Moonstar88 and Luke Mejares among winners at the 5th PMPC Star Awards for Music

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The 5th Star Awards for Music by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) was held last Saturday, October 13 at the Solaire Resort in Pasay City and among the winners are Ivory Music & Video artists Moonstar88 and Luke Mejares.

Bursting with melodic guitar riffs and sweet vocals, Moonstar88’s latest record “This Year” wins “Alternative Album of the Year”. “This Year is a very solid album. It has a little bit of everything that we've grown and evolved into, musically,” said the band. “We'd like to thank God, our families, the Moonstareros, Ivory Music & Video, our album producers — Chito Miranda, Jomal Linao, Allan Burdeos & Allan Montero, the studios — Pink Noise, Blue Light and Tower Of Doom, our manager Darwin Hernandez, road manager Jasmin Macaraeg, Soupstar Family and the late Richard Tan of Backbeat.”

Another Ivory Music artist dancing his way to the top is Luke Mejares who won “RnB Artist of the Year”. The Kasayaw singer took to his Facebook page to express his gratitude to all those behind this award, “I would like to thank the members of The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) for recognizing my work in the music industry. It was such an honor to be considered & ultimately chosen as the "R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR". To Ivory Music & Video, producers, sponsors & to all of you who have continually given your support, THANK YOU!!! MABUHAY ANG PMPC, MABUHAY ANG OPM!”

Luke’s third solo album KASAYAW includes all-time favorite OPMs songs popularized by Randy Santiago, Rico J. Puno, Ogie Alcasid and VST & Company. The songs in the album were produced by True Faith’s bassist Bimbo Yance, in which a different side of him was exposed through this unique collaboration.

THIS YEAR and KASAYAW is still available in major record stores nationwide! Also available for online download on iTunes.

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One Direction '1D DAY' on 23rd November

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Global superstars One Direction announce an unprecedented worldwide event, ‘1D Day’, which will give people from every corner of the world a unique opportunity to enter into One Direction’s world through a seven-hour live broadcast with the band. 

1D Day will be broadcast live on the 23^rd November.

The 1D Day campaign launches today with competitions and fan events around the world which will make sure the fans are as big a part of the broadcast as the special guests and band themselves.  Fans should check the band’s social media (Google+, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter) and official site regularly for updates on how to get involved.

1D Day is the first live event of its kind, giving people from different countries and time-zones the chance to interact with the band throughout the broadcast. With the quality of a high-end HD production and the intimacy of a webchat the event will provide unparalleled access to One Direction’s world, helping the band reach fans in every country.  It will feature special guest appearances, sketches with the band, live broadcasts with different countries and fan-generated videos.  

Talking about 1D Day, Liam says ‘1D Day is all about giving back to our amazing fans for supporting us for the past three years. 

When we suggested it we never thought anyone would let us loose LIVE all day – we cannot wait!' Stay tuned to http://www.1dday.com/ for updates!

One Direction are currently on a worldwide tour, having recently announced their third studio album ‘Midnight Memories’ which is due for release on the 25^th November.  The band have also announced the first few legs of a worldwide stadium tour for 2014 – including eight sold out dates in the UK and Ireland.

With their two albums to date – ‘Up All Night’ and ‘Take Me Home’ - One Direction have sold over 30 million records worldwide. They’ve won two BRIT awards, three MTV Europe Music awards, three Billboard Music awards, and this year achieved their third UK number one with the official Red Nose Day 2013 single ‘One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks). This Summer One Direction made their cinema debut with their massive hit 3D concert movie ‘One Direction: This Is Us.' The film has been a phenomenal success, topping box offices around the world and grossing an incredible $60 million worldwide. ‘

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Silent Sanctuary's new album “MONODRAMATIC” transcend emotions of love, loss and everything in between

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Silent Sanctuary’s album “MONODRAMATIC” is now out ! 

