Meet the Artists Playing at Upcoming Grapevine Party!

Fri 09 Nov 2012, 6 pm
Hanoi Rock City

Hanoi Grapevine turns five and we are going to finally throw out an official party to celebrate our anniversary. First time in the last 5 years so make sure that you won’t miss it! Come to Hanoi Rock City this Friday night and you’ll see diversity! The most diverse music line-up that you may see this year in Hanoi. And it also reflects most of the music genres being played in the events posted on Grapevine so far.

1. Good Graeff – acoustic pop folk:

This twin sister duo is among the latest contributors to the Hanoi music scene and they have charmed the audience with their musical talent as well as their mystical twin-power. The two Florida girls formed the band in 2004 and has been writing original music since high school. They can play whatever instruments they could get their hands on including violin, guitar, bass, harmonica, ukulele, drums, mandolin, and cello.

If you haven’t got a chance to hear them play before, we promise you’ll adore them after this Friday night.

2. Zamina – African reggae:

Zamina – the true party makers who have taken Hanoi by storm in the last couple years! First known as The Only Reggae Band, the band has brought over African swinging beats with two Nigerians in the line up. If you haven’t heard about reggae before or know nothing about Afro music then this is definitely the chance for you.

As Hanoi Rock City used to say “When it comes to reggae music, there’s really only two options: either you like it, or you love it!” maybe you’ll find yourself fall in love with Zamina even before you notice.

3. Nu Voltage – nu metal & post rock:

Although all the five members are very young, the Hanoi rock band Nu Voltage has been around since 2007. The music style they are pursuing is a unique (even strange) combination of the two-very-different-genres, nu metal and post rock, and the thing is they are brilliant at both! The band won third prize in a reputable competition for rock bands in Vietnam, Tiger Translate – Battle of the bands 2012, and now is working hard to finish their debut album in the near future.

Watch their two videos below with the Linkin Park influenced nu metal and the experimental post rock then you will see why you don’t want to miss their performance this Friday night:

4. Hanoi Sessions – Rap Hip-Hop:

Remember these guys? Just 7 months ago they got a hit that went viral on Youtube and actually the hit was released when their rapper EP was still in the UK. Now he’s back to Hanoi and this Friday night we will be hearing him rapping live this famous track! So are you ready to mumble “Oi gioi oi” along with him?! Hanoi Sessions stand up let’s go! Everyone stand up let’s go!

And besides “Oi gioi oi” EP also wants to reveal his latest production at the party. Sounds exciting right? We are all looking forward to listening to what’s he got next! And while waiting for his next video to go viral on Youtube, let’s watch this famous “Oi gioi oi” again.

5. Dao Anh Khanh & Vu Nhat Tan – electronic, experimental music and performance:

Dao Anh Khanh and Vu Nhat Tan no doubt are two of the most famous names in the contemporary art scene of Hanoi and Vietnam, one on performance and the other on experimental electro music and sound art. If you have followed HanoiGrapevine for a while then you may see these two names popping up a lot of times, and if not then our suggestion is that you should try googling them and you’ll be amazed by the number of results showing up on your screen.

This Friday night they will be together giving out a set with Vu Nhat Tan on his electronic devices and Dao Anh Khanh on vocal and performance. Wonder what “contemporary art” is like? You’ll capture a part of it after this night!

6. Tri Minh & Sebastien Gesell – DJ:

Coming to our birthday party this Friday, Tri Minh and French artist Sebastien Gesell will be taking charge of the DJ sets downstairs. Again, if you follow Hanoi Grapevine then you may see that Tri Minh is a frequently mentioned name. He is also one of the leading musicians in the contemporary music scene in Hanoi and is the man behind the biggest annual festival for electronic and experimental music, Hanoi Sound Stuff.

Together with Tri Minh, we also welcome Sebastien Gesell, a bilingual French-Japanese sound artist who now calls Hanoi home. Taking the DJ sets downstairs they promise to bring the best festive atmosphere to our birthday party.

Watch a video of Tri Minh’s new album “Hanoi love story” here:

7. Dirty Fingrz – DJ:

Being one of the faces behind Hanoi Rock City and known for his on stage energy and love for the music, Dirty Fingrz thrives at the edge of the unexpected. His musical skills and tastes are as eclectic and versatile as the club he runs, spanning drum ‘n’ bass, dubstep, electro house, trip hop, glitch hop, grime, brit pop, indie dance / nu disco, 70s, punk, funk, 80s. He will be running the party both up and downstairs this Friday and guarantee to keep you swinging whole night.