Music The 10 most Shazammed tracks from the Ibiza 2025 season As we bid farewell to another glorious summer on the White Isle, Shazam has shared the most sought-after track IDs from this year's Ibiza clubbing season
Global News 68% of South Asian artists feel “poorly represented” in UK music industry, study finds A “first of its kind” study found that South Asian musicians and industry workers face stereotypes and racial discrimination
Asia News pinks vinyl opens in Kyoto with a homegrown approach to record collecting From digital roots to a physical location, the store aims to honour Japan’s vinyl heritage & keep collecting accessible
Global News Björk calls for release of childhood friend, musician Magga Stína, detained by Israeli forces Stína was on board one of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels intercepted by Israeli forces during its mission to deliver aid to Palestinian civillians
Asia News Mixmag Asia curates Pulse/Drift film programme with Asian Film Archive Running throughout November 2025 in Singapore, the programme showcases 25 films exploring the pulse of Asian sound & cinema
Asia News Pippi Ciez brings his signature organic house sound to Singapore for W PRESENTS The new concept from W Singapore – Sentosa Cove on October 24-26 celebrates music, design & conscious luxury
New Releases The Observatory resident Nic Ford releases dystopian film score-esque EP ‘A Lust For Glory’ is an unsettling, ominous but meticulously executed piece of work
Asia News The Lighthouse Saigon to close permanently at end of this month After nine years, the club will end operations with a final two-day farewell party on October 24 & 25
Features The Mixmag Asia Clubbing Guide: Seoul Music-focused bars, minimalist temples of sound & dancefloors glowing until sunrise; get to know the city’s spaces home to a scene that’s progressive, diverse & full of energy
Tech Nik Bentel Studio turns handbags into soundsystems The Tati Fête Speaker & Mixer Bags are made from clear acrylic & fitted with real, working components for a portable DJ setup
Asia News Hong Kong venue SLAP 拍 announces closure later this month The grassroots venue cites operational obstacles & financial pressure as reasons for shutting down
New Releases London’s Apron Records spotlights Asia’s underground on ‘Apron East Vol. 2’ The compilation drops October 10 on cassette & digital formats, with release parties in Tokyo & Seoul later this month
Asia News Huru Hara debuts in Kuala Lumpur with Dubrunner as headliner The Singapore-Malaysia collective kicks off on October 18, spotlighting dub, breaks & leftfield bass
Asia News Sing Sing Theater celebrates 10 years with A Decade of Decadence The venue kicks off its anniversary season on October 10 and announcing a stacked October–November line-up
New Releases DUNIA head honcho Gibs drops latest EP on the outfit The quintessential house listen is a four-track exploration of the genre; from deep, synth-driven grooves to uplifting, lo-fi jams