Sound is an independent Filipino
jazz
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band composed of Dru Ubaldo (drums), Erwin Fajardo (keyboards), Sach Castillo (vocals/guitars), and Francis Magat (bass).
History
In 1996, Paolo Lim, Chino Yuson, and Sach Castillo formed the band Third Stone, an allusion to a Hendrix grind. Later, the trio collaborated with percussionist David Esteban and keyboardist James Bitanga. Originally, the band intended to be a
reggae
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outfit, but several compositions later, the group went into a different direction. In 1999, the band met Erwin Fajardo, to become the new keyboardist. Together with Castillo, the two started writing songs. By 2001, the band had enough material for an album, and eventually settled for the band name Sound.
Live shows and albums
Sound's live shows are Manila-themed, influenced by groups ranging from
The Beatles
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,
Corduroy
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,
Jamiroquai
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,
Stevie Wonder
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, and
Steely Dan, all flavored with a love for original Filipino music. Sound are regular performers at Café Saguijo (
Makati
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), Magnet, Bonifacio High Street (
Fort Bonifacio
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) and Big Sky Mind (
New Manila
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).
In 2003, the independently released debut ''BossaManila'' came out in the local market. Three years later, they released their sophomore effort ''Blue Monsoon'' which was notable for the inclusion of the
APO Hiking Society
The Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, later popularly known as APO Hiking Society, or simply APO, was a Filipino musical group and one of the pillars of Original Pilipino Music ( OPM) composed of Danny Javier†, Jim Paredes, and Boboy Garro ...
original "'Di Na Natuto". The track was also released in the ''
Kami nAPO Muna
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'' tribute album, released the same year.
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
References
* http://www.clickthecity.com/music/sound/
* http://www.jazzsociety.ph/html/sanctum.html
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Filipino rock music groups
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Musical groups established in 1999