Scientific Sound Asia presents Above Ground with Gabby Gunn, a free-entry night of underground electronic music at Tonic Rooftop Bar in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday 1 August. Running from 9 PM until 3 AM, the event brings together acid, breaks, techno, bass music and UK-rooted club sounds in an open-air rooftop setting above the city.
The night is built around artists who move comfortably between styles rather than staying inside one narrow genre. That makes Above Ground a natural fit for Scientific Sound Asia's wider approach to underground music, where strong selection, musical identity and dancefloor energy matter more than rigid boundaries.
Headlining the event is London-based DJ and producer Gabby Gunn, whose sets move through acid, breaks and techno with weighty low-end, sharp percussion and carefully controlled changes in pressure. Her appearances include Glastonbury, Boomtown, Secret Garden Party and Snowboxx, while her music has received support across BBC Radio 1 Dance, Rinse FM and SWU FM.
Gunn's style draws on several strands of contemporary UK club culture, allowing broken rhythms, acid lines and tougher four-to-the-floor sections to sit alongside one another without losing momentum. The result is a flexible approach to DJing that can shift between groove, tension and impact while keeping the focus firmly on the dancefloor.
Her inclusion at Above Ground gives the night a strong central identity, particularly for listeners who follow the crossover between breaks, techno and bass-heavy electronic music. Rather than presenting a single-genre event, the booking reflects the way many underground UK scenes now overlap through rhythm, sound-system pressure and a shared appetite for leftfield club music.
Providing DJ support is DJ Psycho-UK, a resident and long-standing member of Scientific Sound Asia whose selections regularly move between breaks, acid, bass music and underground electronic sounds. His sets are rooted in club music with physical low-end and broken rhythmic movement, making him a natural link between her headline appearance and the wider sound of the event.
Psycho-UK has been closely involved with Scientific Sound Asia's events and radio activity, representing the organisation across a broad range of underground styles. At Above Ground, his role is to help shape the flow of the night with music that can move from rolling breaks and acidic textures into heavier bass pressure as the rooftop fills.
Joining the DJs is MC Leon Rhymes of Too Many T's, bringing live vocals and additional crowd energy to the line-up. His presence adds another layer to the event by connecting DJ-led club music with the live performance traditions found across UK Hip Hop, breakbeat and bass culture.
Leon Rhymes brings a different type of interaction to the rooftop, giving the night a live edge alongside the DJ sets. Rather than standing apart from the music, the vocal performance is intended to work with the energy of the room and strengthen the connection between the selectors, the crowd and the movement of the night.
Tonic Rooftop Bar provides a setting that suits the Above Ground concept, placing underground music in an open-air environment away from the feel of a conventional enclosed club. The Thảo Điền location gives the event a more relaxed rooftop atmosphere while still allowing the music to remain the central focus from the opening set through to the final track.
Above Ground also continues Scientific Sound Asia's work as an independent promoter, music platform and radio station supporting underground artists and DJs in Ho Chi Minh City. Alongside events, the organisation operates a DJ agency, publishes music news and broadcasts underground electronic music to listeners in Vietnam, across Asia and internationally.
The musical direction for the night is deliberately broad but coherent, with acid, breaks, techno and bass music forming the main thread. Expect broken beats, driving percussion, low-frequency pressure and moments that move from rolling groove into harder club energy without forcing the night into a single stylistic box.
For people who follow UK electronic music, the combination of the 3 artists brings together three different approaches within one line-up. The common point is a focus on underground club culture, strong rhythmic identity and music designed to make sense on a proper dancefloor rather than simply fitting a genre label.
GABBY GUNN
MC LEON RHYMES of TOO MANY T'S
DJ PSYCHO-UK
Saturday 1 August
9 PM–3 AM
FREE ENTRY
Tonic Rooftop Bar
79 Quốc Hương
An Khánh, Thủ Đức
Ho Chi Minh City
Above Ground is a drug-free event, and illicit substances are strictly prohibited. Entry is free throughout the night, with the music running from 9 PM until 3 AM.
Underground sounds above the city.
Date: Saturday 1 August 2026, 12:00 AM
Venue: Tonic Rooftop Bar
Price: Free