Cambio was a Filipino rock group founded in 2003. The band is composed of former Eheads members Raimund Marasigan,

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and Kris Gorra-Dancel with Ebe Dancel and Diego Mapa.

History

When

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left the Eraserheads sometime in 2002, remaining members

, Marcus Adoro and Raimund Marasigan decided to continue as an abbreviated "Eheads" by adding singer-guitarist Kris Gorra (from the indie punk

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, Fatal Posporos). After just a few months, Marcus Adoro left the Eheads as well to indulge in his hobby-sport,

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, and to pursue his own musical project, Markus Highway. Despite their setbacks, Zabala, Marasigan and Gorra (later, Gorra-Dancel, upon marrying Vin Dancel from Twisted Halo) decided to continue on, with the addition of Ebe Dancel (Kris Gorra-Dancel's brother-in-law) from Sugarfree and Diego Mapa from Monsterbot; consequently forming Cambio. Cambio became known for songs identified with Pinoy pop culture, such as "DV" (about Divisoria, a sub-district in Manila popular for bargain-hunting), and "Call Center" (about business process outsourcing employment in the Philippines).

Band members

* Kris Gorra-Dancel – lead vocals, rhythm guitar * Ebe Dancel – co-lead vocals, lead guitar * Diego Mapa – rhythm guitar, keyboard synthesizer, vocals *

– bass guitar * Raimund Marasigan – drums, percussions

Discography

Albums * ''Derby Light'' (2004) * ''Matic (2007) EPs * ''Excerpt EP'' (2003)

Awards

References

ABS-CBN Interactive's feature on Cambio

Peyup's feature on Cambio Excerpt EP Launch

Saguijo Cafe + Bar's Cambio feature

External links

Cambio's Official Multiply page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cambio Filipino rock music groups Musical groups from Metro Manila Musical groups established in 2003