Monday, July 27, 2020

Pen-Pen - Pen-Pen (1980) (Ethnic Rock / OPM)

PEN PEN - Emil Sanglay - (Ethnic Rock)
The original members of Pen Pen:
Ramon Almazan, Emil Sanglay, Art Narcelles, Bob Nebriaga.

They had a short but memorable stint with Vicor recording, they were included in Freddie Aguilar's album Anak Pinoy. Their first concert was Anak Pinoy, at The Folk Arts Theater after the release of the said album. 1984... They joined the Metro Pop Fest Prof. Division and won 3rd place among other seasoned musicians. During this period, Emil replaced some members of the original band... and that's history.

This hard to find Ethnic Rock Group won various awards in Asia. Listen to the heavy guitar solos of Emil Sanglay in "Anting-anting" and "Sabungan".

Sanglay suffered a cardiac arrest on December 12, 2015 in Baguio City while performing on stage at the Baguio Convention Center, he was in Comatose for 5 days and then he died on December 17, 2015. 


TRACKS: (Download) @320 kbps [updated link 2020]
01.Sigaw ng Bundok
02.Anting-Anting
03.Pinagpalang Lupa
04.Sabungan
05.Pen-Pen De Sarapen
06.Anak Pawis
07.Bilanggo
08.Bubuyog
09.Paraisong Naghihintay
10.Putok sa buho


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Hayp - Hayp (1991) OPM Rock

HAYP - was form back in the late 80's, won the national battle of the bands, Cynthia Ayala Alexander won the Best Bass Player Award at the Yamaha Band Explosion National Finals in 1989 and again "Best Bass Player Award" at the 1989 World Band Explosion Finals held in Tokyo. The band’s debut album was released in 1991 on Wea records.

This album hit the airwaves with their hit songs "Elaine" and "I'll wait for you". Hayp were regulars at Manila underground venues such as Club Dredd and Mayric's.
There's lack of info what happen to this Band.


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Jr. Guerrero - vocals,
Noel Mendez - guitars,
Cynthia Ayala Alexander - bass,
Mike Llacar - keyboards,
Pierre Dominguez - drums

Tracks: (Download) 320kbps [updated link 2020]
01. I'll Wait For You (4:17)
02. Caught In The Crossfire (4:31)
03. Ngayon Ang Panahon (4:00)
04. Landas (4:23)
05. Hanggang Sa Muli (3:38)
06. LRT Swing (4:38)
07. Elaine (5:06)
08. I Dream Of You (4:53)
09. Sama-Sama (4:56)



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Update:
After Hayp disbanded, Noel Mendez (Guitars) and Pierre Dominguez (Drums) formed their band as "Blutith". With bassist Pruds Marasigan and keyboardist Nino Salazar, they're ready to hit the gig scene once again but this time performing blues favorites. Noel admits that their style is more on the heavy blues side influenced more on rock. BLUETITH is the group's band - Playing at Route 196, Katipunan, Quezon City (near Blue Ridge). Seen last Feb 21, 2008 at 10pm, and also played last June 16 at 70s Bistro 2008.


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Friday, January 15, 2010

The Jerks - The Jerks (OPM / Rock)

The Jerks is a Filipino Rock band formed around 1979 under the rule of Marcos. Friends Chikoy Pura and Nitoy Adriano met and are among of the founding members. Chikoy deals the vocals while Nitoy on guitars. Boy Matriano (bass), Flor Mendoza (drums) and Gil Dauag (harmonica) eventually joined-in. Jun Lupito, a renowned guitarist enrolled later that year but left on early ‘90s.

On 1997, The Jerks signed a contract deal with Star Records. Under the label, they have recorded and released their self-titled sophomore album, which garnered the award as Album of the Year at NU 107. On the same year, another album entitled "Haligi Ng Maynila" was released under Star Records. This gave the band the opportunity to gather more audience and established their fanbase.

The NU107 Rock Awards 1998 for Best Album went to the band’s first album, while the 1998 Katha Music Awards named "Rage," one of the songs in the album, as the Best Rock Song of the Year.

Awards
* Album of the Year- “The Jerks”, NU 107 1997
* Rock Song of the Year- “Rage”, Katha Awards 1998
* Best Album- “Haligi Ng Maynila”, NU Rock Awards 1998
* Best Rock Song- “Reklamo Ng Reklamo”, Katha Music Awards 1998

Members:
Chikoy Pura
Edwin Aguilar
Benjie Santos


Tracks: (Download) 320kbps [updated link 2020]
01.Haligi Ng Maynila
02.All The Lies She Said
03.Bitterfly
04.And He Says
05.Rage
06.Sayaw sa Bubog
07.Reklamo Ng Reklamo
08.Malayo Na Ang Puso
09.Panambitan
10.Tambol
11.Nukleyar
12.Kung Di Man

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Monday, January 11, 2010

Rockstar - Mahal Pa Rin Kita (OPM / Rock)

Rockstar is a Philippine rock band who were very popular during the late 1990's. With Paul Sapiera as the Main Vocals & lead Axe, the songs "Mahal Pa Rin Kita" and "Parting Time" became a success. But due to lack of Promotion and live Concerts of this rock group, the were forced to end their contract with Viva Records and concentrated as an Independent Rock band as Arkasia. Here's their Debut Album as Rockstar.

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Rockstar - Rockstar


Tracks:
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01. Impossible Winner
02. Parting Time
03. Mahal pa Rin Kita
04. Krisinata
05. In My Dreams
06. Mahal Mo Rin Ako
07. Sinta
08. Nobody
09. Giliw Ko
10. Ikaw

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