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Ely Buendia
Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia (born November 2, 1970) is a Filipino musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band Eraserheads, with whom he has released seven albums since their founding in 1989. Raised in Naga, Camarines Sur, Buendia attended University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, where he met drummer Raimund Marasigan, bassist Buddy Zabala, and guitarist Marcus Adoro, with whom he would later form Eraserheads. Their debut album '' Ultraelectromagneticpop!'' (1993) ushered in a second wave of Philippine rock bands, and launched Buendia and the band to rock stardom. Buendia was the primary songwriter and creative voice behind the band's early albums, including ''Ultraelectromagneticpop!'', '' Circus'' (1994) and '' Cutterpillow'' (1995). After releasing the Christmas concept album '' Fruitcake'' (1996), the band experimented with electronic and art rock styles for their next albums '' Sticker Happy'' (1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naga, Camarines Sur
Naga, officially the City of Naga (Central Bikol language, Central Bikol: ''Siyudad nin Naga''; Rinconada Bikol language, Rinconada Bikol: ''Siyudad ka Naga''; ; ), or the Pilgrim City of Naga, is an Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, independent component city in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, Naga has a population of 209,170 people. It is the most populous city in Camarines Sur and the second most populous city in the Bicol Region, following Legazpi, Albay, Legazpi in Albay and the smallest city in Bicol Region in terms of land area. The town was established in 1575 by order of Spanish Empire, Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines, Governor-General Francisco de Sande. The city, then Nueva Cáceres (New Cáceres, Spain, Cáceres), was one of the Spanish royal cities in the Spanish East Indies, along with Manila, Cebu City, and Iloilo City, historically to be the third oldest. Geographically and statistically classified, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Zabala
Hector "Buddy" Avanceña Zabala (born November 13, 1971) is a Filipino musician and producer. He is currently the bassist of Filipino pop band Moonstar88, and widely known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band the Eraserheads. He also served as bassist to The Dawn and Hilera. Early life Zabala was born in Zamboanga City, Philippines, and attended University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City. Career Eraserheads bassist (1989–2003) Zabala only began writing and singing songs as an Eraserhead starting with the band's 1996 Christmas album, ''Fruitcake''. The album contains "The Fabulous Baker Boy" and "Fruit Fairy." Buddy later also sang and wrote "Tama Ka" and "Kahit Ano" in the 1999 album, '' Natin99''. Buddy's bass-playing is prominently featured in the drum & bass opening track of the '' Natin99'' album, "Sinturong Pangkaligtasan". In ''Aloha Milkyway'' (the band's first international release), the songs were heavy with his bass work. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Love And War (Francis Magalona And Ely Buendia Album)
''In Love and War'' is a collaborative studio album by Francis Magalona and Ely Buendia, posthumously released in May 25, 2010 after Magalona’s death. It also features contributions from Pupil, Gloc-9, Turbo Goth, Hilera, and Radha. Recording Initially titled ''The Sickos Project'', Magalona recorded the album with Buendia as he was undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia. They recorded "Higante" in late 2008. Release ''In Love and War'' received nominations at the 2010 NU Rock Awards The NU Rock Awards was an annual accolade presented from 1994 to 2010 by the Metro Manila-based radio station NU 107, known for prominent performances by the most influential pinoy rock artists of each year. History The first NU 107 Rock Award ..., including Album of the Year, Song of the Year for "Higante", and Artist of the Year for Magalona and Buendia. They eventually won Producer of the Year. "Higante" also won Favorite Collaboration at the 2010 MYX Music Awards. Track listing Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis M
Francis Michael Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known as Francis M, was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, and actor. He is regarded as an influential figure in Pinoy hip hop. Magalona was a son of actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran. He started as a breakdancer and appeared in the teen comedy film ''Bagets 2'' (1984) and the variety show That's Entertainment (Philippine TV program), ''That's Entertainment'' (1987) while building his rap career. His songs "Mga Kababayan", "Man from Manila", "Ito Ang Gusto Ko", "Kabataan Para sa Kinabukasan", "Watawat", "Luv 4 Lyf", and "Lando" (with Gloc-9) have each won the Awit Award for Best Rap Recording, while "Kaleidoscope World (Francis Magalona song), Kaleidoscope World" is another notable single. His notable albums include ''Rap Is FrancisM'' (1992), ''FreeMan'' (1995), ''Happy Battle'' (1996), ''The Oddventures of Mr. Cool'' (1998), and ''FreeMan 2'' (2000). Magalona also ventured into Rock music, rock, fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanted Bedspacer
''Wanted: Bedspacer'' is the debut solo album by Filipino musician Ely Buendia, released on December 21, 2000 by BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. Recording Buendia started working on material for ''Wanted: Bedspacer'' in September 1999, initially writing them for Rico J. Puno. He recorded demos with a Roland VS-1680 multitrack recorder at his home studio in Quezon City (credited as Suite 16 Studios in the album liner notes). Buendia co-produced the album with his friend and housemate Romel “Sancho” Sanchez. The album’s electronica sound expands on Eraserheads’s previous album '' Natin99'' (1999), with tracks such as “Kakaiba” and “Hotchik” using synthesizers and drum machine beats with fuzz guitars. Buendia stated that he wanted a “dreamy” sound for the album, listening to electronic acts such as Cassius and Massive Attack during production. He wrote the track "Acid Tongue" about his father. BMG reissued ''Wanted: Bedspacer'' in 2009. In a 2024 interview wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carbon Stereoxide
