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dxjayrock20082 · Feb 16, 2011

For Asian Electronic Dance Music fans.

For Asian Electronic Dance Music fans.

FOR US @ 107.9 U-RADIO OUR MUSIC AIN'T JUST A CLUBBING THING, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE!!!™

This is U Radio 107.9...We are a low power FM Radio station broadcasting with the power of 500 watts (.5Kw) our transmitter is located in Tagaytay city and our studio is located in Pasig city. We have no DJ's, our station runs on a computer automated pre-programmed playlist system updated daily. Our tracks are all one of a kind mixes by the best local and foreign DJ's giving Manila the newest and purest unadulterated UNDERGROUND club music 24/7...

This radio station runs on pure labor of love for"EDM"(ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC). We are broadcasting with a local government permit as a FM community station from the city of Cavite, As we only have very few sponsors the costs of operating,maintaining and running the station can sometimes take its toll. But that will never stop us, Cause the driving force of the music that we love will always keep us going and moving forward. Our main objective is to educate the mainstream FM radio market about "EDM" and give our listeners different variety and sound. "FOR U RADIO 107.9 OUR MUSIC IS NOT JUST A CLUBBING THING, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE!!!™

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dxjayrock20082 · Feb 18, 2011

From mb.com.ph

From mb.com.ph

Indie bands get the spotlight in The JD Set Philippines

By ANNIE S. ALEJO
February 18, 2011, 12:23pm

Mr. Bones and the Boneyard Circus opened the Jack Daniel's The JD Set launch last Feb. 4 (Photo courtesy of JD Set)

MANILA, Philippines — It’s hard enough to make a mark in the music industry, even more so when you're an independent band. With physical album shares at a low and record bars closing shop, there’s an even bigger need to find other ways for both established and non-established bands to get their music out. The JD Set Philippines, spearheaded by Jack Daniel’s, gives indie bands a bit of a push with their latest effort to give some of them a real avenue to be heard.

The JD Set actually started in UP and Australia, and had reached the Philippines just last year. Kicking off the campaign with 13 underground bands—namely Black Manika, Blue Boy Bites Back, Cosmic Love, Freia, Fade into Oblivion, Jack VS the Crab, Kelevra, Mr. Bones & the Boneyard Circus, Paramita, Playphonics, Paranoid City, Stories of Now and Thy Holy Water—the Jack Daniel’s The JD Set held its first live event last Feb. 4 at B-Side, The Collective in Makati.

Each band played a quickset of two songs each to showcase their performance quality and determine audience impact. After the Feb. 4 launch, the 13 bands will move on to play longer sets scheduled on Feb. 18, Mar. 14 and 18, and April 1 in selected venues to showcase their versatility and composition, and ability to wow the crowd. And it would be the crowd that would determine where the bands go from there—during the live gigs, Jack Daniel’s will be asking the audience for their opinions regarding the band’s live performances.

According to Gabe Fajardo, brand manager of Jack Daniel's, “The JD Set Philippines is in search for seven best unsigned bands in the country. The seven lucky bands will be on tour for seven month in the JD Set Philippines and will receive massive exposure and promotions in the process.”
Once the lucky seven is chosen, Fajardo notes that the audience factor will still play a major role in that the bands’ photos would be put up on Facebook where fans would be able to “Like” their pictures. Voting will also be done on site during the bar gigs. Fajardo explained, “From the seven will rise a ‘Chosen One’ who will be awarded an entire year of support from Jack Daniel's plus 1-year artist support and bookings under the wing of Sonic Boom Philippines and an opportunity to participate as the country's representative in the next Jack Daniel’s Asian Event in 2012.”
Fajardo describes the 13 bands in the campaign as “very talented, creative, tight… and yes, they can rock!” Needless to say, while they all deserve the exposure, only one will prevail in the series and it would be their chance to bring their act to the next level. Fajardo also notes, “Our events are regional and global—as our brands grow locally, do does the support globally. Who knows where the next regional event will be?” As such, he encourages support for these hard-working bands.
In addition to The JD Set, the brand is holding a raffle that will give two people the chance to watch Good Charlotte and UrbanDub live in Bali, Indonesia at the Jack Daniel’s Music Festival on April 12-13. Each purchase of a Jack Daniel’s bottle qualifies as an entry until the promo ends in March 2011, for the April grand draw.

