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The Philippines' Electronic Music Scene, Explained: Budots, Manila's Underground and What Comes Next
Budots came from the streets of Davao and went viral on Boiler Room. Manila's DIY underground keeps losing venues and rebuilding anyway. And a scattered new generation is getting picked up abroad with nothing connecting them but a passport.
UNKNWN Turns Ten: The Party That Outlasted Half of Manila's Clubs
While XX:XX, TIME, Today x FUTURE and Pineapple Lab all shut their doors, one Manila collective kept moving from room to room until it didn't need a room at all. Ten years and one 16-hour anniversary party later, UNKNWN is the closest thing the city's underground has to an institution.
Playtime Festival 2026 Might Be Asia's Best Kept Secret
A festival in Mongolia probably was not on your 2026 radar, but Playtime Festival's underground electronic lineup might change that. From Helena Hauff and Aïsha Devi to surreal mountain landscapes and Naadam celebrations, this is one of Asia's most unique music experiences
Sunny Side Festival 2026: House Music Takes Over Malta This May
Malta. Five days. House music royalty. Sunny Side Festival 2026 is running from 14 to 18 May and the lineup is genuinely something else. Chez Damier, Ben UFO, Helena Hauff, Satoshi Tomiie live, KiNK, tINI and so many more across vineyards, beach clubs, a record store and boat parties on the Mediterranean. This is the one.
Ikarus Festival 2026: Southern Germany Just Won May
Germany. Four days. A former military airfield turned into the biggest electronic music playground in southern Europe. Ikarus Festival 2026 runs from 22 to 25 May in Memmingen and the lineup has absolutely no business being this good. Alle Farben, Clara Cuve, BUNT., Paul Kalkbrenner, Deborah De Luca, Lilly Palmer back to back Maddix and over 150 acts across eight stages. House music, techno, deep house and everything in between.
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.