Guitarero Carlos Agassi, Mark Striegl, Ann Mateo and Gloc-9 – The new clothing ambassadors of trusted underwear brand Guitar

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Introducing during the recently media launch are entertainment celebrities Carlos Agassi and Gloc-9, with new personalities Mark Striegl and Ann Mateo - the new clothing ambassadors of trusted underwear brand Guitar. 

One of the well known and very best names when it comes to the creation of significant and good quality underwears and or uniforms like sando and tshirts brand is Guitar. Guitar Underwear is the brand that started in the 1960s has been and up to now, a household name.

It became one of the most endearing products still preferred by children and grandchildren of the original customers. It has come a long way from its simple “de hilo” series to its present modern style.

Its name being synonymous with “quality,” Guitar has transcended from a mere undergarment to a necessity. It has now expanded its lines from innerwear shirts to outerwear shirts and sandos and modern basic briefs, panties and boxer shorts.

As Guitar goes to the next level of clothing products, they have tapped celebrities Carlos Agassi, Mark Mugen Streigl, Ann Mateo and Gloc-9 to be the brand’s new ambassadors.

Carlos Agassi, who has made his name in showbiz as an actor, host and rapper, was chosen by Guitar not only because of his physique but the brand sees in him that he strives to be the best in what he does, which is what the company also strives for. 

Mark “Mugen” Martinez Striegl is a half Filipino half American mixed martial arts fighter living in Baguio City. Born and raised in Tokyo, this is where he embraced the sport which now has become his life. His passion for MMA has made Mark a perfect role model for the youth and endorser for Guitar. 

Online singing sensation Ann Mateo has also caught the eye of Guitar because of her beautiful face and wonderful talent. She's been featured recently on Vogue Italia and was the May 2014 cover of MUSE magazine. She's currently one of the hosts of PTV4’s Upload TV every Tuesday 8-9pm. 

Gloc-9, Awit Award winning rapper and composer  was chosen by Guitar because of his being true to the Filipino spirit, which shows in his unique style of music. His fast-flowing vocal style has made him one of the most successful hip-hop artists in the Philippines. He represents Guitar as a genuine Filipino brand, simple yet with international appeal.

Guitar heads with the Brand Ambassadors presented during the media launch held at the Cities Events Place, Quezon City last August 23, 2014. Now celebrating its golden year, Guitar aims to create a distinct lifestyle with the help of their new star ambassadors.

With their new campaign seen around the metro on billboards and advertising channels, Guitar definitely is a brand to provide Filipinos both comfort and style for the next 50 more years.

For more information and updates, visit Guitar WEBSITE: www.guitar1960.com.ph

E-MAIL: guitarcorp_1960@yahoo.com

Facebook: Guitar Underwear since 1960

INSTAGRAM: @guitarunderwear1960 #guitarunderwear

YOUTUBE: GuitarUnderwear1960

Noel Cabangon, Gloc-9 receive Platinum Record Awards

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Platinum Singer-Songwriter Noel Cabangon and OPM Rap Genius Gloc-9 are undeniably two of the biggest OPM acts of today.

Last Sunday, May 4, during “ASAP 19,” Universal Records Managing Director Kathleen Dy-Go awarded NoelCabangon with three record awards – Double Platinum for “Byahe,” Platinum for “Tuloy Ang Byahe,” Gold for “Acoustic Noel,” his latest release.

These albums, consistently top the music charts, contain Noel’s rendition of some of the most loved OPM classics.

On the other hand, Gloc-9 was also awarded a Platinum Record Award for his latest album “Liham at Lihim,” which included the hits “Magda,” “Takipsilim,” and “KMT.”

Recently, Gloc-9 spawned numerous awards at the 2014 MYX Music Awards.

Gloc-9’s Myx Music Awards bodes well for mainstream Pinoy music

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Gloc-9 won four major awards in the Myx Music Awards 2014 (MMA2014), the most for any artist who was nominated.

But what is more important about this win, is not so much the fact that Gloc-9 won in four out of six categories that he was nominated in, nor that he won four times more than any other artist.

It is that Gloc-9 won it for a song like “Magda.”

The idea of Magdalena is not new. The legend that is Freddie Aguilar introduced us to “Magdalena” in the early 1980’s, a folk song about the plight of a girl who was misunderstood because of the work she was forced into doing. In the Aguilar song, Magdalena is seen as “sawimpalad,” living a wretched life, where her story is one of choicelessness.

