You can’t play George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” without a sax. So I made Kurt play it with me.
Author: SoulGook
I'm a musician specializing in the đàn bầu, a traditional one-string Vietnamese instrument. I'm also working on PhDs in Ethnomusicology and Communication & Culture.
This Is What You Came For – Đàn Bầu Remix #14
Where’s the best place to play Rihanna and Calvin Harris’ dance hit? Oh, you know, on a bridge in London waiting for a sunrise.
Pokémon TV Theme – Đàn Bầu Remix #13
On the hunt for the Legendary Đàn Bầu, I find a few animal friends.
Love Yourself – Đàn Bầu Remix #12 ft. Nam-An (guitar)
Nam-An and I cover Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself.”
Mặt Trời Đen – Đàn Bầu Remix #11
A cover of the Vietnamese rock hit by the band Phượng Hoàng, with đàn bầu “guitar” solo!
Cyborg Collab – Đàn Bầu Remix #10 ft. Google Magenta & Meloscribe
The ultimate mix of man and machine, featuring music generated from Google’s music AI “Magenta” and my good friend Meloscribe on guitar.
Đoản Khúc Lam Giang – Deep Cuts #1
It’s the start of a new series, “Deep Cuts,” which explores Vietnamese musical genres with minimal remixing. First up is a classic from cải lương opera repertoire written by Văn Giỏi.
The Boy Is Mine – Đàn Bầu Remix #9
Brandy & Monica’s R&B anthem reimagined as a piece for dueling đàn bầu and đàn kìm (moon lute).
Chuyện Hoa Sim – Đàn Bầu Remix #8
The beautiful song by Anh Bằng, “Chuyện Hoa Sim” (Story of Rose Myrtles), is transformed with a new beat.
My Boo – Đàn Bầu Remix #7
A đàn bầu cover of “My Boo” by Usher and Alicia Keys, played on the shores of Brighton, UK.
Túy Ca – Đàn Bầu Remix #6
Châu Kỳ’s song about drunken sorrow following a bad breakup gets a Đàn Bầu Remix makeover.
“Hair” – spoken word by Kavi Vu – Đàn Bầu Remix #5
Kavi and I collaborate in a new version of her moving spoken word piece “Hair.”
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