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With a rock solid local following and a string of chart-topping hits, Filipino rock band Chicosci is currently conquering Asia as they further gain ground in the regional music scene. Having already toured in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, the band recently wrapped up a show last February in Hong Kong with post-hardcore legends, Glassjaw. Being huge fans of the New York-based band, the boys describe the opportunity of a lifetime. Asked about their experience, vocalist Miggy Chavez muses in disbelief, “Not in a million years did we think we’d be opening for our heroes. It was never on our ‘to-do list’ because we always thought it wouldn’t be possible.”

Aside from Glassjaw, Chicosci has also opened for other popular international acts like Fall Out Boy, Good Charlotte and Thursday. In a recent show in Manila, Saosin vocalist Cove Reber got a chance to hear Chicosci’s music and responded in recent tweet, saying “Listening to (Typecast) and Chicosci. I miss those dudes. Manila support your scene! Everyone else, these bands rule.”

If these aren’t enough, Chicosci’s first single off of their latest release—Fly Black Hearts—has recently been named the “Favorite Rock Video” at the 2010 MYX Music Awards. The video, helmed by the visually driven style of director Pancho Esguerra, was said to have made a good impression on another foreign musician: MAE vocalist, Dave Elkins.

With all the acclaim Chicosci has been receiving here and abroad, it’s no surprise that the band is more pumped than ever to make 2010 another significant year. From the recent release of their second video for the single, “Breathe Again,” to beginning yet another nationwide tour, Chicosci shows no sign of slowing down. And that, they say, is a promise—wherever you are.

Grab a copy of their latest album “FLY BLACK HEARTS” under MCA music available in all major record bars nationwide. 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. To download the ringback tone of their current single BREATHE AGAIN, text the code AGAIN and send to 2728 for Smart subscribers, or the code KF821 and send to 2332 for Globe Subscribers. FLY BLACK HEARTS is released exclusively under MCA Music Inc.

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What does one artist, 2 albums, 8 number one songs, 24.3 million music downloads, more than 20,000 album copies sold in the Philippines, 48 awards and 62 nominations equal to? TAYLOR SWIFT! She is the most in demand artist who concentrated on one genre but surpassed the preferences of many! In return, she got dozens of awards and recognitions that only music legends get to enjoy… until she came along.

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Her debut album topped the charts, her music is making waves in major establishments, she is sought after in international territories such as Thailand and Indonesia — She is no less than SABRINA — the newest acoustic sensation to bring back people’s fancy for gentle string sounds and sweet melodies. There may have been a plethora of other Acoustic artists who have emerged left and right, but SABRINA is truly the ORIGINAL songstress who redefined acoustic to a whole new level. After the unyielding success of her debut album “I LOVE ACOUSTIC”, a more refreshing and exciting follow-up is bound to take the acoustic fever to a higher level with her latest release under MCA Music, “I LOVE ACOUSTIC TOO”.

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Penetrating into the music industry proves to be a challenging feat for new artists, but for the newest rock band “FRANCO”, the road to fame looks bright and promising, catapulting the landscape of alternative-rock off to a whole new level.

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The Korean Pop craze, popularly known as K-Pop has long been part of Filipino culture. With a community of more than 5,000 members and growing, a trend has indeed become a standard lifestyle wherein Filipinos express their passion for all things Korean in various ways. Some are fond of Cosplay (costume playing), some can’t get enough of Korean dance choreography, and most, if not all, just love the music behind these chinky-eyed wonders. The emerging Korean brands, stores and schools are also very hard to ignore as they offer Filipinos a lifestyle that a first world, highly cultured country like Korea enjoys.
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