Silent Sanctuary is a 5-member Filipino band have entered the OPM (Original Pilipino Music) scene in 2006 with their songs “Rebound”, “Ikaw Lamang”, “Summer Song”, “Kundiman”, and “Ingat ka”. From this band that gave you these hit songs comes their 4th studio album “MONODRAMATIC”.

Released by Ivory Music  & Video, Silent Sanctuary maintain their classically-influenced-rock sound with their new single “BUMALIK KA NA SA’KIN” and their previously released single “PAALAM” which could well be anthems for ex-lovers and hopeless romantics.

As a growing band, they experimented in their music by mixing in classical instruments to make a unique sound, “Gusto namin maramdaman ng listeners yung kung ano din ang mga naramdaman namin sa mga kanta.”

Composed of Sarkie Sarangay on vocals and guitars, Chino David on violin, Anjo Inacay on cello, Jason Rondero on bass and Allen Calixto on drums, Silent Sanctuary spices up their signature “classical music meets rock music” sound with the release of their new album called “Monodramatic”.

The group’s previous studio albums, Fuschiang Pag-ibig and Mistaken for Granted, proved to be a success as it both spawned hits, which dominated radio, TV, online and various music charts. For this album, Silent Sanctuary delivers a more flavorful spice without deviating much from the distinct, classic sound which was loved by many, “Marami kaming ginamit na instruments sound, and elements na di pa namin ginagamit sa mga dating album,” explains vocalist Sarkie Sarangay.

“We always want to top our previous work. Yung habang mas tumatagal mas gumaganda yung mga kanta,” adding, “gusto namin lagi masulit ng listeners yung album kaya di pedeng basta-bastang output lang,” shares bassist Jason Rondero. For drummer Allen Calixto, the whole album was a way to be able to evolve and develop their sound rather than sticking with the same traditional formulas for songwriting, “Lumawak pa yung isip ko sa music, kasama dun re-learning yung drums.”

The current hit single “Bumalik Ka Na Sa ‘Kin” gives us a sneak peak of what’s in-store for everyone who’ll get a copy of album. This upbeat pop-rock song with a captivating chorus will surely occupy your mind incessantly and leave you subconsciously humming which gives a perfect balance as the lyrics express an earnest desire to get back together with a significant other. The album also features an interesting collaboration with Ashley Gosiengfiao of Midnight Meetings entitled “Meron Nang Iba”.

Violinist Chino David has pointed out that they’ve worked extensively on the songwriting and production to deliver a worthwhile listening experience to their fans, “Iba yung treatment namin sa album nato. Maraming dinaanang revisions at pagpili sa material.” With strong melodic hooks as well as harmonic surprises, listeners will surely be glued to their speakers. “Yung vision, mag-enjoy yung mga listeners tulad ng pagka-enjoy namin habang ginagawa yung album,” shares cellist Anjo Inacay. 

‘Monodramatic’ pushes the boundaries of what Silent Sanctuary has done previously and will surely transcend emotions of love, loss and everything in between.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Bumalik Ka Na Sa’kin 

2. Meron Nang Iba

3. Abot Langit

4. Sama-Sama

5. Masanay Ka Muna

6. Sa’yo

7. Sa’yo (Orchestral Version) *Bonus Track

8. Meron Nang Iba *Bonus Track

Silent Sanctuary’s album “MONODRAMATIC” is now available in music stores nationwide.   Also available for download on iTunes at http://bit.ly/128U7xY and MyMusicStore.com.ph at http://bit.ly/11NvTt9

Visit : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4G24ZvTMPI&feature=share&list=UU-41daFrBBou8CAoaa7_6Ig

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More photos at     https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.701669036525642.1073742494.121819191177299&type=1 as Silent Sanctuary successfully launches their newest album, "Monodramatic", at Trinoma last August 9, 2013.

ABRA and Artifice Records Sign with Ivory Music and Video

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Ivory Music & Video, the exclusive licensee and distributor of Sony Music in the Philippines, adds one of Philippine Hip-Hop's most promising emcees to its fold!