Gloc-9’s “Magda” does not point a finger at this woman’s life. The songwriter tells this story with compassion and understanding. Spoken from the perspective of her childhood sweetheart Ernesto, the story is allowed its romance, as it is allowed its heartbreak and undoing. Because Ernesto speaks of Magda, we are given the chance to see Magda as a spit of a girl, as someone who left her childhood behind. In the present she is a woman who is trapped in the cage of her own doing.

The song does not judge Magda, as it does make her human. She is treated as solitary and independent, she is allowed her own individuality, her own voice.

This is Gloc-9 at his most creative, where his decision to use another character to speak about Magda allows for a distance, a non-judgmental stance about her character. It is this creativity that was awarded by the MMA this year. But more importantly what they were honoring was this rapper-songwriter-artist’s decision to tell a story we would rather not hear, of a woman we would rather be blind to.

And this is really the value of Gloc-9’s quadruple wins in this year’s MMAs. He won for the song “Magda” in the context of mainstream original Pilipino music that makes hits out of repetitive lovesongs and novelty. He won for “Magda” at a time when the originality and relevance of original Pilipino pop music is being questioned.

Each MYX Music Award is composed of 60% audience votes and 40% artist or peer votes. And on a year when Gloc-9 wins big for a song like “Magda,” we are being told how the audience and the members of the industry as well, are in fact ready for difficult stories and complex songs.

Winning those four MMAs for “Magda,” as such, is not just a measure of Gloc-9 as artist. It is a measure of what the audience of local music is ready for. One hopes original Pinoy mainstream music heeds this call for creativity and relevance.

MYX Music Awards 2014 nominees revealed ! Vote for the country’s top music acts online

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MYX Music Awards 2014 list of official nominees was revelated last February 18 at an event held at K-Pub BBQ at Bonifacio Global City.

MYX, the country’s number one music channel presents the upcoming happenings on the Music Awards 2014. And apart from the exciting announcement of which of today’s top acts will be included in the fast approaching awards night, the great night happenings also featured performances by Yeng Constantino, Jireh Lim, Jonalyn Viray, and Luigi D'Avola. and was hosted by MYX's very own VJs Nikki, Chino, Ai, and Karla. 

This year’s announcement of nominees also marks the start of the voting period for the MYX Music Awards 2014. This year’s competition will be taking into consideration sixty percent (60%) of the public’s votes and forty percent (40%) of the results from the artist’s poll.

To vote, MYX has come up with two ways to get viewers’ favorite acts ahead in the game—by logging on to the official microsite of the MYX Music Awards (www.mma.MYXph.com) or by ‘liking’ the official Facebook page of MYX (www.facebook.com/MYX.philippines).

For voting via the microsite, logged-on users can simply choose from the nominees per category in the site’s voting page. Each person can cast one vote per day per category.

For voting via Facebook, people who have liked the official MYX Philippines fan page need to simply access the MYX Music Awards Facebook App. Through this process as well, each person can cast one vote per day per category.

Here's the MYX Music Awards 2014 List  of nominees : 

FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO

CHINITO – YENG CONSTANTINO (DIRECTOR: AVID LIONGOREN)

HKM – CALLALILY (DIRECTOR: TREB MONTERAS II)

IKOT-IKOT – SARAH GERONIMO (DIRECTOR: PAUL BASINILLO & SARAH GERONIMO)

ILUSYON – ABRA FEAT. ARCI MUÑOZ (DIRECTOR: RAYMOND “ABRA” ABRACOSA)

MAGDA – GLOC-9 FEAT. RICO BLANCO (DIRECTOR: J. PACENA II)

FAVORITE SONG

BUKO – JIREH LIM

CHINITO – YENG CONSTANTINO

IKOT-IKOT – SARAH GERONIMO

MAGDA – GLOC-9 FEAT. RICO BLANCO

NASA IYO NA ANG LAHAT – DANIEL PADILLA

FAVORITE ARTIST

CALLALILY

DANIEL PADILLA

GLOC-9

SARAH GERONIMO

YENG CONSTANTINO

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

JONALYN VIRAY

KZ TANDINGAN

SARAH GERONIMO

YENG CONSTANTINO

ZIA QUIZON

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

ABRA

BAMBOO

DANIEL PADILLA

GLOC-9

SAM CONCEPCION

FAVORITE GROUP

BANDA NI KLEGGY

CALLALILY

CHICOSCI

PAROKYA NI EDGAR

SPONGE COLA

FAVORITE MELLOW VIDEO

HELP ME GET OVER – JONALYN VIRAY (DIRECTOR: CESAR APOLINARIO)

