CK One Ad

A very positive ad from ck one. Hmm, I do not find it super appealing... maybe its targetted for older hippies?



The track is available for free download over at the official ck one website

WHITE LIES

www.whitelies.com

white lies are a post-punk indie band from london. their debut album, "to lose my life..." comes out today. their song "death" has a killers' human-esque vibe to it, though i somewhat prefer the former. check out their music video for the song.

White Lies - Death
by White-Lies

download: death and death (crystal castles remix) via ohhcrapp.net

EMPIRE OF THE SUN

empire of the sun are an australian duo and their eponymous first track from their first album, walking on a dream, is a 80's synthpop track which feels as epic as the movie that shares the band's name. equally epic looking is the music video for said track, which was shot on location in shanghai:

i believe this will be the sound of 2009, which could as well be the sound of 1989.

get it here (via whothehell.net)

AMAZING COVERS: UMBRELLA EDITION

after that amazing concert, it's only fitting that we do a music post related to that massive rihanna hit that brought the house down at the end of the show. here are some other people's takes on the song. we won't include the more famous covers (ie mandy moore) only those that you might not know about but we think are remarkably good. enjoy.


via aurgasm and arjanwrites

CHRIS BROWN + RIHANNA CONCERT PHOTOS

mark and i were soooo lucky to have gotten a press pass *jad deveza we love you* to this concert!!! yeah, one press pass, so mark took photos of the chris brown part and i did rihanna :)

the place was sooo packed (estimated 70,000) there were still ~a lot~ people waiting in line to enter when the concert started!

nevertheless, the concert was freakin awesome! surprise: rihanna did a paper planes cover! too bad we can't take videos.

pictures front and center:

flickrSLiDR.

MUSIC WE LIKE: KID SISTER

kid sister aka melissa young is an up and coming singer/rapper from chicago.
her debut album dream date came out 11/04/08

here is her single "pro nails" featuring kanye west

downoad:get fresh via (RCRD LBL)

MUSIC WE LIKE: GANG GANG DANCE

gang gang dance are a brooklyn, new york-based musical group who specialize in experimental rock music that has been dubbed "neo-tribal". lead liz bougatzos has one of those incredibly distinct voices that is quite captivating. their song "house jam" is one of those songs that, even when you don't understand what the heck they're saying, you still find yourself bobbing your head to.

download house jam here (via stereogum) and the equally impressive xxxchange remix here (via rcdrlbl)

The Number 1 DJ: Live in Manila on the 21st

it is no surprise that trance icon armin van buuren would secure the top spot in dj mag's prestigious top 100 as his stellar achievements have been constantly marking dance music history. he will be dropping by manila on november 21 (friday) as part of his a state of trance tour. if you know anything about dance music, you would know that attendance is a must. if not, it is about time you get your butt moving and attend this event as it will be massive (trust me on this!). who will bring him here? none other than bigfish of course! since its their production, i can assure you that you would be raving about armin van buuren long after he has left our shores.

please check out bigfish's website for more information




and, as a teaser, take a peek at the fan video i made of armin's set last year!

MTV BRINGS US THE EMA'S LIVE VIA SATELLITE THIS FRIDAY

and of course, the rihanna + chris brown concert is on at november 16
we're gonna be there so expect photos after the concert right here. see ya!

ODYSSEYLIVE.NET: FILIPINO MUSIC PORTAL

Among the dizzying whirl of music media that are hitting the market today comes a Filipino music portal that mixes the emerging new media and evolving Filipino music. As a virtual and more interactive extension of the local music store Odyssey comes Odysseylive.net : an online networking website that caters to Filipino music, artists, and listeners of the new generation. It is primarily a music portal that allows users to stream music for free while browsing the pages of different artists and bands.

The site is similar to other networking websites in a sense that it is essentially a social networking site showcasing blogging, video-posting, and photo-uploading characteristics. However, as a music website, it extends beyond more than the usual features that other social networking sites offer. Individuals can sign up either as listeners or musicians, and are free to post as much music, photos, videos without limit. Plus, it enables easier and more open interaction between the listeners and the musicians.

