NOBRVND Releases "SEXBOMB GIRL" Under Warner Music

 

Seen the video, and I'm utterly impressed. Rap artist and producer NOBRVND has just released a new single called "Sexbomb Girl" this week, a very light, uplifting and melodic rap song under Warner Music Philippines.

The Sexbomb Girls were an iconic local girl group in the late 90's and was considered the "Best Selling Female Group" of all time. While making this particular single, he was inspired by songs that had their own muse like international artists depicting their perfect woman from girl groups abroad. NOBRVND thought about it and figured, why do that when we have our own iconic ones. He grew up listening to them too, hence the inspiration to make the track with the successful girl group's name on the single as well. He's got lots of influences and judging from the this particular songs vibe, he renders it into something that's catchy, dance-able, made from piano, violin, brass and electronic music. He's already got a multitude of songs released in the past  like “Bakit”, “Langit” and my personal favorite “Sinayang” (which was catchy, vengeful and gives a little feeling of regret).

 

 

Nobrvnd sees this all as a touch of what's to come with his made EP called "Get This Bread". He says “It feels so good to finally finish making this EP. I have worked on this album for so long and I almost thought it wouldn't see the light of day. I really had doubts, and discussed this on the album. I hope people enjoy listening to it, and my music. We're planning to have "Get This Bread" be released around the last week of July."

For more of Nobrvnd's music, you may follow @WarnerMusicPH on social media. Stream his album and this single on all digital platforms and if you dig it, go watch the official music video of "Sexbomb Girl" on YouTube. I'll embed it here.

Daphne Oseña-Paez Does RECREATE on Cignal TV

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I've known Ms. Daphne Osena-Paez for the longest time. Like you, I've watched her on several ABSCBN travel and lifestyle shows, F, Urban Zone, and tons more. She's a celebrity, yes, but she's very humble, family oriented (best Mom of her 3 girls!), a real stalwart of newborn health and a very hard working UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. She's one of the bloggers I look up to (even if she ain't updating the site for quite a while), you can say I like everything about her and meeting her a few years ago while covering events was a surreal moment for me (I'm a fan boy yes, a proud one at that!).

Well, two days ago (May 22) they just premiered a new show called Recreate over at One News Channel on CignalTV. It's a lifestyle-public affairs oriented show that features artists from different fields. It will also talk about creative structures, spaces, design and how these people continued to thrive during the pandemic. Ms. Daphne shares "We called the show Recreate to capture the spirit of the creativity that drives people, communities, and places to adapt to change. I'm very excited about this! I'm sure you'll love the stories of how artists, creators and thinkers have used their talents and interests to adapt to what's happening now and in the future."

The first episode featured artisans from Betis, Pampanga who has made an industry on wood carving. Furniture, religious images, and the people made the place famous for it - and their talents were just amazing! I've been in that same place, even the church was something people around the world would marvel about. The second one will highlight the new art deco icon in Manila (a theater) which has yet to be opened. The future episodes will involve internationally renowned designers and directors who have made strides even during the coronavirus epidemic.

Recreate shows at 6:30PM every Saturday only on One News Channel which can be seen on Cignal TV CH 250 HD and CH 8 SD. You can also see it on Cignal Play which you can download off Google Play. It'll be so good to hear from the artists themselves, and of course, who wouldn't love to see their work!

KISPINOY: The Search for the next KPOP Icon

Filipinos fascination about KPOP artists and the KPOP scene is just insurmountable. The time to make this effort up a notch is now so Yun Sung Choi CEO of YU&IQ International Inc. and companies YU&IQ Entertainment (formerly RYU's Entertainment) and NH Media is launching a new show called KISPINOY hosted by hunky debonaire multi awarded superstar Richard Gutierrez. KISPINOY basically means K-POP Icon Search Pinoy Edition and it is being pushed now to be an annual thing in other Asian nations too. 

Richard Gutierrez has done several celebrated and awarded shows like Survivor Philippines, Oras Na, and others so he's definitely going to use his A game when the show starts with a 2 part premier telecast come June 27 and July 4. He will also be with the men's mag usual suspect the sexy and gorgeous Jinri Park. Richard said during an interview in Jet7 Bistro Timog Avenue that "This is something different because even of this is a talent search there will be a Korean component." It'll also be done by the people who made local talent search shows like Eat Bulaga and Talentadong Pinoy so you're sure to be entertained during TV5's Saturday Primetime slot from 9 to 10PM. It's going to be big as well because you'll have an esteemed set of judges that includes rock icon Rico Blanco and some of Korea's prominent artists to serve as judge and mentors. 

Auditions will be held in booths located at SM malls in Metro Manila, Pampanga, Cebu and Davao so you're going to only expect that we'll be having the best in the  Philippines to battle the rest of the world!

A recording contract and the chance to get to Korea plus the chance to live and train with the best performers in the land of Lee Min Ho. Doesn't that sound so good for Pinoys to love KPOP? Indeed, so support your KPOP Icon hopefuls when it airs on the happy network TV5!

Ciao!

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The Cherry Mobile 3 Peat Launch

A few days ago, we had the chance of attending the launch of Cherry Mobile's newest products at the Hyatt Hotel in Manila. Honestly, I haven't been able to give Cherry Mobile a chance when choosing to buy phones because of rumors and the slack they've been having online. I had the impression that because they dish out cheaply priced phones, they'll have cheap built and quality too. I was proved wrong that afternoon, and yes I had my mind changed in a whole different way because I experienced one of the things they released that day first hand. Aside from that, Cherry Mobile also launched the one and only Pinoy App Shop dedicated to showcase a  all in one place marketplace for Filipino app developers that comes pre-installed (on new Cherry Mobile models) or can be installed from the Google play store .A move praised by the Filipino Game Developer community last July 31st.

