Mixmag - Asia News

Footwork meets Dance Dance Revolution on Yaeji’s new track

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:45:00 +0000

‘ddr’ is named after the Japanese dance game & inspired by “a decade+ of being on the dancefloor”

Eastern Margins & Live from Earth bring collaborative tour series to Asia

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:38:37 +0000

Live From Margins: Found Friends Leg 2 lands in Seoul, Tokyo & Shanghai with Billionhappy & MCR-T headlining

Singapore’s Cream Team launches new live music series, Flavours

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:30:00 +0000

From the crew behind Ice Cream Sundays, the first showcase lands at RASA on December 11 with Thee Marloes & Badkiss headlining

Police arrest over 400 people following raid on Kuala Lumpur nightclub

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:02:59 +0000

A police chief said that all detainees were taken for drug testing

DJ Mao Hamasaki speaks out after alleged drugging in Hong Kong

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Japanese DJ says the case is now with the police after she tested positive for four substances following a Halloween gig drink

The Weeknd drops new single ‘Hong Kong’ sampling Faye Wong’s ‘Monsoon’

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:22:00 +0000

After debuting it at Kai Tak Stadium on October 24, the track is now on streaming platforms across East & Southeast Asia

Events in Asia not to miss

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:27:00 +0000

All in one list: our team’s picks of notable nights across the region, updated regularly

NOTEP releases chakra-inspired face jewellery line, Ether Objects

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:00:00 +0000

The limited three-piece collection comes in collaboration with Thai brands Qloas Beauty & Mormormor

Tommy Hilfiger & FRGMT debut collab inspired by 90s hip hop & prep culture

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Developed in Japan & refined in Amsterdam, the collection combines New York street style with Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Tokyo design perspective

Night Shift exhibition revisits Kuala Lumpur’s nightlife scene during 1997-2003

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:02:00 +0000

Curators Roshan Menon & Callen Tham share thoughts on preserving the Malaysian capital’s club history & lessons to learn from it

Seoul lands mid-ranking in first Nighttime Culture Index

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000

ADE & VibeLab’s new project scored the South Korean capital 50.0/100, with its highest marks in Creative Ecology & lowest in Sustainability

“I too am a Cockroach”: India’s Gen Z protests voter-roll removals

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:51:57 +0000

Students & first-time protesters have pushed past barricades since early October to demand equal voting rights, as a Delhi dance night raises funds & London’s diaspora rallies in support

Unmute Hanoi celebrates third anniversary with three-day event

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Ahead of the weekend, team members share their views on the venue, the local scene & how the city’s club culture is changing

Halloween Happenings across Asia to close out October

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:33:39 +0000

Dress up and dance on into the night at this handpicked list of events

“The culture survives”: A Century in Sound’s photobook documents 100 years of Japan’s listening cafés

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:32:09 +0000

Filmmaker Nick Dwyer & photographer Lee Chapman reflect on 10+ years of documentary-making & three years of collaboration on a companion photobook, launching on Kickstarter October 23

DJ Love featured in Michael Palin's Channel 5 documentary series on the Philippines

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:49:26 +0000

The budots pioneer took the legendary British travel writer to his "lair" in Davao City during filming for Michael Palin in the Philippines

Tony Williams leads choir in a Jakarta tunnel ahead of Ye’s debut

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:29:16 +0000

The performance mixes the rapper’s music with traditional Indonesian kendang as the last pre-activation stop before this weekend’s show

New documentary looks at Bangladesh’s growing scene via Breakfast Club Dhaka 1433

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:03:00 +0000

Filmed at the 24-hour Pohela Boishakh festival, the film covers safe spaces, South Asian collaboration & what’s next for the community

Cakeshop turns 14 with a 12-hour anniversary event in Itaewon

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:37:00 +0000

Director Samuel Swanson looks back on the club’s journey & what it takes to keep an independent space alive in the Seoul neighbourhood

