Rap/Musical Artist GAT PUTCH Featured on "Listen Ka Sa KYCH" Podcast This Month

Just got off the Makati studios of Kych Minemoto, and his podcast "Listen ka sa Kych" streamed on platforms (of course Spotify). His guest was Gat Putch, rap and musical artist with millions of subs on Spotify, plus a cult following in the same genre. Gat Putch used to be a DJ, did production, even did bartending, and later on had producers work with him. He also made sure to work with different people so he could make a variety of music. His experiences made him an even better artist now. He also mentioned how other artists take fame into their head, but his advice is to still listen to your parents, your loved ones because they care for you.

I've only seen Kych do hosting gigs on TV, sing and dance on shows but never a podcast. He's been doing this for a while now and by all means, he's doing remarkably well talking to artists, some of his close friends in the industry, and very interesting folks.

Gat Putch says "Not all the things I write came from real life, I do fictional things, even Cerveza Negra, it depends on the style I feel that time. I also get inspired from other peoples stories, I need to do that to make sure they get involved in the song. I also do on the spot things, build the chorus first then just freestyle. I really had to work hard because it wasn't instant. I had to work first so I could support my family, save a little before I went full time in rap. I also did clothing, it was hard at first but since I've got friends, I was able to support myself."

He adds "I did everything online and started a business, had a brand and all, but couldn't maintain it and work. You can't just be bleeding all the time, I had to make sure I put food on the table together with my family, friends, you have to prepare for that. It's teamwork for me,  they even have that in sports. I was able to release my singles, back in 2018. I was still selling clothes too when I did music. I built connections, collaborated with other artists and some requested to also work with me. My music is timeless, I also consult my wife if she likes my music and like how it becomes all so natural sounding. You should listen to the songs we did, everything is on Spotify. You always have to experiment, don't stop learning, even small things may have worth with other people."

GAT the Brand

Gat was something he built while watching documentaries. The luxury brands inspired him to do his own line of clothes. GAT came from the term used with national heroes line Gat Jose Rizal and Gat Andres Bonifacio. 

Gat was released in batches. When he did marketing, half of it was given to his popular friends in the industry. Now he is also releasing limited edition shirts which people now fancy. Some are very unique, and will stay one of one, something you wouldn't see with other people. He says it's not for everybody, he wouldn't force it to those who would not like it. He's glad it's being worn by other artists in music videos, as he designed each item with an attached story.

He also thinks he hasn't failed yet because he was always been doing the grind religiously. He needed to continue it and keep going because he was not just supporting himself but his family. He also knows life isn't perfect. He is thankful for his partner because he knew someone was believing in him, supported him and even invested in him (used life savings for his business) despite getting pregnant early. People have been so kind to him, and he is so thankful for that!

Gat Putxh also said "You don't need to promote on conventional means because there's social media. You can also use your presence so you could market yourself. You also need people you can trust especially if you are an independent artist. Don't be swayed by millions of pesos in contracts. Remember, I started in a small room in La Loma, and look at us now!"

Green House Records

He sends his thanks to the people and artists who are part of GHW and the community!

Kych lets the interviewees talk, and tell their stories. I am quite sure he's going to get more people in Q Studios and use his knack for talking into something that people can learn from, just like what he's doing in "Listen Ka Sa Kych". Make sure you listen and sub on his podcast today!

ISHA PONTI Launches "LIKAS" Album

Super talented singer songwriter Isha Ponti gave us goosebumps last night at the VIVA CAFE where she celebrated her birthday and launched her new album "LIKAS". 

Isha says "If there's someone who acts like an anchor in my life, I would like to say thanks to my Mom and Dad, happy father's day! I always do this every year but this is special because being 20 means I've already experienced things and applied it to my songs. Some good, some that hurt, but it's okay. I'm good!"

She sang her singles "Darating" (an upbeat hopeful love song),  "Hinga" (a call for pause before loving again), "Proud to Say" (not part of the LIKAS album but she made this song when she was 13), "Raining In Manila" (her cover), "Kabanata" (where she proudly showed her heartwarming music video too), Man I Need & So Easy (both an Olivia Dean original- her cover), and a few more to the delight of the crowd. She also did "Warmth", "Gulong" (about a hurtful relationship), "Halika" (a ballad about asking to admit love), "Bakas" (she cried on this bit), "Kung Di Rin Tayo sa Huli" (her cover of the December Avenue song),  "Numero" (about self worth), "Riversky" (about believing in  yourself), and the finale song the danceable "Mismo" (where everyone stood up!). Isha reminds us that her new album "Likas" is all about loving, learning, and experiencing her truth and I totally agree. 

In the audience, she also had her relatives, friends from school, and press who have been helping her get her music out there. She thanked them all! 

Isha acknowledged a few artists from VIVA, a PPOP girl group and of course, one of GMA's prime actors Kelvin Miranda (who did a duet with her btw!). 

OPM is so blessed to have to someone like you Isha! Here's hoping you get to even more places. Seeing how passionate you are in your craft and how hard you've worked for it, please keep on writing and singing more songs!

San Pedro Calungsod the Musical Album Set to be Released This Month

Do you remember the staging of San Pedro Calungsod the Musical back in 2014/2016/2020? Brings back memories right? Well you'll be surprised as I am because they're finally coming out with a cast album this month and will be available worldwide. 

