MUSIC PRODUCTION ART TALK @ the 5th Backdoor Ventures ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

Music Production Art Talk (3:45pm, GALLERY)

PANEL: JEROME VELASCO, CLEM CASTRO, & PAT TIRANO



PAT TIRANO http://www.pelicola.tv/channels/index_aatw.asp
Pat took up Legal Management at DLSU in 2004. While in college, he was already recording bands; Mayonnaise was one of his first visitors in my home recording studio, followed by Sultans of Snap and Severo. After graduation, he was asked by Louie Talan – owner of WombWorks Studios to work as a sound engineer. There, he was trained by Aries Guinto and Louie Talan himself. He’s been with WombWorks for 6 years and now as a partner.

is a musician, sound engineer and producer. Among his most famous works as producer include Pupil's "Beautiful Machines", albums by Sponge Cola, Mayonnaise and cover m quick/!\. During the 2006 NU Rock Awards, Patrick Tirano was nominated for his work on "Beautiful Machines" as "Producer of the Year". He also recently finished work with Sponge Cola to release the band's third, eponymous record. He is also currently gigging with bands like Monkeyspank and TOI.



CLEM CASTRO http://lilystars-records.com/
A musician, a songwriter and a record producer. The owner and manager of local indie pop label - Lilystars Records which houses and manages a number of bands including his own. He is currently the vocalist/guitarist of The Camerawalls, an offshoot from
his defunct former band Orange & Lemons.

Lilystars Records is an independent record label based in Manila, Philippines dedicated to Indie (Rock/Pop/Electronic and its derivative) Music. Determined to house significant local and international indie artists and connect them to the world and beyond where music lovers are most receptive to its aesthetics and sensibility.



JEROME VELASCO http://jeromevelasco.com/blog
Jerome Pedrigal Velasco is a producer, engineer and musician who has collaborated with diverse filipino musicians and visual artists. He co-founded the 90’s band Teeth and later joined Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia to form The Mongols and has produced Pupil’s highly acclaimed 2008 album “WildLife”. He is now currently sessioning for Rico Blanco, an ambient project called Citrusphere, and ambient psychedelic group – The Slave Drum. He actively supports the growth of the independent music scene and the recognition and protection of every artists work.

FEU BAMBOO BAND @ the 5th Backdoor Ventures ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

THE FEU BAMBOO BAND

In 1966, Far Eastern University President Dr. Nicanor Reyes Jr. with the help of Mr. Victor Toledo, established in the FEU Grade School the Singing Bamboo Band also known as the “FEU Pangkat Kawayan (FEUPK).” The FEUPK then transferred to the FEU Girls High School then to FEU Diliman before eventually returning to the Manila Campus. In 2007, the group was reorganized and later on changed its name to the “FEU Bamboo Band”. At present, it consists of 30 young and very talented FEU Students from different colleges and is now being conducted by Mr. Norberto Cads and Ms. Jemmelette Tambot under the supervision of Professor Abner Cruz. The FEU Bamboo Band falls under the auspices of the President’s Committee on Culture.

The basic instruments that the FEU Bamboo Band uses are the marimba (which provides the melody), the lira gabbang (a traditional Muslim instrument), bumbong (which carry out bass and chord rhythms), and angklungs (which provide melodies and counterpoints to the marimba tunes). These instruments are ingeniously crafted from indigenous materials, mainly bamboo and narra, and were handmade by Professor Siegfredo Calabig.

The FEU Bamboo Band not only performs regularly for major activities and programs in school but also for diplomats, tourists, and various functions in the Malacañang Palace, including the PAPAL Visit in the 1980’s. The group has performed regularly in different prestigious programs on television and in different events in Quezon Memorial Circle, Folk Arts Theater, hotels and museums, and concerts like the “CONCERT AT THE PARK” in the Luneta Park, and the “SINING AT KALINANGAN SA BAYWALK”, a project of Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.

MATILDA @ the 5th Backdoor Ventures ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

MATILDA is a name for a battleground maiden. It is taken from the names of different legendary women warriors of twelfth and thirteenth century England, who fought for their rights.
Like the femme fatale name, Matilda is an army herself as she confronts the local rock scene predominantly ruled by men. With the band’s erratic feminine stereotype mostly branded as androgynous, one can expect from this group an unconventional hybrid of music whose identity tears down the preconceived notions of girl bands.
Matilda, the clever, precocious and powerful character of the child protagonist of Roald Dahl’s book, “Matilda”, has qualities that mirror the individual traits of the band’s members as well as the whole group’s own aura.
Matilda’s music isn’t confined to a fixed genre but it acknowledges its heavy leanings on goth, grunge, heavy metal, rock, and, classical influences. With Charms Tianzon on vocals; Meryl Antonio on guitars; Yvette Tunguia on bass; Jovi Reyes on drums; and Maricor Reyes on the violin, all together they raise a following wherever their music takes a visit.

