Vinahouse
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Vinahouse is a genre of electronic dance music, popularised in Vietnam.[1][2][3][4]
It rose to prominence in Vietnam in the 1990s.[2] The initial name for the genre was "nhạc bay”, “nhạc sàn”, “nhạc vũ trường"; but the eventual common name for the genre became Vinahouse.[2] It initially emerged in various discotheques and nightclubs across Vietnam, before spreading through Vietnamese diaspora communities in western countries such as in California and Australia.
Characteristics of the genre include a fusion of Vietnamese pop-songs across various genres such as pop, rock, or country; with the sounds of house music and bass music.[2] It has been described by resident advisor as 'a style of EDM that jacks up local pop with blistering bass'.[5] The production is typically as a relatively high BPM, with 140 BPM not being uncommon.[2]
DJ Hoàng Anh has been credited as the first DJ to draw global attention to this genre of dance music, having been referred to by some as 'the king of Vinahouse'.[1] In recent years, some local collectives in Vietnam such as Nhạc Gãy have begun to distance their sound from Vinahouse, yet still engage with the genre to some degree.[1]
