Nearly five years ago, Hoa Minzy gained attention with her music video. "We can't be together forever ." After a long period of uncertainty, Hoa Minzy marked a significant breakthrough when she collaborated with Mr. Siro, singing a pure ballad, a hit-making formula at the time. It seemed like a long-term path for Hoa Minzy, but the singer mysteriously disappeared for a while before taking another career turn.
After the hit Unable to be together forever , Hoa Minzy redefines her musical style, moving away from ballads and towards contemporary folk. MV Grilled meat This marked the beginning of Hoa Minzy's transformation, bringing her great success. Subsequently, the female singer maintained her appeal with Being picky about what he chooses , he then caused a sensation in Vietnamese music with his MV "Bac Bling ".
Producer Masew and musician Nguyen Hoang Phong are the people behind the hit song. Color . Through her connection with Masew, Hoa Minzy has gained a new collaborator for her product. Being picky To be Tuan Cry. Then, the dynamic duo Masew and Tuan Cry once again joined forces to help Hoa Minzy perfect the song. North Bling .
Masew is secretly supporting Hoa Minzy.
In the Vietnamese music market, Masew is a producer who has established himself with his ability to produce songs that blend traditional and modern music. Starting his career as an EDM (electronic dance music) producer, Masew has carved his own path by utilizing traditional musical instruments originating from China or Vietnam, such as the flute, piccolo, moon lute, and zither.
Hòa Minzy was right to choose Masew as the producer for her project. Grilled meat - This product marks a turning point for the male singer. Previously, Masew had achieved success with a series of hits incorporating folk music elements such as "Truyền thái y" and a series of songs with Khôi Vũ and Tuấn Cry.
Masew made a significant contribution to Grilled meat It became a sensation in Vietnamese music, especially the drop section which created a transformation trend on TikTok. Thi Mau and Hoa Minzy continue working with Masew in Being picky , this time they've added Tuan Cry to the mix. Following that, the dynamic duo Masew and Tuan Cry are still handling the songwriting and music production for the project. North Bling.
When North Bling The project caused a sensation, with the music team's coverage entirely focused on Hoa Minzy (the project leader). Xuan Hinh (special guest artist) and Tuan Cry (musician). Masew's role as producer remains quietly behind the scenes, although his contribution is no less significant than that of the three artists who lent their voices.
What did Masew do for North Bling ?
In Hoa Minzy's latest product, Masew is credited as the music producer. Therefore, Masew's responsibility is to oversee the entire music production process and is directly accountable for the final product. In many stages of music production, Masew is directly involved in the arrangement (mixing) phase.
This time, Masew didn't handle the entire process like before. Thi Mau . The male producer breaks down the music production process into smaller steps and focuses more on the details to maximize his professional potential.
There are two key points that demonstrate Masew's willingness to step back for professional reasons. First, a series of crucial sound layers in the arrangement, from instruments that highlight the ethnic elements to... North Bling Instruments like the flute, the two-stringed fiddle, and the moon lute are performed by instrumentalists and recorded with live sound input.
Next, in the mixing and mastering (audio post-production) stage, Masew assigned the task to a different sound engineer, instead of doing it himself as in many previous productions. This stage directly determines the appeal of the song, as Xuan Hinh's vocals need to be carefully mixed, and the backing vocals of the artists need to share a common frequency.
Masew received support from live instrumentalists, instead of using simulated instruments, thus solving the most difficult problem in the arrangement. When the sounds of the flute, erhu, and moon lute were recorded directly, North Bling It has much more "soul." Masew's remaining task is to arrange the instruments logically and add supplementary sounds to the mix such as bass and percussion.
Also thanks to Masew's touch, the quality of music is... North Bling It has reached a different level compared to Thi Mau . With the vocal contributions of three artists, Masew was presented with an extremely difficult challenge: how to make each of the three voices stand out, with each segment having its own unique highlight but also blending seamlessly together.
Masew's arrangement still has some flaws, such as a misplayed piano note, pointed out by his colleagues, and two drops that aren't quite up to Masew's usual standard. However, the overall music is still good. North Bling It's still above average, complementing the song's melody well and serving Hoa Minzy's intentions in the video production.
Bringing the "spirit" of Vietnamese music to shine.
Masew is one of the most active producers in using traditional instruments among young producers in the market. In recent years, Vietnamese music has seen the addition of DTAP, K-ICM, and many other producers who are actively exploring traditional musical elements, thereby breathing vibrant life into the market.
The đàn bầu is one of Vietnam's traditional musical instruments that is becoming increasingly popular among producers. Besides that, instruments such as the flute, tiêu, đàn tranh, đàn nguyệt, and đàn nhị, which originated in China but have been introduced to Vietnam a long time ago, are also considered traditional instruments and are increasingly being chosen by Vietnamese producers as part of their commercial music productions.
Singer/songwriter/producer Cao Bá Hưng shared with Tien Phong Newspaper : "Vietnamese traditional musical instruments possess a beauty and uniqueness that is second to none in the world . In the flow of modern music, Hung feels that we haven't fully exploited their hidden potential. Hung himself is diligently learning and experiencing each melody and each instrument to blend the ancient soul with a new breath, bringing this music closer to modern audiences."
In the music video In addition to Masew and DJ Feliks as the main producers, the list of participating artists for Bắc Bling also includes Meritorious Artist Nguyễn Hoàng Anh (bamboo flute), Lê Minh, Duy Thông (two-stringed fiddle), and Dũng Nguyệt (moon lute). Previously, in many of K-ICM's products, several instrumentalists were credited, earning admiration from the audience for their talent, such as the "two-stringed fiddle prodigy" Trần Văn Xâm.
In a series of songs that blend traditional and modern music, North Bling It is the product that embodies the most Vietnamese identity and has achieved the most resounding success. North Bling , many safety boundaries have been broken.
For example, when Xuan Hinh raps, there's no need for a background music with the "magical" sounds of a recording studio and pounding drums; the appearance of the flute and moon lute suddenly feels surprisingly fitting. Similarly, throughout Masew's arrangements, the piano only serves as a backdrop for sounds that embody the soul of traditional music.
Success of North Bling It has been and continues to inspire in many aspects. One of them is encouraging producers to boldly break free from their comfort zones, experiment with traditional instruments and musical materials that few others have explored, in order to create products that are deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture.
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