CHARMS – VOX, OCCASIONAL KEYBOARDS
- College of Arts and Letters, Major in Creative Writing, graduate, UP DILIMAN
- College Instructor, Freelance writer/ editor, MA student
MERYL – GUITARS
- College of Science, Major in Chemistry, graduate, UP DILIMAN
- Chemist
YVETTE – BASS
- College of Social Sciences, Major in Philosophy, graduate, UP DILIMAN
- Training Specialist
JOVI –DRUMS
- College of Social Sciences, Major in Philosophy, graduate, UP DILIMAN
- Pre-school Educator
MARICOR—VIOLIN
- College of Music, graduate, UP DILIMAN
- Member, Manila Symphony Orchestra


Achievements:


CDs released independently:


Matilda Limited Edition Christmas CD (3-track single released independently - Dec. 2009)

SINE CURA (3-track SINGLE released independently-September 2007)
MATILDA (6-track EP released independently-November 2003)
CD compilations involved in:
SILVER SHINY JEEPNEY (Alpha Records 2005)
UP UNDERGROUND MUSIC COMMUNITY VOL.1 (indie released 2005)

Nominations Earned:
Best Music for the film Huling Balyan ng Buhi, Gawad Urian 2006
Raw Award for Promising Independent Artist for 2004 NU Rock Awards
Contests joined:
- Finalist 2004 RX Band Breakout (Battle of the Bands)
- Finalist 2001 MYX Rock ‘n’ Sticks (Battle of the Bands)
- 3rd Place NCRUCI Songwriting Contest (1999)
Award-winning Independent Films Scored:
“HULING BALYAN NG BUHI” by Sherad Anthony Sanchez
-2007 Munich Film Festival One Future Prize Winner
-2007 Marseille Festival of Documentary Film Best First Work Winner -2006 Nominated for Best Direction and Best Screenplay Gawad Urian

“ROME & JULIET” by Connie Macatuno
-2007 Best Screenplay and Best Actor Gawad Urian

“BINYAG” by Mariami Tanangco feat. “Iyak Ni Maria”
-Best Film Thesis 2002, CMC UP DILIMAN
-People’s Choice Awards and Best Short Feature INYORAI VIDYO FESTIVAL 2002, Fine Arts,UP DILIMAN
-WINNER FOR BEST SHORT FILM -GAWAD URIAN AWARDS 2003
-ISHMAEL BERNAL AWARDEE- BEST SHORT FILM 2003
-SYLVIE AUZAS AWARDEE BEST SHORT FILM WITH A CAUSE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2003 -the only winner from Asia

“ATSENG” by Madelynn Mandia feat. “Nadir”
-2nd Place: Short Film Category- Catholic Mass Media Awards 2002)

“AGIW” by Aileen Alcampado feat. “High”
-Best Film Thesis 2001, CMC UP Diliman

Contact: 09178917769-for bookings

FMD @ the 5th Backdoor Ventures ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

FMD Foot & Mouth Disorder
A Spoof Rock,Punk Rock Band

Band Members:
Vocals: Isko Cordero a.k.a (Iskoinks)
Guitar: Teddy Cu a.k.a (Teddy Boiks)
Guitar: Jaymark Dionisio a.k.a (Emaks)
Bass: Carlo Hautea a.ka.(Carlow)
Drums:Rommel Fortaleza a.k.a (Menggay)


The band started Mid 90’s, originaly formed by different Malabon bands Regularly Played & hung out in Club Dredd Cubao Edsa as a side project. Isko on vocals and Harold in rhythm guitar, came from the band “TANIKALA”, Amy on lead guitar and Arnel on bass, both came from the band “ANATHEMA”, and Edgar “popoy punk” in drums, from the band “PINTADOS”. FMD use to played spoof rock music in “CLUB DREDD in a special show entitled “Rock Comedy night” with DATU’S TRIBE & PAROKYA NI EDGAR. And also played on EDSA ROCK ATTACK 1 on edsa shrine on feb 26 1997. and some rock bars like MARICS bar, Espania Manila, YOSH CAFÉ in Pasay. Unfortunately, FMD was disbanded on late 90’s.

