My valentines didn't turned out to be mushy, romantic,
surprising or endearing like what the season expects to be..(It’s not a bitter
post anyway) let’s just say it turned out quite awesome and intimately personal. :p
A night spent with my sister and her boyfriend after a long day of work until 3am
is heartwarming and beyond what expected knowing that they are not really into
this kind of environment. We went to THE Collective, B-side Makati, came to
watch the Estrogen Valentine concert. Estrogen is for female and it’s a female
hormone. The event name (estrogen) was explained to me further by my lovely
nurse sister. The stage jam-packed performers includes my favorite female artists;
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| Kitchie Nadal |
Turbo Goth is composed of real life couple Sarah Gaugler
(vocalist) and Paolo Peralta( guitarist/synth). We arrived very timely before
their set. They gave justice to
electronic rock with their original music and crazy dreamy syths. Aanhin pa ang stage? Paolo’s crazy syncopated
dance move rocks the crowd all over the place so insane while Sarah sings
melancholically with steady model poses.
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Aia de Leon of Imago
Who would not love Imago’s endearing alternative rock music?
Their songs struck every heart deeper as time gets old. That night when Aia started
the rhythmic intro lead of the song Akap easily drags me to the mood of
sincere reminiscing. The crowd sings with the band almost the whole set. Followed
by the song Sundo (our favorite song, mom,sis and I) with an acapela intro is ethereally
amusing.
Armi Millare of Up Dharma Down
“Iniipon ang mga pagkakataon at sa isang sulok ay
pinagdurugtong dugtong. Lito..kapit, kabig..palit. Huli na and lahat para bawiin ang hindi nararapat” –Taya
“Makikinig nga ba sa isipan na alam ang wasto o iindak na lang sa tibok ng puso?” – Indak “Anong lunod o lalim bat di na lang lumutang” – Sana
Updharmadown's authentic electronic rock music stands out the
indie scene not only with their imaginative melodical mixes but with the lyrics
that tells true heartbreaks and a mending heart. Armi’s whimsical genuine voice
is eminent beyond comparison. Watching them is always gratifying.
The event encourages people to patronize Filipino
artists and music. Kudos to M productions for such a wonderful set of artists, hosts,
eargasmic sound system and mood setter lights that completes the night to be a
blast.
^_^ more photos to come on my Flickr. |
