Audience shows some love for Death Cab for Cutie
I’m actually way behind in posting this. 
I have missed a lot of bands in my foreign acts to see bucket list but I would definitely not miss seeing Death Cab for Cutie live. I was not able get the best spot however, thanks to my trusty point-and-shoot super zoom camera! I was able to record some videos and took some photos during the concert.
Soul Meets Body
It was definitely one of the best concerts I’ve been to. 
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Dong Abay
It’s always a pleasure for me to go to gigs organized by Rocked Philippines because we’re not only there for the music, we’re also there to support a cause. It was held at Route 196 (along Katipunan Ave). The highlight for me that night was when Dong Abay performed.
According to Dong Abay, that was the last time that he’ll be performing before going to New Zealand (yes, he’s already there).
Mich of Death by Tampon
Also, I enjoyed Death by Tampon’s performance. I haven’t seen them perform for years! It’s a good thing they they had a reunion gig before Laurie (one of their band members) went back to Singapore.
Check out my other photos of the Sendong relief gig in Flickr.
Taken by Cars at Saguijo (March 2008)
Taken by Cars is just one of the Filipino bands that I follow. And yes, their songs are in my iTunes playlist. Let’s help them make it to SXSW by pledging at ArtisteConnect.
Taken by Cars, June 2010
What’s in it for those who pledged?
Option 1: ₱500.00 or ($11.33)
MP3 compilation of Taken by Cars’ Remix Collection consisting of:
1. Nikos… Let’s Call This Love (Endings of a New Kind remixed)
2. Uh Oh It’s Electro (Taken by Cars vs. DJ Funk Avy)
3. Stereolove (Funk Avy remix)
4. December 2 Chapter VII (Funk Avy remix)
5. surprise remix from ‘Dualist’
Option 2: ₱1,000.00 or ($22.66)
MP3 compilation of Taken by Cars’ Remix Collection (same track list as above) and an official Taken by Cars at SXSW 2012 T-Shirt
Option 3: ₱2,500.00 or ($56.65)
Taken by Cars’ SXSW 2012 Special Edition DVD which will consist of the following:
1. Abduction: The SXSW Send Off Party concert
2. Taken by Cars Road to SXSW 2012 – live performance and behind the scenes outtakes of the entire trip to Austin, Texas (co-directed by Quark Henares)
The supporter will also be credited in Thank You notes of the DVD.
For all of the three options, delivery is valid worldwide. For option 3, the DVD will be sent 120 days from March 4, 2012.
Aside from Taken by Cars, you may also support other great artists at ArtisteConnect. Browse other projects here. 
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Rico Blanco and Amber Davis are both solo artists but, their music belongs to two different genres which can result into an interesting mash-up. The songs that Rico Blanco and Amber Davis mashed up were “Neon Lights” (by Rico Blanco) and “Manila” (by Amber Davis).
I think that Amber Davis is very lucky to work with Rico Blanco since Rico Blanco has a lot of experience and is one of the country’s top composers/songwriters.
About Rico Blanco
Rico Blanco has been in the music industry for a long time and he’s first known as one of the founding members of the band Rivermaya. Rico Blanco left Rivermaya in May 2007. On June 2008, Warner Music Philippines released Rico Blanco’s first single (as a solo artist) “Yugto”. His song “Yugto” won the “Song of the Year” award in the Awit Awards. Check out the interview with Rico Blanco at: http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/videos/vid-1323155486426/videos.html
About Amber Davis
Amber Davis is a Filipina-American artist. Her first single ‚ÄúManila‚Äù instantly became a hit in 2007. In the same year, she won in the Awit Awards for ‚ÄúBest Performance by a New Female Recording Artist.‚Äù She also became RX 93.1‚Äôs ‚ÄúArtist of the Year‚Äù in 2007. In the 2010 Urban Music Awards her song ‚ÄúTaas Noo‚Äù featuring Gloc 9 won the ‚ÄúBest Original Song‚Äù award. She was also awarded as the “Best Female R&B Artist” in the 2010 Urban Music Awards. She has singles being sold in iTunes. Please do check it out. Check out the interview of Amber Davis here: http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/videos/vid-1323154924573/videos.html
“Neon Lights” and “Manila” Mash-up Review
“Neon Lights” is a song from Rico Blanco’s debut album, “Your Universe”, as a solo artist. “Neon Lights” made it to the number one spot in the Hong Kong charts. This is one of my favorites from the album “Your Universe”. “Manila” is from Amber Davis’ album “Feel Good Music”.
