BMBX Entertainment Jessica Reynoso mig.me/jessr_official Jessica Joy Seria Reynoso is of African-American-Filipino descent, and lives with her adoptive parents and family in the Philippines. Her first serious engagement with the music world was in 2013, when she auditioned for The Voice Philippines and captivated the hearts of the judges and audience with her powerful rendition of Alicia Keys Fallin song. She eventually came under the mentorship of apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas, and the rest, as they say, is history. She reached the top 4 in the final round and was the youngest talent to rise to that level in the competition. Spunky and fun, Jessica is a splash of rainbow colors, with her happy and outgoing personality. Her authenticity and love for singing deeply impressed apl.de.ap, who signed her to BMBX, his Singapore-based content and artist development and brand marketing company. Jessica s first single Just Like You was made available on all digital platforms on 5 August 2015 across 15 countries Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Miguel Antonio http://mig.me/miguelantoniosg Miguel loved singing from a young age, but no one in his family knew of his hidden talent until he became champion in 2010, at a singing competition organised by his school in Singapore. A family friend posted a YouTube video of his win singing I Dreamed A Dream from the musical Les Miserables on Facebook, which instantly became viral, and Miguel started getting noticed. In 2011, Miguel participated in the cross-continental talent search 'Born To Sing' by award- winning music producer and songwriter David Foster. After catching David Foster s eye with his video entry, Miguel competed as one of the finalists and emerged the winner of Born To Sing Asia. Following his victory, Miguel made even bigger news when he was selected by David Foster to perform at the David Foster & Friends concert in Singapore. 1
Terno Recordings Up Dharma Down http://mig.me/updharmadown The quartet first appeared on the local music scene in 2005 and their debut album Fragmented, released in 2006, jumped straight to the top of Tower Records list of best sellers. Up Dharma Down received big support not just from music fans, but fellow musicians and music industry insiders as well. The group has also received attention outside the country, having been pegged by BBC radio reporter Mark Coles as the Manila band most likely to cross over to North America. This sentiment was also echoed by Time Asia in their July 2007 issue. They were also the first artists to be profiled in MTV s regional show Advanced Warning. The group has been enjoying exposure in the region, performing in Hong Kong and The Mosaic Music Festival in Singapore. Up Dharma Down has received many accolades, both locally and abroad. They most notably swept up the top awards during the 2009 NU Rock Awards. Up Dharma Down has also been recognised in the region via AVIMA, the world s biggest independent music awards, with Armi Millare winning as Best Female Vocalist two years in a row. The advertising and media industry has taken notice of the band s success, with the group having been tapped by such brands as Head & Shoulders (P&G), Coca Cola, Lipton Tea (Unilever), McDonalds, & TV network GMA 7 to participate in their campaigns. Most recently, the Singapore Tourism Board produced a music video for the track All The Good Things which is now being used to promote the country, reaching audiences via such popular sites as YouTube and Yahoo. Hidden Nikki Hidden Nikki is an indie-jazz-pop quartet based in Manila. The band is influenced by timeless jazz tunes, and has welded it into their catchy indie-pop compositions making the unfamiliar, familiar. The members became friends through a music organization in school and formed the group through a similar idea of what kind of music to create and possibly innovate. They recorded a few demos that earned them a spot under the independent label Terno Recordings. The band released their debut album in February 2012. 2
Ringmaster The Ringmaster is the persona/stage name of Manila based multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, Francis Lorenzo. The same persona is used in another Manilabased shoegazing/indie band, the multi-award winning Sleepwalk Circus. Often described as being simple yet intricate and somehow still grand, the songs Francis has released are thought to be more spacious, direct, emotional, and deeply constructed than those he had written under Sleepwalk Circus. He is set to release his solo debut this July 2013, entitled Delusion of Reference under Terno Recordings. Musical O Musical O is driven by the pursuit of the discovery, growth and fulfillment that come with making music. It is formed by four different minds that share a similar goal. The members believe that the band and its music, which is ever changing, are better heard than read about. Pulso Pulso is a three-piece instrumental band comprised of Rob on guitars, Matt on bass and Franco on drums. Their sound is a unique infusion of rock and blues, with a tinge of ambient and electronic music. Their intricate and upbeat instrumentals speak to the soul and tug at the heartstrings of any audience, giving them a personal and emotional connection to their music. Skymarines Skymarines is the solo electronic project of Isa Belle Añiga. She started making electronic music in 2008 experimenting with the KORD DS-10, a synth program for the Nintendo DS. After getting addicted to the program, she started collecting KORG synthesizers and various keyboard synths and midi controllers. This led to an exploration of her potential, in the form of her creations of her stop animations combined with the background music she composed. She continues to write songs and make blissful electronic music, this time 3
with a wider variety of gadgets. The name Skymarines came from the concept that everything around her is temporary like rain. Maude Maude s music can be described as post alternative rock, with a hint of jingly pop. Maude utilises simple, day-to-day storytelling to communicate metaphorical lyrical depth to their songs, which are complemented by sounds that are unmistakably influenced by alternative rock of the 90 s and bits of 80 s pop. The Charmes The Charmes is an indie garage-rock-post-punk band. Their works can be described as rebellious, live, and organic. These talented lads play tumultuous music, which can be enigmatic in many ways. This band is hungry to play their own music and chart their own sound in the music world. Sleepwalk Circus Sleepwalk Circus name was derived from the band s belief in the idea of moving forward and living life with eyes closed. The group was formed with 4 main members, with a rotating cast of other artists performing with, and sometimes in place of, them. Constantly shifting in numbers, the Ringmaster Francis Lorenzo leads the circus during performances. Not Another Boy Band N.A.B.B/Not Another Boy Band is a whimsical and self-proclaimed top indie dance band from Las Piñas. Their music is a fusion of disco, funk, psychedelic and old school hip-hop. 4
Yolanda Moon Yolanda Moon is an electronic duo based in Manila, founded by musicians Cholo Hermosa and Kyle Quismundo. They fuse elements of ambient, trip-hop, soul and psychedelic music, catering to local and international audiences alike. encounters with a yeti Manila-bred quiet, space-noise mongers encounters with a yeti is a group of musicians intent on creating music that they define as tonal poems. In keeping with the acoustic music concept they adhere to, encounters with a yeti eschew lyrics, as they consider them a distraction between the musician and the listener this makes all their compositions purely emotion-based instrumentals. Their material has been described in many ways, but they refuse to be pigeonholed into any specific genre. 5