''Carbon Stereoxide'' is the seventh and final studio album by the Philippine alternative rock band Eraserheads, first released on March 10, 2001 by BMG Records (Pilipinas), Inc. The album featured a dark and mature sound, with folk and drum and bass elements. It received poor reviews. Background The band’s sixth studio album '' Natin99'' was released in May 1999. In August, drummer Raimund Marasigan’s band Sandwich released their debut studio album '' Grip Stand Throw''. Marasigan also worked on his solo album ''Inkjet'' under the electronic project Squid 9, which was eventually released after ''Carbon Stereoxide''. Meanwhile, lead vocalist Ely Buendia released his first solo album ''Wanted Bedspacer'' in December 2000. Bassist Buddy Zabala produced albums for other bands such as Itchyworms and Asin, while guitarist Marcus Adoro worked as session musician for Pepe Smith. In a Philippine Daily Inquirer interview in 2001, Buendia admitted that he felt burnt out making ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natin99
''Natin99'' is the sixth studio album by the Philippine alternative rock band Eraserheads, released on May 18, 1999 by BMG Records (Pilipinas), Inc. The album was recorded in a nonlinear approach, with the members recording their individual parts separately and mixing them together in the studio. It also had significant writing contributions from members other than chief songwriter Ely Buendia, who wrote the promotional singles “Maselang Bahaghari” and “Huwag Kang Matakot”. Background The band previously released their fifth studio album '' Sticker Happy'' (1997). They toured the country as well as the United States to promote the album. In 1998, they released the compilation album '' Aloha Milkyway'' for the Southeast Asian market. They toured in Singapore in September 1998 and Australia in April 1999 to promote the record.LIPS, Inc. & De Guzman, L"Basic Eheads Information" ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 11, 2007. Buendia reflected on the time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sticker Happy
''Sticker Happy'' is the fifth studio album by the Philippine alternative rock band Eraserheads, released on September 11, 1997 by BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. The album saw the band experimenting with techno and experimental rock genres, incorporating a wide range of instruments and guitar effects. Vocalist Ely Buendia wrote cryptic lyrics in songs such as “ Kaliwete”, “Spoliarium”, and “ Para sa Masa”. Background The band previously released their Christmas-themed fourth studio album '' Fruitcake'' in December 1996 to mixed reviews. They started touring outside the Philippines the following year, first performing at BMG Records' Sentosa Pop Festival in Singapore on March. They made their American debut in May, playing several venues in California. In September, they received MTV Asia's Viewer's Choice Award for their music video for " Ang Huling El Bimbo" at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, making them the first Philippine artist to receive such a di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Rock
Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that generally reflects a challenging or avant-garde approach to rock, or which makes use of modernist, experimental, or unconventional elements. Art rock aspires to elevate rock from entertainment to an artistic statement, opting for a more experimental and conceptual outlook on music. Biography"]. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Allmusic. Accessed 12 February 2020. Yes (band), Yes, Genesis (band), Genesis, Jethro Tull (band), Jethro Tull and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Journalist Roy Trakin said in 1981: "Of course, these stalwarts can still fill Madison Square Garden and sell a great many records, as they always have, but their days of adventurous risk-taking and musical innovation are long gone – replaced by the smug satisfaction of commercial success." In the early 1980s, the art rock genre influenced the emerging post-punk and new wave movements, as bands incorporated experimental and avant-garde elements that were hallmarks of art rock. Groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Music
Electronic music broadly is a group of music genres that employ electronic musical instruments, circuitry-based music technology and software, or general-purpose electronics (such as personal computers) in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means (electroacoustic music). Pure electronic instruments depend entirely on circuitry-based sound generation, for instance using devices such as an electronic oscillator, theremin, or synthesizer: no acoustic waves need to be previously generated by mechanical means and then converted into electrical signals. On the other hand, electromechanical instruments have mechanical parts such as strings or hammers that generate the sound waves, together with electric elements including pickup (music technology), magnetic pickups, power amplifiers and loudspeakers that convert the acoustic waves into electrical signals, process them and convert them back into sound waves. Such electromechanical devices in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fruitcake (album)
''Fruitcake'' is the fourth studio album by the Philippine alternative rock band Eraserheads, released on December 6, 1996 by BMG Records (Pilipinas), Inc. A Christmas concept album recorded in English, it tells the story of a little girl’s journey through Fruitcake Heights. It was accompanied by a storybook released the following year. Like the band's previous albums, ''Fruitcake'' became a commercial success but received mixed reviews. Concept The album was inspired by the Beatles album '' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' (1967). It tells the story of a young girl named Frannie Wei who runs away from home with her dog Shadow. She finds herself in Fruitcake Heights, a town ruled by a group of people called the XMASCOM. Frannie meets its eclectic residents such as the Gatekeeper, the Baker Boy, the Lord of the Rhum, and the Carol Kings (the band’s alter egos). The XMASCOM had ordered the Carol Kings to play the same Christmas carols every year. However, they had re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cutterpillow
''Cutterpillow'' is the third studio album by the Philippine alternative rock band Eraserheads, released on December 8, 1995 through BMG Records (Pilipinas), Inc. It became the band’s most commercially successful album in the Philippines. To date, ''Cutterpillow'' has sold over 400,000 units in the country, becoming the third biggest-selling album in OPM history and the biggest for any Philippine band or group. The album features hit singles such as “Overdrive”, "Torpedo", “Huwag Mo Nang Itanong”, and “ Ang Huling El Bimbo”. Recording The band returned to the studio to record songs for ''Cutterpillow'', bringing back Robin Rivera as producer after working with him on their previous album ''Circus''. “We’re doing a lot of experimentation this time,” said drummer Raimund Marasigan. “Sonically, it’s gonna be a lot more diverse than the previous albums.” Vocalist Ely Buendia added: “We have more freedom ''na maglagay ng mga songs na type namin'' (to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
