There’s a faint sense of mystery as to where all this will lead, but it’s a destination that’s definitely piquing curiosity.

Since its founding in 1998, W Hotels has cemented a legacy that cares about its musical programming.

More names will soon be revealed, joining a roster that will perform against the backdrop of – not palm trees – but the Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay.

The festival concept is anchored by an appreciation for avant-garde sounds linked to vernacular practices in Southeast Asia.

This Cosmic City ascends to a more scenic plane with the Changi coast as its backdrop; a ‘seaside kampung edition’ that’s essentially a day-to-night festival for all ages.

This edition of ArtBeyond’s HALO concept arms the heritage arena with a world-class d&b soundsystem, respected for its “fully immersive 360°” tuning.

This local leg of Ministry of Sound Classical will feature Singapore’s very own Metropolitan Festival Orchestra.

“This year-end gathering is a combination of various intentions for what I’m doing with Shutter Rhythms,” shares Suffyan on his series’ growth and the path ahead.

The roar of reggae culture continues to resonate across the Lion City, and the roots of this adoration can be traced back to the dedication of these pioneering purveyors.

Exposure Therapy are continuing their matcha rave takeover antics at Orchard Library with an event called The Future Rave.

The gig will feature 14 acts from Singapore and across the region, performing across two stages at *SCAPE Playspace and Ground Theatre.

Each set bridges generations between veteran icons and newer acts for a fusion of styles and deck wisdom.

On 8 November, SYBER brings its frenetic crowd-pulling energy to Singapore, courtesy of local nightlife champs, GrooveTop.

For TRIFECTA Backyard Session Vol. 4, the series keeps it loud and rebellious while acute with its programming.

Collective Minds is listening to what fans wants and launching giga-sized gigs with star-powered lineups.

Think unfettered energy, lightspeed tempos and mischievous percussions; that’s the kind of feverish output from RUIZ OSC1.

If trance and techno sounds like the healing you need, then don’t want to skip this party prescription by TRANCE4M.

Discovery and exposure are at the core of its whopping entertainment programme that includes 42 emerging musicians from 18 countries.

Whether you’re a crypto champ or simply an electronic music addict, this sky-high dancefloor is for one and all.

If you manage to catch every single band across this two-day marathon, then count yourself an incredible trooper indeed.

You’ve probably seen this outrageous DJ performance format on social media by now – why go back-to-back when you can go face-to-face?

Joining the momentum of the Singapore Grand Prix buzz is the aptly-named GrooveDriver Festival, a separate event organised by 8-Beat Collective.

While math rock may form the skeleton of their sound, the trio admittedly “plays everything from instrumental to experimental music”.

A little birdie also tells us that Blackout’s got something cosy planned just for riders coming to the island, and it’ll be something you’d wanna discover for yourself.

If you’re well-versed with all the synchronised hand choreography of “Bizarre Love Triangle”, then chances are, you were part of the Mambo Jambo phenomenon.

A key event of Singapore Design Week 2025, this revival of Urban Ventures looks to be a takeover of the Jalan Besar neighbourhood across two weekends.

Together with creative producer Esther Goh, we are co-programming “Bunker B2B” at Fort Canning’s Battlebox with 14 B2B pairs and 28 performers.

ETVD DAY propels the timeless genre towards the masses with a free-entry policy at Our Tampines Hub. And y’know what they say – hip-hop is for everyone.

The local festival climate might’ve been somewhat of a drought lately, but Somewhere Out There, it looks like it’s beginning to lift up.

A recurring event initiative by Global Cultural Alliance held at Fort Canning’s Battlebox, it transforms the historical attraction into a nightlife conversation starter.

The proliferation of safe spaces is exactly what the nightlife scene needs, and Agni is admirably venturing one step further with its concept.

The sophomore edition of KAOS in the CBD by Thugshop promises 12 hours and 16 acts across four venues, featuring a roster of local and international DJs.

