Party University 3: The Aftermath!

It was one awesome evening for music. It was one hell of a party. I had fun watching these guys dance their hearts out. It was my first time to also see quite a phenomenal BBOY battle in the Philippines and DJ's making real music like they were supposed to. I'll have to cut to the chase because this will be another photo heavy article but you'll definitely LOVE what you'll see when I went to PARTY UNIVERSITY 3!

For starters, I don't think I saw every single dance number but the ones I did catch were damn great!

This one was a little reminiscent of Showtime dance crews. They had comedy parts on this last bit. 

This is Xtreme Connection, where this kid was flying literally. We also had a few laughs when these guys stripped naked, well almost LOL! 

These guys were called Choreo Masters, funky but a bit boring since there were only two kids screaming and cheering them on. Honestly they won't win with this number.

 

Techno Jazz was quite awesome! These flying all gay group kept twisting and turning like a dead carcass. It was unbelievable! These guys are veterans I'm sure since they won a weekly finals spot in showtime. That maybe a drawback though because the contest might have called for something urban/hiphop.

Royalties had some cute ones, but overall the dance steps were not too complex and with the contest calling for a higher level of competition this wasn't that bad but not to great either. I had a booboo on the next crew and they were Crewlab, I think because I watched their performance I forgot to take a photo of them. They were like professionals with a clear street urban vibe. They were really in sync and felt like they've been doing this for a long time; it ended a little weak though. I even thought they were special guests LOL

Now what a treat to see these awesome guys in that event! This intermission number by LDP who had quite a number fast rappers just made me love this genre a little more. I saw Joseph Emara of Beatbox Philippines had a hard time doing his thing but when the rest of the guys joined in I was at awe! The guy called Abra raps so fast my jaw dropped. Rj was like a white guy, with his tone you'll end up mistaking him with nick lache... it was smooth. I love these guys.

As you can see this event was sponsored by the good looking people from urban athletics. These guys are awesome! I felt so good spending time with these people. (Ambait sobra!)

The competition started again. Streetcrew4 was quite good but felt something was missing. I just can't pinpoint what, but they were very in sync. I saw on this bit that some other sponsors on the floor like Wip caps and Pioneer Dj were mentioned. I want to have one of those headphones soon. =)

Honestly I couldn't move around that much because the place was packed! As you can see this is just a part of the place and the judges are in the middle of that chaos somewhere LOL. I'm sure they had the same feeling I had when people were getting thrown into the air haha!

Pinoy Hiphop had a very street vibe and their athleticism was quite evident but their costume was reminiscent of my boyscout uniform in highschool... Oh wait that is my uniform LOL! They had swag and moves were very complicated technically very badass skills.

 

 Join The Quest had a few theatrics in the beginning, I thought I was in showtime but the girl they had with them was awesome and did every single move the guys did, maybe even better but I don't think they were first timers judging from how they presented it. The stage looked too small for them.

E Stars had several sync problems and it wasn't that much for show, they were quite not technically at par with the frontrunners but good attempt on the pyramid plus their version of the gyrating booties. They cleaned it up on the latter part of the dance. 

Fusion had a kpop - robotic - classy - urban number and the kid that was with them was uber cute! It was probably a good decision to include this kid there. The crew had nice acrobatics overall.

Judging from the reaction of the crowd, these ladies are famous. Their group's name is PAGFA. They had some pretty nice members, all ladies. And oh boy they were hottttt! They had some sync problems but the amount of booty and splits made up for it. Plus they do stunts on heels that made me feel Missy Elliot would hire them right now.

Unschool also performed fresh from their win in Australia, they represented the Philippines there. And they really had swagger, I guess that's the reason they are guests here and made a good impression with the crowd.

 

Jay Masta and Peeps from Philippine All Stars were judging the BBOY competition, I saw them doing their thing at the back and I'm not surprised why people were closely watching them. You get respected here when you dance well. There were that good! It was also nice to see MC Dash keeping the crowd alive. This guy is just so good he deserves his own album! Did you already get a copy of it? =)

It was one of the most well attended parties I've ever been in. These guys know what they were doing. The crowd, the ambiance and everything on stage was awesome!

The BBOY Competition started!

Judges stood on the center whilst crews were on the right. When you win a round you stand on the left side of the stage. This was when it gets so competitive!

This last one where you see the guy flying was one of a few things that these BBOY artists did on the floor. He eventually won. Imagine the painstaking things they did to achieve one move after another, it was something I'd only see on dance battles outside the country. I honestly didn't know we have something like this on our own backyard!

I didn't get to stay that long for the DJ battle but I've got the list of winners here!

URBAN ATHLETICS' THROWDOWN DANCE COMPETITION

Champion: Pinoy HipHop (Php 25,000 cash and Pioneer Steez Type-S)
1st Runner-Up: Next To Innocence (Php 10,000 cash)
2nd Runner-Up: Fusion (Php 5,000 cash)

WIP CAP'S 7 To Smoke B-Boy Battle

B-Boy JOLO (Php 5,000 cash, Wip Cap and Pioneer Headphone)

PIONEER DIGITAL DJ BATTLE

 TOP 3 (Will advance to the Finals on August 14 at Prive)

(Prizes-- Pioneer H-DJ 500 Headphones each)
DJ Jeff Almighty
DJ Cklaze
DJ Jeff Almighty

Congratulations and I wish the guys who's going to win on August 14 a greater battle for the best DJ in town! I'm so happy the scenes getting bigger and better, I'll try and be there next time we have something like this! Thank you also to sponsors Urban Athletics, Wip Caps and Pioneer DJ! Here's to awesomeness and more of the urban and hiphop scene right here on my site! ;)

Awesome Bags from BUM Equipment!

