VIBE PH Showcases OPM Artists, 70's-80's Music on LIVE Performances

Spent the afternoon and evening over at VIBE and watched their weekend show at the Meralco Theater. The lineup was just something I couldn't pass on because they promised a couple artists to be there. Particularly OPM Icons Top Suzara of popular band FREESTYLE, alternative pop rock bands SHAMROCK and NEXXUS. There's also the young, good looking and talented lad Kenaniah, promising OPM act Hezekiah, 25 year old Yael Yuzon and his band Spongecola, plus the very lovely Gigi de Lana (who's doing a number on the same stage!). 

They call this the OG Night which is done live on TV5 Saturdays at 6:15 PM. It's unbelievable to see the work they put out from this place because it took a whole town to set it up. Hosts we saw (or rather called Vibe Jocks) include Ana Ramsey, Dylan Menor, Ryle Santiago, Paulo Angeles (who was also nursing an injured foot), Kych Minemoto, Queenay Mercado and a few more millennial jocks later on in the evening. They came out guns blazing singing OPM numbers from late 70's to early 80's. It was absolutely fun!

 

We got to talk to them behind the scenes, after their photoshoot, they got me hooked up to talk to the artist before they went on stage. Let me tell you about Kenaniah. 

 

 

The boy called KENANIAH

Been following Kenaniah for a while now. I've seen him do shows left and right, create his own music and sing them with so much gusto, and definitely see how passionate he is with his craft. It's no surprise to see him on the Vibe PH stage as he gets on the 9th spot of the Main Vibe Leaderboard. The lyrics embody a guy who doesn't see the value of his efforts and end up questioning if it is enough. It is pretty sad, but he made the misery music quite catchy. The man is a genius, and I can't wait to see him be in bigger stages soon. Check out how he did it on the Vibe stage:

 

 

After doing it LIVE, I got a hint that he's a bit sick (it was the reason why he wasn't able to perform the previous week. He's got new music and plans for more gigs soon, follow him on socials @imkenaniah on IG since he updates regularly there. Thank you Kenaniah for ALWAYS being so nice! 

 

 

Also got to talk to 25 year old Yael Yuzon, Spongecola and the very beautiful Gigi de Lana. The VIBE stage is the actual second time they are performing their new song "NAGHIHILOM". Yael describes it as heavy, as it is about healing. They were very nervous about it, but knows people will LOVE this song. Gigi described it as a difficult process, even told the audience that healing is never easy process. All I can say is, I hope this isn't the last time they'd make songs. It's amazing!

SHAMROCK has got a new vocalist named Bradley Holmes (of The Voice fame), and he's being loved the same. With the plethora of songs they've got being immortalized on GMA dramas, the audience got to sing along with it when they performed on the Vibe stage. They've got a new single called PASAKIT, and it's a bit different from their previous songs because it's a bit catchy, pop rock ish, something you'd play on a drive and jam with. Here's a short chat we had with them:

 

 

If you have time, there's a couple more videos I uploaded on my YouTube channel (YouTube.com/kumagcow) These are just some of the things that you can expect with Vibe. Make sure you watch their prime time show on TV5 or their social channels because they also post performances there. I enjoyed my time covering the show and I can't wait to see more Filipino artists on the Vibe stage. They're now LIVE on Saturdays at 6:15 PM so don't miss it!

VIBE JOCKS Making Remarkable Noise Over at VIBE: YOU Have The Power To Top The Charts!

You've probably seen it and getting a little too comfy to see VIBE, the new countdown show which premiered last August 9th on TV5 and on several MediaQuest platforms. You've probably seen something like it, but this is totally different as it is people driven, which means YOU have a hand of what particular singer, song, artist, songwriter or prod would take the top spot. Also, they've got some new folks to keep you company in each program on VIBE called VIBE JOCKS, and we met some of them a few days ago.

We met with mogul actor host and my buddy Ryle Santiago, singer and actress Ana Ramsey, good looking actor Kych Minemoto, dancer and actor Paulo Angeles, super good looking dancer actor and host Joao Constancia, the pretty internet star Queenay Mercado, the super talented and RPDR PH Season 3 Queen Maxie Andreison, new actor and commercial model Dylan Menor. Vibe Jock Elijah Canlas was supposed to be there too but he had movie scheds conflicting with the launch. He was VERY present in materials/photos though!