Dig techno? Adore psytrance? How about both? DISJUNCTION is where it all comes together with two stages and 16 acts at a secret site.

Kopicats refer to themselves as the Masters of the Mid-afternoon. And with what they’ve concocted, they truly might be on to something.

Scheduled as a two-day fiesta on 23 and 24 March at CANCHITA in Dempsey, LATINADA returns after five years for an event that stays true to its love for food and music.

Brown Roast Events appeal to the desi community with signature selections spanning Bollywood and Kollywood hits, becoming a gateway jamboree for young partygoers.

Formed by the resident DJ trio of JAS, AMIR and BUCCI, Pagoda Beats is an entity that believes in the power of transcendence when it comes to space.

Truck Yeah! is a new food truck block party popping up at the freshly baked Gourmet Park at Resorts World Sentosa, organised by this trio of promoters.

Secret Pals is a twin-flame project that loves to see its community thrive while giving back to the Singapore scene that its founders have grown up with.

With a lineup of 16 DJs and 11 performers from different collectives, PeaceOut Festival hopes to give Peace Centre a fitting curtain call as it rides off into the sunset.

Vijay Singh AKA SWTLKR describes his concept as “100% of that undiluted lifestyle because life is too short for anything less authentic”.

Developing a platform for genres like rawstyle, Frenchcore, gabber and now techno, Apparatus has all the tools it needs to go hard in 2024.

Passion in the music industry always needs to be cultivated amongst the youth. Music Day Out is keeping that journey going.

Revision Music and Midnight Shift converge for a frenzied double whammy that will recontextualise the way you know dance music.

Darker Than Wax welcomes you to the return of BREW on 9 December, and it’s found an equally trendy locale that could very well fit the bill.

This crew of bedroom DJs embrace the label and wear it on their sleeves, transforming their predicament from obstructive to constructive.

For their third rodeo, Outer Bounce continues their adoration for unorthodox performers around the region, hosting them in the unlikely location of Peace Centre.

Soniq is the brainchild of Hong, one of the superclub’s resident OGs who understands the importance of underground dance music.

We unsheathe the story of Bussy Temple, regarding its metamorphosis for the scene in navigating and crafting safe queer party spaces in Singapore.

With 24OWLS backing its programming, District M boasts a 30-act lineup that’s diverse and risk-taking with pop, indie, soul, jazz and house performances.

The Batcave Project provides a much-needed space for Singapore’s goth community, bending the boundaries of mainstream dance music one industrial beat at a time.

Blackout commemorates this hard-earned victory with a milestone that symbolises what it does best – a throwdown that brings communities together.

Baybeats 2023 promises three days of entertainment from 6 to 8 October with a stack of headlining inclusions and unexpected curveballs.

Be willing to make detours and unexpected pit-stops while you have your musical intermissions. Sunda’s bounty of lifestyle activities are designed to do what a festival does best.

The soul of hip-hop was birthed from the streets, and this community event is honouring these roots with a nexus of subcultures – from breakdancing to rap.

Whether it’s a piece of art on your body or an earworm in your skull, you’ll be bringing home a memory or two from this new questline of Midnight Shift.

AfroDesi is an audacious yet apropos criss-cross that reflects the global rise of these genres, and to have this union in Singapore is a pertinent act of brilliance.

The stage is set and the seeds are growing. We have a chit-chat with the Sunda squad, comprising members of Ice Cream Sundays and FuFu Creative (Shi Fu Miz).

Billed as a 12-hour marathon with two stages, Secret Garden features a quintet of party collectives who’ve all made strides in their own way.

The free music festival features pop and alternative musicians from more than 10 countries, including Singapore’s Shye, motifs, Jean Seizure, ABANGSAPAU and more.

MUGIC presents INSIDE OUT is the crew’s first daytime party series, kicking off at the unconventional locale of Bukit Merah Swimming Complex, an urban treasure established in 1982.

