November 24, 2024 • 4 mins
Liam Lawson wasn't the only Kiwi ripping it up at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Synthony - an orchestra which reimagines some of the biggest dance hits of all time - was there as well.
The group stems from New Zealand and is increasingly going global.
Singer-songwriter Ilan Kidron – who’s teamed up with Synthony – joined Mike Hosking.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Vegas over the weekend. Apart from the F One was Synthony.
This is the orchestra which reimagined some of the big
dance hits and they play and there's a singer and
that's it seems to be. It came out of New Zealand,
so David Higgins thing, and it seems to be taking
off globally anyway. Eline Kidron is a singer songwriter, teamed
up with Synthony over the weekend. He's with us from Vegas.
(00:22):
Alarm morning to you, good a from Vegas? Did did
what went on? Stay in Vegas? Was it good?
Speaker 2 (00:32):
I'm not going to tell you all the details, you
know we're in Vegas, but it was unbelievable. Yeah, No,
the F one was incredible. The performance was, you know,
heroic on everyone's part. You know, we've got an orchestra
over here and there were a few singers and an
incredible conductor and yeah, we played for everyone here.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Literally where were you? And how many turned up?
Speaker 2 (00:58):
Ah? I mean we were in front of about twenty
thirty thousand people, I'm not sure, right in the grandsteads
of the F One and it was uncontrollably fun mate.
It was magical. I mean just the atmosphere there is
crazy because there's just so much, so much energy. It's
(01:18):
so powerful, and I guess that's what we own to
do with the music as well. So it was a
good marriage, I reckon is this morning though?
Speaker 1 (01:26):
Oh are you really okay?
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Not too bad?
Speaker 1 (01:30):
Well, I'll tell you what, being an F one fan myself,
I mean, it's cold, it's freezing cold there in the desert,
so you would have warmed them up nicely.
Speaker 2 (01:37):
That's exactly right. That's well poorn. Yeah, I think it
did make a difference to the tires that they were
using and everything. But yeah, love, that's super exciting, and
congratulations to Max for winning the whole thing.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
Exactly What did you make of it when you first
came I was watching some of your videos this morning,
not from Vegas, but from other times when you first
came across this as a concept, What do you make
of it?
Speaker 2 (01:59):
Well, they approached me because you know, I'm in a
band called the Pop Bellies. We've got a few big tunes.
We toured New Zealand a lot, and you know, I
was very open to anything, especially when you've got the
power of an orchestra behind you. But when you look
out at the audience and their reaction to what's going
on because it's this completely immersive, beautiful show and super
(02:22):
super well curated. I guess like the songs that they
that they choose to take everyone on a journey is
you know, mesmerizing. Man. People are jumping out of their socks,
dancing really hard, and you know, it's just it's a
great experience. I don't think there's anything like it, do you.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
And looking at the orchestra, I always find the orchestra fascinating.
Do you think those playing the classical instruments are sitting
there going I so wish I wasn't here doing this
because this is not proper classical music? Or do you
think they're loving it?
Speaker 2 (02:56):
No, it's the opposite. No, they're totally loving it for
getting really to it. And you know what, there are
elements to it that it is proper classical music. I
mean it's a faithful kind of mash up or a
blend of two styles. That's the beauty of music. There's
always layers, so you can look at it from one
direction as a classical piece. Because the music that's been
(03:19):
composed by a guy called Ryan Ewans on top of
the electronic music, which is carefully picked by a guy
called Dick Johnson, amazing DJ. No. It's a good marriage.
I mean, it certainly works out there, and I don't
think there are any I don't think anyone would go
to this show and kind of snob out, if you
know what I mean. Proper it's just music and it
(03:42):
takes you on that adventure.
Speaker 1 (03:43):
Good on you, mate, Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it
and had a good time. And it sounds like it
was funnel round. Elane Kidrin singer songwriter and he was
with Symphony in Las Vegas last night.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
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Vegas over the weekend. Apart from the F One was Synthony.
This is the orchestra which reimagined some of the big
dance hits and they play and there's a singer and
that's it seems to be. It came out of New Zealand,
so David Higgins thing, and it seems to be taking
off globally anyway. Eline Kidron is a singer songwriter, teamed
up with Synthony over the weekend. He's with us from Vegas.
(00:22):
Alarm morning to you, good a from Vegas? Did did
what went on? Stay in Vegas? Was it good?
Speaker 2 (00:32):
I'm not going to tell you all the details, you
know we're in Vegas, but it was unbelievable. Yeah, No,
the F one was incredible. The performance was, you know,
heroic on everyone's part. You know, we've got an orchestra
over here and there were a few singers and an
incredible conductor and yeah, we played for everyone here.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Literally where were you? And how many turned up?
Speaker 2 (00:58):
Ah? I mean we were in front of about twenty
thirty thousand people, I'm not sure, right in the grandsteads
of the F One and it was uncontrollably fun mate.
It was magical. I mean just the atmosphere there is
crazy because there's just so much, so much energy. It's
(01:18):
so powerful, and I guess that's what we own to
do with the music as well. So it was a
good marriage, I reckon is this morning though?
Speaker 1 (01:26):
Oh are you really okay?
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Not too bad?
Speaker 1 (01:30):
Well, I'll tell you what, being an F one fan myself,
I mean, it's cold, it's freezing cold there in the desert,
so you would have warmed them up nicely.
Speaker 2 (01:37):
That's exactly right. That's well poorn. Yeah, I think it
did make a difference to the tires that they were
using and everything. But yeah, love, that's super exciting, and
congratulations to Max for winning the whole thing.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
Exactly What did you make of it when you first
came I was watching some of your videos this morning,
not from Vegas, but from other times when you first
came across this as a concept, What do you make
of it?
Speaker 2 (01:59):
Well, they approached me because you know, I'm in a
band called the Pop Bellies. We've got a few big tunes.
We toured New Zealand a lot, and you know, I
was very open to anything, especially when you've got the
power of an orchestra behind you. But when you look
out at the audience and their reaction to what's going
on because it's this completely immersive, beautiful show and super
(02:22):
super well curated. I guess like the songs that they
that they choose to take everyone on a journey is
you know, mesmerizing. Man. People are jumping out of their socks,
dancing really hard, and you know, it's just it's a
great experience. I don't think there's anything like it, do you.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
And looking at the orchestra, I always find the orchestra fascinating.
Do you think those playing the classical instruments are sitting
there going I so wish I wasn't here doing this
because this is not proper classical music? Or do you
think they're loving it?
Speaker 2 (02:56):
No, it's the opposite. No, they're totally loving it for
getting really to it. And you know what, there are
elements to it that it is proper classical music. I
mean it's a faithful kind of mash up or a
blend of two styles. That's the beauty of music. There's
always layers, so you can look at it from one
direction as a classical piece. Because the music that's been
(03:19):
composed by a guy called Ryan Ewans on top of
the electronic music, which is carefully picked by a guy
called Dick Johnson, amazing DJ. No. It's a good marriage.
I mean, it certainly works out there, and I don't
think there are any I don't think anyone would go
to this show and kind of snob out, if you
know what I mean. Proper it's just music and it
(03:42):
takes you on that adventure.
Speaker 1 (03:43):
Good on you, mate, Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it
and had a good time. And it sounds like it
was funnel round. Elane Kidrin singer songwriter and he was
with Symphony in Las Vegas last night.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
For more from the Mic Asking Breakfast, listen live to
news talks they'd be from six am weekdays, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio.
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