S.M.P blog

Massive May

Hanoi has truly shaken off the winter hibernation. The city is alive with events this month and it has started to almost be impossible to keep up with what's happening. Synergy this month launches THREE events that are going to be fairly unique. On the 12th of May, we host the first House Sessions party. To be frank, we simply got tired of hearing the cheesy house music in the city and decided to throw the gauntlet down and attempt to take party goers on a journey of house music. Bring the glow sticks, whistles and PLUR attitudes. May 19 sees Synergy introduce two recently added bands at Synergy Live, Yo Chi! have been hitting the old quarter with vigour in the past few months. After seeing them perform early in April, we could not let them go unoticed. Expect superb musicianship an...

Zamina 'Are You Ready?'

The album took heaps of work and time and is finally available for sale. Keep an eye out for them at our events or email us directly to make an order in Hanoi. 100.000 VND info@smpasia.org

VN TRIBES INTERVIEW

The electronic music scene in Hanoi seems to be upgrading and evolving weekly! Synergy caught up with VN Tribes a fairly new duo of DjY and Pat who combine electronic beats with various samples and recordings collected from Vietnam. Could you tell us how or why you formed VN TRIBES? DjY : VN TRIBES is a logical path that leads 2 friends, who are also musicians, to start working together. Beyond that, we find that there is something fascinating in a country rich of 53 different ethnic minorities. Those tribes have their own culture, language and codes, and our music intends to reflect that. Sampling sounds everywhere inVietnam, whether they come from people, traditional instruments or various ethnic and anachronistic noises... and input those sounds into a very contemporary music such a...

Zamina Album Launch Party

SYNERGY are proud to announce the album release party of Zamina. Over the past couple of years Zamina have worked the Hanoi scene and entertained revellers, young and old. This is a free party and will be supported by Kulture on the night. Invite all your friends and come and join us for another great night of African, Reggae and Electro Swing music. For directions to the venue click here