Ultimately, Odysseylive.net serves as an arena dedicated especially for creating relationships between the artists and listeners. Although it is designed specifically for Filipinos, foreign artists and listeners are also welcome to enjoy the features of the site and experience Pinoy music.

Sign up for Odysseylive.net now!

REVIEW: BIGFISH'S CREAM HALLOWEEN BALL

Tony McGuinness & Paavo Siljamaki from Above & Beyond performs in this year's Cream Halloween Ball


bigfish really knows how to brew an event that you will not only enjoy but also remember long after dancing has stopped (or, paused). this year's cream halloween ball was absolutely smashing. there is really something different in relation to the dance events that bigfish produces: the set-up, effects, decos, pyros, confetti, and specially the music of the superstar DJs they bring over can't be matched by other events (without the bigfish stamp on it).

being a die-hard fan of electronica (specially the sub-genre: trance) i absolutely enjoyed the music as above & beyond dropped tunes that were putting me into, well... trance. Even two of my friends who weren't really avid listeners of electronica (a rocker & indie boy) were really getting into the groove.

some creative costumes i noticed in the event : Lady GaGa, the 'queen'?, a toilet, dorks (if 'cowboy' was the trend a few years back... dorks is this year's.. am i delusional?), joker, batman, spiderman, pharoahs, op, cops, sexy angels, sexy devils.. i'm pretty sure I missed a whole lot more. Thanks to Samantha from Bigfish for allowing pghqtv to cover the event for our site.

photos from the event will be posted soon.



i'm not done. you have ONE month to recover for bigfish is bringing another superstar DJ to our shores... unbelievable!

MINISTRY OF SOUND: THE ANNUAL 2009

image from www.ministryofsound.com
MoS : The Annual is perhaps the only compilation album you need to buy this year. i have been religiously buying the annual for about seven years now (dating back to the annual 2002). even if you are not an avid listener of dance/electronica, there is still something in store for you for the mix is usually comprised of revamped versions of mainstream hits, current dancefloor shakers, and future chart toppers (believe me on this one, i was introduced to iio, daniel bedingfield, and royksopp way before they shot up to stardom). If you are unfamiliar with 'the annual' you might be wondering why it would be dated '2009' when it is only '2008'. Well, besides the fact that it is always released when new years is fast approaching, the +1 year suggests that what you would be hearing are choons that will conquer radio waves the following year. it is a round-up of dance songs from 2008 as well as a prophecy of what the sound of 2009 will be like (or at least, this is what i think about why the annual always dates a year ahead).

for the complete tracklisting click here

oddysey records (philippines), usually (not always) imports the UK version of 'the annual'. In any case, you can always purchase it online, they have packages that includes 'the annual' with the original MoS scent - one for a boy and one for a girl.

MUSIC WE LIK: PRIORS

priors (http://www.myspace.com/priorsmusic) is a an electro pop outfit that features the collaboration between modjo's yann destal and kitsune's raw man. they only have one song out but they've become a favorite of mine already.

give them a listen with this song - priors - what you need via ohhcrapp.net
and while you're there, check out the video and remix they posted of ladyhawke's my delirium. it's awesome.

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we know it's not fair that we only feature foreign artists, but we're working hard on trying to get exclusive interviews and performances from local bands and artists as well. if you want to see someone featured in this blog, tell us who so we can get on it. peace out.

CHRIS BROWN + RIHANNA CONCERT ON NOV 16

nov 16 + 8pm + bonifacio open field

Witness the greatest collaboration the Philippines has ever seen as Globe and MTV Philippines bring you Rihanna and Chris Brown, back to back in the biggest concert of the year! Watch two of Hollywood’s greatest R&B artists as they bounce here at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field on November 16! Get two concerts for the price of one because things just keep getting better with our early bird rate! Avail of your tickets at a discounted price from October 15 to 31! Get your Platinum ticket for PhP 8,000; your Gold ticket for PhP 3,000; your Silver ticket for PhP 1,500 and your Bronze ticket for PhP 300! Regular price of PhP 10,000, 5,000, 3,000 and 600 will apply there after.

get your tickets at ticketworld
see you guys there!

