"Pambansang Kamao" (which was sometimes referred to as "Tikman Mo Kamao") by D-Coy featuring Artstrong (I-Dren), ESP (Deeleet & MC Dash) and Nathan-J was probably the best Hip-Hop song to come out from the Philippines dedicated to the People's Champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao. It was released on the first quarter of 2008 when Manny Pacquiao was still dominating the Super Featherweight Division. Manny Pacquiao is now the one and only Boxing's Eight (8) Division World Champion.
The artists of the song was composed of Philippines' Hip-Hop Heavyweights such as: D-Coy (Wika Records), Artstrong (I-Dren), ESP (MC Dash, DeeLeet) and Nathan J (7 Shots of Wisdom). "Pambansang Kamao" has also elevated D-Coy along with Beatmathics as a force in the Asian Hip-Hop Scene notably representing the Philippines in the First (1st) Asian Hip-Hop Festival which was held in Bangkok, Thailand on October 11, 2008 along with other Asian Hip-Hop Heavyweights such as: Thaitanium (Thailand), Joe Flizzow (Malaysia), MC Hot Dog (Taiwan), 24 Herbs (Hong Kong), Maximum Krew (South Korea), Zeebra (Japan) and also the legendary rapper Nas (Illmatic, Nastradamus, It Was Written).
"Pambansang Kamao" MTV was Directed by Ace Villena and was Produced by Artstrong (Beatmathics).
Philippine election is near, just few months away. Everybody are taking their stand, choosing their candidates carefully and supporting those candidates whom they believe is the best to lead the country. A nation with more than 90 million people and is composed of more than 7,100 islands is now gearing up for the country’s first automated election. Even hiphop crews, rappers, producers, singers, artists are taking their stand to be part of the Filipino nation’s democracy. D-Coy, Artstrong and the rest of their crew are also taking their stand in support of the candidacy of James Layug (Magdalo). Check out the video.
Snapper feat. D-Coy at The Mosaic Music Festival Singapore 2010
Mosaic Music Festival showcases the music across Asia. It is a 10-day Music Festival ranging from different genres such as jazz, world music, indie-pop, techno, hiphop, rock and more. This year, D-Coy and the Beatmathics represents the Philippines.
Mix the west coast and the east coasts sounds of hip-hop together with that unmistakably fiery Filipino flavour and you have yourself D-Coy and the Beatmathics. Delivering hip-hop like no other, these guys promise a little bit of new school, a little bit of old and a whole lot of fun.
Snapper's spectacle of her ability to merge her passions into her work. Her imagination perplexing STREET FASHION and MUSIC. From Hiphop culture to Asian fashion, her fetish and love for fashion and music began early. Growing up in the City of Angels (Los Angeles, California). In the mid-90's, she was receptive of the whole party scene and distinguish different crews wich portray unconventional attire, influenced by the entire Westcoast Gangsta Rap Music she fell in love with Hiphop.
Now Snapper is studying at School of Fashion and the Arts Manila to extend pursuing and establish the First Female Urban Clothing Line in the Philippines. Working on her SOLO ALBUM entittled "You Can Nevah Fade Diz."
Hiphop heroine will soon ascent in the Hiphop scene with her promising album. Collaboration with Philippines legendary producers and artists.
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.