Aicelle Santos Launches New EP "Liwanag"

Moments like these make me feel special. We got to talk to a very talented singer a few weeks ago and she's Aicelle Santos. She's coveted the title of Traffic Diva lately (in hit afternoon show Eat Bulaga) but she's been singing Aegis songs these past few months/years for the theater adaptation dedicated to the iconic Filipino band's music. She's out with a new EP now called "Liwanag" which she independently produced. She's had a hand in choosing, composing, and arranging the songs that's why she feels it's a little personal this time.

Aicelle says "This isn't your typical love song playlist and each song gives a unique message about bringing positivity, light, hope and love."

This is also going to be distributed by HOMEWORKZ RECORDS which is the record label of RnB Prince JayR. It's now in stores and is available in leading record bars, Astrovision and Astroplus branches nationwide. Aside from the physical CD's, it's now available in digital format in iTunes and Deezer. Included in the album are 6 tracks with "Kapangyarihan ng Pag-ibig", "Liwanag" (her carrier single), "Tuloy-Tuloy Lang", "Palaging Ikaw", Imma Be By Your Side, and the popular Be with You (which is part of The Rich Man's Daughter's official soundtrack). 

Here's our short interview with the artist when we asked her about making this album:




Here's one of the tracks which she sang during the event:




I've been listening to her album the last couple of days and have grown fond of the song "Tuloy-Tuloy Lang" but I know you may probably like the very emotional and positive "Liwanag" included in the album. I bet you'll feel good since the former is catchy and good vibe inducing especially when you have it on your playlist in the morning.

Congratulations Aicelle! You did good.

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LEE MIN HO: "MY EVERYTHING – WORLD TOUR 2013" IS COMING TO MANILA!

It's been long awaited! Yes ladies and gentlemen... Lee Min Ho (the GLOBAL #BENCHSETTER) will be back in Manila for his "My Everything - World Tour 2013" Concert. Of course we have BENCH/ to thank for bringing him here again. It will be happening this Saturday, that's on July 6th at the awesome Mall of Asia Arena!

This concert is part of a 10 city tour which includes Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Osaka, Hong Kong and the United States. So just imagine, we're in the ranks of these countries! The concert which stars this heartthrob is Lee Min Ho's way of saying thanks to those who have supported him in his first ever album entitled "My Everything" which was released today in Astroplus branches nationwide. This includes the CD with 6 awesome tracks:

1. Always You

2. Love Motion

3. You and I

4. Pieces of Love

5. My Everything (Japanese ver.)

6. Always You (Inst Ver.)

It also includes a DVD with the latest videos, a limited edition photo book which patrons from the world over really love!

 

Make sure you catch the Korean heartthrob in his first-ever live concert and comeback to the Philippines. He'll be here to serenade you with songs from his new album, plus you get to also interact and celebrate the night together with MINOZ fans here and around the globe! Tickets to his concert will be available at all SM Ticket outlets nationwide or simply visit www.smtickets.com. For VIP tickets and more information about the concert, you may opt to call Wilbros Live at 374-9999. You can also LIKE them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WilbrosLive and follow them on Twitter @WilbrosLive.The Lee Min Ho’s “My Everything – World Tour 2013” will be another epic moment in his career, and he wishes for you to spend time with him when he's here in Manila. I'm sure you won't disappoint him right?

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Young JV: Doin' It Big!

We sat down this afternoon with good looking pop rap star YoungJV and got a little personal as it was free for all when he accommodated questions over coffee at Baang Coffee in Tomas Morato. Born Eduardo JV Arancillo Kapunan III, his ilonggo roots was quite evident in the way he talks (malambing), we also felt he was softspoken but quite confident. He exudes a sensible urban young guy with rap and hiphop influences but none of those bad traits at all.

He's a good guy, but a damn good looking one. Aside from his music, he's also venturing into acting. You can sometimes say that it's already a norm in the entertainment industry. He's admittedly learning the ropes and also continually studying in the hopes to be better in this craft too.

His new album is released by Star Records, he's happy he gets to work now with one company. He made a remarkable improvement in his career and he attributes that to the first people who helped him specifically ASAP; this was when he guested for the show. He's happy with his career and his music now because he got to plan a more pop RnB approach this time which was both his decision and star records. Now he's got fans of all ages wherein before it was almost more underground. He says he feels "the need to be artistically free but in hindisight, if it doesn't put food on the table then you won't go further with your career". He wants a balance between the two and he's now also concentrating on singing wherein before it was much more of just rap.

Pop, house, acoustic, he sees music so free now that you can't contain it into one genre. His influences are life experiences, a heartbreak (which he's gone through a lot he says), relationship would actually delce him to write. He did all of the lyrics in this new album and he's proud about that.

Doin' It Big has got 11 tracks. I suggest you go and watch the video he had with Myrtle which has been getting a lot of views on Youtube.

Your Name (featuring Myrtle Sarrosa)
Intro - Doin' It Big
Get Up & Dance
Rock This Town (featuring Laze & Yumi)
Kailan Kaya
Tanong
Boy Meets Girl (featuring Yeng Constantino)
Alay (featuring Akiko)
Got To Have You
Hurts So Bad (featuring Karylle)
Pinas

 He's under Cornerstone now and he's excited to plan out the next few years with them. He decided to be with this talent agency when they got the chance to bond on their US tour. 

You can touch everything but not his hair, he's Young JV and he's still got a lot to prove. He's doing a damn fine job already and I can't wait for the projects that he'll probably do with his new album, his management and the new recording company he's working with. He deserves all the good things that he's getting now and with the fine young man he's become, I won't be surprised he'll be a superstar on his own right pretty soon.

Congratulations Young JV! I'm rooting for you!

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