Music Matters Live celebrates its 21st anniversary across four nights at Clarke Quay
Celebrating its 21st year, Music Matters Live returns to Singapore with 40 emerging artist from 15 countries, who will be performing live and free across four big nights from 2 to 4 October and 7 October at CQ @ Clarke Quay. Image courtesy of Music Matters Live Asia. These artists include BORDERLINE (NZ), Lola Amour […]
Balad Beast returns to Al Balad for an immersive fourth edition in Jan 2026
Set to wow thousands of attendees within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Al Balad, music festival Balad Beast returns to the historic heart of Jeddah from 29 to 30 January 2026, for its fourth edition with the most expansive and immersive celebration yet. This edition continues to reimagine the fusion of culture and modern […]
Soundstorm Festival returns to Riyadh 11-13 Dec with a full lineup of over 200 artists including Swedish House Mafia, Post Malone, Calvin Harris and more
Next month, Riyadh will once again play host to MDLBEAST’s Soundstorm Festival, and with another historic lineup. Launched in 2019 as part of the capital’s sprawling Riyadh Season entertainment program, Soundstorm was born from a powerful cultural moment in Saudi Arabia. MDLBEAST, the entertainment company behind the event, harnessed the surging energy of Saudi youth to create […]
DJ Snake drops his long-anticipated new album featuring collabs with Stray Kids, Travis Scott, Future, J Balvin, and more
First announced at his historic, sold-out solo show at Stade de France, legendary artist and producer DJ Snake has released his 17-track studio album that transcends borders, languages, and genres, and captures his evolution from a young Parisian producer into a defining force in contemporary music. Across its diverse tracklist, “Nomad” fuses sounds from reggaeton, […]
Southeast Asia’s largest Hyperclub, FVTURE Bangkok, is set to open in December
Built to hold a big crowd of 6,000 people, FVTURE is the new global nightlife landmark and first Asian Hyperclub of its scale to be coming to central Bangkok in December. Designed to compete with the most iconic venues across Ibiza, Las Vegas and Berlin, FVTURE is a purpose-built, next-generation hyper club that uses cutting-edge […]
DJ Vintage Culture to heat up F1 weekend with his long-awaited Singapore debut
One of the world’s leading names in electronic music, Vintage Culture, is set to light up the Singapore stage on 3 October at the highly-anticipate Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025. Currently ranked the #9 DJ in the world, the Brazilian superstar will be gracing the city’s stage in his very first performance […]
Michael Canitrot to bring his acclaimed audiovisual show to the iconic Château de Chambord in France
Following his awe-inspiring show at the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris that was seen by 1 billion television viewers worldwide, French DJ and producer Michael Canitrot is officially taking his Monumental Tour to the iconic Château de Chambord. Set to happen on 19 September, this will mark the next chapter in his ambitious journey to […]
Music Matters Live celebrates its 20th anniversary with more than 40 artists from 17 countries across four nights
Mark your calendars and count down the days as Music Matters Live Singapore is back for four nights of great music at CQ @ Clarke Quay. Presented by Starhub and in association with ‘Hit The Apex’ at Clarke Quay, Music Matters Live Singapore celebrates its 20th anniversary with over 40 emerging artists from around the […]
SOUNDSTORM 2025 promises to be louder than ever with first line-up featuring Post Malone, Benson Boone and MAJOR LAZER SOUNDSYSTEM
Having played to a crowd of 450,000 last year, MDLBEAST’s flagship festival, SOUNDSTORM, returns to Riyadh this December, promising to turn the city into a three-day celebration with good vibes and good music. With a reputation of curating inclusive line-ups, the first slate of artists coming to Saudi Arabia features breakout pop act Benson Boone […]
In the eye of a Soundstorm: Review of MDLBEAST Soundstorm Festival 24, a massive Music Festival in the middle of the desert in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Middle East isn’t a place that comes to mind when I’m planning any travel adventure — much less one to attend a music festival. So it was with great curiosity when I got an invite to experience Soundstorm Festival 24 in Riyadh. This was part of a press trip and I attended as a […]