Diplo’s video with viral Indonesian keyboardist spotlights local koplo sound

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0000

Footage from Bali shows the GRAMMY-winning producer exploring the dangdut sub-genre built on regional rhythms & electronic keys

Ketamine & vapes dominate INTERPOL’s latest drug sweep across Asia

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0000

Over US$1.1 billion worth of drugs were seized in less than a month

Philippine streetwear brand OXGN release final drop of budots-inspired collection

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Launched with Sgamo & Jarreau Vandal's track 'TIW TIW 2025', the line reinterprets Amekaji style through the sound & spirit of the genre

Photo exhibition revisits Hanoi in the 1990s

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:47:42 +0000

British photographer Andy Soloman's prints cover streets, markets, schools & factories from his years in Vietnamese capital

FamilyMart taps Lady Gaga to tackle Japan's labour shortage

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The convenience store chain has cast the singer in a recruitment ad to address roughly 30% of its stores being short-staffed

Rostarr set to unveil biggest mural to date at Desa Potato Head Bali

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:32:00 +0000

The Korean-American artist's work is painted freehand across the Beach Club façade, launching with an event featuring Archie, Eric Duncan, Suze Ijó & more

Tokyo label everyone opens first-ever Hong Kong pop-up at BELOWGROUND

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Running October 9-13, the temporary store presents a number of city exclusive items along with the label's 26 Fall Collection & collaborations

New Singapore venue Earworm launches this weekend

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

From the team behind Offtrack, the space opens with Maft Sai, Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band & Pam Anantr joined by Dean Chew

thisisneverthat & SURPLUS RESEARCH collaborate on line of reflective wearables

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0000

The Korean & Japanese brands have teamed up with GORE-TEX on a jacket, cap & special edition in-ear monitors

Grammys press on with Asian Pop category despite artist backlash

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:12:00 +0000

K-pop group BTS previously opted-out from the awards with Stray Kids following, despite both being Recording Academy voting members

Video of Tokyo "book rave" goes viral online, netizens share mixed reactions

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:50:00 +0000

The footage shows attendees at SPREAD reading on the club floor accompanied by ambient music, gathering 1.000+ Reddit comments

Yellow Magic Orchestra gets a Deep Dive episode on NTS Radio

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The latest of Anu’s series explores the Japanese trio’s music & influence, following recent episodes on Haruomi Hosono & Ryuichi Sakamoto

Lisa becomes first Asian soloist to win Best Pop at MTV VMAs

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:53:00 +0000

The BLACKPINK member's fourth VMA win came just days after the release of her Tuktuk Radio session in Bangkok

New research reveals early betel nut drug use in Indonesia

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Ancient teeth from Sulawesi dating back 25,000 years potentially mark the earliest known use of a psychoactive plant

Prolight + Sound trade fair makes Southeast Asia debut in Bangkok

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:21:00 +0000

160+ exhibitors from nine countries & regions are set to showcase pro audio, lighting & stage tech from September 30 to October 2

Peels Records & Bar announces debut three-city India tour in October

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0000

The Bandung label & listening bar lands in Mumbai, Delhi & Goa, with tour merch dropping ahead of the first date

Bus passengers in Singapore can now be fined almost US$400 for playing music out loud

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:01:27 +0000

The new rules come into place today and apply to the entirety of the city state's bus network

Music Matters Live returns to Singapore’s Clarke Quay for 21st anniversary edition

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:29 +0000

Four nights of free live music as part of All That Matters 2026 this October, with 40 emerging artists from 15 countries

Busan venue Ovantgarde receives two-month suspension for letting people dance

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:39:00 +0000

The case has renewed attention on rules that prohibit dancing at live music venues, with an online petition calling for change

Darker Than Wax’s tour marks 15 years of connecting communities

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:53:00 +0000

Dean Chew reflects on the label’s Singapore roots & international network ahead of the RASA event this Friday

DJ Nobu halts set & addresses intrusive crowd behaviour during Geneva show

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The incident has fuelled a wider discussion on DJ booth safety & boundaries

