Radioactive Sago Project
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Radioactive Sago Project is a Filipino jazz rock band formed in 1999 in Quezon City
, Metro Manila
, Philippines. The band's sound is a fusion of spoken-word poetry, bebop jazz, and punk. Their main topics are mostly politics, alcoholism, drugs, and any other issues today.
Fronted by award-winning poet Lourd de Veyra
, the band has released the following albums:
In 2004 Radioactive Sago Project released its only single from Urban Gulaman, Astro, depicting a person's addiction to cigarette smoking. The song was also used in the Pinoy/Blonde soundtrack the following year.
In 2004 Radioactive Sago Project released one of their songs in their album Urban Gulaman called "Alaala ni Batman" ("Memories of Batman") it tells the story about a man's idolization of Batman
since his childhood. As the song progresses it finally talks about the stupidity of people, actors and politics that continue to lower the country's economy through their corrupt ways. In the end of the song, Batman commits suicide by going on top of the Ayala
building and jumps down. Once Batman jumped, that's when the singer remembers that he couldn't fly.
In 2005 Radioactive Sago Project received three nominations at the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards:
Favorite Group, Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera). They won the Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera) Category.
Their current album is "Tangina mo! Ang daming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashonista ka pa rin!" ("You Son of a Bitch! Despite the Number of Starving People in the World, You're Still a Fashionista!") which was released in 2007.
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, Metro Manila
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...
, Philippines. The band's sound is a fusion of spoken-word poetry, bebop jazz, and punk. Their main topics are mostly politics, alcoholism, drugs, and any other issues today.
Fronted by award-winning poet Lourd de Veyra
Lourd de Veyra
Lourd Ernest Hanopol de Veyra is a multi-awarded Filipino musician, emcee, poet, journalist, broadcast personality and activist who first became famous for being the vocalist of Manila-based jazz rock band Radioactive Sago Project....
, the band has released the following albums:
Albums
- Radioactive Sago Project - Viva Records, 2000
- Urban Gulaman - Terno Recordings, 2004
- Tangina Mo Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin - Terno Recordings, 2007
Compilation albums
- Supersize Rock (Warner Music Philippines, 2004)
- Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The EraserheadsUltraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The EraserheadsUltraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads is the first tribute album for the popular Filipino pop-rock band The Eraserheads. It was named after the band's first studio album UltraElectroMagneticPop! . The album was released under Sony BMG Music Philippines, Inc...
(Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005) - The Best Of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani PopcornThe Best of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani PopcornThe Best of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn is a compilation album of Manila sound hit songs that gained popularity in the Philippines during the 1970s...
(Viva Records, 2006) - Environmentally Sound: A Select Anthology of Songs Inspired by the Earth (World Wildlife Fund, Ayala LandAyala LandAyala Land, Inc. is the real estate arm of Ayala Corporation, one of the Philippines' oldest and largest conglomerates. From an internal division of Ayala Corporation, it was spun off and incorporated in 1988. It was publicly listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1991...
, 2006) - Kami nAPO muna ulitKami nAPO Muna UlitKami nAPO Muna ULIT is the second and final compilation tribute album recorded to honor the 1970s Filipino musical group, APO Hiking Society. The album was released in 2007, and within two weeks was certified as a gold record.-Title and release history:...
(Universal Records, 2007) - Huling Balita: Songs for the Disappeared (Free Jonas Burgos Movement, 2008)
Trivia
In 2000 the band released its first single, Gusto Ko Ng Baboy, telling of a young man's fascination with pigs since childhood. As the song progresses, it becomes a political tirade against corruption in society.In 2004 Radioactive Sago Project released its only single from Urban Gulaman, Astro, depicting a person's addiction to cigarette smoking. The song was also used in the Pinoy/Blonde soundtrack the following year.
In 2004 Radioactive Sago Project released one of their songs in their album Urban Gulaman called "Alaala ni Batman" ("Memories of Batman") it tells the story about a man's idolization of Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
since his childhood. As the song progresses it finally talks about the stupidity of people, actors and politics that continue to lower the country's economy through their corrupt ways. In the end of the song, Batman commits suicide by going on top of the Ayala
Ayala
-Places:*Ciudad Ayala, Morelos, Mexico*Ayala, a town in Álava province, Spain*Ayala Center, the Philippines*Ein Ayala, Israeli moshav-Organizations and companies:*Ayala Corporation, a holding company operating in the Philippines*Ayala & Co., champagne producer...
building and jumps down. Once Batman jumped, that's when the singer remembers that he couldn't fly.
In 2005 Radioactive Sago Project received three nominations at the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards:
Favorite Group, Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera). They won the Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera) Category.
Their current album is "Tangina mo! Ang daming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashonista ka pa rin!" ("You Son of a Bitch! Despite the Number of Starving People in the World, You're Still a Fashionista!") which was released in 2007.
Members
- Lourd de VeyraLourd de VeyraLourd Ernest Hanopol de Veyra is a multi-awarded Filipino musician, emcee, poet, journalist, broadcast personality and activist who first became famous for being the vocalist of Manila-based jazz rock band Radioactive Sago Project....
- Vocals, MaracasMaracásMaracás is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.-References:... - Francis De Veyra - Bass
- Jay Gapasin - Drums
- Junji Lerma - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Wowie Ansano - TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
- Pards Tupas - TromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
- Rastem Eugenio - SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Roxy Modesto - SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Arwin Nava - Percussion
Music Videos/Singles
- Gusto ko ng Baboy (I Want A Pig)
- Astro
- Gin Pomelo
- Hello Hello
- Wasak na Wasak (Totally Wrecked)
- Kapalaran "Original by: Rico J. Puno"
- Alaala ni Batman (Memories of Batman)
- Alkohol (Alcohol) "Original by: Eraserheads"
- Syotang Pa-Class "Original by: APO Hiking Society"
- Alak, Sugal, Kape, Babae, Kabaong (Liquor, Gambling, Coffee, Women, Casket)