But after 8 long years Isko started to revived a new FMD with a new young and talented members and the band started to played in Bar Production and also played in some big concert event.

Right now FMD have a regular gigs at BigTime tado Production every first Saturday of the month w/ Live Tilapia & Jeepneey Joyride & @ HOMER'S BAR sgt.Esguera st. infront of ABSCBN main gate
CLUB DREDD EastWood , MAYRIC’S -Espana, FREEDOM BAR Anonas Qc ,MAG.NET Café Katipunan , 9MILE BAR Kalayaan , Lepricon bar tomas morato and TEN02 Bar are some of the bars FMD performed regularly..

For bookings contact:
Isko Cordero 09174855458
for FaceBook,Multiply,Friendster , My space account kidly add Fmd_band@yahoo.com

CLAY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP by ULYSSES VELOSO @ the 5th Backdoor Ventures ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

ULY VELOSO

Ulysses Veloso is a graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree major in Sculpture and presently pursuing graduate studies under the UP Master of Fine Arts Program. He has mounted 14 major solo shows and 15 group exhibitions in major museums, galleries, and alternative art spaces in the Philippines. He has a long list of commissioned works both in the local and international art market.

Veloso has worked on representational and non-representational forms in his past exhibits using a wide range of materials from the traditional to the industrial. He is currently using stainless steel, copper, brass and bronze in his sculptures.

Veloso’s passion to create art is seen in the way he manipulates three-dimensional form to produce small and large scale works that are dynamic, transformative and experiential. He explores the possibilities of sculptural materials from its visual quality to meaning and weaves into it his ideas and experiences to form a work of art that is truly reflective of his artistic sensibilities. Every work of art is an articulation of Veloso’s mastery of the formal elements, technical brilliance and zest for art and life.

His present engagement with art discourses in the academe has led him to locate his art in another dimension as material, technique and thematic choices are transformed into varying contexts which foreground not only aesthetic experience but also as a critical agency of art theories and current art practices. Veloso’s art now may tread into the abstract realm of artistic philosophy but his articulation is one that is not elitist and intimidating to the audience.

KRISSY & ERICKA @ the 5th Backdoor Ventures ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

Up and coming teen pop duo, Regine Kristine a.k.a. KRISSY and Ericka Renee Villongco better known as ERICKA (sisters of only 10 months apart in age) are very fresh faces to watch out for in the local music scene. As young as 15 and 16, Krissy & Ericka are already excellent guitarists, singers and songwriters. Growing up singing together at church and family gatherings, formal training in music schools and theater performances fully inspired them to really put their hearts into music. Both have taken formal music lessons from the UP school of music for voice, classical music and flute. Brace yourselves for the "M2M of the Philippines" as they finally hit the airwaves!

MCA Music is proud to introduce the freshest teen pop duo and their eponymous debut album which features fresh and exciting tracks. Massive hits "Game of Love", "Runaway", "Baby Now that I Found You", and the M2M Hit "Don’t Say You Love Me" are given a fresh flair with a tinge of country feel!

Given the diversity of their range, Krissy & Ericka also gives the Broadway hit "Tomorrow" from the Musical "Annie" a new and exciting pop flavor! Talented as they are, these girls have also composed originals "He’d Look My Way", "Hope for Humanity", "Surf’s Up", "Sisters" and their carrier single "Up Up Down Down."

Very promising and inspiring, this pop-teen duo hopes to be the next big thing in the music industry!


Track Listing:
1. Up Up Down Down
2. Baby Now That I Found You
3. Game Of Love
4. He’d Look My Way
5. Hope For Humanity
6. Don’t Say You Love Me
7. Surf’s Up
8. Runaway
9. Sisters
10. Tomorrow

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP by CARL JAVIER @ the 5th Backdoor Ventures ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

CARL JOE JAVIER

Carl Javier has taught English and Creative Writing at the high school and college levels. He has been writing as a journalist for various publications for a decade now, writing on a range of topics including literature, film, music, and video games. His fiction and poetry have appeared in a number of publications and have been anthologized. A graduate of Creative Writing from UP Diliman, he was a fellow to the Dumaguete National Writer's Workshop in 2003, the UP National Writer's Workshop in 2005, and the UP Advanced National Writer's Workshop in 2009. His first book And the Geek Shall Inherit the Earth was published by Milflores in 2009, while his second book Geek Tragedies will be published by the UP Press.