Laundromat hosts charity event in Bali for Flores earthquake victims

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:54:00 +0000

The donation-based night on September 19 aims to raise funds for communities affected by the magnitude 7.7 quake in August

New study reveals mental health crisis among 75% of Indian musicians

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:30:00 +0000

A survey of 706 music industry professionals found psychological distress levels nearly 15x the national average

Tim Burton's Labyrinth immersive exhibition announces first-ever Tokyo stop

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:50:00 +0000

Featuring sets, sound & lighting from films like Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride, The Nightmare Before Christmas, plus items from the director's personal collection

Carl Cox heads to CÉ LA VI Singapore for Race Week 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The techno veteran headlines the October 11 finale alongside Kim Turnbull & Jeremy Healy, with Sgamo, Caiiro & Da Capo also joining the three-day programme

OMK exhibition in Seoul traces the roots of Philippine soundsystem culture

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:12:00 +0000

The event features photography & footage from a research trip into budots, the first in a three-part series on Asian dance music

Autobiography of Ryuichi Sakamoto gets official English translation release

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Music Sets You Free, the late composer's bestselling Japanese memoir, arrives on September 22

宀 Club celebrates a year of Stevie Whisper's poster art in The Mihn Machine exhibition

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The Serbian artist showcases his posters as large-format prints & performs at the official opening night afterparty

The Observatory announces closure at the end of October

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:44:48 +0000

The Ho Chi Minh City venue shuts its doors after 13 years & three locations, announced on its Instagram account

Music initiative launched taking Thai artists to global stages in 2026

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The project from CEA will support 33 Thai artists with funding and festival opportunities this year

New York’s Japan Society to screen rare Ryuichi Sakamoto film retrospective

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:45:00 +0000

The two-day programme explores the late composer’s work for film, building towards the release of his newly translated autobiography

GAUNG Gumaung turns Yogyakarta into a city-wide stage for electronic music

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:44:00 +0000

Spread across a week, each event is run with a different local collective, backing the city's grassroots music community

Palestinian hip hop pioneers Muqata'a & Julmud touch down in Seoul this September

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:20:00 +0000

Both artists will perform at Cakeshop for a night organised by SoundSupply_Service alongside Arexibo, Yetsuby & more

Avalon Emerson set to make Southeast Asia debut at Dekmantel Bali

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The Amsterdam-based festival joins forces with Potato Head Bali for a day-to-night line-up of listening sessions, dialogues & DJ sets on September 26

South Korea reverses ban on AI-assisted music copyright

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:48:57 +0000

KOMCA scraps its “0% AI” rule for a disclosure-based system, with penalties for false declarations

Rainbow Disco Club brings its day-to-night format to Singapore for the first time

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:03:00 +0000

Co-organised with Ice Cream Sundays, the event splits into three sessions across Tanjong Pagar Distripark & RASA featuring Antal, DJ Nobu & Kuniyuki

KAJE debuts with Asia-first programming in the highlands of Bali

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Blackout Agency's new two-night event in the mountains also showcases site-specific art spread across the 18-hectare venue

Malaysian pilot arrested with 70,000+ ecstasy pills while entering Indonesia, faces death penalty

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The pilot, who tested positive for meth, MDMA & cocaine, allegedly transported drugs on three prior occasions

Former Zouk Singapore resident Andrew Chow aka DJ Wiz dies at 63

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:43:53 +0000

The turntablism pioneer & DMC Singapore champion passed away on August 3 after a battle with stomach cancer

Demon Slayer anime LSD blotters from Germany seized in Thailand

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0000

Customs state the packaging poses a bigger risk than the smuggling attempt, as it's hard to distinguish from ordinary stickers

Massive Attack face police investigation after displaying Palestinian flag in Singapore

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Members Robert "3D" Del Naja & Grant "Daddy G" Marshall displayed the flag at the close of the band's July 29 show

Thailand outlines national plan to develop kratom as international herbal export

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The plant was removed from the country’s narcotics list in 2021 & named a medicinal herb in 2023

