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The China Chow King and his Cohorts

2005-09-09T16:28:00.000+08:00

There's a discussion on the Electronica Manila mailing list about the importance of adding a visual element to one's performance, especially for Live Electronica acts. We Live PA's tend to be visually boring when we play onstage, so we really need to do something catchy.

This was taken at a Halloween dance party in the late 90s. The band was PORN with guest performers Malek and Karlo. O, diba?

Wolfmann, RIP

2005-08-23T16:33:00.000+08:00

Wolfmann, RIP

Aural Text mourns the passing of fellow Electronica Manila artist Wilfrid "Wolfmann" Hernandez, who died last Sunday, August 21, after suffering from an aneurysm in the brain. His body lies in state at the Funeraria Paz, Manila Memorial, along Sucat Road. Funeral details to follow.

Those who wish to bid him goodbye may post comments below. We will forward these to the family and friends he leaves behind.

So Long, Wolfmann

2005-08-23T14:23:00.000+08:00

I guess you could call me one of the old farts of Electronica Manila and I guess an even older fart when it comes to the Pinoy Electronica Scene. I've been involved in this scene one way or another since 1995. I've seen my share of acts come and go. I've also seen this once eclectic umbrella genre get acculturated into the mainstream, thanks to acts like Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and, in good ol' Manila, Wolfmann (two Ns, please).

I don't know how Wolfmann would feel about being called a crossover artist, but that's how I see him. By force of stubborn will, he braved derision from the rockers and criticism from electronic purists and emerged victorious. Whether he liked it or not he was a hybrid, a hyperactive compromise that worked and, slowly but inexorably, clicked with Filipino music lovers.

Professionally, he was one of the few people I could trust my gear with. As a fellow child of the 'Tribe, he could easily perform a kicking jam using my equipment, allowing me to sit back and enjoy a beer and the Wolfmann take on my patterns. I'd listen to him twiddling and tweaking my gear and I'd think, "why don't I do that?" Then of course, he'd find a pair of old drum sticks lying around and he'd pound out a backing rhythm on beat up stage drums and we wouldn't mind.

Recently I relayed to the list that one of my long-time unrealized musical goals was an industrial project a la Nine Inch Nails. Industrial was my entry point into electronic music, having been a staunch death-to-disco in my younger days. Wolfmann was the first to volunteer, offering to play sawtooth guitar over my thunder. Sadly, we'll never know how that would have turned out.

So, I lift up a beer to the Wolfmann, and with the volume cranked up to eleven I press play on my Electribe, squelching sonic-hell out of it and scaring all the birds away. Happy howling in the hereafter, Wolfmann. May your signal never decay.

Bye,

One
Lone
Clone

And if anyone can give me samples of Wilf on guitar, I would be very grateful.

Terno Au Go Go Quattro

2005-08-05T00:04:00.000+08:00

By popular demand, Terno Recordings' legendary shindig is back for a fourth time. Headlining the gig are Radioactive Sago Project, Juan Pablo Dream, Up Dharma Down, Wahijuara, Drip and Giniling Festival. Saguijo this September 3. Show starts at 8:30. It's a hipster's wet dream come true so be there or be, uhm, inamoo!

it is imperative that you go see at least one of these

2005-08-01T23:50:00.000+08:00

German Silent Film Festival : Classic German
Silent Films by Fritz Lang

Film screenings
August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2005
Venue: SM Megamall ( at 8:00 pm)
Free Admission
Tel: + 63 2 722 4671 to 73
goethepr@pldtdsl.net

Schedule of Film screenings:

Aug 4 - METROPOLIS, music by Rubber Inc
Aug 11 - SPIES, music by The Sammy Asuncion Group
Aug 18 - DR. MABUSE, THE GAMBLEr, music by Tots
Tolentino and Buhay
Aug 25 - DESTINY, music by Cynthia Alexander

After the success of last year's "Movies Live:
Classic German Silent Movies 1922-1927", the
Goethe-Institut Manila is back with another dose
of classic German silent movies. "Movies Live II:
German Silent Film Festival" will feature the
films of Austrian-American director Fritz Lang,
whose "Metropolis" is widely considered the most
influential silent film ever made.

Fritz Lang (1890-1976) worked in Germany making
films that tackled themes like madness, cruelty,
fear and death until 1932, when he fled the
country to escape the Nazis. He would eventually
end up in Hollywood, where he directed films for
over 20 years. Lang was described by many as a
perfectionist, sometimes even tyrannical, and
gained infamy for his maltreatment of actors.
Despite that, it cannot be denied that he was a
pioneer: it would be difficult to imagine science
fiction or fantasy today without "Metropolis".

