Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Showing: Tribu (The Movie) - Nov. 24, 2009 Robinsons Galleria Cinema 7 @ 4:00 PM

The multi-awarded movie about the gangs of Tondo will be shown again. At the end of movie, there will be question and answer portion wherein the questions will be answered by the Director (Mr. Jim Libiran) and casts of the movie including OG Sacred One. For those who haven’t watched this movie, it’s your chance to watch it. Spread the word.

Screening Schedule:


November 24, 2009; 4:00PM onwards
Robinsons Galleria Cinema 7

November 25, 2009; 2:00PM onwards
UP Manila

November 26, 2009; 1:00 PM onwards
San Sebastian College

Monday, November 16, 2009

Artstrong TV presents... Artstrong Music Production Track#2 2009 (How to create Hiphop Track Sample)

Artstrong TV presents...

Artstrong Music Production Track#2 2009 (How to create Hiphop Track Sample)


About Artstrong

A multi-Talented Record Producer / Arranger / Composer / Musician / Artist / DJ that had been in the local Club Circuit since the early 90's started of as b-boy (breakdancer) then became an emcee then became a soul funk R&B rap singer then became a renaissance of music inherited his Fathers' Jazz Influenced since his Dads' fame back in the 60's the magnificent Pioneer of Jazz Stand-Up duo Pat Salem and Dinky doo Sr. In yr. '95, he worked as a Rap Emcee/ Hip-hop Producer with the True Asiatik Tribe (Masta Plann Posse), a multi-awarded Hip-hop Crew in the Philippines that brought the true Hip-hop essence. In '96 until yr. 2000, he worked as B-boy (breakdancer) /Singer / Producer internship with Vibestation Entertainment where he toured with the group called "KULAY" the very 1st Filipino R&B Funk Trio that made it in the U.K. Top of Pops.

He released his first long awaited Debut Solo Album in May 2004 released under "Warner Music Philippines" self entitled "It's meant to be like that!" one of the most eclectic major released album in the Philippines in 2004. And on the 18th Annual Awit Awards 2005, he was awarded for the following Categories as a Producer/Composer/Artist: Best RAP, Best Alternative/World Music, Best Jazz and shared the Best Male Performer of the Year with Gary V., one of the most renowned and well respected solo artists in the Philippines. In 2007, he worked at HIT PRODUCTION, one of the biggest and multi-awarded commercial advertising Production House in Asia as an in house Arranger / Composer / Musician for commercials. He scored most of the biggest corporate clients in advertising such as Nestea, Nescafe, Creamsilk, Jollibee, Mazda, San Miguel Beer, Sky Cable, Citreon, Nesvita, Globe Telecom, Smart Telecom, Hush Puppies, Bingo Cookies, Alaska Milk, Rexona Body Spray and the lists goes on. His biggest jingle commercial project in 2006 was the remarkable NESCAFE jingle that is still being used in all the NESCAFE Commercials up to this time. He's known as the Hip-hop Renaissance in the Philippines.

He's first major collaboration track that made it on a #1 Hollywood Movie in 2006 Soundtrack of "Step Up" the Movie the song " U must B" along with Gina Rene of Soulstice where Artstrong originally co-wrote the words and music of the soundtrack itself. Artstrong has also been featured in SCRATCH MAGAZINE in 2007, one of the most renowned and strictly the Best of the Best Hip-hop Producers Magazine in the U.S. Last October 2008, Artstrong and the Beatmathics participated in the very 1st Asian Hip-hop Convention that was held in Bangkok Thailand where the Beatmathics marked as one of the Asians Favorite Group that Performed in the Event. He's currently in the Studio Producing a Historical Record for D-coys' upcoming new Album entitled "WIKA."

Artstrong is into Facilitating Hip-hop Events and like a handyman he's hobby is fixing and creating furnitures and setting up studios.

Website: http://www.myspace.com/aestrong

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/artstrong

Monday, November 9, 2009

Loonie: The Ones Who Never Made It


Loonie: The Ones Who Never Made It

Loonie was just a name that was floating around in various local hip-hop forums and YouTube before his group Stick Figgas got its first big break after releasing their debut album under 6000 Goonz entitled Critical Condition. His crisp delivery, extensive vocabulary, impeccable cadence and thought-provoking rhymes entangled in cryptic metaphors and turns of phrase set him apart from the usual Filipino rapper. Being FrancisM's closest apprentice didn't hurt either. Having been the Man From Manila's hypeman for 6 years helped him penetrate different markets and trained him to be versatile in both English and Tagalog. His lyrics' brutal honesty gets most of its appeal by delving into subject matters that are regarded by most people as taboo. His blunt take on society, commercialism, ignorance, politics and even religion may be a bit too edgy for today's saturated mainstream radio but it just may be what the local hip-hop scene needs: A voice to represent an entire generation of Filipino kids who are not afraid to speak their minds and question authority.

After a successful album from his group StickFiggas, Loonie has pushed local lyricism to new heights by recording verses in both English and Tagalog, gaining rep as a battle Emcee at numerous local battles, and all taking it in stride. Crowned as 2004's Power 108 Emcee Battle Champion, nominated for Rookie of the Year at the first Philippine Hiphop Awards and Rapper of the Year at consequent awardings and finally taking home his first "Boombox" at the third Awards Show as Co-Producer for Critical Condition (with DiCE of Mobbstarr), this Figga has had major hype leading up to the release of his first solo effort. Now, in 2009, Loonie gears up for his first solo album. Local Hiphop Heads have credited him as the "Lebron James" to Francis M's "Michael Jordan" ---Source: http://www.myspace.com/loonieismarlon