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Our Favorite Damaged But Not Broken DJ UncleBOO Shares His Mix
We went with UncleBOO back to the area he was born, to get his ten track guest mix for this, Wink Hotels’ The Dot Magazine.
We went with UncleBOO back to the area he was born, to get his ten track guest mix for this, Wink Hotels’ The Dot Magazine.
VSoul starred on The King of Rap, and with the Hustlang crew has been blowing up stages from Saigon to Hanoi. Born on Christmas Eve, we made him our Santa, and got his guest mix.
Ling:Chi has been blowing up the local scene with mesmerizing sets at Candi Shop, The Lighthouse, Bam Bam and beyond. While some DJs trade on their looks alone, Ling:Chi combines style with substance.
Khoi Nguyen, or Koi as he prefers, fell in love with running…despite hating it at first. The ambitious photographer shares his running tips, and his favourite route through downtown Saigon.
“Start with a base of Ed Sheeran and Adele, and add a sprinkle of Sam Smith. Mix well and add a pinch of Billie Eilish for seasoning. Add a little Troye Sivan and Taylor Swift for colour. Then cook until you get the aroma of Prince!” Minh gives us the ingredients to his success and a special guest mix.
“Every photo I take is stored in two places,” Hai Vu tells us, “on the memory card of my camera…and in my heart.” Here, the travel and urban architecture photographer tells us about his stand-out shots.
Unlike the other photographers in our series exploring Vietnam through the lens of local artists, Minh Pham is new to the game. You’d never know. Minh’s images capture moments that offer more questions than answers.
Times change. Traditions fall away. But occasionally an artist will delve back into the past, pick up an analogue activity, and imbue it with a feeling of freshness. Like Le Quoc Sy.
Alexandre Garel’s photos explore Southern Vietnamese architecture. Here he shares his favourite works.
Khoa Chim is shining a light on Vietnam’s traditions for a new generation with his innovative, eclectic work. “At some time during every cultural period, civilization sought to preserve their culture. This is my generation’s time to do the same…”