Included in this year's set of films are "Dr.
Mabuse the Gambler, Part I: A Portrait of Our
Time", "Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, Part II: Inferno,
a Play of People in Our Time", a two-part
detective story about the mad Dr. Mabuse, a master
of disguises, and "Spies", a film about the leader
of an international bank who doubles as a criminal
mastermind. "Metropolis" will also be shown. All
films will be accompanied by a live music score
done by some of the country's best bands.

UP Radio Skit Reborn

2005-06-23T14:13:00.000+08:00

For those of you who listend to DZUP in 1997, you might have tuned in to Live from the Bahamas, comedy talk radio by two funnymen nickamed Dead Nuts and Diva 2000. Relive the good old glorrreh days with Live from USA.Philippines as these jokers revive their show on Internet Radio. Listen to them wax philosophical about dead fish and optimus prime and how He-Man is gay (he wears fur brips and suspenders, for She-Ra's sake!).

ElectronicaManila Fete Fotos!

2005-06-22T23:55:00.000+08:00

Thanks to Cyril AKA Silverfilter for this collection of photos. Check 'em out and more of them too at his multiply site.

Big me because this is my blog, dammit!

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Plus a little me for good measure.

Before I Offend...

2005-06-22T20:43:00.000+08:00

some of the Summit peopleses, some of the content on this blog was written for Summit's Preview magazine, namely the Mishka Adams, Juan Pablo, (some of) Sago, articles, plus the short "safe" music reviews. Hehehe.

I want to post the fete photos I've received but unfortunately I currently do not have any Photoshop installed. Hintay lang kaunti. Salamat po.

Mishka Adams from Miles Away

2005-06-14T22:42:00.000+08:00

Youth should never be an impediment to making your mark in this world, a sentiment that, no doubt, jazz singer Mishka Adams relates to. At only twenty years of age, Mishka should be considered a fledgling by her (slightly) older jazz peers, but she is not. It isn't the age but the talent and the dedication to constantly let that talent flourish that set this confident young woman apart from all the pop fads that clutter our airwaves. We managed to Blackberry her in the midst of a busy gigging schedule in the UK and here's what she had to say.

Where did you grow up, the Philippines or the UK? Now that you've tasted living in both, how does it compare?
I grew up in the Philippines till I was nine years old then I studied in an English boarding school till the age of 18. It is very different being in the two places and both have their advantages. I have friends in both and I think I'll be moving back and forth a lot as I have been for a long time.

While your peers were listening to Smashing Pumpkins or other bands of the mid-90's, how on earth did you get tuned in to jazz? It's not exactly a genre for the young. Did your boarding school classmates think you were odd?
No not at all! At my school we were exposed to jazz at quite a young age. At 10 I played the sax for 3 years which was a good introduction and then when I moved schools I started singing in the jazz trio and big band. From there I started collecting cds and discovering new artists.

Your mom taught you to sing folk songs. Do you remember what your first folk song was? Your favorite folk song? What is currently your favorite jazz piece?
The first folk song I learnt was Circle Game by Joni Mitchell. She is one of my favourite folk singers. At the moment my current favourite jazz piece to sing is Love Came On Stealthy Fingers by Bob Dorough and Irene Kral.

How does it feel to be at a relatively young age and already signed to an international label?
It still surprises me every now and then when I think about it... I never expected that anything like this would happen so soon. I always thought it would take a lot longer!

I hear you used to go to Malate. What do you miss about it, now that it's been transformed into a brightly lit commercial trap?
I miss the bohemian feel about it. There used to be a lot of artists and musicians hanging around. I also miss the regular Spy gigs on wednesdays in Verve Room!

Right now you're being positioned as a jazz vocalist extraordinare. Is singing your first love or is it the saxophone?
Singing most definitely. I really enjoy the sax but it is more of a "learning instrument" for me. It is my vehicle for learning jazz. But singing is definitely my main instrument.

Some songs in your repertoire are French. Do you speak the language? What other languages do you speak?
I studied french in school for a few years and spanish as well. My spanish is better than my french though.

You use the Celina symbology in your album. Can you explain to us its significance?
It's my middle name and the name of my godmother.