Ryle Santiago as a VIBE JOCK

Ryle has been doing good with his several businesses (oh yes he's handling 3 companies), recently hosting hot shows like Face 2 Face Harapan and acting jobs too.  He says "You know I'm just beginning to grasp how huge this is. I thought it was going to be just another show that I have to host, and you know me, I'm very passionate about what I do. Hearing about who our partners are, how grand of a scale they plan to do with these shows, I am quite shocked because this is going to be a major responsibility for me. It's different from what I've done before. I'm so thankful for "It's Showtime!" for really being my training ground in hosting shows. It gave me my live selling skills and powers to also do Face 2 Face. Vibe is going to be a perfect playground and put everything that I learned into this show. We'll be tackling Filipino music. We're also a countdown show, and will be here every day of the week. From Vibe on weekends, Vibe Up and Vibe Nights on weekdays, Vibe TV on Saturdays and Vibe Cafe online show on Sunday, we're going to have so much fun with VIBE."

He also shared how there's lots of things planned in the pipeline including guests on the show. If you would like an OPM artist to be there and perform, voting for them would certainly make it happen. Much of these things are also live, so it falls on your end to show how much love to give them on the shows.

Here's more of what we talked about on the sidelines:

And that's not all... because you've got more VIBE JOCKS to entertain you all throughout the day. VIBE JOCK Dylan Menor says "I'm very excited about this new project with TV5 and Mediaquest. I believe VIBE is going to be a great platform not just for artists, but those who work behind the music. We'll get to know their stories, see them perform and do things beyond what folks usually see in concerts. That's certainly something that you should look forward to when VIBE arrives on TV and other channels. I like the genre of Gen Z's, but I'm quite open to any genre, I want things that are energetic!"

Joao was quite happy about the fact that fans now have a hand of who will be on the top of the charts. The shows will also be a good platform not just for established artists, but the indie, new and up and coming ones too. He's quite confident that there are so many OPM artists out there that can really challenge not just themselves but those who have big fan groups because they'll also get to listen to the others. This platform is for them too. They're also keen on performing on the shows because they will have a chance to do that if the opportunity arises. They are also excited to get to know the artists through their interviews. 

We asked Maxie about having representation as a VIBE JOCK, but says this wasn't something that she would be nervous about. She's more proud in some way because she gets to represent those who wish to be in the same shoes. She lauds the production of VIBE because they're very progressive to include her as a VIBE JOCK. Thing is, she's going to switch between Maxie and Jhayvot when she feels like it, so there's going to be so much fun that folks will look forward to when she hosts the shows. 

Pao and Ryle may have had experience hosting online and TV shows in the past but they both consider VIBE very different because it's going to be more on the art side of things while they're doing the programs. Pao knows they're also there to promote OPM music, the artists and the show so he's very eager to point that out in both the afternoon and evening shows.  Anna Ramsey also said that she feels so right at home because the work they've done so far wasn't too stressful, it was smooth sailing since day 1 and she hopes to continue to have that work ethic all throughout the show's duration. For her, the work is light and felt very happy because they've grown very close as the launch comes near. As early as now, the jokes kept being thrown around by the other jocks and she feels it's going to happen quite often once the live shows become a regular thing.  

Queenay said that she's quite grateful that she's being given the opportunity to become part of these shows. She knows that the responsibility to do the show is huge and says this wouldn't be given to her if the one above knows that she wouldn't be able to do it. She's happy that there will be a connection with the fans and is excited how the voting will affect the concept of the show. 

Kych is quite a happy chap and feels so elated to become part of these jocks. Since he's quite experienced with podcasts, he's got a lot to bring to the table. Plus, he's such a huge fan of Filipino music and knowing that they've got the chance to talk to the OPM artists appearing on their shows, this will be the best platform to get to know them even more. The newcomers will also have the opportunity to be in the show and will give more exposure for them in the long run.  

Here's what we talked about during the press conference: 

So if you're raring to see how your favorite Filipino and OPM artists are going to fare on the show, make sure to follow their social channels, TV5 and other MediaQuest channels because it's going to be fun! It's time you put your idols into the charts, support them by watching the shows every day and vote for them on FB or the other ways to support. So far, I've managed to watch several these past few days and I can say, I'm hooked! I feel their VIBE!