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Written by News Desk
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Monday, 06 October 2008 |
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NEW YORK – Ground-breaking hip-hop group Deep Foundation, comprised of emcees MUG Shot, ILL Poetik, CJ, and Proseed, brings their distinctive sound to Vesta on Saturday, October 25, at 9:00 p.m, as they perform songs from their debut album, “The First Draft”. Deep Foundation emerged in 2001 as a group of diverse performers with a similar cause—to further the advancement of Filipino culture in the mainstream media through hip-hop. Guest performers for this event include vocalist Ashley Robles and emcee Hydroponikz.
Tags: Deep Foundation Filipino-American music Hip-Hop Poptimes Magazine Jay Legaspi Nomi Power Struggle Kiwi Native Guns Vesta Fil-Am hip-Hop Debut Album Filipino |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 06 October 2008 )
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Written by Soulworks Records
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Thursday, 02 October 2008 |
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Soulworks Records artists The Happy Analogues, The Kuwagos and Sodapop Suicide will play live in Boston for the 1st Flipapalooza. They will join two of the best Fil-Am artists in the area: Fred Kendal Abong and Code Name Nina. The show will benefit the Gawad Kalinga.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 October 2008 )
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Written by Leo Lomboy
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Monday, 29 September 2008 |
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Artist: Rico Blanco
Album: Your Universe
Label: Warner Music Philippines
Tracklist:
1. Antukin
2. Ayuz
3. Helpless
4. Metropolis
5. Outta This
6. Para Hindi Mawala
7. Say Forever
8. Start Again
9. Your Universe
10. Yugto
AFTER his dramatic departure from Rivermaya, RIco Blanco comes out of the shadows with his debut solo album entitled "Your Universe."
The 10-song album under Warner Philippines is currently being buoyed by his carrier single, "Yugto" and the newly-released follow up single which bears the album's title.
Rather than coming up with a totally different sonic approach, Blanco opted to stay safe and trekked the road that his former band used to rule. Although "Yugto" is a worthwhile attempt to break new musical grounds with its progressive arrangements and meaty power chords, it is the lone flower in a world resonating with Rivermaya's echoes.
All the songs in this album sound like they were intended for Blanco's estranged bandmates. Hell, yeah, they all sound like Rivermaya songs because whether we accept it or deny it, Rico was the sound of Rivermaya. He wrote almost all the Rivermaya songs, sang most of it, and produced all of it.
Notable tracks are:
Say Forever– A clear salute to Rico's adherence to 80's New Wave.
Start Again
Yugto
Your Universe
Rico should have waited a little longer before coming up with this effort. It would have separated him fully from his Maya work, and thus give credibility to his solo work.
Instead, Rico decided to release "Your Universe" in haste and failed to carve a new road for his solo career. He wasted his chance to do some work he's never tried before. Though we are all glad that Rico is back making new music, his solo album falls short in making his return a kick ass one. Rico is a great songwriter and we expect more from him than another 'Rivermaya' album. Rating: ••• Rating System: • Forget it •• Points for effort ••• Borrow the album and rip it •••• Skip lunch and buy the album ••••• Sell Everything and Buy this album.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 September 2008 )
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Written by JaGoFF (CPMS)
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Monday, 29 September 2008 |
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The Chicago Promoters' Ordinance has been tabled (for the time-being). In other words, the issue is still very much alive and well, and we hold our breath until the next time it rears it's ugly head. The City Council has held meetings with "invited members of the Chicago entertainment industry" which roughly translates to the tens of thousands of Chicago artists (musicians, actors, artist, poets, fans, etc.) having no input whatsoever, and once again are left out in the cold. We find this to be disconcerting, to put it mildly. An ordinance that could have such wide reaching implications on artists, innovation, and the future culture of such a great city (let alone the rest of the country) deserves far more consideration then just some "face time" with what the city sees as it's prime money makers. One only needs look as far the broadcast radio, entertainment & recording industries to see where the potential for misuse and abuse lays. These groups are nothing but self-serving and have no interest in the concerns of the independent artist and DO NOT SPEAK FOR THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY - period, point blank.
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Written by News Desk
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Tuesday, 23 September 2008 |
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The Kuwagos, from left to right: Cho Lopez, Marc Lacsamana, and Gatchie Ignacio NEW YORK– One of the most prominent bands in the Fil-Am music scene, The Kuwagos, are scheduled to release their first single in a year and a half, according to their label Soulworks.
The label announced that the release will be a double-sided single that will feature two new songs from the trio: “Lagi sa Kama,” and “You, A-Who.”
The label also disclosed that the band recently wrapped up shooting for their debut music video.
The Kuwagos released their debut album in January of 2007 and it quickly became one of the most important releases in the whole Fil-Am music scene. The band underwent some personal changes earlier this year, but with this new release, they are definitely back on track.
The Kuwagos, along with fellow Soulworks artists, The Happy Analogues and Sodapop Suicide will be touring Boston next month for the 1st Flipapalooza. The band, again with The Happy Analogues, will then tour Chicago for a gig with the Chicago Pinoy Music Scene community,
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