Pham Anh Khoa is not always as tough and strong as people see.

Musician Duc Tri and singer Hoang Bach praised Pham Anh Khoa when the rocker released the EP 'Dan Toi Ca' with songs combining rock and folk culture.

Pham Anh Khoa shows gratitude to teacher Duc Tri and teacher Hoang Thu on November 20 - Photo: TTD

On the morning of November 19, in Ho Chi Minh City, singer Pham Anh Khoa released the EP Dan Toi Ca, a combination of rock and folk materials, recreating the journey and spirit of Vietnam through four songs with a contemporary epic color.

Pham Anh Khoa pays tribute to teacher Duc Tri

At the event, Pham Anh Khoa presented flowers on November 20 to his two teachers, musician Duc Tri and artist Hoang Thu (vocal teacher). Musician Duc Tri praised Pham Anh Khoa for his excellent use of many onomatopoeias in the Southern language, so the product is imbued with Southern culture. In terms of singing, Pham Anh Khoa has never lost his form.

"Khoa has never disappointed us on stage or recording," Duc Tri said.

Singer Phuong Thanh (second from left) congratulates Pham Anh Khoa - Photo: TTD

The idea of ​​Dan Toi Ca comes from Pham Anh Khoa's love for ethnic culture. After many years of working in the profession, he found harmony in folk music - where the sound of drums, gongs and traditional tones blend with strong, free-flowing rock rhythms.

The EP consists of four songs: Dan Toi Ca, Tung Tung Cac Tung Tung, Nhong Nhong Nhong and Tich Tich Tinh Tang. The four songs are four chapters of a musical story, recreating three values ​​that make up Vietnamese identity: origin - indomitability - humanity. Not only retelling legends, Pham Anh Khoa and his crew have brought the Vietnamese spirit into music through cinematic thinking.

When rock blends with Vietnamese culture

Regarding the opinion that the EP shows a softer Pham Anh Khoa, not as thorny as before, singer Hoang Bach - Pham Anh Khoa's close friend - shared: "This is a different quality in Khoa. Bach has seen this softness for a long time, not necessarily always as tough and strong as people often see. This is what Bach loves about Khoa."

Hoang Bach commented that his friend was sincere with his feelings, perhaps people have long viewed Pham Anh Khoa a little differently than the person he is in the eyes of his relatives and friends. He commented that Khoa is increasingly mature, always taking his children and family as a support.

Hoang Bach talks about his friend Pham Anh Khoa - Photo: TTD

In the EP, Pham Anh Khoa lets rock and folk culture converse with each other. The EP opens with the song "Dan Toi Ca" released on August 20. The song expresses national pride through its heroic melody. Pham Anh Khoa not only "sings about Vietnam", but also uses rock as an energy to awaken the Vietnamese spirit.

Tung tung cac tung tung is inspired by the legend of Lac Long Quan - Au Co , recreating the ancient festival tones through folk instruments combined with rock and electronica. Nhon nhong nhong nhong is inspired by the legend of Thanh Giong with fast rock rhythm, pounding drums and layers of sound simulating horse hooves creating a feeling of fierce battle.

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Tich Tich Tinh Tang is tinged with contemplation, gentle as a thin layer of mist covering the legend of Thach Sanh. The song closes the journey with inner stillness, a reminder that after every victory, what makes up the Vietnamese character is still gentleness, tolerance and wisdom.

The Outro of Vietnam resonates like a bold affirmation of a resilient, youthful, and diverse nation. The EP was arranged and produced with a team of young music producers from Bamboo Artists Agency.

Songs from the EP Dan Toi Ca will be performed by Pham Anh Khoa at the closing ceremony of National Tourism Year 2025 in Hue on December 21.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/pham-anh-khoa-khong-han-luon-cung-ran-va-manh-me-nhu-moi-nguoi-thay-20251119115939272.htm