LUNA – UP DHARMA DOWN (DIRECTOR: NIC REYES & PONG IGNACIO)

MAGKABILANG MUNDO – JIREH LIM (DIRECTOR: JOYCE BERNAL) 

PANSAMANTALA – CALLALILY (DIRECTOR: KEAN CIPRIANO)

TAKE A CHANCE – LUIGI D’AVOLA (DIRECTOR: ENZO VALDEZ)

FAVORITE ROCK VIDEO

BETTER DAYS – FRANCO (DIRECTOR: MARTIN REY AVILES)

CAROUSEL – BAMBOO (DIRECTOR: MARLA ANCHETA)

INSEKTO – PEDICAB (DIRECTOR: RA RIVERA)

PICK YOUR POISON – SPONGE COLA (DIRECTOR: JERICO CATALAN)

RASPBERRY : GIRL – CHICOSCI (DIRECTOR: RA RIVERA)

FAVORITE URBAN VIDEO

HAGDAN – RON HENLEY FEAT. KAT AGARRADO (DIRECTOR: PATRICK EDWARD RAYMUNDO)

ILUSYON – ABRA FEAT. ARCI MUÑOZ (DIRECTOR: RAYMOND “ABRA” ABRACOSA)

MAGDA – GLOC-9 FEAT. RICO BLANCO (DIRECTOR: J. PACENA II)

SALUDO – QUEST (DIRECTOR: JAMES MULETA)

TONIGHT – JAYR & MICA JAVIER (DIRECTOR: ROMSON NIEGA)

FAVORITE NEW ARTIST

BANDA NI KLEGGY

JIREH LIM

KZ TANDINGAN

LUIGI D’AVOLA

MARION AUNOR

FAVORITE COLLABORATION

ANG BAGONG AKO – GREYHOUNDZ FEAT. LOONIE & BIBOY GARCIA

ANG PAROKYA – PAROKYA NI EDGAR FEAT. GLOC-9 & FRANK MAGALONA

DARATING – BBS FEAT. NEY, DELLO & KLEGGY

DATI – SAM CONCEPCION, TIPPY DOS SANTOS AND QUEST

MAGDA – GLOC-9 FEAT. RICO BLANCO

FAVORITE REMAKE

DREAMING OF YOU – JURIS

FOREVER – TOM RODRIGUEZ & DENNIS TRILLO

IT TAKES A MAN AND A WOMAN – SARAH GERONIMO

MAHAL NA MAHAL – SAM CONCEPCION

RIGHT NEXT TO ME – KIMPOY FELICIANO

FAVORITE MEDIA SOUNDTRACK

CAROUSEL – BAMBOO

GOT TO BELIEVE – JURIS

HELP ME GET OVER – JONALYN VIRAY

IT TAKES A MAN AND A WOMAN – SARAH GERONIMO

KALEIDOSCOPE WORLD FOREVER MORE – ELMO MAGALONA FEAT. FRANCIS M

FAVORITE GUEST APPEARANCE IN A MUSIC VIDEO

ENCHONG DEE (CHINITO – YENG CONSTANTINO)

ENRIQUE GIL (MR. KUPIDO – MYRTLE SARROSA)

JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE (BROKEN HEART – KALIGTA)

KATHRYN BERNARDO (NASA IYO NA ANG LAHAT – DANIEL PADILLA)

KIM CHIU (DISCOLAMON – BANDA NI KLEGGY)

FAVORITE MYX CELEBRITY VJ

ABRA

ALDEN RICHARDS

APL.DE.AP

BARBIE FORTEZA

CARLA ABELLANA

FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL VIDEO

BEST SONG EVER – ONE DIRECTION

HEART ATTACK – DEMI LOVATO

ROAR – KATY PERRY

ROYALS – LORDE

WRECKING BALL – MILEY CYRUS

FAVORITE K-POP VIDEO

EVERYBODY – SHINEE

GENTLEMAN – PSY

I GOT A BOY – GIRLS' GENERATION

I'M SORRY – CNBLUE

WOLF – EXO

Cast your votes for your favorite artists as they compete in the MYX Music Awards 2014.

