Twenty of today’s explosive hits from the hottest international artists are now in one album—BOOM!

Everything that defines a hit is in this amazing compilation. Don’t stop, make it pop with the 2010 dance favorite “Tik Tok” from Ke$ha. Somebody call 911 with Sean Kingston’s red-hot track “Fire Burning” and count 1-2-3 with Britney Spears’ “3.” Say “awooo” with Shakira’s sexy single “She Wolf” and groove to another Latin rap sensation Pitbull with “Hotel Room Service.”  Idols will not be far behind with “Live Like We’re Dying” by Kris Allen, “For Your Entertainment” by Adam Lambert, “No Surprise” by Daughtry, “Come Back To Me” by David Cook, “Already Gone” by Kelly Clarkson, “A Little Too Not Over You” by David Archuleta and “Battlefield” by Jordin Sparks. Divas have a place with Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis’ hits “Million Dollar Bill,” “Doesn’t Mean Anything” and “Happy.” It’s pop galore with Pink’s “Funhouse,” “Straight To My Heart” by Backstreet Boys and Lenka’s “Trouble Is A Friend.” Boys Like Girls rock with “Love Drunk.”

It also includes the single “Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)” by UK X-Factor contestant Jedward featuring Vanilla Ice. These lovable twins combined Queen’s “Under Pressure” with Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” and the result is another riot dance party track. The track is now hot on radio stations all over the Philippines.

BOOM is now out in CDs at leading record stores nationwide under Sony Music.

Watch album spot HERE

After their record breaking album launch stormed by a massive crowd; after scoring the most number of chatters in the MYX online chat; after rapidly soaring to the number 1 spot with their single “Diamond Shotgun” in the TV and Radio Charts, CHICOSCI remains strong as they unleash their latest offering FLY BLACK HEARTS under MCA Music! With a new rocking sound, an unbeatable vigor, and impenetrable force, this band has most definitely brought in the most explosive album to date!

This is just the beginning of great things! CHICOSCI is out to give you more as they invite you to party with them and celebrate their success!

MARK THE DATE: NOVEMBER 6, Friday, 8 pm, Eastwood Central Plaza. This will be the hottest and most rocking event this year as CHICOSCI holds the BLACK HEARTS PARTY! Want more? The BAND will be giving away their PERSONAL stuff! Head on to major Odyssey Music and Video outlets, purchase a copy of FLY BLACK HEARTS and fill out the raffle stub which entitles you to get a hold of Chicosci’s personal items. Drop this off during the “Black Hearts Party” and get a chance to win surprise items from the band!

CHICOSCI redefines their sound with the release of their newest, pioneering and explosive album under MCA Music FLY BLACK HEARTS, with their current single DIAMOND SHOTGUN!  The album has been garnering raves not just from fans but also from various musical critics and icons.

Legendary guitarist and Radio DJ Francis Reyes of NU 107 notes that “The new Chicosci Album boasts crisp tight production, violent grooves, melodic aggro guitars, and hook-filled choruses. It’s their most focused album, with no throwaway riffs. Their best album definitely!”

Pulp’s Editor In Chief/ Writer and Intolerant band member Joey Dizon also regarded the production of Chicosci’s album as “One of the best sonically captured band sounds so far. In an age where digital downloading is high, FLY BLACK HEARTS is surprising in a good way, with a really good packaging and a new and exciting sound. The fact that the band has lasted this long proves that they really have something to say. I also give credit to the team working behind it — to MCA Music, for taking chances and believing and trusting in local talent.”

CHICOSCI is making waves across the region, spreading their music in various countries in South East Asia. Aside from sharing the stage with American big-name acts such as Fall Out Boy, Good Charlotte, and Thursday, CHICOSCI has toured with other groups from Asia and Australia. The band has also been busy crossing international borders by performing in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. They have recently finished a Nike Event in Singapore and has also been busy with TANDUAY’S First Five Tour!

Truth be told, CHICOSCI’s has been receiving success in epic proportions and will continue to take the music industry by storm!

Grab a copy of CHICOSCI’s FLY BLACK HEARTS available in Odyssey Music and Video outlets, and in other major record bars nationwide!

Tracks from the album are also available for mobile download via Globe and Smart WAP sites. To download the ringback tone of DIAMOND SHOTGUN, key in the code DIAMONDSHOTGUN and send to 2728 for Smart Subscribers, and the code KE783 and send to 2332 for Globe Subscribers!

CHICOSCI’s BLACK HEARTS PARTY is made possible by Eastwood City, Tanduay, Odyssey Music and Video, Odysseylive.net, NU 107, Pulp Magazine and MCA Music Inc.

