Madz Abubakar
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Madz Abubakar is a respected Music Producer/Remixer in Metro Manila
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A prominent name in the Philippine Electronic Music Underground scene. His electronic
genres range from progressive house, break beats, minimal and electro. He is particularly known for his progressive house and breaks productions as Neon8, and adding a new moniker “Abdel Aziz” for his minimal electro productions.
, Silverfilter, Brian Cua, Morse, Squid9 and Juno Award
Nominee & CMW Award Winner Sekoya aim to educate young Filipinos on the booming culture of electronica. Known to influence Pinoy Electronic Music scene, they put electronica as a convergence of all musical genres, from classical to rock, from hip hop to dub. Showing that Filipinos are capable of producing their own flavor of the popular dance scene.
His musical ingenuity was stimulated in 2001 out of soul searching in Chicago. It was where he was first introduced to the musical software Fruity Loops. Musically influenced by Global Underground
and Hooj Records, he began creating his own blend of music. Coming home to Manila placed him in the path of the Pinoy electronic music scene through Electronica Manila's "EM Live" events where he played side by side with other live electronica artists.
In 2003, He was credited for the soundtrack of Game Channel, the first interactive mobile arcade game show in the Philippines
. On the same year, Madz Abubakar released a limited edition smooth headphone candy EP entitled "Breakfast Loops" on CD-R, under the artist name Neon8, which was later re-released digitally via the QED Records netlabel in 2006. By 2004, he became a finalist in the Ministry of Sound
, BEDJ Mixmaster Competition in the Philippines. By 2005,with blessings of one of Manila's Electronica Pioneer Malek Lopez
and Sweetspot’s Mark Laccay, undertook a greater challenge by collaborating with Nyko Maca. Producing, remixing and DJing "live" electro samba or popularly known as drum n’ bossa for Nyko Maca + Playground is one of his current projects. Nyko Maca + Playground
is also composed of Nicole Severino, Rick Sanchez, Juno Award
Nominee & CMW Award Winner -Alvin Cornista of Sekoya. Madz Abubakar is also a core member of Electronica Manila and Local E:\. An official M-Audio (M-Powered) Artist in the Philippines. He expands his musical productions and perspectives with Ableton Live
and M-Audio
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Abdel Aziz project
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
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A prominent name in the Philippine Electronic Music Underground scene. His electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
genres range from progressive house, break beats, minimal and electro. He is particularly known for his progressive house and breaks productions as Neon8, and adding a new moniker “Abdel Aziz” for his minimal electro productions.
Overview
A member of the Philippine local electronic music scene for 6 years, Madz Abubakar has played a major role in shaping the local electronic dance scene. Madz alongside known pioneering Philippine (colloquially a.k.a "pinoy") electronic artists such as Wolfmann, Rubber Inc, DripDrip (band)
Drip is a trip hop band from Manila. With an EP independently released in August 2003 and constant live performances, Drip's cult status grew with Manila's musical cognoscenti. Currently, Drip is signed to Terno Recordings...
, Silverfilter, Brian Cua, Morse, Squid9 and Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
Nominee & CMW Award Winner Sekoya aim to educate young Filipinos on the booming culture of electronica. Known to influence Pinoy Electronic Music scene, they put electronica as a convergence of all musical genres, from classical to rock, from hip hop to dub. Showing that Filipinos are capable of producing their own flavor of the popular dance scene.
His musical ingenuity was stimulated in 2001 out of soul searching in Chicago. It was where he was first introduced to the musical software Fruity Loops. Musically influenced by Global Underground
Global Underground
Global Underground is a music label founded in 1996 by Andy Horsfield and James Todd. The label symbolizes the international explosion of dance music during the 1990s and first manifesto for high-end DJs such as Sasha, Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Danny Tenaglia, Nick Warren, Dave Seaman, Darren...
and Hooj Records, he began creating his own blend of music. Coming home to Manila placed him in the path of the Pinoy electronic music scene through Electronica Manila's "EM Live" events where he played side by side with other live electronica artists.
In 2003, He was credited for the soundtrack of Game Channel, the first interactive mobile arcade game show in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. On the same year, Madz Abubakar released a limited edition smooth headphone candy EP entitled "Breakfast Loops" on CD-R, under the artist name Neon8, which was later re-released digitally via the QED Records netlabel in 2006. By 2004, he became a finalist in the Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
, BEDJ Mixmaster Competition in the Philippines. By 2005,with blessings of one of Manila's Electronica Pioneer Malek Lopez
Drip (band)
Drip is a trip hop band from Manila. With an EP independently released in August 2003 and constant live performances, Drip's cult status grew with Manila's musical cognoscenti. Currently, Drip is signed to Terno Recordings...