Themed The Tribe Of Tomorrow, ZoukOut 2023 is a nod to the new generation of partygoers who’ve helped turn the club scene around.

The reputable nightlife brand gives nods to nostalgia in part one of its 20th year revelry, featuring an old-school lineup of former resident DJs from Zouk.

YES YOU is aptly using the unifying medium of dance music as a platform to shine light on those who need assistance. Doesn’t get nobler than that.

Ciel Social commemorate their first anniversary in the style they know how, roping in Kamilo Sanclemente for a full-day fiesta at Sand Bar.

For one full day, Thugshop is hosting four parties across four venues featuring 14 acts including Drunken Kong, AE:THER, Marcus Worgull and more.

Music holds sway in Naga House’s imprint and that’s why it eventually launched NAGA(SOUNDS), gradually but noticeably doing its bit to sustain the music scene.

Heineken and Boiler Room are coming together for a two-day event at Tanjong Pagar Distripark. History is about to be made.

Mantravine bring life to an album that explores gypsy music, electronica, funk and psychedelia; a potpourri of global sounds.

After a lull, Under The Bridge is now ready to rumble with a comeback ‘micro festival’ in the heart of the city, featuring a beastly lineup from over 15 collectives.

With the full reveal of its programme, the concept of Sunda Festival is crystal clear – an Asian connection that’s bringing its scenes closer like never before.

For its community of self-confessed oddities, Blacklight Raves has become a safe and inclusive ecosystem that feels like home.

One year later, Modal is bringing down yet another international booking to commemorate its anniversary with guns a-blazing.

How ‘campy’ do you like your raves? Co-conceptualised by Ice Cream Sundays, Sunda Festival is a two-day jamboree with activities for all ages.

The gig promoters are back on their rocketship for their first show in four years, and it’s a billing that’s blasting off with star appeal.

Do you really like UK garage? Is it is it wicked? Then you won’t wanna miss the debut of GrooveTop Garage at Neon Pigeon.

The LGBTQ+ party promoters presents HOUSE UR HEAD, a Phuture jamboree with house DJs, drag acts and old-school vogue battles.

Legacy’s currently the only big-time hardstyle festival in Singapore, and it’s about to fly the flag loud and proud once more at a new venue.

The chasm of crowd favourites is a deep hole. The question is: how deep are promoters willing to burrow and how much is the scene ready to accept?

In line with Tropika’s cosmopolitan music ethos, the two-day event at Haw Par Villa is headlined by the legendary multi-instrumentalist.

Occurring on the last Saturday of every month, these day parties are a metaphorical pat on the back for the troopers craving a release on the dancefloor.

Through their experimental antics in a scene that sometimes feels safe, the Strange Weather collective have caught lightning in a bottle.

All the way from the countryside of Higashi Izu, Rainbow Disco Club is arriving in Haw Par Villa with two of its residents as guest acts.

These Zombies In Miami want your brain and bestest dance moves. Blackout Agency’s signature series returns after a three-year hiatus.

The Observatory and Ujikaji Records are back with another iteration of their BlackKaji showcase, now featuring regional experimental acts.

Much more than the festivities, The Last Mile is about the people who call Golden Mile Complex their home, from cocktail bar entrepreneurs to KTV matriarchs.

Pick one, or pick all. You’ll need plenty of stamina to power through this XXL month at Thugshop’s new pop-up space, MDLR.

Prior to the farewell takeover at Golden Mile Complex, we speak to Mugic’s Dang Chau and Ulysses James, and Ice Cream Sundays’ Daniel O’Connor and Nick Bong.

A pop-up bookstore, an art lane, exclusive film screenings and a truckload of musical performances from indie-rock to techno – this festival’s got it all.

Outer Bounce will migrate its antics to the Northwestern suburb of Kranji, with performances from Roza Terenzi, Sarayu and Bongomann.

Say goodbye to a cultural institution at this massive festival-like event on 4 March, featuring 13 electronic music collectives across five venues.

