Soundscape Vietnam Jeremy Long

In this special episode of Soundscape Vietnam, host Jeremy talks to Saigon-based singer-songwriters Luis Zapiola and Ziang Kieu. The pair recently released an epic track together called "Who Am I?" that's available YouTube, Spotify, and other streaming platforms.  

In the interview we dive deep into: 

- Luis' and Ziang's backgrounds and how they became musicians. 

- Their thoughts on the positives of the Vietnamese music scene and how it can improve. 

- The songwriting process. 

- Future plans and aspirations.  

- And more!

In Episode 19 of Soundscape Vietnam, host Jeremy talks to Vietnamese  vocalist of hardcore band District 105, Huy Huỳnh.   

Huy is also the leader of the Saigon-based crew God Forbid which works  to promote the hardcore music scene in Vietnam as well as produces  original street wear.   

In this episode, we discuss:   

- Huy's musical background. 

- The hardcore scene in Vietnam. 

- Breaking stereotypes.  

- Using heavy music as a method of angry therapy.  

- The "straight edge" lifestyle.  

- And much more! 

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To follow & listen to District 105: 

https://www.facebook.com/District105Official 

https://www.instagram.com/district105official/?hl=en 

https://www.youtube.com/c/CROWONHYENASENTERTAINMENT/videos  

To follow God Forbid: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086116267174  

To follow us: 

https://linktr.ee/soundscapevietnam  

Special thanks to: - Khoa & MusicFriend Studio.

In Episode 18 of Soundscape Vietnam, host Jeremy talks to British / Spanish musician Luis Bonet aka Slower Avenue.   As Slower Avenue, Luis composes and plays New Wave with threads of Dark Electronic music. He also self-produces his tracks.  

In this episode, we discuss:   

- His musical background. 

- What's it's like living in a smaller city in Vietnam as a foreigner (Bien Hoa).  

- The differences between being a solo artist versus playing in a band.  

- The state of popular music in the world.  

- And much more! 

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To follow & listen to Slower Avenue: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBim... 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...  

To follow us: https://linktr.ee/soundscapevietnam 

Special thanks to: 

- Khoa from MusicFriend Studio for recording + mixing the audio and preparing the filming space.

- Holland Chadwick for the intro and outro music. 

In Episode 17 of Soundscape Vietnam, host Jeremy talks to Vietnamese  musician Chơn.   

Chơn is the lead vocalist of nu-metal rock band B.O.F. as well as a solo singer-songwriter, beat-boxer, and aspiring producer.   

Chơn gained notoriety in the Vietnamese rock scene by impressing the judges and audience of the country's first reality rock band  competition, Rock Việt with her mix of singing, screaming, and rapping.   

In this episode, we discuss:   

- Her musical background. 

- How Vietnamese perceive alternative forms of music.  

- The difficulties of being the only woman in a rock band.  

- The challenges of competing on reality TV.  

- And much more!  

To follow & listen to B.O.F. and Chơn: 

https://www.facebook.com/bof.saigon 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKZ-MST8Totr5_54jtYPluQ/featured  

To follow us: https://linktr.ee/soundscapevietnam  

Special thanks to: 

- Khoa from MusicFriend Studio for recording+mixing the audio and  preparing the filming space. 

- Anh Tran for English to Vietnamese translation.

In episode 16 of Soundscape Vietnam, host Jeremy talks with Mario, a Burmese music teacher at International School of Ho Chi Minh City. Mario was also the musical director of our recent show, Sài Gòn on Stage. 

The conversation includes Mario's background of growing up in different countries, the unique curriculum he teaches his students, his experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in Myanmar and Vietnam, why he loves living here, and more! 

This was a fun conversation and we hope you get some value in listening!

On episode 15 of Soundscape Vietnam, we're joined by Vietnamese and Hanoi-based musician, composer, stylist, jazz promoter, PR Manager, and art gallery owner, Chau!

We go into her music background, the difficulties she had in overcoming an injury to her hands which changed the course of her music career, as well as a deep dive into Vietnamese jazz and its history. This episode is full of inspiration and history lessons for music lovers, so have a listen!

Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.