S.M.P blog

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

Blue Dragon Fundraiser

Starting at 3pm we’re welcoming you to come down to Track Bar and chill with some bluesy beats from local music makers while you watch Gypsy Doodle Jammers paint up a storm. As the day progresses and the good times flow, there will be opportunities to win prizes including limited edition t-shirts and the paintings you’re watching being created. Music will move through the bluesy vibe and onto gypsy and balcan hip hopy beats through to more electro fueled enjoyment later in the evening. Expect eclectic electric from some of Hanoi’s best electronic artists. Confirmed DJ’s: Kulture (S.M.P)Cache (S.M.P)The Nam Jam Collective (S.M.P)DJ Huy DXDj Gary Binh Confirmed Live Music:Yo! Chi Minh Confirmed Artists:Sam MurdochKNEE JERKS5INKGYPSY DOODLERS (tatch+matt)LoTTY‘Friend’ Free entry. D...

SUB ELEMENTS - Interview with Slo-Lo

It was a long time coming that an outfit like this would gain traction in Hanoi. Synergy managed to find out a little more from Slo-Lo, one of the Selectors of Sub Elements. So how did it all begin? It all comes from my idea of gathering a group of people who are into the low sound in music. especially electronic dance music. I started showing my buddies how to dj and stuff as well as introducing them great bassy music. And then we started thinking about this seriously and here we are. Where did the name Sub Elements come from? It came from the sound that we all like - the sub bass sound. the low frequency. What gave you that initial push? My love for music of course, and also I want more people to know about the local electronic music scene too. I want them to see that we have t...

Benji Boko hits Hanoi

If you're looking for an awesome night, this is the one NOT to miss. This is what last.fm have to say: Things started getting out of control in 2010 when Benji guided 17,000 revellers into the New Year at the London O2 arena alongside Deadmau5, Justice and Calvin Harris. This half man half monkey, has taken the music scene by the scruff of the neck with his totally unique live remix show called “Can I Mix It?”. In his own words it’s, “Completely improvised, off the cuff, live remixing” This has led to Benji supporting DJ Yoda, Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, Beardyman and Fat Freddy’s Drop, which has pocketed him some serious street cred! “Benji is the future! His Live show is FRIKKIN’ MEGA!” (DJ Yoda) “What Benji does Live is REALLY fun and unique!” (Zane Lowe) “One of the most versat...