Anonymous Z presents Not So Anonymous 41 on Scientific Sound Asia. Scientific Sound Asia is an electronic music radio station, promoter, DJ agency, and music-news platform connecting audiences across Asia and internationally.
Anonymous Z is well regarded in Saigon, Vietnam, for initiating the Mad Circus epic parties. Recognised as a bringer of chaos to the soul, he also founded Bahrain's first underground DJ collective, Glassroom.
He brought together eccentrics from varied backgrounds to plan parties and after-parties, some legal and some not, that became legendary in the local nightlife scene. His guiding motto during this period was a declaration of defiance: "They tried to bury us, but they didn't realize we were seeds."
He became an essential part of the Banana Hustle crew, helping to shape the distinctive atmosphere of its tropical-themed events in Ho Chi Minh City. Initially concentrating on Techno, his interests expanded to Afro, House, Disco, and Funk, demonstrating his commitment to finding distinctive tracks.
He brings a distinctive selection of Techno and modern Indie Dance tracks to the shared experience. His work as a disc jockey has led to invitations to play at underground venues in Vietnam, including Arcan, The Lighthouse, Broma, and Vitamin D after-parties.
His performances frequently feature improvised and non-linear elements inspired by the audience's energy. They encompass varied musical forms, with tight, groovy basslines and expansive, story-like melodies that evoke a wide array of emotions.
As his style develops, he explores world music and investigates the roots of electronic music. At times, his performances move into trippy, dark downtempo territory, enhanced by tribal and South American influences.
He also crafts groovy yet dark Leftfield Electro compositions, weaving together Indie Dance, Nu-Disco, Electroclash, New Wave, Wave, New Beat, Dark Wave, and Dark Disco. In the underground music scenes of the Middle East and Vietnam, he has developed a taste for dark, mesmerising rhythms.
He moves between evocative ethnic sounds and majestic synths, with deep basslines and rhythmic percussion aligned to the energy of the dance floor. The programme honours world music while holding to an electronic rhythm that moves from deep and groovy passages into stranger, darker territory.
Its sounds draw on Indian, Pakistani, Turkish, Israeli, Algerian, Moroccan, South American, Afro, and Japanese Afro-beat influences. The episode also gave Anonymous Z the opportunity to preview the unreleased track "Becky's Schawarma".
Anonymous Z's Not So Anonymous episode 41 opens with Peggy O’Keefe’s Awaken My Love (Kusht Edit), listed via Soundcloud, and its jazz-informed tone. Mehmet Aslan’s Beasts on Dischi Autunno follows with Indie Dance, while Sunset Riders’ Quetzalcoatl on Camel Riders establishes an electronic frame.
Coco Bryce’s Kirei on Myor and Alsarah & The Nubatones’ Nuba Noutou (The Spy From Cairo Instrumental) on Wonderwheel Records deepen the opening's percussive, global character. Twerking Class Heroes’ Vanakkam on Serafin Audio Imprint leads into Barda’s Abrazo, listed via Soundcloud, with a House Music turn.
Trippin Jaguar and Raffaello Visconti’s Duat on Amselcom brings Electronica into focus before Barış Manço’s Alla Beni Pulla Beni on EMRE GRAFSON MÜZİK. Kusht’s Movin´ Town on YNFND and Alek Lee’s Harabait on Antinote Records sustain that electronica-led section.
Mekîne Û Teksî’s Liquidlibrium on Highlife precedes Anonymous Z’s unreleased Becky's Schwarma, listed as a promo. Maugli’s Wembo Wembo on Shango Records then meets John Parsley’s Tribal on Wonder Stories, returning to Indie Dance.
M.Rux’s Someone Else, listed via Bandcamp, keeps the electronica thread in place before Hülya Süer’s Şeker Oğlan (Kozmonot Rework), listed via Soundcloud, introduces Drum and Bass. Peace Orchestra’s Meister Petz on PEYO follows, while Gaspar Muniz’s Emoriô edit, listed via Soundcloud, returns the selection to world music references.
Ajate’s Butakusa, listed via Bandcamp, gives way to Rodrigo Gallardo’s Salve Selva on Camel Riders and its Organic House direction. Trippin Jaguar and Spaceagepoetry’s Er Is Altijd (Video Edit) on Camel Riders, Cheb Mimoune’s Abdel Kader (Dar Disku Edit) on Dar Disku, and Acid Arab’s Samira featuring Avril and Shadi Khries on Versatile Records bring the set to a close.
Not So Anonymous episode 41
Peggy O'Keefe - Awaken My Love (Kusht Edit) [Soundcloud]
Mehmet Aslan - Beasts (Original Mix) [Dischi Autunno]
Sunset Riders - Quetzalcoatl (Original Mix) [Camel Riders]
Coco Bryce - Kirei (Original Mix) [Myor]
Alsarah & The Nubatones - Nuba Noutou (The Spy From Cairo Instrumental) [Wonderwheel Records]
Twerking Class Heroes - Vanakkam (Original Mix) [Serafin Audio Imprint]
Barda - Abrazo (Original Mix) [Soundcloud]
Trippin Jaguar, Raffaello Visconti - Duat (Original Mix) [Amselcom]
Barış Manço - Alla Beni Pulla Beni (Original Mix) [EMRE GRAFSON MÜZİK]
Kusht - Movin´ Town (Original Mix) [YNFND]
Alek Lee - Harabait (Original Mix) [Antinote Records]
Mekîne Û Teksî - Liquidlibrium (Original Mix) [Highlife]
Anonymous Z - Becky's Schwarma (Original Mix) [PROMO]
Maugli - Wembo Wembo (Original Mix) [Shango Records]
John Parsley - Tribal (Original Mix) [Wonder Stories]
M.Rux - Someone Else (Original Mix) [Bandcamp]
Hülya Süer - Şeker Oğlan (Kozmonot Rework) [Soundcloud]
Peace Orchestra - Meister Petz (Original Mix) [PEYO]
Gaspar Muniz - Emoriô (Gaspar Muniz Edit) [Soundcloud]
Ajate - Butakusa (Original Mix) [Bandcamp]
Rodrigo Gallardo - Salve Selva (Original Mix) [Camel Riders]
Trippin Jaguar & Spaceagepoetry - Er Is Altijd (Video Edit) [Camel Riders]
Romanski - Zund Ab Ghee Vubey (Original Mix) [Bandcamp]
Cheb Mimoune - Abdel Kader (Dar Disku Edit) [Dar Disku]
Acid Arab - Samira (Feat. Avril & Shadi Khries) [Versatile Records]
Listen on Mixcloud here.