Sound doesn't need translation when it's done right. Sound can connect people through listening, performing and creating shared artistic spaces.
If there was an event that explores this concept, would you go? Well, Voice Unmuted happens for that reason, an initiative built on the idea that listening, performing and building creative spaces together can connect people far beyond words alone.
Happening Wednesday November 19 at FV Sukhumvit 39 from 4pm-8pm, the evening's led by Mae Happyair, Creative Director of Non Non Non, Bangkok's underground haven for queer and women-led nightlife. She's collaborating with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southeast Asia, a German foundation championing democracy, gender equality and human rights. HBS has been working with artists and activists across the region to amplify voices that often go unheard, bridging art with activism and experimental sound in genuinely meaningful ways.
What makes this particularly special is its roots in Bangkok's independent, constantly shifting nightlife scene. Rather than simply celebrating sound for sound's sake, the programme highlights how creative expression actually strengthens communities and keeps culture alive. Something that feels increasingly vital in a city where underground spaces matter more than ever.
Programme Schedule
- 4pm-5pm: Registration
- 5.30pm-6pm: Introduction led by Gres Teh
- 6pm-7pm: Panel Talk and Sound Design Showcase through Dance Music and Rave Culture featuring LnHD, rEmPiT g0dDe$$, Mae Happyair, SKETCH and Chaulichi
- 7pm-8pm: Signature drinks and snacks by FV
It's rare to see this level of cross-regional collaboration focused on dance music and rave culture as genuine community-building tools. The panel brings together producers and artists who've been shaping Southeast Asia's electronic music landscape in their own territories, making it a proper conversation worth listening to. Free entry, but worth arriving early. The event needs an RSVP, which you can do here.