Up Dharma Down
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Up Dharma Down is an award-winning Filipino
rock band. Their discography already contains two LPs, 2006's Fragmented and 2008's Bipolar (both under independent record label
Terno Recordings).
Mark Cole's BBC
show tagged them as the Asian band to most likely cross over to North America
n shores, and has been featured in numerous regional shows together with bands such as Arcade Fire (Canada) and Bloc Party
(UK).
Their eclectic music gave them the leverage to stand above most local bands in the Philippines
, enough to be featured in the July 2007 issue of Time Magazine.
They have also been recognized by Paul Buchanan
of The Blue Nile
and Tim Bowness
of No-Man
.
The band was the opening act for Incubus
' Light Grenades Pacific Rim Tour Manila stop at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on March 9, 2008. In 2005, the band won the coveted In The Raw Award at the NU 107
Rock Awards as well as Best New Artist and Best Female Award for vocalist and keyboardist, Armi Millare, in 2006. In 2008, they were awarded Favorite Indie Artist at the Myx Music Awards
.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
rock band. Their discography already contains two LPs, 2006's Fragmented and 2008's Bipolar (both under independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Terno Recordings).
Mark Cole's BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
show tagged them as the Asian band to most likely cross over to North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n shores, and has been featured in numerous regional shows together with bands such as Arcade Fire (Canada) and Bloc Party
Bloc Party
Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...
(UK).
Their eclectic music gave them the leverage to stand above most local bands 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...
, enough to be featured in the July 2007 issue of Time Magazine.
They have also been recognized by Paul Buchanan
Paul Buchanan
Paul Buchanan is a professional boxer, fighting out of West Denton. He turned pro on 31 January 2001....
of The Blue Nile
The Blue Nile
The Blue Nile is an adult alternative/pop band from Glasgow. The music of The Blue Nile is built heavily on synthesizers and electronic instrumentation and percussion, although later works featured acoustic guitar more prominently.-Early years:...
and Tim Bowness
Tim Bowness
Tim Bowness is a singer/songwriter primarily known for his work as part of the band No-Man, a long-term project formed in 1987 with Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson.-Music career:...
of No-Man
No-Man
No-Man are a British art-pop duo formed in 1987 as No Man Is An Island by singer Tim Bowness and multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson . The band has so far produced six studio albums and a number of singles/outtakes collections...
.
The band was the opening act for Incubus
Incubus (band)
Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
' Light Grenades Pacific Rim Tour Manila stop at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on March 9, 2008. In 2005, the band won the coveted In The Raw Award at the NU 107
NU 107
NU107 was the flagship radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's last studio was located at the ground floor, AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City....
Rock Awards as well as Best New Artist and Best Female Award for vocalist and keyboardist, Armi Millare, in 2006. In 2008, they were awarded Favorite Indie Artist at the Myx Music Awards
Myx
myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
.
Members
- Armi Millare - 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...
, vocals - Carlos Tanada - lead guitars
- Ean Mayor - drums and loopsMusic loopIn electroacoustic music, a loop is a repeating section of sound material. Short sections of material can be repeated to create ostinato patterns...
- Paul Yap - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Studio Albums
- FragmentedFragmented (album)Fragmented is the debut album from the Filipino independent band Up dharma Down.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Armi Millare - keyboards, vocals*Carlos Tañada - lead guitars*Ean Mayor - drums and loops*Paul Yap - bass-Credits:...
(2006, Terno Recordings) - BipolarBipolar (Up dharma Down Album)Bipolar is the second album from the Filipino independent band Up dharma Down.-Track listing:#"Blessed" - 5:11#"Clockwork" - 4:59#"Delayed Breathing" - 0:33#"All Year Round" - 4:13#"Taya" - 3:35...
(2008, Terno Recordings) - Capacities (2011, Terno Recordings)
Album Singles/Releases
- "Maybe" (from Fragmented)
- "Pag-Agos" (from Fragmented)
- "Oo" (from Fragmented)
- "Hiwaga" (from Fragmented)
- "We Give In Sometimes" (from Fragmented)
- "Every First Second" (from Bipolar)
- "Sana" (from Bipolar)
- "Taya" (from Bipolar)
- "Indak" (from Capacities)
Compilation Tracks
- Hopia Mani Popcorn (The Best of Manila Sound) - "Bitin Sa'yo"
- Kami nAPO Muna (APO Hiking Society Tribute Album) - "Kaibigan"
- Today is T-shirt Day - "Malikmata (Side Sampler Remix)"
- Environmentally Sound: A Select Anthology of Songs Inspired by the Earth - "Maybe"
Soundtrack
- Ang Pamana (The Inheritance) - "Flicker"
- Mayohan - "Hiwaga [Acoustic Version]"
- Ilumina (TV Series) - "Tadhana"
Ad Campaigns
- Coca-ColaCoca-ColaCoca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
Philippines 2006 - "Buhay Coke, Sarap Mo" - Lipton Tea Philippines 2007 - "Clarity"
- McDonald'sMcDonald'sMcDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
Philippines 2008 - "Float Away"
Awards
- Globe Tatt Awards 2011 Indie Rocker Category
- AVIMAAvimaAvima is a small town in the Republic of Congo near the Gabon border to the west, and the Cameroon border to the north.- External links :*...
2010 Best Female Vocalist - AVIMA 2010 Best Video (Sana)
- AVIMA 2009 Best Female Vocalist
- NU 107NU 107NU107 was the flagship radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's last studio was located at the ground floor, AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City....
Rock Awards 2009 Artist of the Year - NU 107 Rock Awards 2009 Album of the Year
- NU 107 Rock Awards 2009 Vocalist of the Year
- MYXMyxmyx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
MYX Music Awards 2008 Favorite Indie Artist - NU 107 Rock 2005 In The Raw Award
- NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Best New Artist
- NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Best Female Award
Nominations
- Yahoo Ph OMG 2011 "Coolest Band"
- Myx Music Awards 2008 Favorite Indie Artist
- Myx Music Awards 2007 Favorite Indie Artist
- MTV Video Music Awards 2006 Best Video For “Pag-Agos”
- MTV Video Music Awards 2006 Best New Artist
- NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Vocalist of the Year
- NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Guitarist of the Year
- NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Bassist of the Year
- NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Rising Sun Award
- NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Song of the Year for "Oo"
- NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Album of the Year "Fragmented"
- NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Noel de Brackinghe, Sweetspot and Up dharma Down for Producer of the Year
Recognitions
- First Filipino Band to be featured in MTV's “Advanced Warning”, showcasing up-and-coming artists in the Asian region and worldwide.
- Featured in Mark Coles' BBC Radio Show as the "Manila band most likely to cross over to the lucrative Anglophone market of North America."
- Featured in July issue of Time Magazine
- Featured as one of Metromix USA's "Band's We Like"