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Tokyo's DJ MARIA. Made DJ Mag's 2026 Watchlist. Her Best New Track Came From Bangkok.
Berghain and Bassiani in the same tour, a DJ Mag nod, and a brand-new track written with Bangkok's Sunju Hargun. Tokyo's psychedelic techno export is having a very good year.
RA's 25th Anniversary World Tour Picked a Taipei Basement Over Every Southeast Asian Capital
Resident Advisor is marking 25 years with ten parties worldwide. The only two stops in Asia are Tokyo and a basement club in Taipei called Pawnshop. Not one Southeast Asian capital made the cut.
The Best House and Techno Clubs in Tokyo, 2026 Edition
Contact is a parking structure and ageHa is closed. A room-by-room, honest guide to where Tokyo's house and techno scene actually lives in 2026: WOMB, Vent, Circus Tokyo and Forestlimit.
The Best Listening Bars and Record Bars in Bangkok and Tokyo
No DJ booth, no dance floor, just a serious hi-fi rig and a wall of records. A guide to the listening bars and record bars actually worth the taxi fare in Bangkok and Tokyo.
Technics Sent Yousuke Yukimatsu 250 Metres Up Tokyo Tower to Mark 55 Years of the SL-1200
Technics filmed its SL-1200 55th anniversary set 250 metres above Tokyo, with Yousuke Yukimatsu on decks and not a laptop in sight. It premiered free on Resident Advisor's YouTube channel on August 18, and the full set is up there now.
Hoshina Anniversary Remixed His Own Album Into a Techno Tool Kit, No Label Required
Tokyo's Hoshina Anniversary spent five years fusing techno with Japanese traditional instruments under the name watechno. His answer to what comes next: remix the whole album himself, label every BPM, and give it away with no label attached.
Ultra Japan 2026 Is Your Reason To Book A Trip To Tokyo
Ready for a massive Tokyo takeover? Ultra Japan 2026 drops this September with huge sets from Peggy Gou, Alesso, and Sara Landry against the ultimate city view!
Deep in Japan’s Mountains, The Labyrinth Returns This October
The Labyrinth returns to Japan’s mountains this October with no lineup, no gate tickets and a reputation so trusted that fans still buy tickets before a single artist is announced.
Yousuke Yukimatsu: From Osaka Underground to Opening for The Weeknd
Osaka born DJ and producer Yousuke Yukimatsu rose from the underground to global recognition after a viral Boiler Room Tokyo set and a powerful comeback from serious illness. He now opens for The Weeknd in Tokyo, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur.
Tokyo After Midnight: The Underground Scene the World Wants
Tokyo's clubs run until 5am, the crowds know exactly what they came for, and the DJs treat a set like a commitment not a highlight reel. The world is catching up to what Japan built.
Why Transcendence 2026 in Nagano Belongs on Your Radar
Five years in and Transcendence Festival is still one of Asia's most essential outdoor electronic music gatherings. House music, techno, and psychedelic sounds deep in the forests of Choja no Mori, Nagano, May 8 to 10, 2026. DJ Nobu, Paquita Gordon, DJ MARIA., Yuzo Iwata and more. Advance tickets on sale now until May 7.
Where the Countryside Becomes the Dance Floor: Rainbow Disco Club Returns to Shizuoka
Rainbow Disco Club 2026 at Higashi Izu Cross Country Course on Japan’s Izu Peninsula is more than a festival, it is a rite of passage for underground electronic music fans. Across three days of open air house, techno, disco, and ambient, the festival blends deep curated DJ sets with lush natural surroundings, camping, curated food, and a community driven atmosphere. Now in its 17th year, Rainbow Disco Club remains a rare meeting point of nature, sound, and culture, where every set feels intentional and every moment lingers long after the weekend ends.
Tokyo After Dark: Inside Japan's Underground House Revolution
From Womb's subterranean soundscapes to Contact's raw concrete chambers, Tokyo has evolved into Asia's epicenter for deep house, minimal techno, and avant-garde electronic music. We explore the clubs, DJs, and cultural shift redefining Japan's nightlife.