New Releases Tetsu Umehara dives deeper into sonic transience for new album ‘Ephemeral’ Together with Yetsuby, they blend mechanical textures, ambient whispers & energetic breakbeats for the track 'Old Console'
New Releases SENAIDA’s ‘KUNST KAPUTT’ aims to redefine music creation with AI innovation The world’s first collaborative AI-generated album lets fans remix tracks, share profits & challenge the current music economy
Features It's been 40 years since the first ever house track, and its legacy lives ‘On and On’ Four decades on from a record that changed the world of dance music forever, Meena Sears speaks to house music scholars, including Jesse Saunders, and traces the evolution of the culture
News Legendary Ibiza DJ Alfredo has died The Argentinian DJ, full name Alfredo Fiorito, is regarded among the most influential in dance music history
New Releases Jugaar Records returns with killer EP by Amand ‘All You Can Hear’ demands attention with bass & electro experimentation
Music Evaporate 蒸發 ends year on a high note with final VA compilation of 2024 DOTT’s ‘My Feeling’ delivers a hypnotic blend of dark & euphoric house energy
Asia News Shutter Rhythms turns hawker stall into platform for experimental DJ sets Founder Suffyan Safi speaks on how the project aims to challenge stereotypes about electronic music in the Lion City
Features Bold, visionary, resilient: why MUTEK.JP is seen as a beacon for audiovisual innovation Elle Katayama shares how she experienced Asia's sole MUTEK edition that continues to redefine the underground
New Releases mu”he’s 'Rain Dance' EP is a stormy techno trip that hypnotises Out via PARNASSUS, the release packs two original heaters plus remixes from Toru Ikemoto & Dayzero
Asia News Four Asian nightclubs enter World’s 100 Best Clubs 2024 list Zouk Singapore, CÉ LA VI, Savaya & WOMB secure spots on the Nightlife International Association's coveted rankings
Features Turn up for good: charities in Asia to back this holiday season Give a little, feel a lot—with this list, we're inviting you to spread some meaningful joy!
News Albanian authorities bust smuggling efforts involving "cannabis cup noodles" & fake football grass The drugs were brought into the country from the U.S. & Thailand—by mail, no less
Music More Rice Records unites 30+ Asian producers for 7-year anniversary compilations The compilations feature representation from Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam
Asia News New independent space SLAP 拍 launches with 12-hour opening party The 150 pax multiple-room venue in Hong Kong opens with an all-local line-up on December 28
Features The Top 25 DJs Who Defined The Year 2024 The DJs who defined 2024, spanning pioneers, cult heroes, idols, thought-leaders and more