Saturday, September 22, 2007

Caramba Nights feat. Chad Borja

October was definitely a busy month for the hype events team. Almost like in a battlefield lined up with a vast array of different parties and events marching like ‘trigger happy’ soldiers yet, safeguarding it not with guns or ammo but with the sheer drive to produce something apt for the Davao lounging crowd. October 13 was definitely a night of pure lounging at the busy street of Rizal.

The 1st CARAMBA NIGHTS featured a cascade of classic hits from the 60s and 70s that was relived again by the newly-formed Green Zone band (Boy Tamayo – keys, Boy dela Cerna – guitars, Terio Bacalso – drums, Alex Bebura – bass guitars, Chico Zambrano – percussions & Noven Bravo – saxophone) topping it off with the special performance of Davao’s premier lounge act, Ms. Angel Balbin as well as, the soothing balladeer of the South, Mr. Chad Borja. The band played songs like “Smooth” by Santana, Main Ingredient’s “I just don’t want to be lonely”, songs from the Carpenters and all the premium most loved classic hits of that pined for decade.



It
was a one-night show for the benefit of BANTAY BATA DAVAO—a national foundation for abused kids, hitting the Davao shores. The team would like to extend their utmost appreciation to Mr. Leo Magno of SWIG bar and staff, Mindanao Insider, Mr. Joseph Garcia of G&G Logistics and Ms. Emy Gross of Grosswood Enterprises, Mr. Chris Fabian of Mindanao Times, SCOOP Association, Ms. Emilord Guino-o and friends, Ms. Emma Gadi, Ms. Rica Magno-Villanueva, Ms. Athens Garrote for the laptop, Mr. James Pitt of Ultro for the LCD projector, Ms. Rhea Magallanes, Mr. Nice Alegado and associates, Ms. Abeth Cordero and family, Ms. Teng Sabanpan and friends, Ms. AJ Montecalvo of Bantay Bata Davao and colleagues, Mrs. Boots Maglana and friends, Mr. Earl Calma of Elena Shipping, Mr. Peewee Lozada of Mix-a-tune Studio, Blu Gré Café (Land Co. branch) and Basti’s Brew (Victoria Plaza branch) for allowing us to post our posters, our personal friends and supporters, our heartfelt appreciation. Thank you for making a stand in fighting child abuse through us! Cheers!

Monday, September 10, 2007

review of El Barangay Pride (Serye Uno)











El Barangay Pride SpreadsOne Love
by Athens Garrote

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More than a month passed and I'm still having the BEST hangover from the first ever El Barangay Pride "A Reggae-SKA Acoustic Ensemble Dub Tribe" last August 16, 2007 at Bakbak Chicken House. It was (and will always be) a fun filled Thursday night of acoustic Reggae, Ska, good vibes and literally ice cold beer flowing on a God-given KADAYAWAN night! The said event was Hype Magazine's contribution to the week long Kadayawan 2007 celebration and a kick off start to the party filled Kadayawan weekend. Local bands such as Nico, Project Hope, Zeph Dew and Skankers&the Rolling MOngos participated the event and filled the cool air with their warm and good vibes songs that made the crowd feel what partner ARN ROJAS and big man and event organizer JUAN GADI says "One Love".


One love it is, because Davao's version of the Jamaican Nights, aside from showcasing local talents was also for the benefit of the kids of BANTAY BATA DAVAO 163. Organizers, sponsors, participants and guests gave their share of reaching out (giving used clothes and donations) before partying the night away. The cause didn't end there because all through the night, hosts Carlo and Vanessa made it clear and heard to join in the fight against violence and abuse on children. Simply, partying with an edge!

The tandem did a great job on handling the crowd (which was growing every minute) as party goers where eager to participate in their "bring me" and gulp it all down; ice cold Red Horse game. Winners went home with gift items from event sponsors Coca Cola, San Miguel Beer & Marlboro.


All four bands got the laid back Davao crowd u
pbeat to their feet and it was a tough call for judges Mr. Gio Gadi & Mr. JP Magno to decide which band would be the night's winner. Everyone sang their hearts out, grooved with the acoustic beats and spread that "REGGAE LOVE" in one phenomenal event. And at the end of the night, Zeph Dew was hailed as the night's winner and the bragging rights to the 1st El Barangay Pride's reggae-ska pride. The night didn’t cap there since after the bands did their strums & beats, some members of the audience gathered up on stage and continued filling in the night with music that sends that slow chill through your spine. Ice cold beer and i repeat ICE COLD!


kept flowing for everyone to gulp in with the music. The crowd got officially Hype-ed and it was another hat off plus a straight up drink to the people behind Hype Events.

It was my first event night with El Barangay and I got the message loud and clear alright, no dramas no bad vibes, purely non stop partying!

Cant wait to keep the "One Love" spreading on Serye Dos.