This event took place at La Canalla, 44E Pasteur, Sài Gòn, Ho Chi Minh City, from 9 PM on 15 October 2016 until 1:30 AM on 16 October 2016. The venue has since closed, but the original location has been kept for archive accuracy.
DJ Psycho-UK performed live at La Canalla for a broadcast to Fantasy FM, London’s original pirate radio station. The event brought London radio culture to a central Saigon venue through a night of Jump-Up, Jungle and Drum and Bass.
Fantasy FM started broadcasting from North London in August 1989 on 98.6 FM. The station played Acid House, Rave and Hardcore during a period when those sounds were shaping UK underground club culture and crossing into the mainstream charts.
The station featured DJs including DJ Hype, DJ Krome, DJ Rap, Spice, Tek and The Mystery Man. Its presenters had different styles, from live mixing with minimal speech to request-led shows with shout-outs coming in through pagers.
Fantasy FM also hosted rave nights at the Astoria nightclub in Charing Cross, London. DJs connected with those events included Fabio & Grooverider, Colin Faver, Randall and members of the Fantasy FM roster.
DJ Psycho-UK transmitted live back to the UK from 10 PM to midnight Vietnam time. His set focused on Jump-Up, Jungle and Drum and Bass, connecting his East London roots with early Scientific Sound activity in Saigon.
The event took place at La Canalla, a central Saigon venue known at the time for its relaxed atmosphere. It formed part of the early run of Fantasy FM-linked broadcasts from Ho Chi Minh City.
La Canalla, 44E Pasteur, Sài Gòn, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Date: Saturday 15 October 2016, 12:00 AM