Southeast Asia’s electronic underground continues to reveal new layers—sonically and structurally. From fiercely independent labels to collaborative compilations and finely tuned remix work, this month’s picks reflect a region steadily shaping its own language in club culture. Each release carries with it not only a distinct sound, but a sense of purpose: CLUB MASCOT’s debut on his own new imprint SEA 555 signals a new chapter in artist-led infrastructure; NINO folds cultural memory and wit into club rhythms; and Sunju Hargun refines techno minimalism into something meditative and urgent. Together, these tracks offer a snapshot of a scene refusing to sit still.
CLUB MASCOT’s Complex Emotional Landscape is exactly that: a disorienting but deeply felt journey through abstract techno forms, off-kilter rhythms, and atmospheric fragmentation. Rather than chase peak-time sensibilities, this track invites you to listen more closely—to hear tension, dissonance, and movement in unexpected spaces. It’s the kind of production that rewards repeated listening, revealing a layered compositional intelligence.
As the debut release on SEA 555, a new imprint founded by CLUB MASCOT himself, the track also operates as a mission statement. Positioned as a home for a diverse and dynamic array of Southeast Asian producers and artists, SEA 555 hints at a growing wave of artist-run initiatives aimed at building infrastructure from the ground up. It’s an important—and necessary—step forward.
Record Label: 555 SEA
NINO has long been at the forefront of Thailand’s electronic rap scene, both as a producer and as the head of Hype Train, one of the country’s most forward-facing hip-hop labels. On Just Wanna Larb, he serves up a cheeky, club-ready track that plays with the boundaries of genre and geography. Centered around a playful reference to a classic Thai dish, the track flips vocal samples and percussive elements into something both humorous and hard-hitting.
Featured on the SEA Rave compilation—an ambitious, cross-border collaboration with support from Blaq Lyte Digital—the track is emblematic of the wider spirit of the release: bold, fun, culturally rooted, and club-focused. NINO’s ear for detail and broader sonic curiosity are on full display here, pointing to a future where Southeast Asian club sounds don’t just participate in global scenes—they reshape them.
Record Label: SEA RAVE
Sunju Hargun’s remix of Vicious Rumours strips things back to their rawest core and rebuilds from the inside out. The result is hypnotic and lean—a looping 909-heavy groove that manages to feel simultaneously introspective and powerful. There’s a kind of spiritual focus in the way the track unfolds, each percussive hit precisely measured and placed, pulling dancers into a zone of deep concentration.
It’s the kind of production we’ve come to expect from Sunju, who has spent the last decade quietly mastering his own language of meditative techno while touring widely as one of Thailand’s most respected DJs. This remix doesn’t shout—it pulses, whispers, and grips with quiet authority. For those looking to go deep, this is your portal.
Record Label: Siamese Twins