From the team behind Headquarters, Tuff Club and Eat Sum Thing, XXL is a new party series set that amplifies the tireless vision of Thugshop.

From sunset house to twilight techno, the Ciel Social brotherhood share more about their modest but momentum-building journey.

SWTLKR commemorates his latest electronica release with Projections, a new event series from the ‘psyberpunk’ imagination of Metamo Industries.

The Alex Blake Charlie Sessions reawakens within the massive halls of Pasir Panjang Power Station, retaining its original concept of a female-focused lineup.

From ocean fiestas and Hollywood spectaculars, here’s a list of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events to get you pumped up for the year ahead.

Are today’s party peeps raving in a way that bolsters – and not damages – the local music scene as a community? Here’s how we can protect the scene.

We ask DJs and promoters to look back on the whirlwind year and their resolutions for 2023. Here’s what they have to say.

No matter its destination, Manifest remains affixed to its credo of positive energies and musical diversity. We chat with its founder, Mary Arumeidas.

In case you haven’t noticed, there’s been a manic surge of parties gushing through the veins of the city; a rising trend of pop-up raves.

ONE with Aldrin and Mr. Has’ Rawjak & Co. team up with Tuck Lee Ice for COLDCUTS, a new series of parties fresh out of the freezer.

The post-pandemic renaissance has seen the blossoming of fresh dynamisms within the local nightscape, and those of rainbow hue are no exception.

The 2022 edition of Fred Perry’s signature series features Subsonic Eye, Forests, lewloh and EMONIGHTSG for a full-fledged live show.

The episodic live DJ programme supported the scene during the pandemic by checking in on the mental health of local DJs.

Grab your fellow fiends. Here are 10 raves and parties that will have you twirling in the twilight on Halloween weekend.

Featuring nine acts from both ensembles, Haw Par Thrilla 3 unleashes a rave that will be remembered long into the afterlife. Your demons are invited too.

The beloved events concept returns for a comeback run with eight dates across four weekends. Which coloured channel will you pick?

There are plenty of pre- and post-F1 parties popping up around the city, spanning underground shindigs and big-time spectaculars.

This goes beyond entertainment. This is preservation of identity and culture under the aegis of Afrodisia. The tribe of Afrodisia share their story.

From marathon gigs featuring local bands to pop-up marketplaces peddling wares from homegrown creatives, the portfolio of North East Social Club puts culture first.

With frenetic tempos and Amen breaks in tow, Kings of Bass is a series that’s been gaining steady momentum, fronted by the power duo of Aresha and Kane MC.

With plenty of heart, the EMONIGHTSG crew spill their emotions about the meteoric rise of their unstoppable phenomenon – bruises and all.

ASEAN Music Showcase Festival goes live for the first time in Singapore with over 30 acts, happening on 10 and 11 September at Haw Par Villa.

New venue, new blood, new chapter – .KRATE bounces back after two-and-a-half years with a new venue it can’t wait to unveil.

Running all the way till November at IKI, Ritual by Blackout Agency kicks off its revelry with Kornél Kovács and Radio Slave this month.

Expose yourself to Asia’s inner rhythms with Outer Bounce, a pop-up rave featuring Yadin Moha, Yoshi Nori and Sunju Hargun – right here in Hell.

The electronica producer from Washington debuts in Singapore, marking Darker Than Wax’s first international booking in over two years.

Call it an institution or a tourist attraction. However you see it, ZoukOut is evidently here to stay to continue its legacy. What impact will it make this year?

Do you hear the chatter? Can you keep up with the fresh wave of scene news? Word On The Beat is here to keep you in the loop.

Utilising elements like ambient lighting, beanbags and blankets, ÆTHER Sessions builds a space where you can zen out to noisy music.

Following the success of its inaugural show, Where Are The Fruits is taking the reins on the series with M1LDL1FE, cues, aeriqah, Marian Carmel and more.