Alvin Juban the President of Game Developers Association of the Philippines, Darwin Tardio of Funny Guy Studios, Honey de Peralta of Flipside Publishing, Neil Dagondon of Anino Games and Ria Lu of Komikasi Games and Entertainment welcomes the Pinoy App Shop and thanks Cherry Mobile for the move to make the industry local centric but not undermining consumers who wants free applications made for and by Filipinos who are developers mostly based from the Philippines. The only requirement is basic, it has to be made by Filipinos and judging from what I've seen on it... the games and activities are pretty cool. Some of it are even based on local Filipino street games like Sipa, Patintero, etc. all of which seemed to be also released internationally. 

 To make the great day even better, Cherry Mobile announced price changes on their premier phone and phablet lines.

The Fusion Aura is now priced at P1,999 (previously P2,299), the Ruby is now P2,499 (previously P2,899), the Life 2.0 phone is now P2,999 (previously P3,299) and the Omega Icon is now P4,999 (previously P6,499). Then they did the next best thing about the fifth and last gadget on their line, they let me win one of it on the raffle! Woot!

They christened this as the "Phablet ng Bayan" (National Phablet) because price wise, it's so affordable at P3,999. It's got an 8MP back camera, 3MP front cam, 13GHz Quad Core processor, Android 4.4 Kitkat OS, 5.0 inch scratchproof OHD IPS OGS display screen, 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM and dual sim capability. With these features, it beats phones at a whole different level with the same specs. I've also been using it since then and I am so loving the RED shiny color it has. It's available at other colors plus a matte black one but I'd rather choose this one since I'm a warrior. 

 It will only be released initially in Robinson’s Manila, SM City North EDSA and Graphics in Cagayan De Oro so what are you waiting for? Go grab them now before they run out of stock. You won't see anything of this grade at this price point anywhere else but with Cherry Mobile!  

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The Icon Is Back: The New Volkswagen Beetle!

It's time to share some great news. Vehicle lovers in the Philippines are rejoicing about the communique that the third generation Volkswagen icon is back. Yes, you heard that right! April 2, 2014 officially marks the return of the graven imaged BEETLE. The occasion was graced by Ayala Auto Holdings Corporation (AAHC) and Automobile Central Enterprise, Inc. (ACEI)'s Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala, his brother Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala and CEO John Philip Orbeta (shown on photo above). This great unveiling happened at the newly opened Philippine showroom at Bonifacio Global City with a lot spanning 6,000 square meters. It also has adapted a fully automated digital interactive showroom application that makes use of tablets and interactive monitors within the premises - making it likely to be the first in the country. 

 When they started manufacturing these Beetles in 1939, they were proud to have this represent what the brand embodies as the "People's Car". Up until 1997 they have rolled out around 21.5 Million of these units and only got redesigned in the second half of 1998. With celebrities and the popular crowd going for the more modern design, it sparked a comeback and Beetle Mania happened all over again. In 2010, they had had sold more than one million cars with the final edition of the Beetle series. Now they position themselves with a car that is going to be seen as new, modern and futuristic. A car of the 21st century and would encompass generations to come.

As Fernando Zobel de Ayala puts it, “No other car evokes as much nostalgia, tradition, and heritage as the Beetle. As such, I am especially pleased and excited to launch a car as iconic and celebrated as the one we have launched tonight”. That statement alone puts it in a class of its own. It's the car that has been told in countless stories whether in your home or in Hollywood. It might have taken shape as the bug with the same name but today it will be bolder, dynamic and engineered for play.

Design wise, you can see how it differs from the original one. The improvements are all astounding to see and feel. The new Beetle has now got an impressive sports appeal showing off its extended bonnet, a more modern swept-back windscreen plus an extended wheelbase among its many modifications. You can also feel how much room it now has with the roof space increased in the layout.

The iconic Beetle is back and its models Beetle 1.2 TSI has got a torque of 175 Nm at 1400 rpm, a power of 105 Ps at 4500 rpm and 6-speed M/T. This is pegged at a price of Php 1,590,000.00. The other Beetle 1.4 TSI model has got 240 Nm at 1500-4500 rpm torque, 160 Ps at 4500 rpm power and a 7-speed DSG transmission. It's priced at Php 1,790,000.00 if it's other colors and Php 1,840,000.00 if you want the Oryx White. Please do not hesitate to visit them at the Volkswagen Showroom in BGC located at the 28th Street City Center. They are open Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday 8am to 7pm and Sunday from 9am in the morning to 6pm in the evening. You'll never experience the Beetle the same way again. The nostalgia will definitely be there, but you'll definitely appreciate the new modern look that can beset you in generations to come. For more information, please check the channels below.

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Sarah Jessica Parker at the opening of The SM Store at SM Aura Premier

Sarah Jessica Parker (Photo by FANPOP.COM and not mine)

CONFIRMED! Hollywood A List and Fashion Icon Sarah Jessica Parker is now in Manila for the Grand Opening of the huge mall recently built in Bonifacio Global City called SM Aura. It's the iconic structure built on the grounds of Taguig managed by SM Supermalls. The Sex and the City star is the perfect person to represent the new mall that's got the greatest brands, shops and establishments from all over the world because the management believes she can wear anything from affordable to pricey signature ones and still keep it fashionable. I'll be there on Friday to stalk her lol so make sure you also come and visit the new mall if you're not doing anything in the afternoon. I still can't breathe from just hearing the news.

Make sure you check out The SM Store at The SM Aura Premier Facebook page and website for more details! I can't wait!