Abra, the main man behind Artifice Records, started out in a Hip-Hop group called LDP, the Lyrically Deranged Poets, releasing their independent debut album entitled The Project back in 2009, and having their first major concert at the legendary Music Museum in 2010. LDP was awarded as the Best Urban Group in both the 2010 and 2011 Urban Music Awards, and also received other nominations. In 2011, LDP was granted TV air time on MYX for the music video of their song, Here to Own It, which was able to enter the charts.

Young, determined, and talented, Abra’s exceptional lyricism, extensive vocabulary, ingenious literary technique, speed and lucidity of delivery, and fiery stage presence make him a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Clever in both Tagalog and English, this rap artist has indeed captured the attention of numerous fans and listeners.

When the FlipTop and Sunugan rap battle leagues came about in 2010, Abra was one of the first battle emcees to compete and gradually make a name for himself. After a couple of intense rap battles, Abra has been considered as one of the heavyweights in Filipino rap battling. He was well known for his chart-topping hit song “Gayuma,” which has reached more that 21M YouTube views. The song peaked at #1 on YouTube Philippines and garnered 2 million views on its first week. And now, coming back with a bigger, even better video, Abra didn’t fail his fans with his brand new video “Ilusyon” featuring Arci Munoz.

Using his compelling lyrical style coupled with witty antics, he is able to impress viewers and artists alike; and has YouTube videos that have amassed millions of views. It did not take long until Abra was able to perform on live television, radio shows and various events across the country.

ABRA’S NEW ALBUM IN STORES AUGUST 2013!

He is also set to have his first major solo concert!

Visit www.ivorymusic.org and Ivory Music & Video’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ivorymusicandvideophilippines for the latest news and updates!

Hear Here : Best New Music

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DEPECHE MODE DELTA MACHINE 

Delta Machine is Depeche Mode's highly anticipated 13th studio album. Recorded in Santa Barbara, California and New York City, the album was produced by Ben Hillier and mixed by Flood. Martin Gore said of the release, "Writing this album was incredibly daunting as I wanted the sound of this collection to be very modern. I want people to feel good about listening to this record, to get some kind of peace. It's just got something magical about it." Dave Gahan added, "With this release we've completely shifted our idea of how to create an album. When we hit a wall where we realize the album is beginning to sound too normal, we'll mess it up and really give it that organic Depeche Mode Sound. Delta Machine is no different, and I can't wait for all of our fans to hear it." 

THE STROKES COMEDOWN MACHINE 

The Strokes announce their highly anticipated fifth studio album Comedown Machine to be released on March 26th via RCA Records. "All The Time" will be the official first single off the new album.

The Strokes consist of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar), Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass) and Fabrizio Moretti (drums). The band has released four studio albums, Is This it (2001), Room on Fire (2003), First Impressions of Earth (2006) and Angles (2011) which have sold over 5 million albums worldwide. The band has headlined major festivals in the United States and UK, including the Isle of Wight Festival, Lollapalooza, Hurricane Festival, Splendour In The Grass, Rockness, Outside Lands, and Austin City Limits as well as sold out New York City's Madison Square Garden. 

DAVID BOWIE THE NEXT DAY 

2013 album from the legendary Rock chameleon, his first studio album in ten years and his 30th studio recording. The album was produced by long-term collaborator Tony Visconti and was recorded in New York. In recent years, radio silence has been broken only by endless speculation, rumor and wishful thinking. A new record: who would have ever thought it? After all, David is the kind of artist who writes and performs what he wants when he wants: when he has something to say as opposed to something to sell. Today, he definitely has something to say. Throwing shadows and avoiding the industry treadmill is very David Bowie despite his extraordinary track record that includes album sales in excess of 130 million; not to mention his massive contributions in the area of art, fashion, style, sexual exploration, and social commentary. It goes without saying that he has sold out stadiums and broken ticket records throughout the world during this most influential of careers. 