CKR132 · Feb 20, 2011

Utada Hikaru

Utada Hikaru

Listened a lot to Utada Hikaru during the late 90's and all the way to the 2K decade. I'm waiting for her new album to be available in iTunes.

eindhow2 · Feb 21, 2011

CKR13 said:
Listened a lot to Utada Hikaru during the late 90's and all the way to the 2K decade. I'm waiting for her new album to be available in iTunes.

Love her song, First Love..

dxjayrock20082 · Feb 21, 2011

CKR13 said:
Listened a lot to Utada Hikaru during the late 90's and all the way to the 2K decade. I'm waiting for her new album to be available in iTunes.

I like the other one, Automatic.

aaren2532 · Feb 21, 2011

I think a lot of Asian countries have great singers but I also agree that Korea has a big music industry. DBSK, a K-pop group, has the biggest official fan club in the world with 800,000 members, more than American artists.

jcbernardo2 · Feb 22, 2011

ultimate_baller24 said:
Chavacano music from my Hometown!
(Spanish-based creole language)

their New Music video will be release this week on MYX!

they're already on MYX?. wow, like a year ago i was the only Maldita de Zamboanga fan in the Tagalog Region

. did they sing it in pure Chavacano de Zambo? it'll suck if they'll translate it.

jerby2 · Feb 22, 2011

b3lowzro2 · Feb 23, 2011

jerby said:
Some of my fave pinoy artists

Son of Hotdog's main man . the boy is a musician/producer
Pasta Groove
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aRNOwY8DTM

Radio Active Sago Project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-sa596CFDk

Cynthia Alexander
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfzEe4HNSy4

Sheila and the Insects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtNHkGXD7a4&feature=related

Grace Nono
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIqnZsUDEvw&feature=related

Brown Beat All Star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHBpb7V7H-I

Noli Aurillo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXZbNMlizzc

Drip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCAk4u7kAq4&feature=related

taken By Cars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsojNvOm2r0&feature=related

the Camerawalls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPJi3AwmrVA&feature=related

Turbo Goth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUr0efiJwMY&feature=related

Nyco Maca + Playground
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI699K7HYdc

Bembol Rockers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sRNsP0hmUk

Coolie Dread and the Microphone Commandeers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbNhLEnHGls&feature=related

Power Spoonz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6kDzzGLxvw

Joey Ayala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EQsJn0y6S0

Cog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tpq8vJqTSY

Affinity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRbbK-jqSDs

Pasta Groove, my friends has one of his mixtape and he's good

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ultimate_baller242 · Feb 23, 2011

jcbernardo said:
they're already on MYX?. wow, like a year ago i was the only Maldita de Zamboanga fan in the Tagalog Region . did they sing it in pure Chavacano de Zambo? it'll suck if they'll translate it.

PORQUE VIDTO BE SENT TO MYX by VIVA RECORDS TOMORROW.......TO AIR ON EITHER THURSDAY OR FRIDAY THIS WEEK, GUYS, ETO NA...........................

from their FB page:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Unite...350677514925#!/profile.php?id=100000195134509
they did it in Cha-Galog!

although the chorus is still in Chavacano.!

b3lowzro2 · Feb 23, 2011

Joe Bataan's Ordinary Guy/Afro-Filipino

sinobball2 · Mar 16, 2011

Do you guys in Philippines know about the Chinese pop singer Janice Vidal? I know you probably know Thia Megia or Maria Aragon.

sinobball2 · Mar 29, 2011

Anyone know who Sora Aoi is? (Although in the video it's SoLa Aoi, neither Chinese nor Japanese are good at distinguishing "l" and "r")

I should honestly say I'm very impressed. The pronunciation isn't perfect, but I've heard Ayumi Hamasaki's Chinese songs and I thought she was singing in Korean. An "A" for effort for Aoi.

Japanese AV (adult video) actress Sola Aoi has made her debut as a singer -- in China.