With concerns over the pandemic now on the decline, Singapore is back to becoming the global gig hub it once was. Finally.

The launch event of Heineken’s new beer at Pasir Panjang Power Station features the lineup of Flight Facilities, Palms Trax, Floyd Levine and Ice Cream Sundays.

The sky-high nightlife destination has gotten its wings back. Along with its signature residencies, it’s hosting the official pre-party of Creamfields in Thailand.

Sunny Side Up is more than just a new brunch contender but a fresh pursuit for Thugshop, the new company that helms Headquarters, Upstairs and Tuff Club.

Happening at Pasir Panjang Power Station, this half-day fiesta is co-organised by the team responsible for Alex Blake Charlie Sessions and Laneway Festival Singapore.

For three nights a week, Zouk will be reopening its dancefloor for its signature residencies, including TGIW, ONE DANCE and 100% Bulletproof.

For the third edition of 24OWLS’ gig series, the ambient producer collaborates with installation artists for a multi-sensorial show at Pasir Panjang Power Station.

spikyfruits invites you to an April Fool’s evening of live music from some of the scene’s brightest. We’re pretty sure this isn’t a joke.

Happening from 20 May to 5 June 2022, SIFA returns with a music-conscious programme that includes Holly Herndon, SAtheCollective, Syndicate and much more.

UPLOADING Presents TIME CAPSULE will feature an eclectic programme of eight homegrown acts, ranging from rappers and singers to electronic beatmakers.

Majulah Live x It’s A Rap features a stacked roster of homegrown musicians and guest comedians for a live show happening for one night only.

If F1 Singapore 2022 can become the catalyst for the authorities to bring our music back, then by all means, let them start their engines.

Spearheaded by Matty Wainwright from The DJ Dispensary, the scene-backed campaign hopes to create a roadmap to normalcy for the music industry.

10 years on, the reputable electronic record label has found balance in a chaotic climate that threatens to topple it. Co-founder, Kavan Spruyt, shares more in this heart-to-heart.

What happens when you apply strings to the songcraft of respected singer-songwriters like weish, lewloh, Amanda Tee and more? That’s the twist of this live gig.

From celebratory rock gigs to Eurodance bedroom raves, these physical concerts and online live-streams will make the prospect of 2022 seem less glum.

Through their multi-disciplinary Patchwerk series that emerged in 2021, these innovators have plugged the global modular synthesis phenomenon into our scene.

Organised by Last One Standing and TRANCE4M, this 14-day stream event has local DJs coming together to brandish the strength and unity of trance.

Covering techno, big room, trance and hip-hop, the Singaporean spectacle has more tricks up its sleeve for its third run.

To pull this off during a gig-less climate, and for a free event that’s trying its best to unite the community? That’s just scum behaviour.

The Esplanade’s annual music spectacle takes big strides on its 20th anniversary, welcoming industry legends, rising hotshots and special tie-ins with local collectives.

Opening up its venues to live audiences, the Mosaic Music Series returns with shows from Bitty, The Steve McQueens, Dru Chen, Rangga Jones, and Saints Amongst Sinners.

How fast and ferocious do you like your beats? The homegrown collective and record label has constructed a network that unleashes these amped-up, overblown sounds.

Launched in 2008 by Republic Polytechnic students, the annual music festival is respected as one of the longest-running events in the scene. This is how it all comes together.

How do you build a world no one’s ever seen? And how do you entertain a restless community while supporting an industry in its most trying time? The team of Take Back The Nights plugs into this interview.

Announced on 14 May 2021, the city has tumbled into what’s called “Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)”, and its effect on live gigs is as ominous as it sounds.

A performer behind a turntable is not a Pied Piper leading people to their demise. It’s time to tweak the rules that’ve kept the party scene at bay for far too long.

Innovative music acts like deførmed, BGourd, sl_owtalk and Cayenne will perform live at a beefed up version of Intriguant's UPLOADING series, hosted by CAKE in the gargantuan space.

