Yahoo Helps To Uplift Filipino Music In Collaboration With FILSCAP

Thanks to Yahoo for giving a helping hand to the under appreciated Filipino composers especially in light of the  unstoppable music piracy still going strong.  Let's all save and support OPM.

 

Press Release:

Yahoo Philippines collaborates with the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP), to feature original Filipino music, videos and songs through a dedicated channel on their site (http://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/music). 

"Yahoo Philippines honors the hard work and dedication of Filipino musicians. This partnership helps us in our goal of showcasing world-class Filipino talent around the world through our site.” says Kate Delos Reyes, Yahoo Philippines Country Manager and Country Editor.

"The Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP) applauds Yahoo for honouring the rights of music creators.  Yahoo's partnership with FILSCAP creates a strengthened alliance in helping music creators bring their music much closer to the audience through the legal and ethical use of copyrighted music thereby providing us added visibility and revenue stream," says Noel G. Cabangon, FILSCAP President. Cabangon, himself a composer, is thrilled about the partnership, adding, “It is a fitting way to celebrate original Filipino music and it provides local talent with a platform to present their work globally.”

Catch the latest Filipino music videos, songs, news and events at http://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/music.

No Water, No Moon for Polyeast Just Bamboo and a Grand Carousel

After meeting Bamboo for the first time, it was clear that he is devoted to his craft, humbly considering himself as just one of the band members, and is really a shy and simple person.  When someone jokingly said he was perceived as suplado, Bamboo was shocked at that revelation and explained laughingly that he was just shy.  I believe so as he seems a bit fidgety around people.

What struck me as he responded to questions from the press was how he kept re-focusing the attention from him to his band, saying he is just one of the band members. The star is really the band. He values his band members a lot, considering himself as nothing without them.  To me, he comes across as a nice, simple,shy guy who just wants to be remembered as a good family provider.

Hear what he has to say about schooling, and what learnings he can share to the newbies in the video below.
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Bamboo's performed his new single "Carousel" and other songs from the album NO WATER NO MOON  during a presscon held last April at Tomas Morato, Quezon City.   Distributed by PolyEast Record, the album is available in stores starting May 2013.

           

"Carousel", produced and written by Manalac, features a pulsating and anthemic drum beat along with haunting vocals that Manalac is known for. While the song was recorded by Manalac in Manila, final mastering was done in California by Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Masters as well as the other songs in the album. The song was launched on radio in April 22 and expected to release its music video soon.

Manalac said “It (Carousel) speaks of inspiration and finding oneself by going back. As the refrain starts “remember before….rush hour…” and that once you do open that door it’s a hard thing to close.  And that “home” for me isn’t a place but it’s me finding meaning in what I do what drives me to dare, be confident and continuing to look for that spark… and that is home.”

Asked about Carousel’s lyrical wordplay with children singing the background chanting “I’m home…” he recalls “…’the nursery line’ which brings you back to a special time in your life. For the choruses, I also put into lyric of the images and the idea that we’re here to not think of the “perfect storybook ending” but to live and take the present…”

No Water No Moon marks Manalac's first solo album and was originally released in 2011 and crept to Gold record status in February 2013. Producing the chart-topping hits that made his comeback as one of the most anticipated albums of 2011, NO WATER NO MOON produced the singles “Questions” “Spin”, Ikot ng Mundo” and “In This Life.” The same album gave him another taste of victory at the 25th Awit Awards for the Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist award for his song "Questions."

For more information, you may log onto www.polyeastrecords.com or follow Bamboo updates on facebook.com/Polyeastrecords or twitter.com/PolyeastRecord 

 

Philpop 2012 Album Collection: Dulo ng Dila by Noah Zuniga

Enhance the Travel Experience with Noel Cabangon’s Music

I love to travel, but more often than not, travelling means spending a lot of time on the road or air (or sea). So unless I travel at night and fall asleep, I love listening to music as I take in the sights. Whether I view some amazing vistas or simply observe people as they go about their daily life, I like to listen to background music as f I am viewing a silent film of life. The choice of music may vary according to my moods: sometimes I like upbeat, catchy melodies, sometimes I like to look back and listen to old songs, and sometimes I just like to relax with sounds of soul and jazz.

When you combine old familiar songs with a soul and jazz melody, there is a reminiscing mood added minus the melancholic feeling. That is how I would sum up Noel Cabangon’s latest album “Tuloy ang Biyahe”, music that makes your mind wander to the past but keep you feeling light and breezy.

“Tuloy ang Biyahe” is singer-songwriter Noel Cabangon’s follow up album to his highly successful “Biyahe” album which got him a Double Platinum Record Award and a sweep during the 2010 Awit Awards. His “Biyahe” album also topped the music charts for 20 weeks.

Now after two years comes “Tuloy ang Biyahe”, which was recently released June 2012. The new collection of OPM’s finest tunes includes songs from icons Basil Valdez, APO Hiking Society, Freddie Aguilar, Hotdog, Rey Valera, VST & Company, Zsa zsa Padilla, Leah Navarro, Dulce,, Florante, and Smokey Mountain among others.

Before being the multi-platinum recording artist that he is right now, Noel started of as part of the group Buklod (Bukluran Ng Mapagpalayang Musiko) more than two decades ago. His music speak of the many artistic, social and political advocacies he carries as a member of PETA, Dakila, Akbayan, Amnesty International and Greenpeace.

Noel doesn’t just sing for entertainment. He believes that his talent is a tool to generate awareness on just about any issue, be it political, environmental, or social. Respected by his peers and revered by the new generation of rock musicians, Noel is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the Pinoy music scene.

Tuloy ang Biyahe Tracklist:

1. Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka (originally sung by Basil Valdez)
2. Anak (originally sung by Freddie Aguilar)
3. Kahit na (originally sung by Zsa Zsa Padilla)
4. Kailan (originally sung by Smokey Mountain)
5. Malayo Pa Ang Umaga (originally sung by Rey Valera)
6. Ikaw Lang Ang Aking Mahal (originally sung by VST & Company)
7. Usahay (Visayan Folk Song)
8. Huwag Mong Sabihin
9. Sika Laeng Iti Biag
10. Paano (originally sung by Dulce)
11. Lagi Na Lang (originally sung by Leah Navarro)
12. Iduyan Mo (originally sung by Basil Valdez)
13. Pumapatak and Ulan (originally sung by APO Hiking Society)
14. Manila with Gloc-9 (originally sung by Hotdog)
15. Joey’s Theme / Umaga Na Naman (originally sung by Christopher De Leon from the movie “Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising)
16. Handog (originally sung by Florante)

You can follow Noel Cabangon: twitter.com/noelcabangon, www.facebook.com/pages/Noel-Cabangon