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March 9, 2008February 4, 2017

BP in Alabang

A contingent of BP went to the Global Content Center studios to record backing tracks for Reymond Sajor’s ¹Of Philippine Idol fame – and also holds the title of “Grand Champion, Senior Vocalist of the World” from the 11th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) which was held in Los Angeles. song “Stand,” which will be part of his upcoming album REYMOND SAJOR: COMING HOME

I regret not having my camera with me (it’s being repaired) as it truly was a unique place to be in – and I finally got to see where a friend of mine worked first hand:

Ey Ria, look familar?

More pics from crap-cam (iPhone) posted on the gallery… I swear, for an Apple product, the camera on the iPhone is of stunning dismal quality. I did a faux-lomo effect on all of them just to make them more interesting.

Oh, and Ria, don’t worry; I didn’t touch anything in your office ²Just in case you’re the territorial type hehehe. save for the chair, the light-switch. your doorknob, and of course my arm resting on your keyboard 😉

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Notes
⇡1	Of Philippine Idol fame – and also holds the title of “Grand Champion, Senior Vocalist of the World” from the 11th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) which was held in Los Angeles.
⇡2	Just in case you’re the territorial type hehehe.

November 28, 2006February 10, 2017

Hello PSN listeners!

If you’re reading this post anytime after November 2006;
be sure to check out the music page in case new
songs have become available.
Most of the songs listed below have been updated/re-made.

I’d like to greet all the Project Studio Network Podcast listeners out there.

For all other people that have been reading this blog, remember that post I made which was in preparation for something? Well this is it!

I have been featured as an… er… “featured artist” in one of the Podcasts I love listening to. And it’s a very humbling [and terrifying!] experience to have a segment in a show which also had interviewed industry heavyweights such as Grammy Award Winning sound engineer Charles Dye among others.

For the PSN listeners out there, think of this post as a “supplemental” reading to the interview. I was really nervous – and in case you didn’t know, my thoughts can really go all over the place when nervous. Big Al promised to make me sound smarter than I really did, but just in case he didn’t have enough material to salvage, this post should set things straight. Read More

May 6, 2005

On music…

I know this rant is out of the blue (publicly speaking of course), but I just had nothing better to do hehehe.

I’ve always had to debate with myself the proper way to “interpret” music for performance/recording. While I understand the need to be in a “comfort-zone” because of time constraints (and oftentimes simple narrow-mindedness), I can’t help but be frustrated with how some people deal with their “music.” – especially if its something I’m a part of.

Sometimes you want to contribute your ideas, but know beyond a doubt (in fact it was already proven once or twice) that they are too “aged” to listen to your input… I guess the saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” (unless the dog is a “hip” and “updated” fellow)

I would just want to set my mind at ease – by claiming that I definitely can make things better… if allowed to. And all my friends who really know me [musically] had constantly been on my case saying “why don’t you exert yourself?,” or “you’re right… why don’t you speak up?”

While I do appreciate their sentiments and support, I just can’t because I’m not the type who’d “force the issue.” For something to work, everyone must agree with it. If I do something better, but people don’t appreciate the methods I used to achieve them (if it gets political for example) – I consider that a waste of time. What’s important for me is growth for everyone… not a chance to be condescending and say “I told you so!”

If my help is not asked for (‘cuz I remember offering it already ages ago), then I simply won’t go out of my way to give it to the unappreciative.

A friend of mine who’s definitely has influence in the music whole scene (or at least cannot be denied that he knows what he’s talking about) share my sentiments. Which is great since I never studied music – so I never knew if it was just a personal thing in my part or a real valid argument.

March 1, 2005

For the love of Music

I noticed that every post I make recently is either about technology or stuff related to the internet. What about my other categories? Exactly!

So in the interest of posting on a different categories and utilize those category icons I’ve prepared in the past, I will post something in the “music” section.

Anyways, my friend is submitting a demo tape (song) for some singing group – and has asked me to do the vocal track for it. Happened a while ago and it was quite an experience.

I dare not post more “incriminating” information; considering the people that may read this, baka magka-bukuhan, which is the last thing I want to happen. It ain’t my song to begin with, so I don’t want to be the one spoiling anything (if there’s anything to spoil, that is).

We recorded in the studio of our group’s usual sound engineer. I had fun not only recording, but actually watching him do the whole “sound engineering/production procedure.” I do my own sound production/engineering for my songs, and watching someone with years of experience was really a treat. I got to ask a ton of questions with regards to the technical aspects of recording/mixing/mastering – I really enjoyed every minute of it.