The annual music event returns as an art exhibition, with unorthodox sound installations created by an ensemble of international artists.

Representing our city in this interactive digital music event are Darker Than Wax and Midnight Shift, both renowned collectives with global reputations.

New Dimensions by The Council is set to be an immersive art experience at The Substation, creating a transcendent temple of light and sound designed for the pleasures of deep listening.

Discovery of the unknown is just one of the many beauties of a music festival, and RIF 2020 is a hopeful example of one with a fresh lineup of emerging acts.

Baby steps for the much-awaited reopening of the local gig scene. Here’s a list of designated venues and new social distancing guidelines you need to know come 1 November.

In line with the upcoming regulations for live gigs, Baybeats 2020 is opening the festival up to select audiences in attendance, complementing a meatier schedule of live-streamed performances.

*SCAPE Music Day Out! will feature a dozen local acts performing over this weekend, and a mentorship programme that helps budding musicians take the next step.

The scene is about to become acquainted with the interdisciplinary antics of Endless Return, a “regenerative virtual rave” that is as outrageous and outlandish as it sounds.

We grabbed a chat with the Baybeats team about making the festival a reality in these hindering circumstances, and discover that the spirit of Baybeats is still as unyielding as ever.

The return of Jazz In July is the first time The Esplanade has allowed live performances (without audiences) since its closure, featuring 43 masters of the local jazz scene.

Did you know that one of the scene’s most important music festivals is run by students? The kids are alright as they go the extra mile with this extra-curricular undertaking.

This comes after the organisers of EPIZODE5: EPILOGUE revealed the first-wave lineup for the 2021 Vietnamese festival in an official press statement.

A lot sure has happened. Thank you for believing in Life In Arpeggio and for taking the time to support storytelling in local music journalism. We reflect on our first year.

The annual race event has been given the red light due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, but there might still be hope for off-track entertainment in the coming months.

Disarray doesn’t always equate to disunity, and the scene has shown that it is capable of staying strong when the context appears bleak. This is a clarion call for it to stick together now more than ever.

For the next six weeks, Music Matters Live is adapting to the constrained gig climate with an initiative that pushes the boundaries of digital collaboration.

Darker Than Wax has virtually recreated the Chye Seng Huat Hardware partygrounds for their next BREW live-stream. Find out how you can join the fun.

Solid Gold Productions is honouring the pillars of hip-hop with a large-scale warehouse party, featuring dance battles, all-day graffiti and deft turntablists.

The seventh edition of Garden Beats will be remembered fondly for its no-backing-down resilience. And it showed that, in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, people just wanna let go and party.

Returning for its seventh edition, the flagship festival of promoters, Sunshine Nation, is taking root in Fort Canning Park once more on 29 February 2020.

Dub Skank’in Hifi Soundsystem and Subvert HQ unite for a bass-centric event next month that embarks on a journey through dub and jungle. It’s gonna be fast, gonna be irie.

Two of the scene’s brightest collectives are piecing together a tag-team jamboree to kick-start the year, in yet another newfangled location that puts the scene on its toes.

With its reputable crew from 24OWLS, formidable female-centric lineup and gargantuan historical venue, The Alex Blake Charlie Sessions was one for the books.

From emerging promoters and clubs to steady stalwarts who changed the game, here are 10 achievements that made 2019 a great year for partying.

While Neon Lights was not without triumphant moments, it was plagued with jarring flaws like a delayed queue system, last-minute lineup changes and sound issues that had musicians walking off stage.

When two industry powerhouses come together, you can expect a novel festival that knows the ropes and bolsters the scene. The new collaboration features bands like Sobs, Bedchamber, HE1ST and more.

When you try driving unstoppable passion into the ground, it only gets up stronger. Following the departure of Laneway, the 24OWLS team shares how the setback evolved into the birth of The Alex Blake Charlie Sessions.