and Sweetspot’s Mark Laccay, undertook a greater challenge by collaborating with Nyko Maca. Producing, remixing and DJing "live" electro samba or popularly known as drum n’ bossa for Nyko Maca + Playground is one of his current projects. Nyko Maca + Playground
Nyko Maca + Playground
Nyko Maca + Playground is a Filipino band. Their musical influences are diverse and wide ranging, including SamBossaBatucada a brasileira, drum 'n bass, Afro-Cuban music, trip-hop, funk, progressive house, hard bop, Afrobeat and dub....
is also composed of Nicole Severino, Rick Sanchez, Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
Nominee & CMW Award Winner -Alvin Cornista of Sekoya. Madz Abubakar is also a core member of Electronica Manila and Local E:\. An official M-Audio (M-Powered) Artist in the Philippines. He expands his musical productions and perspectives with Ableton Live
Ableton Live
Ableton Live is a loop-based software music sequencer and DAW for Mac OS and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 8, was released in April 2009. In contrast to many other software sequencers, Live is designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool for...
and M-Audio
M-Audio
M-Audio is a business unit of Avid Technology that designs and markets digital audio and MIDI interfaces, keyboards and MIDI controllers, synthesizers, loudspeakers, studio monitors, digital DJ systems, microphones, and music software...
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Remixes
2003- Depeche ModeDepeche ModeDepeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
– Enjoy the Silence (Neon8 Bootleg Remix)
2004
- Beanfield - Tides (Neon8 Bootleg Remix)
- DripDrip (band)Drip is a trip hop band from Manila. With an EP independently released in August 2003 and constant live performances, Drip's cult status grew with Manila's musical cognoscenti. Currently, Drip is signed to Terno Recordings...
- Song 9 (Neon8 Sleazy Remix)
2006
- DripDrip (band)Drip is a trip hop band from Manila. With an EP independently released in August 2003 and constant live performances, Drip's cult status grew with Manila's musical cognoscenti. Currently, Drip is signed to Terno Recordings...
– Turning grey (Neon8 Remix) - Nyko Maca + PlaygroundNyko Maca + PlaygroundNyko Maca + Playground is a Filipino band. Their musical influences are diverse and wide ranging, including SamBossaBatucada a brasileira, drum 'n bass, Afro-Cuban music, trip-hop, funk, progressive house, hard bop, Afrobeat and dub....
– At the Summit (Neon8 Break that Beat Remix) - Wolfmann+ feat. Raimund MarasiganRaimund MarasiganRaimund Emmanuel Parcon Marasigan, or simply known as Raimund Marasigan, is a ballad musician and record producer in the Philippines. Oftentimes, his first name is misspelled as Raymond, Raymund, Raimond and other variants. The breadth of his projects has made him one of the most well-respected...
- Forgotten Method (Neon8 Remix)
2007
- Alessandra Tinio – Golden Touch (Madz Abubakar Remix)
- Satoshi TomiieSatoshi TomiieSatoshi Tomiie is a Japanese house-music producer and DJ. He has written music for numerous soundtracks, including for the Animatrix soundtrack and remixed many artists including the Future Sound of London.-History:...
vs. Nyko Maca – Glow My Head (Neon8 Remix) - http://www.titikpilipino.com/album/?albumid=1491Nyko Maca + PlaygroundNyko Maca + PlaygroundNyko Maca + Playground is a Filipino band. Their musical influences are diverse and wide ranging, including SamBossaBatucada a brasileira, drum 'n bass, Afro-Cuban music, trip-hop, funk, progressive house, hard bop, Afrobeat and dub....
feat. Flipperbaby – Turn My Head (Nu Born Flip Remix) (Warner Music Philippines)
Original productions
Breakfast Loops (Q.E.D. 2003)- Neon8 – After Sun
- Neon8 – End of Summer
- Neon8 – Couch
- Neon8 – Deep Deep
- Neon8 – Press That Phat Bass
2004
- Madz Abubakar – Underwater Experience
- Neon8 – Into Space
- Neon8 - South Super High Way
2005
- Nyko Maca + PlaygroundNyko Maca + PlaygroundNyko Maca + Playground is a Filipino band. Their musical influences are diverse and wide ranging, including SamBossaBatucada a brasileira, drum 'n bass, Afro-Cuban music, trip-hop, funk, progressive house, hard bop, Afrobeat and dub....
– Turn My Head (Madz Abubakar)
2008
- http://www.fliptunes.net/store/product_info.php?products_id=9907 The Vince Noir Project - Don't Need Anything From You (12 Stone Records)
Abdel Aziz project
- Abdel Aziz – Make or Break (LOCAL//:e! 2006)
- Abdel Aziz – On My Own (Faucet) (Nyko Maca + PlaygroundNyko Maca + PlaygroundNyko Maca + Playground is a Filipino band. Their musical influences are diverse and wide ranging, including SamBossaBatucada a brasileira, drum 'n bass, Afro-Cuban music, trip-hop, funk, progressive house, hard bop, Afrobeat and dub....
Manifesto 2006) - Abdel Aziz - Ill funky Lektro (2007)