Individuality. That's the perfect word to describe what BUM has been able to depict these past few years. I've been witness to how they have continually evolving to emo, goth, cosplay which previously concentrated on the dark, black and white palette. Today, they've got one of the best collections out on the market and true enough they have been experimenting with colors. They haven't gone too far away from the style but the colors just gives it more life!

BUM also released their own line of bags this season and what better way to celebrate it but by getting me one of em! I'm a guy who adores bags and shoes so this is definitely PERFECT for me!

I guess they didn't hold back on using colors. Just look at this awesome piece of art I got in the mail! I'd love to carry this around and be the envy of  my friends! Haha!

I love this skull and star crested logo of BUM. It definitely takes you to that goth feel the brand is known for.

I love the detail they put in into this bag. It even has a hoodie on top perfect for the weather in pinas no?! You can wear it that way to protect your things and yourself from the rain. This bag definitely doesn't look cheap in my books.

I've been collecting these voodoo dolls since its inception. There are a lot of designs already released and this is just something I'd like to continue. Thank you BUM for making the right move to make bags along with the awesome clothes that you already have! I can't wait to see you release footwear/ shoes soon! May I suggest that? Haha!

Plus they've got fans with images of Empress Schuck, Dino Imperial, Bea Binene and heartthrob Daniel Padilla on their stores too! They are having a sale this whole month of July so make sure you rush to BUM Equipment stores, branches, kiosks nationwide! You can get 20% OFF on regular items and that's surely a steal!

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Bryan Termulo's "Hanggang Ngayon": It's About Time!

I spent quite a number of days listening to this guy right here. He's good looking, I know. You probably have figured that by now, but just like you too... I'm a skeptic. I figured hey what the heck I'll see for my self what the fuzz is all about; so I took his CD and sent myself to listening and digesting his songs these past few days. Honestly, I was impressed.

Bryan Termulo is actually no newbie to show business. He's been here since he won a runner up post in Pinoy Pop Superstar (I can imagine you hearing that being said by Regine Velasquez- Alcasid) and several stints in SOP back in the days when it still aired. Young and raw talent doesn't come well received by the masses then but when his turn came to actually sing a couple of tracks for ABSCBN shows like "Bihag" for 100 Days to Heaven (which I absolutely LOVE!) and this new single "Dadalhin" in the hit teleserye Walang Hanggan he's getting absolutely noticed and got the big breaks he's been rooting for the past few years. All I can say is, it's about time!

It was my first time seeing Bryan which consequently also was Orange Magazine TV's Second Anniversary. The guy was very humble, very quiet. He's got that boy next door vibe. I was surprised there are still people who looked this good, yet still happily single. I guess he's just waiting for the right time in his career and this wouldn't be a bad time to break the scene and conquer the charts right?!

 

Bryan Termulo wants to concentrate on his genre. His brand of Pop Music has definitely touched thousands of Filipinos here and abroad. You often hear them ask "Sino kumanta nun?! ODK!" (Who sang that song?! OMG!) every single time it's played on TV. Then women fall to their knees knowing there's something that looks this good behind that song. This heartthrob has appeared in several stints on screen so a regular acting gig or movie wouldn't be impossible in the next few months. He's the one to watch and we wouldn't be surprised if he's going to be a household name pretty soon.

 

This is his second album entitled Hanggang Ngayon released and produced by BWB Records. He's got several originals and some covers included in this album.

1. Lagay Ng Puso
2. Nasan Ka Na
3. Kung Maibabalik
4. Nagtatanong
5. Aanhin Pa
6. Hanggang Ngayon
Bonus Tracks:
7. Dadalhin
8. Pagdating Ng Panahon

The first one called "Begin" is still out in the market and for sure it'll do good. His single Hanggang Ngayon (included in the album with the same title) will surely also win him accolades this year. When he performed that evening, we were all staring at him. We were at awe and wondering how he's this good.  At this day and age his music just sounded so fresh and inviting. You just know each track was carefully selected to appeal to a wide demographic. Bryan Termulo definitely isn't just a pretty boy, he really can sing and his talent definitely calls for something he's long been waiting for. It's his time to make it big in this industry, because he damn deserves it!

 

Make sure you get a copy of his new album in your favorite record bars nationwide!

Thank you so much to the good people at BWB Records, Orange Magazine TV, Pinoy Song Magazine, Moomba Bar & Restaurant, BND Hair Gallery Salon, Lifeline, Dickies and Erase Placenta for making this awesome event possible. Thank you also to Bryan for gamely answering questions from yours truly!

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BENCH Go See Schedule Released!

This just in from the good people of Bench. It looks like the biggest fashion show is going to happen very soon and they are holding go sees for the best men and women qualified to walk the runway late this year. You probably have seen Bench underwear and jeans shows from the past and its the ONLY one of its kind. Slots are limited and if you see yourself doing this, this is your chance to shine!

If you've got the body, 18yo and above then show them what you've got on July 22, Sunday, at the Edsa Shangrila Hotel, Isla Ballroom for this awesome go see. Registration will start at 11:00 AM, so if you think you, your family member or your friends are qualified please tell them about this. They'll get the chance to walk with the country's best models and BENCH endorsers too!

What are you waiting for? Make sure you'll be there ayt?!