Sarah G, Julie Ann San Jose, Gloc-9 and other OPM artists brought the “saya” in TNT Saya Fest Concert

Mobile services brand TNT brought the ‘saya’ to subscribers and netizens with its biggest online event this year, Saya Fest last November 21.

Headlined by Popstar Royalty and TNT endorser Sarah Geronimo, the online event also featured performances by some of the country’s top artists, and saya-filled segments such as raffle for subscribers and games with popular content creators - streamed on the TNT Facebook Page.

Hosted by Tuesday Vargas, the show opened with young stars Ronnie Alonte and Loisa Andalio dancing to TNT’s catchy jingle “Nasa Saya Yan,” setting the mood for the event’s fun-filled program, which aimed to bring happiness to Filipinos amid the pandemic.

Popstar Royalty Sarah G headlines TNT’s biggest online event this year – Saya Fest on Nov.21

As a way of giving back and bringing ‘saya’ to millions of its loyal subscribers, mobile services brand TNT is holding Saya Fest, its biggest online event this year headlined by no other than Popstar Royalty and TNT endorser Sarah Geronimo. The online event will be streamed on TNT’s Facebook Page on Nov. 21, Saturday, starting at 7:00 p.m.

Saya Fest will also feature must-not-miss performances by Gloc 9, Julie Ann San Jose, This Band, Ronnie Alonte and Loisa Andalio, as well as saya-filled segments with some of the country’s biggest content creators, including everyone’s favorite ‘ghorl’ Mimiyuuuh, TikTok influencer Marvin Fojas, and rapper Aikee.

Freenet Offers FREE CONCERT With The Best of OPM!

Despite the many problems of the country right now like conflicts with politics and inflation, it is still a great time to enjoy life and enjoy the good vibes given by out talented OPM artists and the best thing is this is for FREE!

Thanks to FREENET, the top free lifestyle app in Google Play engaging online Filipinos nationwide through gamified rewards, celebrates its 3rd anniversary by giving freenetizens an exclusive access to the most requested artists of today with the Freeniversaya: A FREEnet concert. 

MUSIC LYF: Gloc-9 rises with “Magda” from Liham at Lihim

We might say that Pinoy rap is going through a revival. What we must know is how different Gloc-9's kind of rap remains, regardless.

At the heart of Gloc-9's icon is the fact of his creativity. This is a rapper who dares writes songs from nation, trailing an eye on the things we fail to see, listening to words no one else hears.  

If the first single off his new album Liham at Lihim is any indication, then Gloc-9 has again raised the bar for songwriting in general, Pinoy rap in particular.

A collaboration with rock icon Rico Blanco, “Magda” is Gloc-9's storytelling at its best. For one thing, he doesn't take on the persona of Magda; instead he speaks as Ernesto, telling the story of Magda – the little of it that he knows. For another, Magda's story doesn't unfold easily, where many things are left unsaid, and much of what is truth happens in a letter. This is also why Gloc-9 thinks “Magda” the best choice for a carrier single, given the CD's title.

But Magda's complexity, as Liham at Lihim suggests, is borne of the fact that she is trapped in what she does, and we cannot understand why. Gloc-9 doesn't insist that we understand it, but through Ernesto we are being made to see the sadness in this situation, the nostalgia for the past, the longing for better.

LISTENING ROOM: MKNM - Gloc 9

There will be something new that will be part of Manual to Lyf Music Lyf to further  enhance the music experience with the newest OPM songs coming out, it would be helpful for the music junkies like me to have a say on albums out today.  This new section will be called Music Lyf Listening Room.  And for the first featured album will be Gloc-9's MKNM Mga Kwento Ng Makata. 

Just launched last month,  MKNM is gloc-9's first album with Universal Records and the fourth overall. Gloc-9 again colaborated with other OPM artists like Billy Crawford, Jay Durias, Ebe Dancel, Bamboo Manalac, Chito Miranda, and his Protege Denise Barbacena.

MUSIC LYF: Aiza Seguerra BENTE SINGKO

Think of people who have stayed in the industry for more than a decade and you would get a handful. Find artists who reached twenty years and you can count them with your fingers, and for twenty five years its would be very rare. It would take  talent, charisma and also the name known by the people, thats where you have AIZA SEGUERRA.

Now that she will be celebrating 25 years in showbiz at 28 years old, is the youngest local celebrity that would stage a silver anniversary concert entitled BENTE SINGKO,  will also be her first anniversary concert that she have done, ever. 