A world full of boy bands or death? What would you chose?
Well I don't want to die! I'm sure there would be a way to convert all those boy bands to jazz!

What do you have to feel blue about?
Nothing!

What can we expect from Mishka Adams in the next year?
Lots more gigs and work on a new album! We will be releasing the album in the UK at the end of the year.

Electronica Manila at Fete dela Musique 2005

2005-06-11T19:59:00.000+08:00

Calling all bleep freaks, breakbeat boys and dance maniacs! Electronica Manila will have its own venue at this year's Fete de la Musique, over at El Pueblo, Pasig. I think we'll be playing at Pasto or Pazzo or something that vaguely sounds like that. Cyril, please confirm - I forgot eh.

Here's the line-up of Beautiful People with Midi Cables for necklaces and Drum Machines for best friends.

3:30 - 4:00 Makkina
4:00 - 4:40 Crystal Echo
4:40 - 5:20 Chox
5:20 - 6:00 Names are for Tombstones
6:00 - 6:40 Flipperbaby
6:40 - 7:20 Bagetsafonik
7:20 - 7:40 One Lone Clone -- AKO ITO!!! AKO ITO!!!
7:40 - 8:20 Daydream Cycle

(break for Fete kick-off)

9:00 - 9:40 Drip
9:40 - 10:20 Morse
10:20 - 11:00 silverfilter
11:00 - 11:40 wolfmann+
11:40 - 12:20 rubber inc
12:20 - 1:00 neon8
1:00 - 1:40 Dayuhan
1:40 - 2:20 Trip M
2:20 - 3:00 Skies of Ember

Terno Au Go Go Tatlo

2005-06-11T19:40:00.000+08:00

Terno Records' supershindig is back for a third time. Hepcats, hipsters and groovy scenesters are all invited to go-go the night away. Radioactive Sago, Drip, UpDharmaDown, Juan Pablo Dream and Wahijuara, all for just fifty bucks. That's less than a friggin' DOLLAR! Cheap, pinko bastards.

Amita Tata Young*

2005-06-11T19:09:00.000+08:00

Amita Tata Young sits in a makeup chair just one foot away from me. I break the ice by telling her about Eat Bulaga, where she will be guesting the following day. When she realizes how big the show is, she says with widening eyes, "Wow, that makes me really lucky."

Tata Young or simply Tata, as she is known by her millions of adoring Thai fans, is in town to do some promotional work for her latest album I Believe, her first all-English album. The pop star, born and raised in Thailand, wants to break into the world market, and before comquering the West, she first has to conquer the Far East.

Outside Thailand, few people are familiar with Tata. Make no mistake, though, she is not a "new thing," having produced six earlier albums. "I've been singing in Thailand since I was fifteen," she says proudly. "I had my first album then. Since that time, I've sold over 12 million copies in Thailand. I've been working in the business for nine years now."

Her self-titled debut album was Thailand's Album of the Year and garnered her the distinction of being the Best Recording Artist of Thailand in 1995.

"I started singing when I was eight. I entered a very popularo contest in Thailand, something like American Idol, and I won. A label company saw my performance on TV, and they got really interested. They approached me, and that's when I got started with the gig." Opening up new markets outside Thailand to the talent of Tata Young might seem daunting, but this energetic lady relishes the experience. "The English language album gives me more exposure. It's like a new challenge, and I love it. I have to start again, just to introduce myself, and that's more like it. How many people can say they've had that experience? I can name Ricky Martin, Shakira, just a few."

Tata's biggest single off the album - Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy - has its share of detractors, especially among conservatives who see the song as a negative influence to young fans. As one of Thailand's "10 Most Influential People" and one of the "25 Most Influential Trend-makers in Asia, Tata has this to say: "To picture myself as a role model is really something difficult because humans are humans. It's not like we're perfect people. We don't do everything right all the time."

In 2001, Tata Young was estimated to be worth some US$ 2 million. What was she worth now, I asked, wondering if this question would be a touchy one. "Honestly, I have no idea. My manager handles those things. I just do what I do, sing and perform. The money is a good thing when you're in the business but honestly, I don't care. I'm from a pretty wealthy family myself, so the money is not the big priority in being an artist."

"I wish I had beachfront property," she shares. "I think land is probably the best thing you can invest in in Thailand. It's smart! There's no risk. It's always yours. It's not like stock where you have to depend on it going up or down. Land is always there."

