What do you think happened in the last 50 years of the Chinese pop music era in Malaysia? In 2019, AEC released a 12-episode documentary film titled At the Equator, We Sing 在赤道上唱歌的人. As part of its Merdeka Specials (Malaysia’s National Day), a rerun of the show is scheduled and is now available on ASTRO GO. To celebrate Malaysia’s talented…
According to our sources in Vietnam, artists and producers in HCM City have recently produced a musical that has featured…
Pioneering Japanese virtual singer KAF and celebrated electronic project MONDO GROSSO have shared music video for their recently released collaborative…
Lo-fi is identified as low-fidelity music or DIY music. Already fast becoming a genre deliberately recorded to magnify its imperfections, it is the low sound quality that stands out. However,…
The 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits kicked off on Tuesday (Sept. 5), with the focus on establishing the region as an epicenter of economic…
Now in its 22nd year, Australia’s music conference BIGSOUND returns this September 5-8, 2023. BIGSOUND is your annual opportunity to discover the future of Australian music. Running over four days…
In May 2023, blackx announced its acquisition of a catalog comprising publishing rights to over 230 songs by renowned songwriter Frances Wang. As one of the first in Asia to offer qualified investors access to songs and associated musical intellectual property rights, blackx is in a unique position to capture opportunities as the region’s music industry continues to burgeon and…
In this week’s podcast listening at Music Press Asia, we have two episodes from The Arts Hour on BBC Sounds. Both episodes are presented by Nikki Bedi speaks to Christopher…
Physical: 100, which made history earlier this year has been picked up for a second season. After becoming the first unscripted show to top Netflix’s weekly ranking for non-English TV…
Cinemalaya – one of the most anticipated annual film festivals in the country – is back for its 19th edition, marking it as the second onsite screening of Cinemalaya since…
This ASEAN day, the airasia play team takes its guests on an audio journey through Southeast Asia. Presenting Sounds of Asean, a music project with a line-up of five tracks…
FISU World University Games 2023, Chengdu kicked off with great pomp and fervor on July 28 at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Stadium, while the closing ceremony is scheduled for…
Istana Budaya’s latest production Sulur Nakasari 2.0 is all about bolstering its creative artistry from within its ethnic dance and music segment. For two evenings in a row starting tomorrow…
If you are looking to see Southeast Asia via rail and at a slower pace, Michael Portillo has just the right attitude for this sort of exploration. A British journalist,…
The 6th edition of Malaysia International Film Festival is a 7-day treat to all moviegoers and industry professionals. Running from today onwards from 24-30 July, it features a regionally spectacular…
With over 324 choirs from 46 countries participating, the World Choir Games is undoubtedly Asia’s largest choral and music event. It is not only a choral competition, but host to its very own opening and closing ceremonies, Parade of Nations, General Conference of the World…