UP DHARMA DOWN'S BIPOLAR LAUNCH LATER!!!

8:00PM
Friday, October 24, 2008
Hexagon Lounge, RCBC Plaza,
(Ayala Avenue corner Buendia Avenue)
Makati City, Philippines.

P150 entrance with drink
P500 entrance with drink, Limited Edition CD Packaging with documentary DVD
Basement parking available

Click here for more info

i'm a really really big fan and i really really really want to be there but i can't... boo!!!

in the meantime, i'll cry myself to sleep while listening to their previous album, fragmented. here's the last video from the said album, which is a collaboration between the most creative minds in the industry, Acidhouse Post, Inksurge, and Everywhere We Shoot!.

MUSIC WE LIKE: LYKKE LI; THE HOOD INTERNET

lykke li (http://www.lykkeli.com) is a 22 year old swedish (where most good pop music comes from these days) singer who actually kind of looks like scarlett johanssen. her first album, youth novels, has gotten loads of acclaim from both the critics as well as the music blogs. it's kind of hard to describe what her music sounds like, so i guess it's better to just show you..

lykke li - little bit

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meanwhile, the hood internet (http://www.thehoodinternet.com) are a chicago-based group specializing in mashups of hiphop tracks with indie and sometimes pop songs. though the artists they decide to mash together would make you go wtf (dizzee rascal vs cyndi lauper?), somehow they make it work. they regularly release a compilation of their mashups on their site, and recently released volume 3.

i decide to feature them both at the same time because it turns out i wasn't the only one infatuated with lykke li's music. the hood internet is as well, and they decided to make a lykke li mashup album featuring six of her songs mixed with the likes of booka shade, digitalism, and gui boratto. this one is massive.

get it here

mp3: lykke li - dance dance dance & little bit (loving hand remix) via music.download.com

MUSIC WE LIKE (AND YOU SHOULD TOO): LADYHAWKE

Ladyhawke (http://www.myspace.com/ladyhawkerock) is the alias of New Zealander Pip Brown, an indie pop darling whose music is a throwback to the sound of those great female 80's icons. In each of her songs she seems to be channeling a particular muse, be it Blondie or Nicks, and maybe even a bit of "Like A Virgin" era Madonna. Her songs all have killer hooks and catchy choruses that will bound to get you singing along before the song ends. This is definitely one Kiwi to watch out for.

ladyhawke - paris is burning

isn't the snoopy shirt simply adorable?


free mp3 "paris is burning (alex gopher remix)" via (music.download.com)

ROCKIN' YOU: YOU MAGAZINE'S LAUNCH PARTY

the country's newest fashion & music magazine is having it's launch party on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at warehouse 135 with an exclusive fashion show featuring creations of young talented designers + music from up dharma down, rico blanco, miguel escueta, dj mars miranda, nyctinasty, sleepwalk circus,and musical o.

i did a shoot for yoU last week and it was used as a teaser for the event:


(L-R) Andi Manzano, Miguel Escueta, Bea Soriano, Rosanna Aranaz
the rest of the pictures will appear on yoU's november-december issue. i'll post behind the scenes photos + outtakes from the shoot once it's out! haha. oh, by the way playground+headquarters is covering the whole thing! see yoU!

more info here.

ABOVE & BEYOND HEADLINES THIS YEAR'S CREAM HALLOWEEN BALL

bigfish, the premiere dance event production company in manila, has been successfully carrying out the best local raves featuring world-renowned djs. they will do just the same in this year's cream halloween ball, the longest and most famous costume dance party in the country. If you're a trance fan, take time to catch your breath for they booked the world famous trance trio, Above & Beyond, for you! Placing 6th in last year's dj mag top 100, you are bound to approve this position as they fill in the huge halls of the world trade center with an ethereal dance-inducing mix that will surely put you in trance. you only get to play dress-up once in awhile, so do it good and you might just win a nokia xpressmusic phone as well. as always, this will be one dope of a dance event to experience. get ready to dance in trance. no vice, keep things clean.