Jay Park LIVE AT MEGAWORLD LIFESTYLE MALLS THIS MAY

Get ready to be transformed as Korean Pop superstar JAY PARK shakes up Manila  from May 4 to 6 to promote his first full-length album “New Breed” under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines). Catch him live at the following venues: May 4 (Friday), 7pm at Eastwood Mall Open Park; May 5 (Saturday), 7pm at Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill and May 6 (Sunday), 4pm at Lucky Chinatown Mall which are Metro Manila’s premier themed lifestyle centers, owned by Megaworld Corporation. Enjoy sweet serenades from MCA Music’s teen acoustic-pop duo/ YouTube sensations Krissy & Ericka and Asia’s Acoustic Sweetheart SABRINA who will also perform in these series of mall shows.

Those who will buy Jay Park’s album “New Breed” during those dates will get to have their copies signed by Jay Park himself!

Working with top U.S. producer Rob Knox, rap group Dynamic Duo and other top artists to bring you the freshest sounds in R&B and Electronic hip-hop, Jay Park opens up his world like you’ve never seen before.

The album’s title track ‘Know Your Name’ is an addictive blend of hip-hop, pop and Euro dance, taking the listener on a hypnotic journey.  And with Jay Park’s trademark hard-hitting lyrics and catchy chorus, “Know Your Name” is sure to be 2012’s biggest hit.

Totaling 15 tracks, this album is sure to catch the eyes and ears of listeners. With tracks ranging from R&B to dance, electronic hip-hop to Euro dance, listeners will hear sounds they’ve never heard before and meet a brand new Jay Park.

Are you ready to see a completely transformed, idol-turned-musician, Jay Park?  Then head on to your nearest Megaworld Lifestyle Mall from May 4 to 6 and grab a copy of “New Breed”. An album that will grab the hearts of listeners in Asia and the world, Jay Park’s “New Breed” has already begun.

Jay Park Live in Manila is presented by MCA Music and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls in cooperation with Eastwood Richmonde Hotel – the official residence of Jay Park in Manila, Red Box (Rock Dine Roll), media partners- MYX – The official music channel partner, 97.1 Barangay LS FM Tugstugan Na!, Sparkling Magazine, Gadgets Magazine, Orangemagazinetv.com, Yahoo Philippines, Juan Manila Express, Businessworld, HerWord.com, Manila Concert Scene and BND Hair Gallery Salon (For inquiries call 632- 4943270 or +639434035633).

To get the latest updates on Jay Park, visit MCA Music's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mcamusic. “New Breed” is also available online at www.mymusicstore.com.ph.

Earth Day Jam 2012

For more than a decade, Earth Day Jam is being observed not just a music festival but as a venue to promote awareness and concern for the mother planet. Music artist Lou Bonnevie said that if most of the celebrities are doing any means of campaign, why can't we.

For the first time this year, the event will be held at Bonifacio High Street Bear Park. Since its development, the High Street is an ideal example of a commercial area that promotes environmental maintenance from the low speed limit and how cleanliness is observed.

Each artist will perform three songs in their segment and in between performances there will be talks about the topic concern. There will also be booth from different environmental organizations that you can interact with to find out what you can do to take part of the campaign.

What I like about the these events that not only its free and you don't need to have big budget venue and logistics to organize an open event such as these but there will also be a response for those who are present during the event. They are required to give their pledge on what they will promise to do as support to the campaign.

So go to Bear Park at the High Street on April 28, 2012 6PM. If you have trouble going there, there is a free shuttle boarding area for e-trikes route starting at Market! Market! going to the venue. Now that is the best way to not only travel in style, but also to travel without harming the environment. Performing for the event are Kjwan, Imago, Noel Cabangon, Nina, Juris, Sino Sikat, Tanya Markova, True Faith Peace Pipe Mayonnaise, Bloomfields, and Lou Bonnevie. Mayonnaise and Bloomfields were present during the media launch. Mayonnaise said that this will be they're first time to join such an event.

Earth Day Jam 2012 Media Launch

Katy Perry in her first movie

A motion picture event movie, Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D is a backstage pass, front row seat and intimate look at the fun, glamorous, heartbreaking, inspiring, crazy, magical, passionate, and honest mad diary of Katy.

Open in theaters on August 2012. Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D is released and distributed by United International Pictures through Solar Entertainment Corporation.

PITBULL'S LIVE PERFORMANCE OF “MEN IN BLACK 3” THEME SONG

The video of Pitbull's first-ever live performance of “Back In Time” – the theme song to “Men in Black 3” – has just been released by Columbia Pictures.

Will Smith and Pitbull

             “Back In Time” was written for the film by Armando C. Perez (Pitbull), Marc Kinchen, Adrian Trejo and Urales Vargas and features a sample of the 1950s hit “Love is Strange.”

  

              “Men in Black 3” is distributed in 3D and regular theaters by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.

The First Manila Music Festival

We Filipinos are passionate. Most of this passion are expressed best in music. We express our passions in singing in courtships like harana from our old traditions and worship especially during Holy Week. Music also helps promote when there's a commercial jingle and a movie needs a good soundtrack that will help people remember it.

Music is part of everyone's culture. It is a universal language of every human being. This is why even in the metropolitan city like Manila, it is still relevant. Whatever genre of music it is, the Filipinos are the most appreciative fans of music in general.  the best reason to start our very own music festival.