Part of the Tata Young machine is her fan club, where fans can keep up-to-date with the life and career of Tata, and purchase Tata merchandise. While marketing like this isn't new, what is surprising is a full thirty percent of all merchandiese proceeds goes to Tata's pet charity, the Human Development Foundation.

"That money is given to the Human Development Center in order to help people with AIDS, kids who caught it from their moms, women who caught it from their husbands. This is all run by Fr. Joe. It's a Catholic organization."

In an industry where image is all important, Tata Young knows how to project, protect, and maintain hers. She is very particular about the clothes she wears during the shoot. She refuses to let her hair done a certain way. She seems upset during the first few set-ups, and I almost walk away with a negative impression of her. Then comes the bathroom shoot.

For the first time in the afternoon, I see this young lady having fun, in control, and really enjoying herself. She loves the whole concept and poses gamely for the cameras in a dirty men's room, not just doing glam shots but playing it up with more provocative ones.

Tata Young is a girl who knows what she wants and is unafraid to go out and claim it. She says she wants to conquer the world. Maybe she will.

*I wrote this for Manual magazine a year ago.

The Seven Autumn Flowers

2005-06-10T14:31:00.000+08:00

Trembling Blue Stars
Universal Records

It seems apt that Bobby Wratten, head honcho of Trembling Blue Stars, entitles this album The Seven Autumn Flowers – this album evokes images of red-crowned trees and a hint of winter chill. An absolute darling of the Indie scene, Wratten crafts his songs like little vignettes of longing, regret, and other aspects of the human condition. While the album is full of beautiful songs, it is difficult to stay focused on it for an extended period of time (and the album does take up said extended period of time, running at 1.2 hours over 16 songs). All the tracks have that trademark “indie” sound and, unless you’re really into that scene, it’s best that you partake of this album in bite-sized doses. Pay attention to The Rhythm of Your Breathing and Kensington Gardens.

Ariels

2005-06-10T14:08:00.000+08:00

Bent
Universal Records

Give this album a spin and you’ll discover that Nottingham has more to offer than the evil sheriff of Robin Hood fame. The dreamy, emotional sound of Ariels comes from the musically imaginative minds of Simon Mills and Nails Tolliday, who both hail from Nottingham. Although less quirky and more accessible than Bent’s previous efforts, Ariels still delivers breathtaking song-driven electronic/acoustic pop. Play this during an evening drive along the Tagaytay ridge with your windows rolled down to get the maximum feel. Make sure you listen to Sunday 29th and The Waters Deep.

Sith Lord I Want to Be

2005-06-10T04:25:00.000+08:00

What is probably the finest moment of ~~scratch DJ-ing~~ I have ever seen. John Williams' Imperial March has never sounded this, uhm, scratchy.

Scratch that URL. Apparently, files on that page get archived and thus URLs are relative. Just go here and look for the video Keltech Strikes Back. Good hunting!

Juan Pablo Dreamin'

2005-06-10T03:09:00.000+08:00

It’s a fuzzy feeling we get whenever a band this good gets their music video played on music channels. Funky, funny, and snappily dressed, the Juan Pablo Dream is set to win hearts one hepcat soul at a time. Here’s what they have to say about themselves.

Who is Juan Pablo and why should we care about his dream?
Nobody in particular. It could be you, me, the man on the street. Other than that, Juan is the quintessential Pinoy name for males. Pablo is for Picasso, because half of the band are visual artists. The dream is for the Filipino dream so we should care about "the dream".

Who are the members of the band, what instruments does each play, and what is unique about each member?
Bing! – Vocals
Alexander dumlao – bass
Aue Castro – guitar
Igor carpio - trumpet
Eman tabojara - saxophone.

Bing’s fashion plate motto: sacrifice comfort for style.
Alexander races cars in his spare time.
Aue paints and does graphic design,
Igor closely resembles Bruce Lee and is the lady killer of the group.
Eman has fine set of lungs and a pair of fangs!

What is the Juan Pablo Dream sound? Please describe it.
It's Soul. 60's soul when R&B was really rhythm and blues unlike the way it is now. It doesn't mean though that we totally box ourselves in with that sound but it's the main foundation to the overall outcome of the material we end up making. We can sound very 60's pop too, at times. Very MOD. Simply, we prefer to call it "good' music really.

What emotions or reactions would you like to get from your audience?
Of course we want positive reactions. Though we know that we cannot please everyone and yet, during gigs, we’ve had everyone groovin' and movin' so far...so good.

Who exactly does your music speak to?
People who know how to have a good time.

