ARE you ready for a “soporific, alphatropic, REM-tropic, quadrophonic post-music event”? Then head on over (it’s free admission) to the second floor of Mogwai Cafe at Cubao X (you know, the old Marikina Shoe Expo), Gen Romulo Avenue, Araneta Center, Cubao.

Dubbed as Minus Ten Decibels, this event is from New Media Arts Manila in cooperation with Mogwai Film Club.

Here’s more info from the press statement:

Featuring the soft murmurings of Manila’s most innovative composers. Snuggle up with your friends on the dimly-lit, pillow-strewn deck of Mogwai’s screening room while low-level noise/ambient/post-music seeps into your auditory canals from our quasi-surround quadrophonic sound system and corrodes your superior cervical ganglion. Video projections by Lyle Sacris, Jason Tan, and Blums Borres to provide illumination for those who seek both light and enlightenment.

Blums Borres - Caliph8 - Tad Ermitano - Jing Garcia (autoceremony) Malek Lopez - Pow Martinez (Nun Radar)- Lyle Sacris - Jason Tan - Tengal

Mogwai Film Club located on the 2nd floor of Mogwai Cafe is dedicated to showing all sorts of films from Hollywood classics to underground cinema, art-house fare to Pinoy grindhouse flicks. They are open for membership and will be accepting donations during the show.

Minus Ten Decibels is bought to you by Globe, Intel, and Sony Ericsson.

By Izah Morales
INQUIRER.net

UPDATE: Editor’s note: Corrected error in last name of event director Leo Rialp.

DID you ever imagine you would find yourself listening to your favorite rock band performing with an orchestra at the Cultural Center of the Philippines?

You may raise an eyebrow but symphonic and rock music will be fused together in a concert for a cause on May 2-4.

Fiesta ng Musikang Filipino, an OPM Chronicle, will feature Pinoy rock bands from different eras, including Juan Dela Cruz, Sugarfree, Sinosikat, Radioactive Sago Project, The Dawn, Up Dharma Down, The Jerks and more.

They will be joined by international violinist Lucia Micarelli and the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra.

Here’s an interview I conducted with Mike Hanopol of the legendary Juan Dela Cruz band.

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KITCHIE NADAL talks about her new album, “Love Letter.” Some of the songs in this 17-track album were done in collaboration with other artists.

Video taken by INQUIRER.net online videographer Janie Christine Octia.

By Candice Montenegro, Contributor
INQUIRER.net

THE INTERNET has proven to be a great way to discover talented amateur acts. All it takes is a great song, a musical instrument and a handy camcorder and you’re well on your way to viral video stardom. Singers like Colbie Caillat and even our very own Charisse Pempengco were both discovered through online-generated buzz.

Marié Digby claimed her spotlight the same way; videos of her singing and playing the guitar in front of her living room couch endeared her to online viewers.

Marié (pronounced ma-ree-AY) Digby is a singer-songwriter who was catapulted into the music limelight, thanks to her homemade videos online. Her rendition of the popular hit “Umbrella” is viewed 20,000 times a day on YouTube and videos of her original compositions are well received by online fans.

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TIESTO Elements of Life World Tour 2008 organizers Stephen Ku, World Wide Womb’s mastermind, and Don Puno, Alchemy owner and president of Feel Good Inc., talk about the big event taking place on April 19. The venue was recently moved to the World Trade Center to accommodate more people.

Video taken by INQUIRER.net online videographer Janie Christine Octia.