For updates, stay tuned to MYX (SkyCable channel 23), the country’s number one music channel, and visit MYX’s official website (www.MYXph.com) and official Facebook account (www.facebook.com/MYX.philippines).

"Liham at Lihim" Gloc-9's second album with Universal Records

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Gloc-9 rises with “Magda” from Liham at Lihim, his second album with Universal Records.  We might say that Pinoy rap is going through a revival. What we must know is how different Gloc-9's kind of rap remains, regardless.

At the heart of Gloc-9's icon is the fact of his creativity. This is a rapper who dares writes songs from nation, trailing an eye on the things we fail to see, listening to words no one else hears.

If the first single off his new album Liham at Lihim is any indication, then Gloc-9 has again raised the bar for songwriting in general, Pinoy rap in particular.

A collaboration with rock icon Rico Blanco, “Magda” is Gloc-9's storytelling at its best. For one thing, he doesn't take on the persona of Magda; instead he speaks as Ernesto, telling the story of Magda – the little of it that he knows. For another, Magda's story doesn't unfold easily, where many things are left unsaid, and much of what is truth happens in a letter. This is also why Gloc-9 thinks “Magda” the best choice for a carrier single, given the CD's title.

But Magda's complexity, as Liham at Lihim suggests, is borne of the fact that she is trapped in what she does, andwe cannot understand why. Gloc-9 doesn't insist that we understand it, but through Ernesto we are being made to see the sadness in this situation, the nostalgia for the past, the longing for better.

Talking about the inspiration for the song, Gloc-9 says: “I was thinking of reasons why a daughter who was most precious to her father, could end up living the life of a prostitute. One line from the chorus goes “Magdalena, anong problema? / Alam naman natin na dati kang Nena / at sa ‘yong ama, ikaw ay prinsesa.”

That chorus is sung by Blanco, something that Gloc-9 is grateful for. “Rico is one of the most talented singers we have right now, and even though I wrote the song, Rico is the only one who can sing the chorus the way he does and bring to the song his own uniqueness. Sobrang galing,” he says.

“Magda” reminds us that there are many difficult stories to tell, and very few who dare tell it the way Gloc-9 and Rico Blanco do. This song reminds us that there are no judgements, as there are questions. And there is no right and wrong, as there is need and love. If not hope.

Without a doubt, Pinoy rap's going through a revival. With “Magda” and all of Liham at Lihim, Gloc-9 proves he is in a class all his own.

Liham at Lihim will be released in October 2013. This is Gloc-9's second album with Universal Records after 2012's Mga Kwento ng Makata and the critically-acclaimed hit single “Sirena.” Liham at Lihim features Gloc-9 collaborations with Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Quest, Marc Abaya, Zia Quizon, Kamikazee, Eunice of Gracenote, Denise Barbacena, and Sly Kane.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH_h3vhfm14&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_916zXkHew_kwh_pZv8B4w 

Tracklist: 

1. Huminahon Ka (featuring Sly Kane)
2. Takip Silim (featuring Regine Velasquez-Alcasid)
3. KMT (featuring Eunice Jorge of Gracenote)
4. Magda (featuring of Rico Blanco)
5. Rap Ka Nga
6. Kuwento Mo
7. Tsinelas sa Putikan (featuring Marc Abaya)
8. Siga (featuring Quest)
9. Hindi Sapat (featuring Denise Barbacena)
10. Katulad Ng Iba (featuring Zia Quizon)
11. Kunwari (featuring Kamikazee, Biboy Garcia of Queso and Manuel Legarda of Wolfgang)
12. Itak Ni Andres

Universal Records artists reign supreme at the 26th Awit Awards

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The Awit Awards are the most prestigious music awards in the Philippines given annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) to recognize the outstanding achievements in the music industry.

According to its official website, the objective of the award-giving body is to “promote the Philippine music industry, artistry and legacy.” It also aims to champion music-making and production, as well as showcase talents in an event dedicated to music. 

Universal Records continues to be the home of the best, most respected local musical acts. At this year’s Awit Awards, the label’s artists headline the list of nominees :

Gloc-9

Noel Cabangon

Gary Valenciano

Sam Concepcion

Sponge Cola

Kamikazee

Parokya Ni Edgar

Ogie Alcasid

Christian Bautista

She’s Only Sixteen.