All albums available on iTunes and MyMusicStore.com.ph,

 only from Ivory Music & Video, 

the exclusive licensee of Sony Music in the Philippines.

Prince of Drama JM De Guzman is back with a brand new Album "Tensionado"

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Prince of Drama and Singing Hearthrob JM De Guzman is back with a brand new Album "Tensionado".

After the successful release of his debut album from Ivory Records, ABS-CBN's JM De Guzman, is back to captivate the hearts of fans with his newest outing called “Tensionado.”

Released under Ivory Music & Video, “Tensionado” is a collection of JM De Guzman’s renditions of his favorite songs featuring "Have I Told You Lately"  by Rod Stewart, “Lost In Space” by Lighthouse Family, “Don’t Give Up On Us” by David Soul and “Tensionado” by Soapdish. In addition, you surely wouldn’t want to miss JM’s collaboration with singer Jaq Dionisio of Kiss Jane in the hit Itchywormssong “Akin Ka Na Lang”, the track chosen to be the album’s carrier single. Acoustic Diva Suy also showcased her soulful and relaxing voice in her duet with the singing heartthrob in the special track “Terrified”.

Juan Miguel de Guzman , popularly known by his screen name JM De Guzman, is an artist of  Star magic, he plays the lead role of "Angelito" in Angelito:Batang Ama.

JM De Guzman gets personal and bares it all as he includes two of his original compositions on this album. “Please define love for me. It’s the only thing I just can’t live without.” “Warrior” is an acoustic ballad about searching for one’s self in this endless journey we call love. On the other hand, JM sings about unrequited love in “Stupidest”.

“Sana kung hindi ko man malampasan yung unang album, at least I did my effort para mapantayan dito sa bagong album,” said JM in a recent interview with MYX.

“Tensionado” under Ivory Music & Video is now available in all music stores nationwide!

Tracklisting:

1. Akin Ka Na Lang (ft. Jaq Dionisio of Kiss Jane)

2. Have I Told You Lately

3. Tensionado

4. Warrior

5. Terrified (ft. Suy)

6. Lost In Space

7. Stupidest

8. Don’t Give Up On Us

Get JM De Guzman’s music straight to your mobile phones! Just type JM to 3456 for Smart & Globe subscribers or type JM to 2346 for Sun subscribers.

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Jason Fernandez Panimula launch this Friday at Metrowalk

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Former Rivermaya vocalist Jason Fernandez is back with the release of his first solo album Panimula, produced by Jason himself with the support of his new band Sta. Maria. The said milestone album will be launched this Friday, January 18, 8 p.m., at Metrowalk.

The album launch will showcase the versatility of Jason as a band vocalist.

Panimula, under Ivory Music and Video, boasts of having six tracks and one bonus track.

“I have been working on this album for the past year, and I am very proud with how everything turned out,” says Jason. “The wait is definitely worth it. The album follows my journey as a musician.”

When asked what the public can expect from the album, Jason quips that its sound will show his musical influences, including his former band Rivermaya.

“It is undeniable that Rivermaya and its music made me evolve not just as a musician, but also as a human being. The group has taught me a lot, and this album will prove that,” says Jason. 

“I will forever be grateful to Rivermaya for the opportunity and the lessons that they have imparted to me.”

The album contains songs about hope, lost love, life, and inspirations.

The album’s first single, the anthemic Maria challenges the listeners to rethink their ways and further highlights the versatility of Jason’s vocals.

Panimula also includes a collaboration between Jason and Pop-rock Princess Yeng Constantino in the sweeping ballad Panaginip.

Jason Fernandez is being managed by Orion Entertainment, alongside Noel Cabangon, Kimpoy Feliciano, Malay, Jordan Bautista, Six Part Invention, Jensen Gomez, Runmanila, Aspen Way, and She’s Only Sixteen.

For inquiries and bookings, please call 0916-4140358 or email olrac1023@gmail.com.