An old soul is the last thing you would expect to find inside Justin Bieber.  But all it takes is one listen to the 15 year-old soul-singing phenomenon to realize that he is light years ahead of his manufactured pop peers.

After posting dozens of homemade videos on YouTube in 2007, where the multi-talented Bieber put his impeccable spin on songs from artists like Usher, Ne-Yo and Stevie Wonder, Justin racked up over 10,000,000 views purely from word

“I started singing about three years ago,” says the Canadian native who grew up an only child in Stratford, Ontario. “I entered a local singing competition called Stratford Idol. The other people in the competition had been taking singing lessons and had vocal coaches. I wasn’t taking it too seriously at the time, I would just sing around the house. I was only 12 and I got second place.”

In an effort to share his victory with his loved ones, Justin began posting his performance footage online. “I put my singing videos from the competition on YouTube so that my friends and family could watch them,” he says. “But it turned out that other people liked them and they started subscribing to them. That’s how my manager found me. He saw me on YouTube and contacted my family and now I’m signed!”

Seven months after Justin started posting his videos online, former So So Def marketing executive Scooter Braun flew the then 13-year old singer to Atlanta, GA to meet with his elite colleagues. As if Justin’s natural singing talent wasn’t enough to impress Scooter’s inner circle, Braun knew Bieber was also a self-taught musician who plays the drums, guitar, piano and trumpet.

“Right when we flew into Atlanta, Scooter drove us to the studio and Usher was there in the parking lot,” remembers Bieber. “That was my first time ever being out of Canada so I went up to him and was like, ‘Hey Usher, I love your songs, do you want me to sing you one?’ He was like, ‘No little buddy, just come inside, it’s cold out.’”

All it took was a short time online for Usher to realize he was in the company of a future superstar. “A week later Usher flew me back to Atlanta,” says Bieber. “I sang for him and his people and he really wanted to sign me then and there but I still had a meeting with Justin Timberlake who also wanted to sign me.  It turned out Usher’s deal was way better. He had L.A. Reid backing him up and Scooter had a lot of really good connections in Atlanta. I always tease Usher now and remind him he how he blew me off the first time we met.”

In October of 2008, Justin Bieber officially signed to Island Records.  His debut album, My World is an intimate look into the mind of a budding young renaissance man. With production from star hit men like The Dream and Tricky Stewart who produced “Umbrella” for Rihanna and Beyonce’s latest smash, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” Justin has everything he needs to achieve pop supremacy.

His first single, “One Time” produced by Tricky, is about one of Justin’s favorite topics, puppy love.  Usher joins Justin on “First Dance” where the two share verses on a song that Bieber describes as, “A slow groovy song that people can dance to.” On the Midi-Mafia produced “Down to Earth” Justin digs deep to talk about growing up.  “Bigger” finds the teenaged singer maturing at a steady rate, while motivating his listeners to strive for their goals.

“I’m looking forward to influencing others in a positive way,” says Justin. “My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it. I grew up below the poverty line; I didn’t have as much as other people did.  I think it made me stronger as a person it built my character.  Now I have a 4.0 grade point average and I want to go to college and just become a better person.”

A virtually untapped well of natural artistic talent, Justin Bieber is primed to be a solid force in music for many years to come. “I think older people can appreciate my music because I really show my heart when I sing, and it’s not corny,” he says. “I think I can grow as an artist and my fans will grow with me.” And just think, he’s just getting started.

Get “One Time” as your ringback tone, just follow these simple instructions:

Text KF913 to 2332 for Globe subscribers
Text ONETIME to 2728 for SMART subscribers
To search for more Justin Bieber music for your mobile for Globe,
Text JUSTIN BIEBER to 2222

The new album of Justin Bieber, My World is exclusively distributed by MCA Music Inc.

Pedicab is here with the Deluxe Edition of Shinji Ilabas Mo na ang Helicopter, complete with new remixes by DJ Funk Avy of their chart topping hits “Ang Pusa Mo” and “Simulan Mo Na”, as well as the bonus track and Frenzy jingle, “Sandali”!

Move to the synthesizing beats and bass lines from the winners of the 2008 Myx Music Awards for Best Rock Video (Ang Pusa Mo) and the Nominees for Metro Manila Film Fest’s “One Night Only” (Ang Pusa Mo as Theme Song).

To date, Pedicab has a growing list of repertoire, mostly originals. Their latest album, Shinji, Ilabas Mo Na Ang Helicopter, under MCA Music, proves to be a success. Their single “Ang Pusa Mo” has receiving frequent air play to various radio stations and “Ang Pusa Mo” also won as Favorite Rock Video in the 2009 Myx Music Awards.