Gloc-9 leads with five nominations Album of the Year for MKNM: Mga Kuwento Ng Makata, and for Sirena ­– Song of the Year, Best Rap, Best Collaboration and Best Music Video. The song also features Ebe Dancel.

Noel Cabangon takes home for four nominations: Album of the Year for Tuloy Ang Byahe, Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist and Best Ballad for Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka, and Best Regional Recording forUsahay.

Gary Valenciano also bags four nominations: Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist, Best Musical Arrangement and Best Engineered Recording for Send In The Clown, and Best Vocal Arangement for Overjoyed.

Sam Concepcion is nominated for Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist for Kontrabida, while Sponge Cola is included in the list of nominees for Best Performance by a Group for Pick Your Poison and Best Collaboration for XGF with Chito Miranda.

Kamikazee has two nominations: Best Rock/Alternative and Best Music Video for Halik. Parokya Ni Edgar is nominated for Best Rap for Bagsakan featuring Frank Magalona, and Gloc-9.

New band She’s Only Sixteen is nominated for the debut single Dying To Meet You for Best Performance by a new group, while their Roll The Dice is nominated as Best Engineered Recording.

Christian Bautista’s First Class album is nominated for Best Album Design and Ogie Alcasid’s Kape Ka Ba is one of the nominees for Best Novelty.

Gloc-9 Launched His First Universal Records Album "MKNM: Mga Kwento Ng Makata"

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Philippine premier rapper Gloc-9 is hereby once again invading the Philippine rap music industry with his newly released album "MKNM: Mga Kwento Ng Makata."

MKNM is Gloc-9's first album with Universal Records.  Gloc-9 colaborated with other OPM artists like Billy Crawford, Jay Durias, Ebe Dancel, Bamboo Manalac, Chito Miranda and his Protege Denise Barbacena.

"This album contains various stories from people from all walks of life,” Gloc-9 said.  He is super proud of the album's single "Sirena," which talks about the story of a responsible gay man. “I think this is the first time that a song about a gay man is presented in a first person’s point of view,” explains Gloc-9.

“I worked hard on this song to make sure it doesn’t offend anyone.”

The song also features Ebe Dancel. Seeing this music video of "Sirena", it also boasts of Boy Abunda's participation.

Gloc-9  shared us that "MKNM: Mga Kwento Ng Makata" marks a new chapter in his career as this is his first release under Universal Records, where he joins its elite roster of artists like Jose Mari Chan, Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Parokya Ni Edgar, Christian Bautista, Kamikazee, Sponge Cola, Callalily, Sam Concepcion, among others.

"I am very thankful that Universal welcomed me into their stable," concludes Gloc-9. 

"I am looking forward to doing more projects with my new label."

GLOC-9 feat. Ebe Dancel "Sirena" Music Video

Gloc-9’s MKNM: Mga Kuwento ng Makata tracklist:

1."Balak ni Syke (Syke's Plan)" 

2."Apatnapungbara" (featuring Ian Tayao)

3."Silup (Semordnilap of the Tagalog word Pulis which means "Police")" (featuring Denise Barbacena)

4."Alalay Ng Hari (King's Assistant)" (featuring G-Dawg a.k.a. Gordon Lambatan)

5.“Sirena (Mermaid)" (featuring Ebe Dancel)

6."Hindi Mo Nadinig" (featuring Jay Durias)

7."Sino (Who)" 

8."Salarin (Malefactor)" (featuring Bamboo Mañalac)

9."Inday (Pinoy slang for maid)" (featuring Cathy Go)

10."Bakit Hindi (Why Not)" (featuring Billy Crawford)

11."Malakas (Strong)" 

12."Pison (Steamroller)" (featuring Chito Miranda)

13."Thankful" (featuring Maychelle Baay of Moonstar88 and Bambu)

14."Hari ng Tondo (King of Tondo)" (featuring Denise Barbacena)

15."Kung Tama Siya (If He Is Right)" (featuring Jaq Dionisio of Kissjane)

Download Gloc-9 “MKNM” full album at:

Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mknm-mga-kuwento-ng-makata/id552298332

MyMusicStore: http://www.mymusicstore.com.ph/album/gloc-9/1029959/Mga-Kuwento-Ng-Makata-MKNM

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