What's with the clothes? Is that a statement?
That's the MOD narcissistic angle kicking in high gear. We're very much influenced by the 60's MOD culture and we like to be well dressed. We always want to look clean and proper. It's inevitable we're into looking sharp.

What was it like working with the great Tony Ferrer?
Syempre ang galing!!! Matinik pa din hanggang ngayon...he da man!

What’s the scene like in Bulacan?
As far as clubs, bad! But there are a lot of good bands in the underground. In fact some underground bands from manila even go all the way to Bulacan to play in underground Bulacan gigs cause the bands and (underground) audience in Bulacan are more open to different sorts of new music.

What should we expect from Juan Pablo Dream in the next few months?
LOVE and more groovy tunes.

Now that Benedict is pope, will you consider changing your name?
Hmmm we don't think so, unless he can sing Percy Sledge's "when a man loves a woman" really well...

Cascading Style Sheets

2005-06-10T03:05:00.000+08:00

Aaaaagh! I hate style sheets! This is all new to me!

Push the Button

2005-06-09T18:55:00.000+08:00

Chemical Brothers
Astralwerks

The Chems are back and in excellent form on this, their fifth studio album. In Push the Button, the duo of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons are all over the place, with their analog squelches and screams washing over their trademark arena electronic tectonic sound producing powerful and ultimately danceable tracks. The album sometimes departs from the usual big beat oomph in tracks like the odd Shake Break Bounce or the chanty, rappy track Left Right. Overall, Push the Button proves that, despite being around for over a decade, the Chemical Brothers can still be fresh and relevant.

Rivermaya Slumbook

2005-05-16T19:02:00.000+08:00

A couple of months ago I was commissioned to do a short piece on Rivermaya for a local Telco's website. Beats the crap outta me whether it was posted or not. The girl in charge of the website's contents resigned. So, in case it never made it online, here it is (again?).

You just released a 5-song EP. What’s the story behind You'll Be Safe Here?
Rico : The song is a promise, a vow. That in our bleakest, most desperate hours, when we are left with nothing, we will still have one another. And that, my friend, will be the only thing that matters

Will you release this song again on a future full-length album?
Rico : Perhaps. But then again, we always find it more fun to fill up a full-length album completely with all-new material.
Mark : You’ll definitely see and hear more of “You’ll Be Safe Here” in the future.

Are you working on your 11th album? When could we expect that to come out?
Rico : I don't know. We'd like to start working on it soon, i mean everyone's just bursting with ideas, but our schedules are just so packed with gigs and stuff.
Mark :It’s in the works! We think we’re gonna take our time on this one though..

I see on tv that you’re Globe Gentext endorsers…. How do you feel about that?
Rico : We’re honored to be Globe endorsers… But the honor should really go to the music - loving pinoy youth. They're the reason why we're here.

If you could have super powers, what would they be and why?
Rico :If everytime I burped, there'd be one less war in the world, yeah, that would be a cool super power.
Mark : Okey na ako sa levitation or teleportation, suko na ako sa traffic ng Pilipinas!
Mike : I want to have all the super powers i can have, para kahit ano kaya kong gawin.
Japs : Telepathy. so i'd know what/how everyone really thinks.

If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be and why?
Rico :I'd give Jason Williams better decision-making. Then maybe he'll be MVP. Or maybe not.
Mike : I'll put the philippines a bit higher than it's current latitude, para mejo lumamig naman dito
Japs : Eliminate violence.

What’s your worst personality trait? Your best?
Rico : One answer for both questions, I'm a bit of an idealist.
Mark : Best: I think I’m really patient nowadays. Worst: I turn in to a monster when my patience runs out.
Mike : Worst - i'm lazy. Best - hmm...
Japs : I guess being too laid back sometimes. Best? hmm... lots of patience and self control.. (Could also be a worst trait.. hehe)

If you could radically change something about your appearance, what would it be?
Rico : I want the whites of my eyes black, and the black of my eyes white. Just kidding.
Mark :Just for kicks I’d like to become a black guy, para bagay na sa akin mag hiphop. Gusto ko kasi hiphop pero di talaga bagay, hehe.
Japs : Radically changing my appearance is something i've been doing since my college years so.....

What’s your pet peeve?
Rico :All-knowing music reviewers who can't sing, can't play an instrument, can't write a song, and have no experience in a recording studio. It’s like getting breakdancing tips from an ostrich.
Mark : People who throw garbage out of moving cars.
Japs : Hmmm... squeaking sounds of the fork and spoon against the plate. Crazy drivers annoy me everyday.

