One of Saigon's Party freaks, cofounder of Banana Hustle, founder of Hazy Lemons, and resident DJ at WAM, Smudge is a purveyor of eclectic beats and globetrotting rhythms. Jumping across genres of Afrobeat, Latin Funk, Folkloric Deep House, Organic Techno, Ethno-Electronic, Leftfield Groove, UK Dub, and Blues from around the World. Mixing in music from West Africa, Brazil, Columbia, Turkey, The Middle East, India and more. Back in England, he ran Tropical and Chillout club nights and parties all over London with crews including Love Carnival, Total Refreshment Centre and Flamingods, The Stinking Bishop has been bringing his search for the perfect boogie to Saigon for the last 4 years, joining Saigon Dub Station, building Hazy Lemons and Banana Hustle and playing across the city and VN. Expect to groove, move, get up, and get down to genre-jumping mixes for your body, mind and soul! You never quite know what you're going to get with The Banana Freak.

Based in Vietnam and born in France, Robat’s music is often a savant mix of Disco, New Beat, Breakbeat and diverse House, embellished by some big dives into deeper electronic sounds. At the age of 11 when he innocently pressed PLAY on a Miss Kittin record. Few knew that this would change his approach to music forever. The intro of dark synths and the beat slowly creeping in made his head move with a new and wonderful feeling. The unique, dark, cold and sexy voice that suddenly resonated from the track had him instantly hooked and irreversibly affected his brain and soul… For the past 15 years, he has been seen wandering in front of DJ booths of France, Belgium and Vietnam, seeking for any reminiscences of this synthesised voice’s souvenir, regardless of the genre of music. Since 2019, Robat has decided to channel the memory of this melancholy Electronic goddess and continue to share and spread her prophecy to the world through from behind the booth.....

Kaztet D is a DJ, Selecta, MC & Promoter from France, partly raised in Asia, based in Saigon Ho Chi Minh city / Vietnam. Founding Member of R2G aka Rouen2ground in France, WAT A GWAAN Reggae Collective in Cambodia, and cofounder of BANANA HUSTLE in Vietnam. He is also part of SAIGON DUB STATION family. The always good vibes delivering Kaztet is known for his dubby beats in early morning sets at the infamous Vitamin D afterparties.

Jerems Dev aka ‘JJ’ aka DJ GiMiX MoMAD from Toulouse (FR) has always been part of dj & party world ever since rave begun, & he has always displayed his hat. This party rocker spent a decade working for shows & festivals in south of France as roadie, as barman, as driver, as video maker… In 2009, with the emergence of the new tools for music production & DJ live, he decided to take up mixing again & naturally turned himself to the mash up style then took up two main movements; electro swing & ghetto funk.Since his humble debut at “Cabaret Erotique” in Toulouse, GiMiX NoMaD really have one aim for sets: to create absolute sexy mayhem through antics grooves & fresh baselines & seduce any audience. Ultimately, it’s all about making people dance. In 2010, his motivation & spirit got him soon as a part of the electro-swing.com team & GiMiX NoMaD still blog interviews, music & lifestyle. They also organized parties & connect with many international artists such as Balkan Beat Box, Caravan Palace....

Born in Paris in the ’80s, Desnuages was immersed in music growing up with his mother dancer. Percussionist autodidact, he learns to play Darbouka and Djembe. Attracted by the Parisian night, he was quickly interested by the electronic scene and used to go to Concrete, Rex club with DJ friends where he discovers micro house, deep and minimal. He moved to Saigon in Vietnam in 2018 where he started to learn Djing with Dj friends and was resident at Arcan Club.

S1cyr started his music education through classical and jazz, while being fully immersed into the 90´s golden era of Hip-Hop. His journey behind the decks started when returning to the Nam, following the path of the pioneers of the local under/over-ground. His style can be defined as raw and cosmic, minimalist and sophisticated, deep and groovy, warm and ice cold.

Alan Ritchie, otherwise known as DJ. Head Honcho at Soul Jazz Funksters HQ Vietnam, is a resident DJ with Electronic Imports, The Lighthouse, Soul Jazz Funksters. He's also the founder of Frequency Radio and Rhythm Control, where he is also a DJ at the latter. Influences : FSOL, The Orb, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Bandulu, Jeff Mills, Joey Beltram, Oldskool UK Hardcore, Acid House, Detroit Techno, Electro, Anthony Rother, Drexciya, CO-OP, 4 Hero, Bugz in the Attic & The Broken Beat crews, Carl Craig, Kenny Larkin, Record Shops in London and Rotterdam (Clone), London Pirate Radio Stations, 90's London party scene & his mates and musical friends around the globe...

Anh Vy is one of the youngest Djs in the Saigon underground scene and one of The Observatory’s newest residents. He's recognised by the versatility and flexibility in music. He was one of the resident DJs of former Upper Saigon. As time goes by, he is making himself into an interesting and promising piece of Saigon’s underground scene as an artist and a contributor with his very own uniqueness.