Panimula TRACKLISTING: 

1. PANIMULA

2. MARIA

3. KARERA

4. PANAGINIP

5. KAYA MO BA AKONG MAHALIN

6. SUNDANG

7. BULONG NG KALABAN (BONUS TRACK)

Price: PHP250.00

Follow Jason on Twitter: @JasonStaMaria

On Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jason-Fernandez-Sta-Maria-/123962841088051?ref=ts&fref=ts

THE BEST OF INDIE POP: FOSTER THE PEOPLE, WALK THE MOON & COLOUR CODING

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Indie – short for Independent – is a generic term that applies to all artists and bands that purposely avoid the mainstream. But who could resist the upbeat, danceable melodies of Walk The Moon, Colour Coding and Foster The People, who had seemed to make their way into the ears of millions of listeners around the world?

Earlier this year, WALK THE MOON released the Anna Sun EP which consists of three tracks, “Tightrope”, “Next In Line” and the explosive first single “Anna Sun”. The music video for “Anna Sun” recently crossed 5 Million plays on VEVO and continues to burn up the radio charts.

The band’s self-titled album is produced by Ben H. Allen and features tracks from the Anna Sun EP, new songs and newly recorded versions of fan favorites off their 2010 independently released album “I Want! I Want!”

“We really just wanted to create the most cohesive album we could. We found a collection of songs and an order that we felt took the listener through an emotional arc that we enjoyed. We'll leave it up to the listener to find overarching themes and ideas, though we certainly didn't set out to make a concept album or anything like that,” said Walk The Moon.

Next in line is COLOUR CODING, consisting of Chris Holland and Tim Commandeur, two cousins from Sydney who make pop music together.

From an early age, cousins Tim and Chris have harbored a mutual passion for music and songwriting. By the time they were aged 12 and 13, the boys had already recorded an EP in Tim's father's studio, continuing to write and produce music together throughout their teens. They have spent most of 2011 writing and demoing songs and, last September, entered Sydney's new Hurley Studios to record their self-produced debut EP, 'Proof'.

Last but definitely not the least is FOSTER THE PEOPLE, an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. In early 2010, the band posted their first song “Pumped Up Kicks” on the internet. They released an EP in January that includes the said hit and two other equally contagious songs, “Houdini” and “Helena Beat.” Torches, the debut studio album of Foster The People, received generally favorable reviews from critics and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.

End your year right by grabbing a copy of Walk The Moon’s self-titled album, Foster The People’s “TORCHES” and Colour Coding’s “PROOF”, available in music stores nationwide, from Ivory Music & Video, the exclusive licensee of Sony Music in the Philippines. Also available online on iTunes and MyMusicStore.com.ph!

Visit www.ivorymusic.org and IVORY Music & Video’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ivorymusicandvideophilippines for the latest news and updates on your favorite local and international artists!

90's Band A1 Takes a New Musical Route in Newest Album "Rediscovered"

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If you’ve loved their poppy tunes, matchy-matchy outfits and over-styled hairdos back in the 90’s, you’ll definitely love them even more now!

A1, consisting of Ben Adams, Mark Read and Christian Ingebrigtsen, had their first breakthrough in the UK in 1999 with a collection of hit singles taken from their debut album. They went on to have many International Top 10 and number 1 hits including 'Caught In The Middle', 'Same Old Brand New You', their cover of the A-ha classic 'Take on Me' and 'Everytime' to name but a few. They infected the airwaves of 1990s and now, they’re back and “rediscovered” with their brand new album!

Rediscovered is a musical journey that brings A1 to rediscover what got them into music in the first place: extremely catchy pop songs, with a back to basics approach.

"I'm really proud of the amazing work we've put into this album. I feel we've really pulled together a great collection of songs and you'll be hearing a lot more about it the next few weeks. There's one song that I can listen to continuously on loop before going to bed, & it's the last track on the album. Not long until you can hear it too," says Mark Read.

