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
Events Studio Adventure takes over Lumera Beach Club for Odyssey 2026 A two-day hub for dance & coastal energy with a top-tier 30+ line-up across two stages, plus an unmissable afterparty to ring in the new year
Interviews Inside Justin Guan’s vision for China’s next entertainment era The INS Land President breaks down the brand’s growing ecosystem & explains how Tomorrowland’s debut in China reflects a new era for urban nightlife
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
Interviews Slowmouth is sending honest signals through his Morsecode label From Cheonan to Berlin, the producer reflects on humble beginnings, a growing imprint & Asia’s rising frequency; all after an anniversary event that was one for the books
Interviews “The different DJ”: an unfiltered look inside the mind & sound of Hiroko Yamamura The Chicago sound flagbearer talks about identity, the significance of her Japan tour, her intuitive club philosophy, plus the fact that she has “no idea” why she ended up being a DJ
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 In pictures: The Mixmag Lab Bali with Theo Parrish at the helm Snapshots from the night at La Brisa, where the house music pioneer played a transcendent three-hour set to an elated crowd
Vietnam “Moving for themselves and the community”: a look into queer Vietnamese revival in Asia & beyond Dive into the photos & conversations from the four-city launch of No One Magazine Issue 02, igniting reconnection & dialogue across diasporic spaces
New Releases Mixtape 54 drops debut compilation ‘Hoa Đầu Mùa’ The Hanoi-based collective blends modern production & traditional sound culture from across Vietnam
New Releases Limebócx reimagine classic single ‘Hồ Tây’ into a cinematic whirlwind ‘Hồ Tây 2.0’ recontextualises the grooves of the 2019 original into a haunting listen
Asia News No One Magazine spotlights queer club culture in Vietnam The print-only publication goes deep into the scenes of Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi
Asia News Saigon club Arcan closes just one month shy of its seventh anniversary The club's founder posted an open letter on Instagram, emphasising the need for collaboration and resilience in the nightlife scene
Asia News Hanoi's cornerstone club Savage faces government-forced closure "We would love to reopen a third time in a new location, but finding the right space in Tây Hồ is becoming difficult," says co-founder Ouissam
New Releases Steffen Sonnenschein maps his Vietnam journey in ‘9119’ A genre-blurring LP capturing six years of life abroad through breaks, house & deep atmospheres
Asia News Equation unveils full line-up for return to Mỏ Luông Cave in April Expect deep house at The Garden & immersive techno in The Cave featuring John Talabot, Peach, Di Linh & more
Events Electric Bazaar marks 5 years with a milestone celebration at Savage Hanoi’s pioneering promotor celebrates on March 1 with a stacked line-up, archival showcases & more
Mixes Mixmag Asia Radio: Studio Adventure NYE with Mogwaa, Stones Taro & Klaytron Listen to & read about three standout sets from three artists recorded directly from Phú Quốc, Vietnam, for Odyssey 2024-2025
New Releases Patchworks & DJ Slowz drop fresh spins on Saigon Soul Revival's ‘Đám Cưới Nhà Em’ The ska track gets infused with nuances of traditional Vietnamese instrumentation & new wave