Ye's Jakarta debut officially announced following months of speculation

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Raw Vision Collective confirm the rapper's first Southeast Asia date of 2026, previously teased in April at the 'Bully' listening party

Siwilai hosts weekender exploring Jazz Kissa & listening culture in Bangkok

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0000

The programme includes the Jazz Kissa book launch, listening sessions, a panel talk & OJAS' new Klipsch collaboration

Sun Down Circle brings Brazil, Japan & Indonesia together at Potato Head Bali

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0000

The day-to-night event features Moodymann, Azymuth, Kuniyuki, Indra Lesmana & more across the Beach Club & Klymax Discotheque

Watch all three days of Fuji Rock Festival 2026 via livestream this weekend

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:28:23 +0000

Free to watch on Amazon Music, last year's broadcast was the most-watched music festival livestream in the platform's history

Eaton HK's UNHEARD Sound & Music Festival marks fifth year with Proof of Sound theme

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:26:00 +0000

Running July 24-August 5, the festival spans 25 events ranging from spatial audio performances in a rooftop pool to a hearing safety talk with custom earplug fittings

Thugshop opens new venue Exit Reality on Singapore’s Boat Quay

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0000

The 100-capacity room with Funktion-One soundsystem & overhead LED panels launches this weekend

The Mixmag Lab makes its debut in Mongolia this month

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0000

In collaboration with Kharkhorum Festival, the event in Ulaanbaatar features Biliguudei, Gonno, CMT & Anu Dol

Norsicaa launches label rooted in Asia-Pacific sounds, Sama Sama Records

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The DJ & researcher says the label is "being built for the region and diaspora", debuting with a 1980 Boy Katindig reissue

Hong Kong takes down AI anti-drug video after message backfires on netizens

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0000

"The most successful drug advertisement ever in Hong Kong" one user commented on a reuploaded YouTube video

PERMIT aims to turn Korean DMZ into cultural destination via new festival project

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Tresor Berlin founder Dimitri Hegemann will share insight on cultural strategies via a pre-recorded video interview

Fred again.. makes India debut with three-city live tour in December

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:15:00 +0000

The UK producer is set to stop by Delhi NCR, Mumbai & Bengaluru for his only live tour of 2026

House Cartel expands into label, House Cartel Records

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:12:00 +0000

With a debut release by Halal Sol, the Jakarta-based label aims to deliver tracks "always with a strong focus on musicality and dancefloor functionality"

BASSIS & Else Hotel debut Fellow-Ship Sunday, a new rooftop gathering series in Kuala Lumpur

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:20:00 +0000

The inaugural edition lands on June 28, featuring a DIY soundsystem showcase by Loveseat & a sunset session from Aroop Roy

Airtime Asia brings together the region’s independent radio community in Vietnam this August

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000

A four-day programme of music, panels & cross-regional exchange in Da Nang & Hội An, featuring Ken Ishii & Red Pig Flower's Vietnam debuts

Aroop Roy lands in Asia for a six-date June run

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:56:00 +0000

The Vive La Musique label head touches down in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore & Malaysia starting this weekend

Shi Fu Miz celebrates 10th anniversary with four-stage festival at Tai Tong Ecopark

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:56:00 +0000

The day-to-night event features a 30+ strong line-up including Chez Damier, Dr. Rubinstein, DJ MARIA., Ice Cream Sundays & more

Patina Sound System brings high-fidelity vinyl listening sessions to Seoul

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Following the closure of Arga Seoul, the space is building a new home for vinyl culture around a soundsystem inspired by New York’s The Loft

Manila's &FRIENDS Festival presents its biggest line-up yet this June

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The indoor event returns featuring Yellow Claw, Galantis, Subtronics & Porter Robinson alongside proper regional representation

Compos Mentis launches as India's first community-funded mental health programme for musicians

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0000

From a listening series to a therapy fund, Interbeing & Sangath's initiative offers free, clinician-matched sessions for 15 individuals