Wednesday, June 29, 2016

TAKING NOTES AT THE 2016 PHILPOP SONGWRITING WORKSHOP W/ THE MAESTRO

PHILPOP 2016 RYAN CAYABYAB

TAKING NOTES AT THE 2016 PHILPOP SONGWRITING WORKSHOP W/ THE MAESTRO

It probably started when I was around 10 or 11 years old, I would write poems about love, dogs, and tooth fairies. When I was in High School I remembered recording line per line the lyrics and melody I would come up with as I lay down in bed trying to make myself sleep at the same time. It was somewhat a passion that didn't fully spark, or has been forgotten for other interests. Until early this year when I had this goal to focus on discovering my potential in music; going back to learning the guitar, writing songs, and singing to mention the least.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

HIPHOP OPM CEBUANA ARTIST KARENCITTA AKA K.SEA'S "SO HELP ME GOD VOL.1"

KARENCITTA KSEA

HIPHOP OPM CEBUANA ARTIST KARENCITTA AKA K.SEA'S "SO HELP ME GOD VOL.1"


Her songs reminded me back when I was still listening to Chill, another female OPM rap artist from many years ago. I am glad Karencitta or K. Sea was able to share to me her first ever project "So Help Me God Vol. 1" mixtape. Most of it being laid back making it easy for me to discover the whole playlist even as I work. 

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Monday, June 13, 2016

MEET THE VOICE BEHIND MCDO'S "TULOY PA RIN" AD - KRYSTLE YAGUE

MCDO TULOY PA RIN KRYSTLE YAGUE

MEET THE VOICE BEHIND MCDO'S "TULOY PA RIN" AD - KRYSTLE YAGUE

It was around 2am and I'm about to sleep, lights off, and I'm lying in bed checking my Facebook when I saw this McDonald's video shared on my feed. Pressed play and later did I know I was already getting teary eyed. No, I can't relate (thank God!). No, I'm pretty much happy the whole day. But the storyline, the lyrics, that voice, it was so compelling yet not surprising because it's McDo, the affectionate ads of McDo. Nakakainis ka minsan McDo! Haha!



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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

HOW: STAR WARS THEMED GRABCAR / ONE WEEK LEFT TO BOOK


STAR WARS THEMED GRABCAR / ONE WEEK LEFT TO BOOK

You have one week left to experience the Awakening until January 14 with STAR WARS-themed GrabCars. GrabCar users can indulge in their STAR WARS fantasy and travel in comfort and style in custom designed vehicles. They just need to book a ride using the special STAR WARS GrabCar icon in the GrabTaxi mobile app.


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Friday, January 1, 2016

WHY: MY 2015 LSS / BLAME IT ON NOONTIME SHOWS, FB, MOVIES AND FM RADIO


MY 2015 LSS / BLAME IT ON NOONTIME SHOWS, FB, MOVIES AND FM RADIO

Is it redundant to say the word "trending" almost ultimately trended for the year 2015? I mean it's one overplayed hit after another, a viral music video every quarter, memes shared thousands of times, famous theme songs and soundtracks dethroned after every much awaited movie and TV releases. 2015 is definitely a year of trending music here and there. This, I suspect, is the culprit for my ever changing LSS or last song syndrome.

See I prefer to listen to the radio on my way to work than my own playlist, just so I can be updated with mainstream music. And for someone who is working for a TV network, man I cannot escape the hits played on almost every variety show both of ABS-CBN and GMA! Already have a guess? Let's see if you got it right ;)



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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

WHEN: WARNER MUSIC PH YEAR END BLOGCON 2015

warner music philippines

WARNER MUSIC PH YEAR END BLOGCON 2015

When a music giant sent me an invite for dinner at Lola Cafe - few blocks away from my office - with Coldplay listening party included in the event, there is no way I would say no. It's Warner Music Philippines' year end blogcon and it is also my first time to finally meet Ms. Donna Aquino, Warner's online promotion executive.


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