Coh-hul is a Tech Funk and Tech House DJ & Producer who is based in Saigon, Vietnam. His signature sound involves heavy basslines, tribal drum patterns layered with groovy sci-fi melodies. His sound is heavily influenced by the Dirtybird and Relief record labels. He is an established act in Vietnam, having residencies at the major clubs in Saigon. His biggest show was in Marseille at Le Chapiteau to a sold out venue laying down the best set of his career. Coh-hul hosts his own radio show “Play It Loud”. The monthly broadcast focuses on the hottest new Tech House and Tech Funk tracks before dedicating the last hour to a record label that gives him inspiration. His Youtube project “Seshnikov” is a one hour long production show that offers tips and showcases new track ideas. Currently all of his focus is spent on production, looking to get some of his own content onto dance floors. An exciting and driven future is what we have in store for this artist.

David de Barce started DJing in Spain in 1994, at the Sonar Festival in Barcelona. He was Resident DJ at Hotel Costes Paris from 2001 to 2010. During this time, he created the Barcelona-Paris compilations and participated in the world-renowned compilations of Hotel Costes. He has DJ’d for many international Luxury Brands, the Fashion Week in Paris, the WMC in Miami and Cannes film festival, amongst others. David has been playing worldwide with well-known DJ’s such as: 2 many Dj s, Wax Taylor, Quantic, Stephane Pompougnac, Jojo Flores and Nicolas Jaar amongst others. He decided to move far away from civilisation and live on an island in the Philippines named Palawan for almost a decade. During this period, he played at great events in South East Asia such as the Malasimbo & Lio festival in the Philippines. Based in Saigon now, inspired by the effervescence of the city and the underground nightlife scene, he is writing, composing and producing his first album named Bokeh Love which will be released at the end

Dang Vo under the moniker, Dema, is a Ho Chi Minh City born underground wonder story. In an industry laced with EDM and top hits, Dema started working at Arcan, a club in Binh Thanh District. The club's aim is to push underground across the board. From Vietnamese death metal to minimal and everything in between. This is where his love for the stripped down sound of minimal and microhouse developed.

Record salesman, drummer in different bands, always attracted by the music he goes in the late 80s to djing discovering his new love: hip hop, he learned the basics of the mix and the love to create a musical universe. Discover House Music in the early 90s in a club near his home in the south of France and begins to become obsessed by this music. 1992 a friend already resident of a bar asks him to replace him and thus begins his career of Dj where he begins to explore the different facets of House Music. For more than 25 years he continues to explore all the different genre of this music wich he considers the richest and varied in emotions.

Jauge has been a prolific creator of musical ideas and has been playing live sets at events such as Mutek, Future Music Everything and other various independent parties within the Welsh music scene. During that time he also had releases included on labels such as MTA Records, Food Music, and Bad Panda Records. After migrating to VN, he has shared his sounds and music creations at various venues and events such as Duality Festival, Kobala, Studio Adventure, Equation 2018, Savage, Rafikis, We Groove, Mystery Mountain, Kumquat Tree and the recent This Is. The most recent collaboration is with Magic Box Engine. New releases coming soon.

Klaytrộn / Trộn is a California born rave child with a passion for high quality parties & obscurely selected, tastefully utilized dance music.

La Riff is Axel Riffaud nickname gave from his childhood friends. It lasted over the years as the strong friendship. Axel grow up with all kind of music in his ears. As many others he first been a dancefloor lover, always looking for the eclectic music. Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Palma de Mallorca, Hong Kong & Ho Chi Minh City been his playground. By the beginning of 2019 La Riff touched for his first time a CDJ, one month later he was starting performing in reputed venues for underground music of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Summer 2019, he started to produce his own tracks with the idea of feed his DJ Set. He immediately got the virus of that and quickly been recognize by professional of the industry for his work.

Born in 91’, growing up surrounded by the vast open spaces of Vietnam's countryside, the gloomy yet energetic colors and sounds of nature flowed over into my music, creating adventures on the dance floors. With a mix of various genres, using techno, indie dance, electronica, down tempo, and more, I wish to bring ravers deep impressions and new concepts of beauty in contemporary music. Let your soul sink into a bustling dance and take you to another land with Manikk.

Matt Abstrax has been a major player in the Australian house, techhouse & techno scene for many years with his party rocking DJ sets and, and as the creator of party brand TechPhonics. He has brought to Adelaide and played alongside a massive array of acts over the past 8 years, including Derrick May, Robert Hood, Octave One, Luke Slater, Ben Klock, James Zabiela, Hybrid, Jay Lumen, Funkagenda, Ian Pooley, Patrick Topping, Oliver $, Audiojack, Nick Curly, Pleasurekraft, & many more. Matt has played major Australian music festivals including Stereosonic, Summadayze, Future Music Festival, Play Festival, Re:connect and Winter Solstice, sharing stages with Disclosure, Gorgon City, Sven Vath, Jeff Mills, Laurent Garnier, Maya Jane Coles and more. Matt hosted a weekly 2 hr online mix show for 5 years on web-station Soundpond.net. After travelling through Asia he is now based in Ho Chi Minh City and plays regularly across Vietnam and Cambodia.