What major gigs can we expect from Rivermaya this summer?
Rico : A lot of major gigs. we just came from a huge gig in Iloilo. You see, only a few Metro Manila people are aware that most out of town gigs for bands are major. Say 10, 20, or even 70 thousand people each time. We played 120,000 one time in Davao.
Japs : We just had a major show at the Araneta Coliseum in April.. actually, we treat all our shows as major shows but the Araneta gig was something else..

After your summer gigs, what would be the ideal vacation or escape for you?
Rico :I was watching tv today and I think I wanna go to Egypt. ok ba dun?
Mike :My house. it's the best place in the world!
Mark : In the Philippines: Boracay (off-season), Baguio (anytime except for holy week and flower fest), Palawan (if you have the means and funds to go around all the different places), Sagada (coz ive never been there). Outside the Philippines: anywhere basta malamig!!! its just too hot here now.
Japs : Anywhere outside the city or outside the country would be perfect.

Sago Sago Pik!

2005-05-15T20:53:00.000+08:00

Ten things you always wanted to know about Radioactive
Sago Project but were too goddamn sissy to ask
(as answered by Lourd de Veyra)

1. Saxophonist Rastem Eugenio won second runner-up in the Ginoong Orani, Bataan 1999 pageant. His talent: dancing the itik-itik, with only coconut shells to cover his near-naked body. It was suspected that a gay beautician rubbed oil all over him backstage.

2. This year, the band won its first major awards: MTV’s Most Stylish Video and Rock Video of the Year at the 2004 NU 107 Rock Awards. Two awards that have absolutely nothing to do with music.

3. The name Radioactive Sago Project does not mean anything. But its acronym, RSP, when read in the Filipino intonation, sounds like ‘raspa’.

4. The band’s very first gig was at an intermission of the press launch of the musical ‘Lean’ in ’98. They were a three-piece (drums, bass, vocals) and they didn’t know what the hell they were doing.

5. Sago’s first gigs happened at the now-defunct Oracafe where they would usually play to an audience of three—who would then leave after finally realizing that the motherfuckers ain’t gonna sing ‘Dancing Queen’.

6. The band signed a two-album recording deal with Viva in 2000. When the record bosses finally predicted that they won’t be coming out with stuff like ‘Gusto ko ng Baboy’, they just let the contract rot till hell froze over, while glimpsing gold in then-emerging acts like Salbakuta. RSP’s second album ‘Urban Gulaman’ was released by Terno Recordings this year.

7. Sago’s two worst gigs: 1) the PBA finals halftime, where they had to painfully lipsynch through ‘Gusto ko ng Baboy’ while the impatient audience pelted them with coins and plastic cups. 2) Magandang Tanghali Bayan, where they also had to lipsynch while Bayani Agbayani and Bentong plus a bunch of other corny comedians danced to ‘Humanap ka ng Pangit’. In both occasions where there were high potentials for eternal shame and ignominy, Lourd wore a pig mask.

8. Most of them have day jobs and/or other major sources of income: Lourd is a magazine copy editor for ABS-CBN publishing and works as Junior Associate of the UST Center for Creative Writing and Studies; Francis (bassist) teaches sound recording at the College of St. Benilde; Jay plays for the soul-funk quartet Wunjo; Arwin plays for the afro-latin groups Fuego and Puro Ritmo; Junjie sessions for many artists and bands; the horn players toot for religious bands, marching ensembles, and at times, show bands (including, at one point, L.A. Lopez).

In short, RSP is merely a sideline.

9. In 2001 they recorded “Hello, Hello” for a teen movie called Cool Dudes 24-7—which was not seen by a single Sago member. A year after, Lourd and Francis composed the musical score for Viva’s ‘Dos Ekis’ (a noir directed by Erik Matti) and had gotten a nomination from Urian. They were beaten by Joey Ayala’s work for ‘Batang Westside’ and they’re not complaining.

10. The members of Sago hang out in a cheapo panciteria called New City Food House in V. Luna, Quezon City. Beer is cheap, the lechon kawali and the nido soup is to-die-for, and you’ll never see Tim Yap hanging out there.

Welcome to Aural Text

2005-05-15T20:48:00.000+08:00

Here's where you can find my interviews with various bands, DJs, Live PAs, musicians, etcetera.

Give a listen!