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Features The Budots Three are leading Filipino dance music’s world takeover
Forged in the slums of Davao City in the Philippines, budots was largely sneered at for its unsubtle, maximalist sonics and associations with gang culture. But recent virality has reframed its image, and with a new genre-showcase album landing on Eastern Margins by The Budots Three – DJ Love, DJ Ericnem and DJ Danz – it’s set to takeover dancefloors around the globe
Features 2025 in the bag: an A-Z by Mixmag Asia
Another year of milestones, movements & music that redefined the Asian diaspora
Features Findings from Grassroots Rising: how community radios are amplifying new identities
At ADE’s Nighttime Lab, we discussed how independent stations are reshaping dance music ecosystems by driving discovery, representation & cross-border collaboration across the Asia-Pacific
Interviews Dresden on the art of going forward and never arriving
As a duo built on friendship, Ivan Smagghe & Manfredas reflect on connection, unusual sets, plus share a list of Asian artists they admire
Events AER & Mixmag Asia team up for new series, WORLD2HK, starting with ZEE-2 next weekend
Expect fun-loving sounds from touring names & local stalwarts, plus collectable calling cards kicking off on November 28
New Releases Dan Nguyen once again revives the forgotten era of Vietnamese new wave
Four projects (an exhibition, art book, t-shirt, & compilation) celebrate the underground scene that gave Vietnamese Americans a voice in the ’80s & ’90s
Features “More fun outside club settings”: for better or worse, pop-up raves are taking over cities across Asia
What began as a form of creative resistance is now reshaping how—and where—people gather. However, questions of access, safety, and authenticity remain.
Tech Review: AlphaTheta OMNIS-DUO
AlphaTheta’s debut all-in-one DJ system redefines spontaneity with battery power, Bluetooth mixing and a striking, user-friendly design