The porn actress, who has built up a sizeable following in China in recent years, released "mai yu" (毛衣/ Sweater) yesterday via Chinese mobile phone networks and PC downloads sites.

Speaking to CNNGo, Aoi said, "I read language textbooks and listened to dialog CDs on my own. As for now, nothing new has been decided, but I’m willing to do something. I think I will visit China."

The song, sung in Mandarin, was recorded over two days with the help of an interpreter.

Read more: Sola Aoi goes from porn star to pop queen | CNNGo.com http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/play/av-star-sola-aoi-launch-pop-career-china-819054#ixzz1I1cihgRn

Pornography, BTW, is banned in China. Supposedly.

eindhow2 · Mar 30, 2011

sinobball said:
Anyone know who Sora Aoi is? (Although in the video it's SoLa Aoi, neither Chinese nor Japanese are good at distinguishing "l" and "r")

I should honestly say I'm very impressed. The pronunciation isn't perfect, but I've heard Ayumi Hamasaki's Chinese songs and I thought she was singing in Korean. An "A" for effort for Aoi.

Pornography, BTW, is banned in China. Supposedly.

It's in Chinese! Always loved her videos..

CKR132 · Apr 29, 2011

Listening to Stefanie Sun's New Album: "Its Time"

Got it last night from the mail via Amazon. More Drama in the songs, unlike her previous albums.

sinobball2 · May 2, 2011

Her surname is actually spelled "Sng" as it is the Hokkien pronunciation of the Mandarin "Sun". But since her career is mostly in Mandarin the fans in Mainland/Taiwan used "Sun" to the Latinized audience.

Stefanie I believe is the most successful C-pop singer since the haydays of 90s and is the closest to the ranks of divas of Faye Wong, A-Mei, Na Ying, Sammi Cheng etc. (The interesting thing is that the best female C-pop singers after 2000 are all from Malaysia/Singapore: Penny Tai, Tanya Chua, and especially Fish Leong.) My favorite Singaporean female singer is Mavis Hee, however. I also like the up-and-comer Olivia Ong (she sings almost exclusively in English).

sinobball2 · May 17, 2011

some lesser known J-pop artists

some lesser known J-pop artists

I speak no Japanese, so if I can listen to these artists so can you

BENI (a.k.a. Beni Arashiro-Daniels): She's half-American and damn hot (speaks English with a Latina accent)

Great voice for R&B but lacks versatility in her vocal techniques (too monotonous). Won't hurt to listen to just a few of her songs though.

JUJU (don't know real name): A female singer based in NYC.
JAY'ED (a.k.a. Jade Goto): A half-Kiwi from New Zealand.
I watched the movie "April Bride" and this song is the only good part

alan (a.k.a. Alan Dawa Dolma): A Tibetan girl from Sichuan, China. Pretty face and even prettier high-pitch sound. She lacks success in Japan primarily because of minor defects in pronunciation and enunciation, which is a damn shame. (she actually has the same problem in her Chinese songs). But as I know no Japanese I enjoyed all her J-pop songs

JERO (a.k.a. Jerome White Jr.): A brotha from Pittsburgh, USA! You'd think he'll start rapping but uh-uh. The dude sings enka, which is very traditional Japanese (not really J-pop). He's 1/8 Japanese.

Aoyama Thelma: 1/4 Trinidadian. Versatile voice.

CKR132 · May 19, 2011

Boohwal

Boohwal

My Favorite Rock-Ballad Band from South Korea: Boohwal

sinobball2 · May 19, 2011

K-pop, my take

K-pop, my take

aaren253 said:
I think a lot of Asian countries have great singers but I also agree that Korea has a big music industry. DBSK, a K-pop group, has the biggest official fan club in the world with 800,000 members, more than American artists.

Whether TVXQ (or however it's spelled, in China it's DFSQ, in Japan THSK, in Korea DBSK, I don't know where the T,V,X come from) has more fans worldwide than Justin Bieber is up for debate. But the point is well taken. Nowadays it's no longer unusual to see K-pop videos in the "most viewed" section of Youtube (in fact just a few hours ago it was an MV by "Beast"). There are K-pop fan groups all over the place, not just in E/SE Asia such as Philippines or China but also in Italy, Peru or even in the Arab world (I've seen websites). So what is so special about this K-pop thing that Chinese or Japanese or Filipino artists cannot match?