Music has the power to alter emotions. MyHero a.k.a. Jordan Bates believes this power of music is best served hot, without limitation or rules. Growing up in 80’s suburbia, MyHero’s taste for electronic music was fueled by Düsseldorf, Chicago, Essex, New York City and Detroit mixed with queer club culture. Kraftwerk, Salsoul Orchestra, Talking Heads, Mr. Fingers, Klein & MBO, The ORB and Adonis are all the roots of MyHero’s house. As an active member of the Mugic collective of deejays and party promoters based in Singapore, MyHero continues his more than 15 years of playing lounges, clubs and parties in the US and across Asia. Can he do it for 15 more? Music also has the power to propel.

Nayla, founder of On Point Worldwide Records, is a producer and DJ born and raised in the UK, releasing a selection of instrumental Hip Hop, House and Disco Edits. As a DJ, his genre fluid track selection represents a spicy fusion of Garage, House, Disco, Techno, Hip-Hop, Italo and Bass, with a healthy injection of Global Sounds. Currently residing in South East Asia with a recent base in Ho Chi Minh City he is a regular face at clubs and events such as The Observatory, Kobala, Savage, The Lighthouse, and Studio Adventure. Indeed, his tracks are sure to satisfy an array of tastes and dispositions. Exploring the sounds of electronic music, On Point Worldwide Records is a Vietnam based record label that provides a platform for those hidden gems from producers around the world..

A Reggae lover since his boyhood, it is alongside Mc Reggo that Selecta Elpee created Massawa Sound in 2001. While based in Nantes, they begin to animate a new roots reggae oriented radio show (Jet To Kingston - Jet FM - 2002/2003) and to play in different halls and Festivals of the region. In 2003, Elpee moves to Rouen and continues to develop the Massawa Sound, on the sides of Mc Kaztet D and KrewFaya (Lighta D, Dynamikilla & Mc Redda), which will lead to it to occur in numerous events throughout France, and to meet many national and international artists. Actor of the local scene, he works with most of the artists of the city, through the creation of a studio in 2005, Mix Tape projects (Conscience Locale 1 and 2 in 2005 and 2010) and various projects that aimed to promote artists of the area …

A Manila born – Boracay Island based DJ who started spinning back in 2016 and since had a voice in the Philippine underground music scene. She is a Production and Graphic Designer at Area 51 Top Secret Party Facility ( A venue known for The Black Moon and Full Moon Parties that has been running for 8 years in Boracay Island, Philippines.) where she realized her musical inclination by practicing mixing during sound checks.

Steffen is born and raised in east berlin, his first touches with the materia was thru his uncle , who worked in a club called "WM 66" at the end of the 90´s. He also started to produce and playing records in clubs back then, when Techno became the new revolution of berlin. Steffen is introverted and the Half of The Sexinvaders, but he’s also deeply focused on his very new project called after his real name : Steffen Sonnenschein. His tracks stand out, due to its saturated base complimented with matured deep beats. This transcendence between techno and deep house creates an individuating innovating style.

Originally Teruu played as a drummer in a Tokyo based Hardcore Punk band for 10 years. He was taken over by the charm of dance music in 20xx and started DJing since 2015. His energetic, disco sets are fuelled by techno, house, afro and other obscurities. He was a resident at the infamous Savage in Hanoi before he moved to Saigon, where he was a booking manager of DJ bar WAM. Recently, we focus on and promote DJs and producers from Vietnam and other neighbouring Asian countries as the founder of Mogra Radio.

Ume is the Japanese DJ originally from Osaka and currently based in Saigon. He began his path as a selector in the underground parties surrounding his hometown, He is a member of the Mogra Radio. His music is a delicate soundtrack to the “here and now”. It is difficult to attribute it to any single genre, it is a reflection of the moment in time, atmosphere and mood of music lovers around. His sets are always filled with rhythmic grooves, extravagance and echoes from different cultures and worlds.

We are not musicians. We are mechanics. We'll fix any Vibe.

After having plunged into the depths of Saigon underground scene, Vynnibal moved behind the decks to bring her unique goofy, banging yet delicate sound to the aerial life. Despite her tender soul, Vynnibal is not afraid to explore unchartered territories, drive the crowd to unexpected places, mix feelings as she blends liquid emotions into multi-versed musical sets. With Vynnibal, expect the odd and the sparkly, the quirky and the severe, the kisses and the kicks. She is also behind “The Crisis” parties and regularly brings new acts and people together, contributing with passion to turning Saigon into a regional techno powerhouse.