The two-day showcase features over 40 artists from Asia and the Asian diaspora, which also features REI AMI, Audrey Nuna, Reality Club, Subsonic Eye, Shelhiel, and more By The Editors Asian-owned American entertainment company Jaded is pleased to announce FRIENDS:FOREVER, the largest Asian-centric music event in official partnership with South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®). Vietnamese-American singer-songwriter thuy and Seoul-based indie rock trio SE SO NEON will be headlining the historic two-day event, alongside singer and rapper AUDREY NUNA and alt-pop artist REI AMI. FRIENDS:FO ..read more

For Taiwanese five-piece band JhenYueTang, culture accumulates over time, and music is no exception—a way of fostering a deeper understanding of traditional beliefs and cultural expressions without dismissing the possibility of incorporating contemporary touches and innovations to make it appealing to a global, young audience By Ian Urrutia World music has taught us that there will always be a place for the kind of art that upholds the cultural identity and heritage of the communities that it represents. While the term might ruffle someone’s feathers due to its perceived colonial connotations ..read more

The four-day event is touted as Taiwan’s biggest outdoor festival dedicated to world music, and will feature a variety of music shows, cross-artform performances, international showcase events, exotic bazaars and more! By The Editors The 2023 World Music Festival @ Taiwan (WMF@Taiwan) expands its portfolio with bigger programming and a more diverse lineup featuring Taiwanese and international music acts. This year, the music-focused, multi-format event will take place on October 12-15, 2023, at the Taipei Music Center. The festival is divided into two major parts, one is Going Global Trad ..read more

Highly anticipated returns and debuts are just some of what’s in store for #TRIN36 BY THE EDITORS The Rest Is Noise PH‘s 36th edition is happening on May 26, Friday at Balcony Music House, Makati City. Marking his debut as a producer/rapper/performer is award-winning actor Elijah Canlas, who is currently working on new music with the guidance of his record label, Island Records Philippines. The rising multihyphenate will be performing using his mononym, elijah, for the first time, teasing listeners for what’s to come on his music venture. BLKD and Calix return to The Rest Is Noise for a highly ..read more

World Music Festival @ Taiwan’s continued dedication and focus on providing and nurturing a platform that not only celebrates Taiwanese talent but also invites the rest of the world to showcase their stories, cultures, music and art has been inspiring By MC Galang The seventh—and largest, by far—edition of World Music Festival @ Taiwan has promised and delivered strengthened ties with the rest of the world through music. Held from October 12 to 15 at the Taipei Music Center, a performing arts and cultural venue dedicated to “providing a space for performances, preserving cultural records, and ..read more

The annual regional showcase festival—co-organized and co-founded by The Rest Is Noise—expands this year By The Editors AXEAN Festival (formerly known as ASEAN Music Showcase Festival), Southeast Asia’s first collaborative intraregional music showcase festival, is taking place in Singapore on 28 and 29 October this year. Alongside live music performances by renowned and up-and-coming acts from 10 different countries across Southeast Asia and the rest of the world, the festival is partnering with a wide variety of craft beer, food, and art vendors from Southeast Asia to give festival-goers ..read more

Influenced heavily by the cultural and literary developments in Taiwan, Tsng-kha-lâng redefines indigenous consciousness with themes that mirror the esoteric life in rural Taiwan By Ian Urrutia Tsng-kha-lâng has always been known for blazing a path forward with their compelling mix of psychedelic rock, folk, and traditional music. Outside of the conceptual façade that enthralled audiences across the globe, the five-piece act has secured their place in the pantheon of world music, thanks to their uncompromised understanding of Taiwanese history and the profound storytelling that serves as an in ..read more

Combining Taiwanese indigenous music with global sounds from different parts of the world, Sauljaljui is ready to take over the spotlight with music that is one with the power and purpose of nature, its destructive tendencies, and its inherent way of sheltering and protecting those that value its sense of purpose By Ian Urrutia Sauljaljui’s hometown is her ultimate teacher. It connected her to spiritually nourishing experiences and helped her embark on a captivating journey towards embracing her identity. After performing in a heavy metal band during her teenage years, the incredible adventuri ..read more

The two-day festival aims to give back to the indie music community in Cebu by fostering inclusivity and representation with tried-and-tested methods that work well in a DIY setting By The Editors Taking center stage with an electrifying twist, September Fever returns with a two-day festival that puts a spotlight on the regional independent music scenes in the Philippines. Now in its sixth year, the event reformats into a Music Talks and Showcase Festival, improving its programming with a more grassroots-leaning, pro-independent music approach while providing an opportunity for budding and sel ..read more

 The Koza-Manila-Jakarta project is a multi-disciplinary effort that brings together like-minded artists from the Asian region in their bid towards “weaving new music, using their imagination as a source of inspiration, while searching for a way to hope for the future.” By The Editors Filipino hip hop artist Waiian, R&B singer-producer Alisson Shore, Japanese hip hop artists Rude-α and ¥uk-B, and Indonesian singer-songwriter Tanayu finally release their collaborative single, “Love Live Life” on September 15. All five artists performed “Love Live Life” in August in Koza duri ..read more