MUSIC LYF: Down to Mars

Down to Mars launches first recording album

The seven-member Pinoy Pop or “P-Pop” group Down to Mars launched their first recording album yesterday, May 22, at Dolce Bar on Timog Avenue, Quezon City. 

The album entitled Down to Mars contains five songs including a Tagalog ballad “Nandito Lang Ako” and the carrier single “My Everything,” which also comes with a remix version. 

Members of the group Kiro, Yheen, Daisuke, Sky, Jeongwon, Jang and Kenji showed their amazing performance to their fans and some members of the press and VIPs who were present during the launch, including former GMA SVP for Entertainment TV Wilma Galvante who was the guest of honor.

MUSIC LYF EXCLSIVE: Hanson Press Conference

The hit 90's band HANSON is back yet still has that charm and charimsa to get people fall in love with their tracks. And now they are back with more hits to be played with their latest album SHOUT IT OUT.

Now we were privileged to be invited in their press conference that happened at the EDSA Shangri La Hotel.  And from here we got to see the Hanson brithers al grown up and all of them already parents. It's great to see these acts that have withstood the test of time and brotherhood. And with most of the press (mostly young) who grew up with their song feels in cloud nine also as they actually looked good at their age and still making great music that are close to so many fan's hearts.

Now exclusively from MTL Music Lyf, we recorded their live performance as a treat to the press people and also dedicate it to their fans. Also the question and answer was also recoreded for ours subscribers too see. 

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MUSIC LYF: Hanson CD Signing Event

PolyEast Records hosts a CD SIGNING EVENT with pop-rock trio Hanson at The Block SM North Edsa and SM CEBU

“Shout it Out” album now available in stores nationwide!

To most of the world, Hanson were three little boys who sang infectious and catchy songs like “I Will Come to You,” “Penny and Me” and “Where’s the Love.”  Fifteen years after hearing their ubiquitous "MMMBop" here, there, and everywhere—the boys are back to reward loyal Pinoy fans with some of their greatest pop-rock anthems. Celebrating the release of the new album “Shout It Out”, PolyEast Records in cooperation with Astrovision/Astroplus, will have a special CD Signing Event for all Hanson fans & CD buyers.  Fans will get to share the excitement and share the love for the band on Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:00 p.m. at The Block SM North EDSA and on Saturday, March 31, 2012 2:00 p.m. at SM Cebu.

In support of their highly-anticipated fifth studio record released by Polyeast Records, “Shout It Out,” Dayly Entertainment will be staging the Hanson Shout It Out Tour 2012 on March 30, 2012 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and March 31, 2012 at Waterfront Hotel Cebu. PolyEast Records’ Robin Nievera will serve as the front act for the Metro Manila gig. Robin Nievera has recently launched his debut album “Overwait” under PolyEast Records preceded by his first single “in 3’s.”

MUSIC LYF: Zia Quizon - Bloggers' Night and CD Giveaway!

I had another brief  encounter with the rising  music sensation Zia Quizon at in Metrowalk. I have loved her songs since I got a copy of her CD. Her hit debut single "Ako na lang" have been playing in radio stations and also in Music Channels in the Philippines. I also loved the songs in her self titled album like "Dear Lonely" which had its music video also  out and also making waves in the hit charts today. Coming from a family of celebrities, the daughter of the Divine Diva Zsazsa Padilla and the King of Comedy Doplhy, and the sister of multi-talented  Karylle Tatlonghari. I was able to first hear about her songs in her launch in Teatrino. And since I already had her CD, let me treat fans of Zia Quizon with a CD giveaway after the jump!

She has her own style and tone in singing which makes her stand out. With a cool jazzy feel of her voice makes one fall in love with the song and the melody. Other songs in the album includes "Smile", "So Much In Love", "Mambobola" and "Simple Girl".  And actually she is still in school while promoting the album and also performing weekly on ASAP 2012. 

MUSIC LYF: Zia Quizon

Pure Talent comes naturally, and even her parents are celebrities she went further to stand out with her breezily uplifting blend of pop, soul, jazz and retro R&B is here to sway you away as Polyeast Records proudly announces the release of Zia Quizon self-titled mini-CD album. 

