Mio fighst Cancer
Oct 12, 2009 Canon 20D, Lumix, events, muzak, photography
Last Friday, a slew of celebrities and musicians all made their way to Music Museum in support of Mio — a five year old boy battling cancer. The show of concern was overwhelming, as the participation of so many groups and individuals was really inspiring.
Here are a few photos from the event.
[mio with mommy jas]
[gab valenciano]
[the cardio boys]
[jake cuenca]
[maja salvador]
For more information, you can check out Mio Fights Cancer.
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Tags: abby asistio, artists, benefit concert, cocoy laurel, denise laurel, Elmo Magalona, event, isabella gomez, Kim Marvilla, local artists, local music, lumix, lumix lx3, McShutterLovin, mio fights cancer, musicians, muzak, opm, philippine all stars, photo, photography, q-york, Saab Magalona, Sarah Meier, Sib Sibulo, Speedy Gee, techy romantics, www.laszlolim.com, www.miofightscancer.com
Live Free
Jun 1, 2009 events, miscellaneous, muzak, photography
Last Saturday, I experienced a concert of a different kind.
Life Haven, Inc., an organization promoting the Independent Living philosophy for persons with disabilities (PWD) held a benefit concert at Crossroads 77 to raise funds to continue their services of assistance to PWDs in need.
On hand to showcase their talents were a few special performers: the Beautiful Gate Performance Art Troupe from Malaysia, the talents of Tahanang Walang Hagdan Ballroom Dancers on Wheelchairs, Bahay Mapagmahal Rondalla on Wheels and the Sparkle Band, as well as an up and coming band, the Good Morning High Fives and one of my fave local bands, Juan Pablo Dream.
Tags: abner manlapaz, bahay mapagmahal, beautiful gate, benefit concert, Canon 20D, concert, event, good morning high fives, independent living, joon balthazar, juan pablo dream, jun bernandino, life haven, live free, music, persons with disabilities, photography, photos, pwd, tahanan walang hagdan
Corporate Lo-fi
Feb 5, 2009 muzak
With the advent of the ubiquitous iPod and various other MP3 players, listening to the radio has somewhat taken a back seat to the gratification of our aural pleasures. I, myself, am guilty of . After all, listening to what you want, when you want is really an audiophiles wet dream.
However, there are days when I choose to tune in to the radio. Normally, I catch Mo, Mojo and Grace Lee on the morning show, over at Magic 89.9. But my preferred station is (always has been, and will most probably always be) NU107.
And today, I remembered why I used to love listening to the radio — discovering new artists or songs I had never heard before. As I was tuned in to NU this morning, I heard a new tune from Corporate Lo-Fi, a local band comprised of numerous music veterans from varying genres (hip-hop, rakenroll, ska, and more) and several bands (Itchyworms, Chillitees, SVC, Wajijuara, Sugarfree, Indio I and a few more).
Upon hearing the song, I couldn’t quite place the origins of the band. There was a unique flavor to the tune — Hip-Hop, Rakenroll, Jazz and Big Band sounds all rolled into one. It was like listening to The Roots / Digable Planets meets Mother Earth meets The Brian Setzer Orchestra… with a distinct Pinoy flair.
Patiently, I waited for the DJ to reveal the artist. I was eager to get my hands on their album. But upon doing my research (and after visiting a couple of record bars), I sadly discovered that their album won’t be out til sometime next month. But in the meantime, you can check out some of their tracks on their MySpace Page and trip out with this unique blend of sounds.
Tags: corporate lo-fi, hip-hop, local music, music, muzak
Up Dharma Down @ Yehey!
Nov 12, 2008 Yehey, events, muzak, photography
Terno Records artist Up Dharma Down came over to the Yehey office for a quick chat event to promote their new album, ‘Bipolar’.
Here are some photos from the event.
Tags: local music, musicians, muzak, photography, photos, rakenroll, terno recordings, up dharma down, Yehey, Yehey Chat
Acel @ Yehey
Nov 6, 2008 Yehey, events, muzak, photography
Former Moonstar88 vocalist, now solo artist and proud mommy Acel Bisa-Van Ommen came over to the Yehey office yesterday for a quick Chat Event with the users and to promote her new album, ‘Silver Lining’.
Here are a few photos from the event.
Tags: Acel, Acel Van Ommen, chat event, food photos, musician, photography, Yehey, Yehey Chat
sexy dancers, lap dances, zsa zsa and girls kissing girls
Sep 11, 2008 events, muzak, photography
The title says it all.
Last night, at Eastern Communications‘ party to celebrate 130 years of existence, attendees got to witness a plethora of entertainers. From the 50s musical stylings of Vince Camua, to Zsa Zsa Padilla’s comedy and musical renditions, to gorgeous dancers, to steamy numbers by the sultry female quartet Mocha, the crowd experienced a myriad of performances designed to tantalize the ears and eyes.
And rather than explain what happened, let me just show you…
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[click on image for larger view]Tags: Eastern Communications, Mocha, photography, photos, Vince Camua, Zsa Zsa Padilla
Bitch for Change
Known for their constant complaints and rocking performances, independent band Reklamo have taken their bitching and stamped their unique brand of music into one solid album, Bitch for Change.
With their eclectic sound ranging from classic rock to a bit of funk to some dabbling in island rhythms to good old rock and roll, the aural pleasures reminiscent of bands like Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jimi Hendrix come to mind. Of course, it would be a bit unfair to liken the trio to some rock and roll royalty… Besides the band does add their own brand of bitchin’ styles to the mix.
Their first two tracks, I Hate Everybody and I Am My Own Bestfriend, are funky bass slapping tunes that make you bob your head, uncontrollably. And for some reason, despite the seeming negativity of the tunes, you tend to agree with what the band is driving at. Listen closely to the lyrics, and you’ll get what I’m saying.
My two favorite tracks from the album, though, are 3 for 100 — a very catchy tune, reminiscent of the old school, classic rock simplistic approach: uncomplicated, no hidden meanings behind the lyrics with rockin guitar riffs and a superfluous guitar solo and Lahat Bawal — a funked out, motorists lament on the sorry state of the traffic scheme here in the Philippines.
If I had to complain (no pun intended) on one thing on the album, it would probably have to be the fact that I had to run to five different music stores to find the CD. But after listening (and relistening) to the music, I find pleasure in the fact that there are still [local] bands out there willing to record independently just to get THEIR music out there. Sure, it may come at a cost, but the music is untainted by bigger music labels, and the artists get to do their own thing.
Reklamo may not be able to change the way things work in the Philippines, but with their debut album, Bitch for Change, they may just see a some movement in the music industry.
Reklamo are:
LC de Leon – vocals, guitar, and banjo
Mig Dayanghirang – bass, back up vocals
Ciro de Leon – drums, whistle, back up vocals
Tags: bands, bitch for change, local music, music, musicians, muzak, rakenroll, reklamo
