Friday, May 30, 2014

WHAT: SOL REPUBLIC HEADPHONES NOW PLAYING IN THE PHILIPPINES / PRODUCTS AND PRICES INSIDE


SOL REPUBLIC HEADPHONES NOW PLAYING IN THE PHILIPPINES / PRODUCTS AND PRICES INSIDE

"Changing the world one listener at a time", SOL (Soundtrack of Life) Republic's philosophy has now taken over the Philippines to provide audiophile and basic music lovers the best sound, style and durability. They had their media launch at Pismo Digital Lifestyle in Shangri-La Plaza where Eleksis Marketing (the same distributor behind Bose) excitedly shared SOL Republic's tempting line of headphones and speakers!



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Thursday, May 22, 2014

WHEN: SONY'S BAMBOO AND ELY BUENDIA SINGING FOR ME AT THE FIRST SILENT CONCERT IN THE PHILIPPINES


SONY'S BAMBOO AND ELY BUENDIA SINGING FOR ME AT THE FIRST SILENT CONCERT IN THE PHILIPPINES

First I was serenaded by Bamboo then followed by Ely, at the Rockwell Tent just them and me for Sony Philippines Music Deserves Respect's (MDR) campaign staging the first ever silent concert in the country! Their voices straight to my ears, all in silence, just that intimate concert moment with the two rock icons.

Then I put down my Sony headphones, and sensed reality. I was with celebrities, media consumers and music lovers altogether experiencing what seems to be an exclusive recording studio for your ears only. This silent concert allowed attendees to clearly hear every single instrument present on stage through the high quality audio directly delivered by the Sony headphones.


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Thursday, May 15, 2014

WHEN: ENJOYING DIGITAL MUSIC DISCOVERY AT SYNC: MUSIC + TECH 2014



ENJOYING DIGITAL MUSIC DISCOVERY AT SYNC: MUSIC + TECH 2014

I suddenly wanted to produce my own beats and even did a self learning session right after the "Sync: Music + Tech 2014" conference presented by SPINNR Indie (sponsored by JBMusic and Jack Daniel's) at Black Market

What resources did I use? Macbook, iPad apps, Youtube, Soundcloud, whatever help our WiFi can give me, and a reliable ears for sound. Mobile technology and internet has inevitably influenced the production, promotion and distribution of music. Is this the best time to exhaust digital audio? Some of our independent artists shares how.




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Friday, May 2, 2014

WHEN: DRINK UP PHILIPPINES POURING THE BOOZE AND BANDS


DRINK UP PHILIPPINES POURING THE BOOZE AND BANDS

Quench your undying thirst brought about by summer in Drink Up Philippines, the country’s first alcohol festival focusing on local craft and international beer, handcrafted cocktails and quality wines, this coming May 24, 2014 at the Forum, Bonifacio Global City.

Expect to discover over 150 types of alcoholic concoctions with their fine roster of local bars and breweries, while Manila’s finest mixologists help you get the good kind of buzz. A drinking session won't be complete without the equally edgy mix of music from some of your favorite bands!



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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

WHEN: CLOSE UP FOREVER SUMMER 2014 / A TESTIMONY OF A FAST RISING EDM-DIGITAL CROWD



CLOSE UP FOREVER SUMMER 2014 / A TESTIMONY OF A FAST RISING EDM-DIGITAL CROWD

I said hello again to Makati Circuit Grounds last April 5 for Close Up Forever Summer 2014 featuring top local DJs Marc Naval, Martin Pulgar, Ace Ramos and Mars Miranda, with international DJs Helena, Deniz Koyu and headlining this year's Close Up summer party - Alesso!

So what happens when the young crowd of internet savvy edm listeners take over a crowd-sourced summer festival? It's CRAZY, with my scale of defining craziness going to both good and bad!



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Monday, April 14, 2014

WHEN / WHERE: BAR BY BLACK SHEEP HAVE YOU ANY WOOL / BAR BY BLACK SHEEP GRAND LAUNCH


BAR BY BLACK SHEEP HAVE YOU ANY WOOL / BAR BY BLACK SHEEP GRAND LAUNCH

Black Sheep, one of South's new go to restaurant atop the W 5th Building Penthouse (across S&R and beside F1 Hotel) in BGC Taguig launched something new in the house, the Bar by Black Sheep.

As if singing to a children's song "Ba-ba-black sheep have you any wool...", this bar and restaurant definitely gets to offer more than three bags full...



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