Hearing those two songs shouldn’t be that hard to mash-up together. “Neon Lights” is a bit upbeat and makes me want to dance while the song “Manila” falls under the R&B genre.
The “Neon Lights” and “Manila” mash-up sounded like a medley. They first started off with the first part of “Neon Lights”. I think it’s a faster version. Then, they transitioned to “Manila” with a reggae sound and then to reggae/alternative. And then both Amber Davis and Rico Blanco sang “Manila” and “Neon Lights” altogether for their finale. I think that’s the best part of their mash-up.
Check out the mash-up performance of Amber Davis and Rico Blanco: http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/videos/vid-1323154738933/videos.html
Here’s the backstage photos of the mash-up performance of Amber Davis and Rico Blanco: http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/album-level2/1320739187139/album.html
Watch the Coca-Cola Music Studio on MYX every Sunday from 5:30pm to 6:00pm with replays on Tuesday from 7:30pm to 8:00pm.
It’s the first time I’ve heard of Somedaydream while Mobbstarr has been around in the music scene for a long time. Have you heard the song “Itsumo”? Yes, they are the hip-hop group behind that song.
Somedaydream and Mobbstarr will be mashing up the songs “Delivery Boys” (by Somedaydream) and “Eargasmic” (by Mobbstarr). Having heard both of the songs in YouTube, I think that they won’t have much a hard time doing the mash-up. The song “Eargasmic” is like a combination of hip-hop, electronica, R&B while the song “Delivery Boys” is electro-pop. However, the tempo of the both songs are way different, so I guess that part could be challenging for the both of them.
About Mobbstarr
Mobbstarr is a hip-hop group formed in 2002. They were first known as Dice and K9. Mobbstarr is composed of Dice, Chaz, Jay and Hi-C. They are the ones behind the LSS-inducing song “Itsumo” which have hit the mainstream. In 2006, Mobbstarr won the award Best Rap Song of the Year for their song “6 in Tha’ Mornin’”. Check out interviews of Mobbstarr at:
http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/videos/vid-1320230528910/videos.html
http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/videos/vid-1320230628933/videos.html
About Somedaydream
Somedaydream is a synthpop (or electro-pop) project of Rez Toledo. Somedaydream’s first single was released in 2011 and it’s entitled as “Hey Daydreamer”. His latest single, “Delivery Boys”, was released in August 2011. Check out the interviews of Somedaydream at:
http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/videos/vid-1318577072738/videos.html
http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/videos/vid-1318577111864/videos.html
http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/videos/vid-1318577144111/videos.html
“Delivery Boys” and “Eargasmic” Mash-up Review
I actually like the arrangement of the “Delivery Boys” and “Eargasmic” mash-up. In addition, it does not sound like a typical medley. What I just don’t like is the performance itself. There were some parts that were sung off-key. I’m sure you have noticed that if you were able to watch it. I do hope that they have a studio recording of their mash-up. Or better yet, Mobbstarr and Somedaydream should have more mash-up collaborations together.
Here’s the mash-up performance of Mobbstarr and Somedaydream: http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/videos/vid-1323338434679/videos.html
Check out the backstage photos of Somedaydream and Mobbstarr here: http://musicstudio.coca-cola.com.ph/index.php/album-level2/1317693550578/album.html
Watch the Coca-Cola Music Studio on MYX every Sunday from 5:30pm to 6:00pm with replays on Tuesday from 7:30pm to 8:00pm.
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