Pedicab’s use of vintage analog synthesizers instead of the traditional bass guitar, as well as Diego’s quirky vocal style and eclectic lyrics, have given Pedicab a unique sound, reminiscent of ‘80’s synthpop, but with a garage rock flavor.

Pedicab is also psyched with their newest single “Simulan Mo Na”. The music video is currently drawing raves in the playlist of top music video channels MYX, Channel V and MTV.  To vote for SIMULAN MO NA key in:  MYX (SPACE) VOTE (SPACE) SIMULAN MO NA (SEND TO 2366) and MTVVOTE (SPACE) SIMULAN MO NA (SEND TO 2976).

Also, catch Pedicab as they invade the malls from September to October on the following dates:

September 27            -           SM Lucena, 5:00 PM
October 3                   -           SM Lipa, 5:00 PM
October 16                 -           SM Fairview, 5:00 PM

Special thanks to FRENZY for their support on Pedicab’s shinji Ilabas Mo Na ang Helicopter Repackaged Album.

Shinji Ilabas Mo na ang Helicopter Repack under MCA Music Inc. is available in all major record bars nationwide. Tracks from the album are available for mobile download via Globe and Smart WAP sites. To download a ringback tone of “Simulan Mo Na”, key in the code KC995 and send to 2332 for Globe Subscribers, and the code CMULANMONA and send to 2728 for Smart Subscribers. To know more about Pedicab and other MCA Music Artists, please visit www.getmusic.com.ph.

In line with the release of her new single and the rising anticipation of Mariah fans for the biggest release of the year, MCA Music Inc. together with Odyssey, Astrovision and Music One give you a taste of Mariah’s new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel with a pre-selling to begin this September 14.

Participating branches are as follows:

Music One Greenbelt
Music One Glorietta
Astrovision Mall of Asia
Odyssey Megamall
Odyssey Rockwell
Odyssey Gateway

Reserve your copy by paying for your album in advance in participating stores. Make sure to keep your official receipt. Register at the counter and claim your limited edition Mariah Carey Designer Pillows. Claiming of reserved albums shall start on September 28, 2009 onwards. To claim albums, present your Official Receipt together with one valid ID.

Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel shall come in two formats – a Deluxe Edition that comes with an exclusive mini ELLE booklet filled with photos and facts about Mariah Carey that will be released on September 28. A Special Philippines Edition of the album shall also be released this coming October. The songs of Mariah Carey are now available for download for your cellphone via WAP and also ring back tunes and true tones.

To know more about the pre-selling of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel and the latest from MCA Music’s hottest artists, Log-on to www.getmusic.com.ph.  The official website of MCA Music Inc.

One of the country’s jazz prodigies is back with an album that hoists Filipino talent with his beautifully crafted and skillfully mastered jazz arrangements. A world-class and wholly satisfying jazz opus entitled “JOHNNY ALEGRE 3” is a firm mark of what a genuine artist is in his truest essence, meticulously incorporating different musical styles to produce a wonderful jazz masterpiece.

Recorded in New York, this beautiful album features nine exceptional tracks,which Johnny Alegre performs brilliantly. Compositions by Alegre such as “Wildflower”, “Offering”, “From Long Ago”, “Theme from Humanfolk” and more harnesses energy and spontaneity that crosses international borders by his collaboration with international jazz legends Billy Hart and Ron McClure.

As a special treat, Dream 106.7 FM and MCA Music Inc. proudly present, one of the country’s jazz prodigies “Johnny Alegre” as he launches his latest masterpiece! Have an evening of beautiful music as DREAM 106.7 presents Smooth Tuesdays Featuring Johnny Alegre’s Album Launch, Happening on September 1, 6 pm at Strumm’s Makati.

Grab a copy Johnny’s Alegre’s latest album “Johnny Alegre 3” featuring nine exceptional tracks “Wildflower”, “Offering”, “From Long Ago”, “Theme from Humanfolk” and more.

Expect nothing but stellar performances and riveting melodies by our very own Filipino talent, together with international jazz legends! Truly, this is a global breakthrough for the Philippine guitarist-composer and a treat for the local and international audience! Johnny Alegre is a jazz journeyman and unique recording artist. His pioneering projects have contributed meaningfully towards bringing an emergent Asian milieu to the attention of musical audiences local and foreign, defying barriers of genre, demographics and cultural stereotypes. Alegre’s involvement in the Philippine scene encompasses scores of bands and recording projects, spanning more than three decades of history and discography in seminal “pinoy rock”, his early sorties into his country’s popular music genre, OPM (original Pilipino Music) and the epiphany into modern jazz in the recent years.

