Program
Neil came to Huế carrying the idea to build a Southeast Asia–specific electronic soundscape over the long term using General MIDI. Within the first week, with production support, Neil collected various types of karaoke machines, speakers, old music compilations and DVDs, drawing inspiration to create a small sound studio at AirHue. His residency was also marked by a field trip to shoot footage for his work and the presence of guest collaborator Vũ Hà Anh. At the end of his residency, Neil held a intimate sharing session about his working process and final result—a karaoke DVD featuring five songs accompanied by visuals. Hà Anh also performed during that session. The work is currently stored and on display at AirHue.
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Neil Cabatingan
2025
Neil Cabatingan - a Cebuano-Australian musician, visual artist, and organizer based in Narrm (Melbourne), Australia. His work spans electronic production, experimental hip-hop, and visual media, drawing influence from internet culture, regional club styles, heavy metal, Filipino EDM, and alternative rock. Since 2016, Neil has built a reputation for blending sounds from the margins—US regional club, Oceanic ballroom, Australian hip-hop, and Chicago footwork, with an interest in regional styles and locality.
Neil is the founder of the DIY label and artist platform CONTENT.NET.AU, and one half of the rap duo Teether & Kuya Neil, whose debut LP YEARN IV was released via Chapter Music in 2025 and launched at Golden Plains Festival. He also runs Melbourne Sound School, a community-driven initiative offering free electronic music workshops focused on access and experimentation.
His 2024 solo release SWEETZ paid homage to Filipino EDM and Budots mixtape culture, combining it with juke/footwork rhythms and karaoke-inspired visuals, made in collaboration with Vietnamese artist Nguyen Vu Tru.Neil has performed across Australia, Aotearoa (NZ), and Southeast Asia, sharing stages with artists like RP Boo, Shabazz Palaces, They Hate Change, Kush Jones, Meuko Meuko! and Rui Ho. His practice celebrates cultural hybridity, DIY ethos, and collective experimentation.
