Pedicab (band)
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Members
- Diego Mapa (lead vocals)
- Jason Caballa (guitars/backing vocals)
- 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...
(keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
/keytarKeytarA keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is supported by a strap. Keytars allow players a greater range of movement compared to conventional keyboards, which are placed on stands...
/backing vocals/synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
) - Mike Dizon (drums)
- RA Rivera (visuals/masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
/backing vocals)
History
Pedicab is composed of the country’s seasoned artists. Daddy Maps (Diego Mapa of Monsterbot and Cambio) is the band’s lead vocalist. Sugar Raims (Raimund Marasigan) is on synths and back-up vocals. The master of drums is Mike Dizon a.k.a. Masterbeat of Sandwich and Teeth. Jason Caballa of Twisted Halo and Blast Ople is the guitarist and back-up vocalist a.k.a. J.Sonic. Just Toni (RA Rivera) is responsible for the band’s visuals and multimedia.Around August 2004 the band pedicab was formed. They did their first gig in September that year. On 2005, the band released their debut album entitled Tugish Takish under Vicor Music. The name was taken from the onomatopoeia of the drum’s banging sound. Containing 12 tracks, the album’s singles include Dixzy Boy, Dito Tayo Sa Dilim, Konti Na Lang, Bleached Streaks etc. Its videos were directed by its own member RA Rivera. Prior to that, they released a two-track sampler dubbed as “For Hire” with tracks Bago Pa Mag Pasko and Pa-Experience.
Pa-Experience was included in the compilation of Rock Against The Round: Musicians Against The WTO on 2005. Songs Isasayaw Ko and Awitin Mo were included in Hopia Mani Popcorn 2: The Best Of Manila Sound on 2007 under Viva Records.
The group signed a recording deal with MCA Records Philippine for their second album. Entitled Shinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang Helicopter, the album was released on April 2008 under MCA Music. The album is a logical progression from raw, dance-punk sound of their first record, having more beats, more guitars, more sonic elements and more singing.
The release contained carrier single Ang Pusa Mo. Its video, directed by RA Rivera, featured the band members being abused physically by 8 lovely ladies.
Other tracks incorporated are FX, Follow Through, Breaking Away and the remake of Pa-Experience which they retitled into Pa-Taste.
Studio albums
- Tugish TakishTugish TakishTugish Takish is the debut studio album by the Filipino dance-punk band Pedicab, released 2005 on Vicor Records.-Track listing:#"Dizzy Boy" - 2:34#"Ang Kailangan" - 3:38#"Dito Tayo Sa Dilim" - 3:00#"Bleached Streaks" - 4:09#"A Stormy Night" - 4:13...
(2005; Vicor Records) - Shinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang HelicopterShinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang HelicopterShinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang Helicopter is the second studio album by the Filipino dance-punk band Pedicab, released July 11, 2008 on MCA Records.-Track listing:#"FX" - 2:55#"Simulan Mo Na" - 3:56#"Ang Pusa Mo" - 3:51#"Deafening Silence" - 2:36...
(2008; MCA Music, Inc.)
Singles
- Dizzy Boy
- Dito Tayo sa Dilim
- Konti na Lang
- A Stormy Night
- Ang Pusa Mo
- FX
- Simulan Mo Na
- Laway