Hiphop has launched a thousand manic B-Boys - from the dingy streets of Manila to the posh subdivisions of Quezon City. And of course in Bikol we have the Buckyard Boyz.
“Kung ihahalintulad namin ang pamumuhay nila doon[US] siguro na-witness din namin yung crime”, says Nick, speaking in semi-baritone over a hot afternoon at Pili in Camarines Sur. The rest of the crew were chilling-out after a tedious a photo shoot for Rebolusyon Rekords’ MusikMax Bicol compilation CD.

STOLENSHOTS is a SKA band from Legazpi City, Albay - featured in the upcoming MUSIKMAX BICOL compilation CD where they share three skankin and groovy original songs "Movin To The Top" "Chocolate Brocn Coffee" and the anthemic "Rudies Cry". Inside, watch video of Stolenshots recording sessions in the
Firebottle is a new band composed of old-timers or should we say young veterans of the Metro's live music scene. Anchored by DeltaSlim on vocals and guitars, Firebottle includes Bitoy on drums, Erick on bass, Nathan on guitar, Roneil on keyboards and on their live sets also Kakoi on guitars and blues harp (harmonica).
THE BLUE RATS is probably the longest running Pinoy blues band, they've been playing since the 1990's - I think I saw them for the first time in 1995. Anyway, any who dare call themselves a Pinoy blues music aficionado must know the BLUE RATS.
NARDA wowed the RAKRAKAN crowd at Kublai's with their frontwoman KATWO's fiery and lively delivery of their loop influenced songs - with powerfula and strong beats from the rest of the NARDA band - Katwo delivered her lines with confidence and emotion. NARDA's has a CD out "DISCOTILLON" - buy it at record stores now.