Showcasing her talent as one of OPM’s young singer/songwriter could probably go beyond being a daughter of the Comedy King Dolphy and OPM’s Divine Diva ZsaZsa Padilla because Zia is here to prove that she’s is a breath of fresh air in her debut album. 

Featuring her positioning single “Simple Girl” is notably one of her masterpieces since she started learning her craft. Zia said “I draw inspiration from everyday experiences or a particularly strong feeling that I have at the moment. I believe that songs become more meaningful when you’re feeling emotional and in a way come from a very real place. And when you finally finish a song, the most fulfilling feeling about the whole process when you take a step back and think, ‘That pretty much sums up how I felt at the time.’” She wrote the song “Simple Girl” and obviously mirrors a young simple girl she really is. 

MUSIC LYF: Show Girl KYLIE MINOGUE releases KYLIE Hits CD+DVD only in Southeast Asia

 

I am excited to see Kylie Minogue with her Aphrodite 2011 World Tour Live in Manila on July 5, 2011 at the Araneta Coliseum, Polyeast Records thru EMI Music Japan release KYLIE HITS CD+DVD. Here’s the biggest hits collection that includes her most captivating hits, remixes, live performances and music videos which dominated the charts in the late 1980s up to the new age of electro pop 2011. Bringing her back to the world stage, this latest offering from the ‘Show Girl’ herself is now hitting the stores and only available in Southeast Asia.

MUSIC LYF: Get a KATY PERRY Special Edition item and save your rainy days in a very stylish way!

It’s the rainy days and you would still like to look your best in your fun outfit! Then get your own treat from Katy Perry with a specially repackaged album plus an umbrella inspired by her vivacious spirit and fun personality.

EMI Music and Polyeast Records would like to give away highly sought- after Katy Perry items up for sale today. All in one treat, you can now have KATY PERRY 2-CD SPECIAL PROMO PACKAGE ("One Of The Boys" CD + "Teenage Dream" CD) and a collector's item Katy Perry Pink Umbrella and look fun, fresh and fierce like Katy.

For only Php 700, you can now enjoy her megahits as a best-selling superstar with the global success of first and second studio album. The release of the second hit album “Teenage Dream” is Katy Perry’s follow-up to her massively successful 2008 debut, “One of The Boys.” It was released in August 2010 includes previously released singles like the 2010 dance floor-pop anthem “California Gurls” featuring Snoop Dogg, “Teenage Dream,” and the inspirational pop gem “Firework.” With her infectious fourth single, Katy’s Kanye West-featuring video for “E.T.” is just visually stunning big-budgeted slice of intergalactic sci-fi space glam.

MUSIC LYF: Sandwich with their new album CONTRA TIEMPO

SANDWICH

and their new album

Contra Tiempo

Sandwich recently launched their latest album CONTRA TIEMPO on March 4, 2011 at Eastwood city. To date it is their 6th album so far since 1998 following < S > marks the spot. It includes the single LAKAD which is already topping the charts and also a Music Video relased directed by Jason Magbanua. The band is actually one of my favorites with their hits always on my playlist in my music players. And meeting them also made me so happy to see how this band still keeps making good music and did not fall into the trend of disbanding. 

In December 2009, Sandwich released a brand new single to help and inspire our typhoon victims through the song title PUTIK, which is also included in the new cd. The album shows impressive range: while all of the songs are radio-ready rockers, they span a wide variety of musical elements with other titles include LAPIT, LAPIT, LAPIT; TAKBO;SUGATAN; STRANDED SA AIRPORT; SULPUTIN; BISIKLETA; DISPALINGHADO; DOWNHILL; SIESTA and the brand new radio hit single PERA, PERA.

Sandwich signed with their home label EMI Philippines (now Polyeast records) in 2006 for their fourth overall release and major label debut called Five on the Floor catapulted them on the top of the OPM charts with the songs, Sugod, Sunburn, DVDx, and Walang Kadala dala. Then Sandwich released the 2008's < S > marks the spot and spawned four hit singles like Procrastinator, Betamax, Selos and Manila.

Sandwich are Raimund Marasigan (lead vocals/ keyboards); Myrene Academia (bass guitar); Mong Alcaraz (guitars); Diego Castillo (guitars) and Mike Dizon (drums). Their album CONTRA TIEMPO is now available in record stores.