities & Hot Chip to Singapore for Halloween Pasir Panjang Power Station will host Singapore’s biggest Halloween event with aerial acts, themed zones, a costume contest & more on October 31
Asia News Mystery package washed ashore on Jeju Island revealed to hold 20kg of ketamine A beach cleaner discovered the “tea”-labelled bundles, containing a dose for the entire population of the island
New Releases Long-lost British Asian dance classic, ‘Punjabi Disco’, gets reborn for a new era Naya Beat revives Mohinder Kaur Bhamra’s 1982 Punjabi folk–synth–disco gem, with remixes from Peaking Lights, Psychemagik, Mystic Jungle & Baalti
Asia News FVTURE Bangkok opens in December as Southeast Asia’s largest hyperclub The 6,000-capacity venue at BRAVO Mall will feature Asia’s first L2 & L2D L-Acoustic system, 360° LED visuals & flexible staging
Features The often unsung scene of Cambodia Insight & stories from artists, promoters & nightlife pioneers carefully rebuilding a community from fragments of a very different-sounding past
Film & TV Tokyo’s music cafés take centre stage in A Century in Sound documentary The six-part series exploring “ongaku kissa” culture heads to Bali for a special screening at Klymax on November 5
Tech Telepathic Instruments’ cult-favourite synth, Orchid, launches globally The chord-generating instrument co-founded by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker returns after two instant sellouts with new sounds, effects & plugin support
Global News D’Angelo has died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer The family of the neo-soul pioneer confirmed the news on October 14
New Releases Logic Lost’s ‘Insurgents’ is a ferocious glimpse into forthcoming LP ‘Disposable Gods’ Featuring Senyawa’s Rully Shabara, the track is a punishing yet pleasurable fusion of metal, techno & noise that captures the tension of revolt
Global News Sónar founders cut ties with festival amid controversy over Superstruct/KKR ownership Enric Palau, Ricard Robles, and Sergio Caballero - who founded the Barcelona-based event in 1994 - have stepped back from their roles
Asia News Wonderfruit launches Field Tapes, a label born from the spirit of The Fields The label opens with ‘Solar’—the first track from Tristan Bres’ ‘A Cinematic Journey’ LP which drops next month
Rainbow Disco Club lands in Vietnam for two-day event at The Observatory The Japanese festival heads to Ho Chi Minh City on October 17–18, featuring Phuong-Dan, Kugel, Jonathan Kusuma & more