Some promoters don’t bat an eyelid when cherishing a genre’s authenticity and culture. But for these reggae pioneers, respecting it is as vital as living life itself.

Rave collective TropicLab teams up with Wonderfruit’s Rainforest Pavilion for an unprecedented rooftop bash in one of Singapore’s oldest malls.

Before the 2019 edition of Neon Lights kicks off, we chat with festival founder, Declan Forde, about organising such a mammoth event, punters’ demands and why Neon Lights really disappeared in 2017.

From its ravegrounds of Headquarters and Tuff Club to its spontaneous salvo of pop-ups, this is the story of The Council and its unstoppable growth.

Who planted the seeds of Wonderfruit? How do you build a pop-up city? Why is the Thai multi-disciplinary festival essential to sustainable living? We chat with festival founder, Pranitan “Pete” Phornprapha.

Packed with a goldmine of indie anthems and guilty pleasures, and a gung-ho attitude of not taking things too seriously, Eatmepoptart has never lost that feeling since 2004.

Four years they’ve been pushing the tempo and pulling out all the stops, and for their next birthday, Revision Music is having a stacked triple weekender that showcases what they’re all about.

Starting out as a spark in Israel, the Fat Fish Familia now illuminates Singapore’s party scene with a passion. We unearth the tales of its growth through co-founder, Orio Leshem.

Promoting parties in Singapore is a battle. But in the proverbial ring, Zig Zach manoeuvres through it like a champ, striking at the heart of the industry with events and professionalism that knock expectations out of the park. 

If you have been praying to the party gods – yes, even the creepy, demonic ones – for the return of Haw Par Thrilla, this tag-team event is the divine response you asked for. 

While the departure of ZoukOut does leave a dent in the scene, Legacy is filling the gap brazenly with a two-day festival on Siloso Beach this December.

Explore a new urban space with the sun in your face, glug a crisp ale while snacking on gourmet sausages, and vibe with a community who’s present for the music. What’s not to love?

With over 15 stages, a massive campsite, countless fringe activities and 130,000 people, Fuji Rock in Japan is a mammoth of a festival. Here’s everything you need to know.

If you’re familiar with the massive Heineken Green Room events of yesteryear, you’ll want to strap in for this F1 Singapore pre-party that features Flume and a futuristic ticketing approach.

Global imprint, party concoctor and community magnet, Darker Than Wax has been breathing life into the local scene since 2011, and it continues to simmer with unstoppable passion.

The Kampong Boogie folks are back at it again. This time, in an unusual industrial venue that they’ll be occupying for the very first time.

Tropika is the conscious movement that we need, helping us challenge the status quo and reshape our perspective of the world – one beat at a time.  

What was once erected as fortification against foreign entities is now a bastion of inclusivity, fortifying the barrierless appeal of underground dance music in China.

Commemorating a decade of beachy frolics, Tanjong Beach Club is about to throw a two-day celebration called Tanjong Paradisco.

Thanks to Baybeats, an alternative music festival that’s been taking place at The Esplanade since 2002, the support for homegrown sounds has grown tremendously.

With its easygoing nature, wildcard variety of selectors and renowned black sand beach, Organik is a no-frills escape in Taiwan that puts other festivals to shame.

From Sunday family parties to sunset wind-downs, these parties are pushing a trend that I hope takes off.

These collectives unite subcultures, inject spontaneity into the scene, and educate by consistently embellishing the nightlife community with their events.

Need to party? Whether you’re new to the island or yearning for a breath of fresh air, this guide will help you find the vibe and tribe you’re looking for.

From jazz jamborees to indie marathons and even dance extravaganzas, here are some music festivals you can discover in Singapore.

Emcee shenanigans, vibe-rich open-format selections and a venue-hopping nomadic mentality – this is the magic of Kampong Boogie.

While a 12-day festival might seem like a daunting affair, immersing yourself in Epizode was an odyssey more effortless than ever before.