In his various capacities as composer-arranger, record producer and performing musician, his protean roles have been none short of forward-looking. Johnny Alegre formed what effectively became Manila’s premier jazz collective, AFFINITY,that caught the attention of the London-based jazz specialty label, Candid Records. Their first eponymous album was released in the Philippines in mid-2005, and subsequently re-released in the U.K. as “Jazzhound”. In 2008, Alegre released “Eastern Skies”, an orchestral jazz collaboration with conductor Gerard Salonga and arranger Ria Villena-Osorio. It was his response to the clamor for even more innovative music from “Manila’s jazz superband”. In pursuit of these encouragements, 2009 is the year of “3”, Alegre’s third outing: a U.S. trio recording of the guitarist-composer joined by two masters of the jazz genre, Billy Hart (drums) and Ron McClure (bass). This third release also marks his migration to his new home and record label, MCA MUSIC (Philippines) of the Universal Music Group.

DREAM 106.7 presents Smooth Tuesdays Featuring Johnny Alegre’s Album Launch is made possible by Dream FM 106.7 and MCA Music Inc.

Time to tease your hair, put on your acid washed jeans, and wear neon clothing. THE 80s ARE BACK!!! Magic 89.9 and MCA Music present – FRIDAY MADNESS, the album. Featuring the best music from the 80s On 2 CDs.

The 80s were dominated by the widespread use of synthesizers and keyboards. In the United States, MTV was launched and music videos began to have a huge effect on the record industry. Pop artists such as Duran Duran, Tears For Fears, Wham!, and Michael Jackson mastered the format and helped turned this new product into a profitable business.

The 80’s saw a time when the charts, MTV and Arena venues were overloaded with big hair, load guitars and people that should really know better. This retrospective release takes you back to that time to bask in the glory of a bygone period when men could look like women and no one knew the damage we were causing to the ozone layer with our excessive usage levels of aerosol hairspray cans.

Time to rush to your favorite Odyssey Music & Video or O Music & Video and grab a copy of FRIDAY MADNESS The Album, 2CDs for only Php395. Brought to you by Magic 89.9, MCA Music, Odyssey Music & Video, O Music & Video. Visit www.getmusic.com.ph for more info.

Catch the launch of FRIDAY MADNESS – The album, on August 28, 9pm, E’s Bar, Edsa Shangri-La.

The country’s award winning crooner, Richard Poon, once again lives up to his title, as his latest album entitled “For You” under MCA Music Inc. sweeps the music charts with actual sales of more than 10,000 units! The Gold Record Award was presented last August 2, 2009 in ASAP ’09 after the launch of his 2nd single “You and I”.

Soaring in the Philippine Music Industry by great leaps and bounds,  Richard Poon’s phenomenal success is undeniably remarkable! Fresh from a myriad of recognitions such his last album “I’ll Take Care of You Platinum Edition” attaining the Platinum Status, clinching the titles “1st Philippine Radio Music Award’s Breakthrough Artist”, “Best Performance by A New Male Recording Artist in the 21st Awit Awards “, and “Best Male Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars in the 2008 Aliw Awards”, Richard is still continuously honing his craft and exploring a multitude of possibilities.

As a special treat to the audience, Special Edition RICHARD POON SD Cards and USBs are slated for release this month, containing his hits in a special “For You” package! His album also impressed the international audience, and as a result, other ASEAN countries will be releasing “For You” in their territories as well within the year.

Following the success of his album “For You”, Richard Poon is also more than ecstatic to launch his 2nd single “You and I”. Something to watch out is the special music video featuring Richard Poon’s leading lady, the very beautiful Maricar Reyes. Shot in Nasugbu Batangas and Antipolo, the Music Video of “You and I” speaks about eternal love, with a completely different and interesting twist.  Pixeleyes Multimedia, spearheaded by Jalz Zarate notes that this is one of their grandest projects to date, using cinematic equipment and high-grade cameras. Support the video by voting for it on Myx (MYX VOTE YOU AND I BY RICHARD POON and send to 2366).

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear the country’s finest big-band crooner and let his music serenade you by grabbing a copy of his album “For You” under MCA Music, available in major Odyssey, O Music and video and other record bard nationwide. Tracks from the album are also available for mobile download via Globe and SMART WAP sites. To know more about Richard Poon and other MCA Music artists, visit www.getmusic.com.ph.