Volume Unit Entertainment is organizing the very first Manila Music Festival. It will be held at Alphaland Bay City at Aseana Avenue near Mall of Asia on May 1, 2012 which happens to be our Labor Day. The gates will open at 1:00 in the afternoon and it will go all night so it is best to claim a spot where you can be comfortable

The festival will feature local talents as well as international which ncludes Razorback, Kjwan,Wilabaliw,  Sino Sikat, Lady I and June Marieezy. Among the international names who will be here are Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso;Japan), and some of the biggest names in hip hop like Ali Sasheed of A Tribe Called Quest (New York City), "Amen Ra of the Universal Hip Hop Culture", Afrika Bambaataa (Zulu Nation; New York City) which is considered the father of hip hop that all hip hop artists look up to. This will be a start of showcasing talents

The festival venue is an open area about 250 meter by 150 meter facing the Manila Bay. Be part of history as we make our own version of Woodstock or Live Aid. Tickets are available at Ticketworld for 1,500 pesos and at the event for 2,000 pesos. I assure you it will make your money's worth.  The event is only for 18 years old and above so it is advise to bring proper identification for security reasons. For details, check out the Manila Music Festival website . The site also offers ideas how to enjoy the event and what to bring. VUE was responsible to have a Music and Arts Festival at Mt. Malasimbo in Puerto Galera last March 2 to 4.

NYOY VOLANTE SIGNS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH MCA MUSIC

The country’s King of Acoustic Pop Nyoy Volante recently signed a management contract with the number 1 music label in the Philippines- MCA Music. The multinational label will represent Nyoy in a management deal which covers live concerts & corporate shows, musical direction, TV & films, endorsements, sponsorships, endorsements, merchandising and a host of other business opportunities.

Shown during the contract signing are MCA Music President Ricky Ilacad, Nyoy Volante, co-manager Paulo Pagharion and MCA Music Events and Artist Manager Sammy Samaniego.

After the success of her debut album under MCA Music entitled “In You”, Nyoy is slated to release a brand new album this May which consists of OPM hits and originals.

Stylistics Live In Manila and Cebu

The Stylistics is one of the remaining soul music group established during the sixties that still performs in the present. Although the original members are no longer active except for one, they still go around the world performing.

Last 2008, they even had another album released. Though they have new members, they never changed the way the group sings. The Stylistics is currently in Metro Manila to perform tonight at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Members Herb Murrell, Jason Sharpe and Eban Browne are the only one who will perform tonight.

Our very own Rico J. Puno and Elizabeth Ramsay will also perform. Catch this one night only show and spend a date with the Stylistics. Tickets are available at Ticketnet or call 911-5555. Ticket prices ranges from PhP530 to 4770. The Stylistics concert is brought to you by That's Entertainment Productions and ABS-CBN.

SABRINA WOWS INDONESIA ANEW

Sabrina at Dahsyat

Asia’s Acoustic Sweetheart Sabrina proves once again her popularity in Southeast Asia as she held a very successful showcase in Indonesia last March 24 at Supermal Karawaci in Jakarta.

Loads of fans inside and outside Jakarta flocked to the venue to see and sing along with her. Indonesian acts Jubing Kristiano and Lala Karmela opened the show for Sabrina. She dazzled the crowd with songs from her “I Love Acoustic” series which made her a household name not only in this archipelago but also other countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Midway through her set, Universal Music Indonesia surprised Sabrina when she was formally presented with a PLATINUM AWARD for her latest album “I Love Acoustic 4”. Her past albums “I Love Acoustic” and “I Love Acoustic Too” were certified DOUBLE PLATINUM while “I Love Acoustic 3” is PLATINUM in that country at the same time also achieving GOLD status in Singapore and Thailand.

Sabrina also took time to promote her newest record through visits to top Indonesian radio stations Mustang FM and U FM before the show. She also guested at the #1 variety show in Indonesia “Dahsyat” where after the show, her twitter followers shot up from 6,000 to over 10,000. Several billboards of her also sprawled over Jakarta to promote the show.

The tour was so successful that plans are already lined up for another major show in Indonesia in time for the release of her new album under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines. Last year, she was invited to perform at Kampoeng Jazz Festival in Bandung and shows in the city of Semarang. Sabrina is only one of the 2 Filipino singers who have legitimately made it in this country and other parts of Southeast Asia with what her albums have achieved and in terms of fan following.

Here in the Philippines, “I Love Acoustic 4” debuted at #1 at Astroplus and #9 at Odyssey upon its first week of release. Because of her success abroad, she became a recipient of the “International Achievement Award at the recent Awit Awards where she also took home the I-Gateway Mobile Philippines, Inc.'s Most Downloaded Artist for 2010.

Catch Asia’s Acoustic Sweetheart as she tours the malls on the following dates: April 14 (Saturday) at SM Muntinlupa, April 15 (Sunday) at SM Cagayan de Oro, April 27 (Friday) at SM Baguio, May 4 (Friday) at Eastwood Mall Open Park, May 5 (Saturday) at SM Sta. Rosa, May 6 (Sunday) at Lucky Chinatown Mall and May 13 (Sunday) at SM Bicutan. Get a copy of her album “I Love Acoustic 4” on these dates and have it signed by Sabrina herself after the show.

“I Love Acosutic 4” by Sabrina is now out in CDs under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) and available for download at mymusicstore.com.ph. To download Sabrina’s single “Moves Like Jagger” text JGR and send to 2728 for Smart and Talk N Text subscribers, text KL343 and send to 2332 for Globe/ TM or text  5493161 and send to 2300 for Sun Cellular subscribers. For more of Sabrina’s music, just text SABRINA to 3456 or check out www.facebook.com/mcamusic. Special thanks to Red Box: Rock, Dine, Roll.