New multifloor venue Unmute opens its doors in Hanoi

Hanoi welcomes a newly established nightclub, Unmute.

Able to host up to 300 people, the venue founded by Lam Dao alongside Jiro Endo as architecture curator consists of two spaces: Cuốn Club Room on the fourth floor and Tan Bar on the two floors above, with each possessing its distinct appeal.

The club space offers a spring-loaded surface that embraces every dancer’s movement and delivers a balanced soundstage throughout the room via its custom 4-way sound system developed with Mark Own Audio.

Musically, the Hanoi-based club explores a vast spectrum of sound based on electronic dance music, encompassing genres ranging from techno, house, and disco, to realms yet to be discovered and explored.

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As for the residents, Unmute pulls out all the stops to make sure its aim to please the crowds is met.

The roster includes Viet Anh (a pivotal contributor to collectives like Studio Adventure), Anh Vy (of The Observatory and the newest member of Atipik Collective), the club’s founder himself, Lam Dao, plus modular synth designer-slash-techno producer, Quan — a prominent figure in shaping Vietnam's experimental electronic music scene.

“With ears for warmth and nuances, we are also keen on hosting new sound textures that are versatile, genre-free, and dance floor focused,” the club expressed in a press release.

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“Sonically, Unmute believes that pushing boundaries can give music a true voice and deliver beautiful party experiences,” it adds.

Unmute had its soft launch in mid-August and has swiftly filled its programming calendar until the year's end.

Keep up with their schedule by following the club on Instagram here.

Adrianna Cheung is Mixmag Asia’s Culture Curator, follow her on Instagram.