Hai Bot - a strange musical phenomenon in the music industry - Photo: NVCC
There were a few times when Hai "came out" for a moment, and he was immediately called a "monster" because of his unique musical style.
That was when he and the band Tiny Monsters released the album Road Back (2011), and together with Hoa Binh Bros, made the show Ai dang mo (2017)... and one or two mini shows to "quench" the audience's thirst. Otherwise, Hai Bot almost disappeared without a trace from the media.
Fans can only cry silently, while their artists just leisurely live in a space that doesn't want to "break out of their cocoon".
After many years of absence from the stage, Hai will meet the audience again in the show CAM Concert: see , taking place at Quan Ngua Sports Palace (Hanoi) on the evening of August 10 and at Hoa Binh Theater (HCMC) on the evening of August 24. This is clearly good news for those who love the music of this strange man.
Hai Bot
where to hide
Wearing all black to the appointment, Hai Bot looked more fleshy and his face no longer had many pimples. In general, he looked more handsome than when he appeared before the audience eight years ago on the show Ai dang mo.
Asked who "dragged" Hai Bot out this time? He laughed and didn't know how to answer.
Someone invited him, and when he felt it was a good fit, he sang. Then suddenly, Hai told Tuoi Tre about his more than 10 years of silence.
He clarified that "Hai is not in hiding" as rumored. He is still alive and breathing regularly.
His daily schedule starts at 8am, 9am, then he goes out into the street, has breakfast, has a cup of coffee, then goes to "work", around 9am, 10am "he sleeps like a chicken".
The workplace that Hai mentioned was a private room in a famous coffee shop that the owner - who was also a friend - had reserved for Hai.
There was a computer there and he sat there tinkering, learning, researching sound all day long. And so, years passed like a habit. If he didn’t do it, he would miss it, he couldn’t bear it.
The song Con Ga (also known as Trai Dat Rong ) was recently recorded by Hai Bot and posted on Hai Bot's YouTube channel on July 18.
Recently, to prepare for the show, Hai practiced his voice and guitar more. It had been many years since he had been on stage, and he was very nervous. For many artists, performing is a very normal thing, but not for Hai. He loves music but does not like the feeling of performing. He also does not consider himself an artist because "every time I think about it, I feel dizzy and pressured".
How does it feel to hold the guitar and sing again? Hai confessed that "it's a bit difficult". After many years of not practicing, now both his singing voice and his playing are not as he intended. When he sings, it's like someone else is singing, not him. That's something he didn't expect. It took Hai quite a while to get used to that feeling again.
Hai Bot said music can be everything to someone but not everything to him. He makes music not for the audience, but for himself.
Therefore, from the beginning, Hai chose to stand on the sidelines of showbiz to sing songs full of contemplation about life with his own simple and independent feelings and passions. As he confided, they were all about family and friends, nothing profound or formidable.
Just like life is colorful, so is music and art. There is music that serves the listener and there is also other types of music.
Hai Bot
Hai Bot will meet the audience again at the show CAM Concert: see this August in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Sounds interesting!
What is Hai Bot researching that is so fascinating? As if he had been given a chance, he spoke at length about the sound wizards in the world whom he called "my masters". They were "the ones who brought new feelings, new winds to this rather ordinary, even boring life".
Hai shared that since entering the world of sound, he has been exposed to a much larger space. There, the love of music of many people in the world is different and the way people create music in the world is also extremely diverse.
Hai told about a jazz "master" in America. He said music does not always appear in a song.
It only appears at some point in the song but stays at the end and the last image the audience sees should be the music.
He also talked about how sound engineers are meticulous with every note in a piece of music and he sees them as miracle workers.
According to Hai, they have the ability to reproduce sound in the most authentic way. They are also the ones who possess unique sounds that no one else has.
Hai said that his later songs do not try to create a certain lyric or note. Instead, he will follow, listen to his own thoughts and then copy them down. And so, he is moving on to a new "chapter" with new anticipation, boredom and joy.
Hai Bot practices for upcoming show - Photo: NVCC
Hai sat there. His silver hair stood out like the demons of time - perhaps sparing no one, even this "innocent and sinless person".
At 42 years old, he doesn't think he's old, nor has he ever wondered whether he's mature or immature.
Hai said he just enjoyed himself and thought about comfortable, happy things. He didn't think about how much time had passed. He just liked to immerse himself in that joy like a dream he didn't want to wake up from.
The luckiest thing Hai has in life is having a family that indulges his personal preferences. Hai has a mother and sister who, although they often scold him, never force him to do this or that.
This time Hai Bot returned, perhaps as quickly as before and without any expectations or promises.
As for his audience, they are also familiar with that artist, who has songs full of life but escapes from life, living in parallel in his own world full of joy, so no one wonders.
Just know that when he comes back, they will sing together The Way Back , Through the Door of Time , Round Earth ... Songs for everyone.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/quai-vat-hai-bot-tro-lai-2024071909475253.htm
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