Who directed People's Artist Tu Long, Bang Kieu and 30 brothers?

Việt Nam•24/07/2024

The modern musical arrangements under the direction of producer SlimV are a key factor in creating the explosive success of the game show "Brother Overcoming a Thousand Obstacles" after 3 episodes.

Producer SlimV SlimV was one of the most talked-about names after the explosive performances of "Brothers Overcoming a Thousand Obstacles." Many viewers commented, "It's SlimV's beat," after watching the "Talented Brothers" deliver such explosive performances. However, everyone misunderstood, as SlimV didn't directly arrange the music for the performances; the producer from SpaceSpeakers played a different, quieter but more significant role.

Besides SlimV, Touliver also appeared on the show "Brother".

The role of SlimV

In the show "Brotherhood Overcoming Thousands of Obstacles," SlimV took on the role of Music Director. In every segment of the show, within the production team, SlimV was always present as the Music Producer. This led viewers to mistakenly believe that SlimV was the producer directly responsible for arranging and mixing the music for dozens of performances since the beginning of the game show, but that's not actually the case.

As a Music Producer, SlimV holds the largest responsibility in the direction of production. He guides the musical production for each performance, ensuring consistency and adherence to the game show's spirit. In this "brain" position, SlimV controls the entire production chain, from the most crucial stage of mixing and mastering to the more subtle aspects like recording and quality control of the audio output.

Audiences have dubbed the remixes in the show "Brother's Beat." That's not wrong, as SlimV was involved in the production, but it wasn't the whole story. The producer, born in 1988, was supported by a number of other producers in the arrangement process. Therefore, besides SlimV, many other producers deserve recognition and praise for their roles behind the explosive performances in the show.

SlimV's key collaborators include Touliver, GRVITY, TINLE, MastaL, Kriss Ngo, Duy Son, Ha Tra Da... Among them, the biggest surprise is Touliver, as the leader of SpaceSpeakers quietly joined the music production team under the stage name 55. Touliver directly arranged the biggest hit from the beginning of the show. Perfume (Soobin, Kay Tran, Cuong Seven, Kien Ung).

Except for Touliver, the rest of the producers are mostly new faces or long-time unknowns in the industry. SlimV's biggest mark since the beginning of the show is outlining a common musical framework, with all the arrangements adhering to a spirit of highly stage performance. That's the musical difference between the two games. Show, my brother.

The show "Anh trai say hi" produces music with a focus on full-length studio remixes for release. Meanwhile, in "Anh trai vượt ngàn chông gai," the remixes prioritize the use of traditional instruments, recorded live, such as drums, strings, piano, and wind instruments. The explosive parts of the performances in "Anh trai vượt ngàn chông gai" are the drops, truly embodying the spirit of remixing the songs.

SlimV rose to prominence when he joined Sơn Tùng's team in The Remix season 1.

SlimV is back!

Nearly 10 years ago, SlimV rose to fame as a producer for Son Tung M-TP in The Remix season one. In The Remix season two, SlimV was behind Noo Phuoc Thinh's victory. Between 2015 and 2017, the producer born in 1988 was one of the most famous young producers in the market, even rivaling Touliver in influence at one point.

However, prior to the game show "Brother Overcoming a Thousand Obstacles," SlimV had gone through a long period of declining popularity. For reasons unknown, this producer has been less present in music projects over the past several years. The success of his products... The Playah SlimV's name was brought back into the spotlight, but then the producer went into hiding again. A series of music game shows have aired in the past few years, but audiences haven't seen SlimV's name. Instead, many new producers have emerged and taken over the market.

For the past 11 years, the name SlimV has been associated with the hit song "Thu Cuoi" by Yanbi and Hang Bingboong. Late autumn , leading up to The Remix seasons 1 and 2, The Playah And the performances that are attracting attention in "Brother Overcoming a Thousand Obstacles" showcase SlimV's versatility, based on his background as a producer who rose from classical music.

The performances in "Brother Overcoming a Thousand Obstacles" are diverse and colorful. From folk music, electronic music, Rap/Hip hop to Pop Ballads... each song has its own unique style, but all are highly performative. Just as SlimV impressed audiences in The Remix, the same is happening in "Brother." The role of a producer creating music for release and performance in a game show is very different. And SlimV is proving that placing him in the position of Music Director for "Brother" is a fitting choice.

The two game shows, "Anh trai" (Brothers), are competing directly in every aspect. After the initial stages, "Anh trai say hi" has a slight edge in overall show impact and individual performances, but musically, "Anh trai vượt ngàn chông gai" (Brothers Overcoming Thousands of Obstacles) is considered more diverse and engaging, truly embodying the nature of a television game show. SlimV and his collaborators' first mark is very clear, having successfully breathed new life into a series of old songs by the "Brothers".

However, whether the music of "Brother Overcoming Thousands of Obstacles" will truly surpass "Brother Says Hi" will be revealed in the coming stages, when SlimV and his collaborators tackle more challenging themes and create new songs.

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