#discomanila

Grand Performances presents DISCO MANILA, a live performance celebrating dance music from disco-era Philippines. 

Downtown Los Angeles, August 13, 2016 at 8pm - FREE 

Put on your boogie shoes and embrace the resurgence of disco from the Manila Sound era, the next wave of global groove music. Manila Sound was a catch all moniker during the 70's describing Philippine popular music that embraced its American soul/folk/pop/jazz influences, combined it with Filipino modern aesthetics and polished it off with the musical proficiency of the vibrant Manila scene that somehow flourished during the Marcos-era Martial Law. 

In recent years, DJ’s, record collectors, and music heads across the globe from San Francisco to Tokyo are digging for that rare Pinoy record from the 70’s and 80’s. 12” and 45’s by bands like Boyfriends, Blackbuster, Soul Jugglers, Please, and VST & Co. are going for top dollar online. The soul, funk and disco sounds from the Philippines is poised to move and shake a new international and multi-generational audience. 

DISCO MANILA features live performances of classic Disco dance floor fillers by the original purveyors of the sound and those who lived it. DISCO MANILA is the LA summer party you won’t want to miss. VST & CO.'s Spanky Rigor and Roger Rigor • The Union: Jet Montelibano (of MUSIC & MAGIC), Jessica Casas (of SOMETHING SPECIAL), Nino de Jesus (of NEW MINSTRELS), Jo-Ann Visitacion, Fulton Montoya • 4700 Band: Maricar Cabrera, Ninette Tenza, Alvin Reyes, Val Villar • Eva Caparas (of MUSIC & MAGIC) • DJ set by JOEL QUIZON Featuring a special performance by MARK REDITO FKA SPAZZKID, a contemporary electronic artist. Mark will be reinterpreting and remixing classic tracks of the era. 

Produced by Joel Quizon. Co-Produced by Rani de Leon. In collaboration with Creative Concepts International (Edith Montelibano and Jet Montelibano). WHAT: Disco Manila WHEN: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 8pm - FREE WHERE: Grand Performance at California Plaza - 350 S. Grand Ave | Los Angeles, CA 90071

Coming to Los Angeles.  August 13, 2016.

http://grandperformances.org/more_info.php?show_id=332

Put on your boogie shoes and embrace the resurgence of disco from the Manila Sound era, the next wave of global groove music. Manila Sound was a catch all moniker during the 70's describing Philippine popular music that embraced its American soul/folk/pop/jazz influences, combined it with Filipino modern aesthetics and polished it off with the musical proficiency of the vibrant Manila scene that somehow flourished during the Marcos-era Martial Law. Live Performances of classic Disco dance floor fillers by the original purveyors of the sound and those who lived it. Spanky Rigor and Roger Rigor of VST & Co.

The Union: Jet Montelibano (of Music & Magic), Jessica Casas (of Something Special), Nino de Jesus (of New Minstrels), Jo-Ann Visitation, Fulton Montoya.

4700 Band: Maricar Cabrera, Charmie Morales, Alvin Reyes, Val Villar

Featuring a special performance by Mark Redito FKA Spazzkid

House band: Mar Manuel (keyboards/MD), Edd Evidente (bass), Myke Gonzaga (lead guitar), Rollie Quizon (Drums), Sean Baba (2nd keyboards).

In my opinion, the best and most prolific era in Filipino popular music was the 70′s where the Manila Sound, Filipino Disco, Pinoy Jazz, Pinoy Folk and Pinoy Rock flourished.  

The music of the disco era brought together aspects of all of the above.  The music was funky, the style sophisticated, and dancing ruled pop culture.

Disco Manila 2

a selection of disco tracks from the Philippines in the late 70’s and early 80’s

compiled by joel quizon

all vinyl

Step No...Step Yes - VST & Company

Mucho Daldal - Red Hot

Gawin Ang Gusto Mo - Singsing

Bonggan-Bongga - Black Opinion

Heto Na Kami - Nail Clippers

Hanggang Magdamag - Soul Jugglers

Whanui - Blackbusters

Umaapoy (Disco Version) - Boyfriends

Mama Monchang - Hagibis

Dance - Nannette

Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko (Disco Version) - VST & Company

Isang Sayaw Na Lang - Wadab

Sumayaw O Makinig - Advisors

Do the Bus Stop - Blackbusters

Rock Steady - The New Minstrels

Rated X - Blackbusters

Seksi Baby - Hangmen

Kubling Hardin - Celeste Legaspi

VST Galactica - VST & Company

Proud to be involved in this.

They are using my Discomanila mix as part of Saturday, September 22, 2012's programming. 

Bay area friends, come through for a really interesting and exciting 2 days at Bayanihan Community Center.

Join Kularts for two evenings of performance inspired by people’s resistance to state violence. Forty years ago, Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law, ushering over two decades of brutal dictatorship, repression, murders (aka “salvaging”), and the subsequent revolution, now known as” People Power Movement.”

In honor of Philippine Independence Day. Philippine disco from the late 70's and early 80's. (Originally Posted in 2010. Reposted for Mixcloud) http://thelivingcompilation.tumblr.com/post/388760944/discomanila-70s-philippine-disco-mix

1970's Philippines.  Martial Law.  The Manila Sound.  Making diversions funky and smooth.  Collected and mixed from all vinyl by joel quiz.

HAJJI - Ako Pa Rin 

ABC EXPRESS - Gustong-Gusto Kita 

BLACKBUSTER - Shotgun Shuffle 

VST and COMPANY - Disco Fever 

ELLA DEL ROSARIO - Shake It Baby 

SOLID BAND - Walang Sigla 

YOLLY SAMSON - Inibig Ka 

BOYFRIENDS - Palikero 

HALIK - Suplado Ka 

BLACK OPINION - Bahay Yugyugan 

HANGMEN - Let's Boogie Now 

BOYFRIENDS - Seksing-Sexy 

HAGIBIS - Katawan 

NANNETTE - Ganyang Lang Ang Pag-Ibig 

RICO J. PUNO - Selos

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