I find it intriguing but I figured it out. The other places find the artists (through talent search shows, contests etc.). The Koreans manufacture the artists. It's like sports; they train these boys and girls like China trains gymnastic athletes. No other places do it the way Koreans do, with music artists. Read the biographies. These young kids got recruited by companies like SM when they were just 12 or 13 and get "molded" into music superstars. They don'treceive trainings in just voice and dancing. One of the Chinese boys who was trained in Korea, Han Geng, is now a superstar back home and I've read his story. His years in Korea were rigorous to say the least. Years and years of hard hard training before you become an artist. He didn't get a single day off in 2 years and developed gastritis and kidney disease as a result (according to wiki).

You ever wonder how those Korean guys can rap so well in English when the majority of Koreans can't even speak the language? What about their Japanese songs? Do they just read the sounds in Korean characters, you think they'd top the Japanese charts this way? I've for example heard the Chinese songs by Wonder Girls and I was like how the heck could they sing the song without any accent or mispronunciation, when none of their members lived in the Chinese world before? Pick a Korean singer from one of those boy/girl groups and he/she will speak 3-5 languages despite never having lived abroad. Do Chinese or Japanese or Filipino singers get these trainings? I can speak for the Chinese, most singers sound horribly (I mean horribly) accented when they sing in another Chinese dialect (Mandarin vs. Cantonese)! And I haven't mentioned English or another language yet!

Japan remains the center of East and Southeast Asian music, and as such all the most popular K-pop groups have had at least ventured into this market. This is also interesting; Japan for some reason really likes to mix in English into their lyrics, but the majority of Japanese singers cannot sing in English. (Rather they sing in EngRRRRish.) Perfect for the trained Koreans to fill the hole (since the Chinese are equally bad if not worse than the Japanese). It's almost like one of the nightmarish sci-fi movies where the aliens are fully prepared at everything humans are bad at.

Someone also mentioned plastic surgery, I guess it's big in Korean entertainment but I don't really know. I do know Korea really does it like a competition. The government also limits the number of times a foreign artist can perform on their soil, giving further advantage to their own artists: their artists can top the charts in both Korea and Japan but Japanese singers can't have anything sold in Korea. (Actually this was also true of Taiwan's policy with Mainland artists not so long ago, but that was due to political reasons. The resulting situation today is most Taiwanese singers are huge in Mainland but Mainland singers are almost unknown in Taiwan. Even to this day only 2 Mainland artists have done well in Taiwan, divas Faye Wong and Na Ying, but I digress.)

At the end of the day, Korea's rigourous efforts of pushing their culture to the international scene with K-pop is really successful. You can't help but admire that. However, the downside is Korean artists seem to have a really high suicide rate. Every now and then I read news that a Korean artist killed him/herself. While I can't remember more than 1 Chinese artist who had done that (Leslie Cheung and ?)

In case you haven't figured it out, I don't listen to Korean artists. I guess I'm a little jealous. I sometimes wonder if a Chinese music video will show up on the "most viewed" section at Youtube had China not banned the site? But then I realize over 90% of today's C-pop is pure crap, so terrible that I have no choice but listen to other music like J-pop. Or Justin Bieber

eindhow2 · May 20, 2011

I really think that K-pop artists sing, dance, perform better than J-pop and T-pop.. With no offense meant.. JMO.. Maybe it is because of the hard training they undergo..

Discard the awful ones (Wonder Girls (nuff said), Girl's Generation (2 out of 9 can really sing, 1 can really dance.. They're just pretty), Super Junior (4 or 5 of the 13 can really sing, 3 could dance but nothing spectacular) and I can defend my case..

You will find it hard to see really good J-pop singers.. Even Utada Hikaru isn't that good vocally.. Yuna Ito is good..

F4 of Taiwan good.. Jay Chou's voice isn't that polished.. Compare Farenheit to TVXQ in terms of talent..

Not really familliar with C-pop so I won't comment..

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