MUSIC LYF: Band and Solo Artists Collaborate To Pay Tribute To The Eraserheads

Some of music industry's best artists collaborate to pay tribute to the phenomenal contribution of the iconic Filipino pop-rock band, The Eraserheads. Released by Star Records and Star Cinema, “The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album" features 14 anthemic Eraserheads hit songs including 'Alapaap’ by 6cyclemind with Eunice of Gracenote, ‘Minsan’ by Callalily, ‘Overdrive’ by Vin Dancel, ‘Fine Time’ by Marc Abaya of Kjwan, ‘Super Proxy’ of Razorback with Gloc9, ‘Kailan’ by Ney and Yeng Constantino, ‘Kaliwete’ by Hilera, ‘Maling Akala’ by Itchyworms, ‘Ligaya’ by Mayonnaise, ‘Pare Ko’ by Johnoy Danao, ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’ by Jay Durias, ‘Magasin’by Chicosci, ‘With A Smile’ by Aiza Seguerra with Mike  Villegas, and ‘Hey Jay’ by Tanya Markova. "The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album" is available on record bars nationwide on Wednesday (May 9). For more information, visit Star Records' Facebook fanpage at http://facebook.com/starrecordsphil or follow @starrecordsph on Twitter.

Coca-Cola Concert ng Bayan unites Pinoy Youth to Celebrate 100 Years of Happiness

Craig David joins Gary Valenciano, Sarah Geronimo & Other Top Pinoy Musicians to sing the Sound of Happiness

Once again, Coca-Cola made happy history with a massive nationwide concert party for the Filipino youth to celebrate its 100th year in the Philippines - the Coca-Cola Concert ng Bayan! 

The rocking concert party, which gathered Pinoy teens from all over the country unfolded at the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds last March 23, 2012 and simultaneously shown live in key locations nationwide including SM Baguio, SM Lucena, SM Cebu and SM Davao and streamed via coca-cola.com.ph, allowing everyone across the country and the world to be part of the energizing music, the unlimited festivities and of course, the overflowing happiness.

“The Coca-Cola Concert ng Bayan is our gift to the Filipino teens whose positive spirit, refreshing creativity and passion for happiness have always been indestructible. In tandem with our Coca-Cola Happiness President Caloy, they have made this historic event possible! In this epic year, we are all-out in giving the whole nation more and more reasons to be happy. The last 100 years would not have been a success if not for the Filipinos who made Coca-Cola part of their everyday lives,” said Guillermo Aponte, president and general manager, Coca-Cola Philippines.

MUSIC LYF: Tunog Natin Songs From Home Album

After Three successful  Tunog Natin! OPM Concert Series, its now time to bring it to another level with its first compilation album: “Tunog Natin! Songs From Home”.

Tunog Natin! Songs From Home gathers 16 of the most promising and established Filipino artists in a compilation album that celebrates the beauty of our very own brand of music.

Presented by Avida Land Corp., the album is composed of 10 tracks of authentic OPM music—three original tracks and seven covers of timeless songs that Filipino love. The album will exclusively be available in Astrovision and Astroplus record stores nationwide as part of the Tunog Natin advocacy to revive audiences’ appreciation for OPM.

“Coming out with a new album is definitely a huge step towards promoting OPM. The success of the three concerts has paved way to this new venture,” says Tess Tatco, Avida Land Marketing Head.

“The enthusiastic response of audiences to the Tunog Natin concerts is nothing less than inspiring for us. We’ve always supported efforts to promote Filipino culture and Tunog Natin, both the concert series and the album, is one advocacy that we are proud to be a huge part of,” adds Tatco.

MUSIC LYF: Sari Saring Kwento MTV Behind the Scenes

The long wait is over, the collaboration that everyone is excited to see is now here and now out with their MTV. The collaboration of Champ Lui Pio (Hale/Mecca Music), Gloc 9, and Noel Cabangon form the beautiful song SARI-SARING KWENTO. And Music Lyf was there behind the scenes to meet the artists and also the production crew who worked long and hard to give a great video to the compelling song.

MUSIC LYF: Gloc 9

 

I got the chance to meet one my favorite artist in the music industry in terms of rapping. He is considered a protege with his skills in composing and rapping which some (and I) also consider the faster rapper in the country. With popular songs like Walang Natira, Upuan, Elmer, Lando, Simpleng Tao, and many songs collaborated with the celebrated musicians in the industry.  He is a legend in the making, GLOC 9!

MUSIC LYF:RakenRol Jamming With Yeng Constantino

Yengsters! There is a lot of reasons for you to be excited with Yeng Constantino. Aside from her shows like M. U. Live, she will have a concert this coming August 5, Friday, 8 pm at the Aliw Theater. With guests Gloc 9 and Raimund Marasigan. It will be her second major concert and she as well is very much excited for this project. She has been busy lately one of which is directing Jaime Rivera's latest music video "Letting Go".