But whilst this album is about going back to their roots, it’s also about venturing into new territories, and a lot of people may be quite surprised by the 12 songs A1 have written for this album. For A1, this is the album that will bridge the gap between fans who‘ve stayed true for all these years, to the people who are discovering them for the first time.

Exciting highlights in the album include the 60’s inspired catchy first single “Trust Me”, the very sing-along-able “Christopher Columbus”, the powerful and stomping dance floor tunes like “That Somebody Is Me” and “Lovesick”.

Tracklisting:

1. Trust Me
2. Christopher Columbus
3. Riot
4. That Somebody Is Me
5. Lovesick
6. Fallen From Grace
7. Starlights
8. Blackout
9. Just 3 Words (feat. Annie Khalid)
10. Stones
11. Grateful

Available in major record bars nationwide! Also available on MyMusicStore.com.ph and iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/rediscovered/id572922860

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"Everybody Hurts" by David Archuleta (originally by R.E.M.)

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David Archuleta has released the music video for his version of “Everybody Hurts.” 

The song comes from his fifth studio album BEGIN.

“Everybody Hurts” was originally released as a 1993 single from American rock band R.E.M. In the liner notes of the band’s album In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003, the R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck wrote that “the reason the lyrics are so typically straightforward is because it was aimed at teenagers.”

When your day is long

And the night, the night is yours alone
When you're sure you've had enough
Of this life, well hang on

Don't let yourself go
'Cause everybody cries
And everybody hurts sometimes

Sometimes everything is wrong
Now it's time to sing along
When your day is night alone (Hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go (Hold on)
If you think you've had too much
Of this life, well hang on

Everybody hurts
Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts
Don't throw your hand, oh no

Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone
No, no, no, you are not alone

If you're on your own in this life
The days and nights are long
When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on

Well, everybody hurts sometimes
Everybody cries
Everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes

So hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts

AstroPlus Bloggers Connect 2012: Connecting Brands to Blogs

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I am enjoying my wonderful world of music and movies! Lately I am glad to be invited to an interesting event held at Astroplus Store, The Podium, Ortigas Ave. - “AstroPlus Bloggers Connect 2012: Connecting Brands to Blogs” last October 27.

 “AstroPlus Bloggers Connect 2012: Connecting Brands to Blogs”  was a  two part event. The first part was for the Music and Movies Block starting 1:30 pm and after,  the 2nd part was for the Gadgets Block.

There were so much interesting presentation of Sony Music and Ivory Music. And there was a presentation films from Warner, and Magnavision presented us some films be to launch in coming months and for 2013. C-Interactive presented a lot of DVD offerings and promotions. 

Thanks to Azrael Coladila and Myke Soon who are in partner with Astroplus in co-organizing this 2nd annual event of Astroplus, an event that connects their brands to us bloggers.

Myke Soon and Azrael Coladila

Thanks for DVDs and a lot more given to us by Sony, Ivory, Warner, Magnavision, C-Interactive, and organizers of  “AstroPlus Bloggers Connect 2012: Connecting Brands to Blogs” event

Here are some features of the presentation.

Take Me Home is the second studio album by global superstars One Direction. This will be released on November 12, 2012 through Ivory Music And Video, exclusive licensee and distributor of Sony Music in the Philippines.

INCUBUS

ORA is the debut studio album from British singer-songwriter Rita Ora. This was released October 26, 2012 through Ivory Music And Video, exclusive licensee and distributor of Sony Music in the Philippines.

The Best Of Celine Dion & David Foster is newest compilation album global superstar Celine Dion. This will be released on October 31, 2012 through Ivory Music And Video, exclusive licensee and distributor of Sony Music in the Philippines.

BRANDY as her new album "Two Eleven" debuts at #1 on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart!

Visit Astroplus  Branches for more updates and new amazing gadgets!

I love music and movies as ever! Visit more updates on music and movies in my coming posts.  Enjoy the wonderful world everyone!

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