For those who don't know, it's a very emotional story of his faith, the things he had to sacrifice, and his devotion to God and Jesus Christ. Calungsod was a Filipino catechist who lived in Guam back in the 17th century. The staging won several awards from different bodies. The songs primarily were performed by the very talented Gerald Santos. A world class actor who did the title role and composed some of the songs for the musical. This includes "Offer My Life", "The Journey" which folks have loved. There's 18 tracks, mostly made by Antonio Rommel Ramilo who did the libretoo and stage direction. It was an emotional rollercoaster to see and hear for those who have seen the show. 

In the album, Gerald is joined by Kuya Manzano (who did the role of Father Diego Luis de zsan Vitores), Hutch Perales (who did Matapang), and several other actors from the 2020 production. They gave life to him and the whole story. 

For those who want it, the album is out on May 16 at all digital platforms. Make sure you listen to it and see why it's one of the most critically acclaimed musicals of that time. 

Viral Star MADAM INUTZ Outs Debut Single "INUTIL"

Oh yes, looks like life is getting better for Daisy Lopez. Known for her crazy antics as the ultra viral online seller "Madam Inutz", she's taking the newly found fame and success even further by pursuing one of her passions... which is music. She just released the official music video of her single "Inutil", something that she and her management has been working on for a while now. It's now up on her official YouTube channel and was published last September 23, that's last Thursday.   

Madam Inutz has impressed, to say the least, the netizens who have been eagerly waiting for this to happen. I could liken it to something that Korean rap star Jessi would do. The production value of this video, is absolutely nuts!

Albeit the song is a bit of on the novelty side, her raspy voice fits it perfectly. She's in tune, she's got that angst, I might even say she fits this like a glove. Definitely gives me that rock vibe that Aegis does, quite explosive, fun, with frank lyrics, dang she's good! Madam Inutz says she's inspired with the music of Miley Cyrus. She's wearing the recording artist hat like a champ, they prepared for this, and it turned out great. As you can also see, whoever is styling her must be given a raise because they didn't make her look alien from usual things she wears. They just prepared well, made more of her personality come out... as if she even needs that, right?

The song "Inutil" was composed by Ryan Soto. Think of it as a song that was made exactly for her. He included all the things that Madam Inutz would always mention in her livestreams. Terms like "Inutil, gunggong, oh jiiieva!" were something that they made sure to be included in the lyrics. Aside from that, this tells the story of her struggles, how she ended up making a living selling clothes, things online. Add to that, her experiences living in communities like Tondo and Cavite. She just like the rest of us is trying to earn a living, and in her case, she's also paying for the care of her Mom as she's still ill and needs support for her medical treatment. It inspired her to work hard which she hopes would also be something that other people could relate to. She also wishes that they learn from her life story, because no matter what it would look like to her detractors, she's triumphed over a lot of challenges. She's one tough cookie.

She's over the moon about the things she's enjoying today. She's very THANKFUL for the help she's had especially to her manager, Mr. Wilbert Tolentino who took her under his wings during one of the toughest times of her life. The kind philanthropist, businessman and entertainment mogul still has a lot of plans for Madam Inutz and hopes they continue their partnership and friendship. Under his tutelage, he's planning to have Madam Inutz take entrepreneurship lessons so she would be armed with the right knowledge in order to continue and grow her business. Aside from that, he's going to guide her with her career choices and show her the ropes in growing her YouTube channel, and other social media accounts. Isn't it wonderful to have an angel by your side to help you? Madam Inutz is certainly going places!

Her single "Inutil"by the way is now available for download and streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, Youtube Music and other digital stores/streaming platforms. Make sure you also watch the video above and subscriber to her YouTube channel because they plan to upload more out there soon.

Electropop Artist LESHA Drops Album "SUN MOON RISING!" on August 6th

The universe is conspiring and she's out with a new album, she's Lesha and taking the Philippines and the world by storm. She's an electropop artist and producer who's worked hard for her dreams, and now, it's a reality!

This August 6, her album "SUN MOON RISING" will be out with the first track with the same title dropping on this date. This is a huge difference from the time when she was just experimenting with her music via apps and vocals which she uploaded on Soundcloud. Slowly, she started doing remixes of popular songs and did several covers on YouTube. This opened up a lot of opportunities later on which got her to meet international producers of whome are now good friends, and is involved with her album Sun Moon Rising!

Lesha says "I'm self taught in music production, I also shoot and edit my own music videos. Those scenes you see on my channel are mostly shot in my own home and I got help from my family. I took Marketing Management in college and learned social media management because I needed to learn the ropes. I didn't want to be taken advantage. I am just so proud of this album that got me to work with producers and artists from UK, US, South Korea, Spain, Bahrain and Italy. I worked on this really hard and I'm very proud of what we have accomplished!"

Lesha's album SUN MOON RISING is under Star Music and will be released this coming August 6 on Spotify and other streaming platforms. You can also check out Lesha's YouTube channel (search Lesha) and her website leshaofficial.com for more information about her music.

BTS Meal, Spotify and VIU, Better Deals with PayMaya

I forgot one thing during the BTS meal launch a couple days ago, that things are better with Paymaya. If you are into KPOP, K-Drama or anything Korean, you would have made your spending smarter if you were doing K-Maya.Using your Paymaya credits to pay for the BTS Meal, subscription for your Spotify Premium and VIU would have been beneficial for you instead of just paying cash.

For BTS Meals, go take your 50% cashback reward of up to P135 when you pay for it using your tied up mobile number if you have a minimum spend of P270 (so buy more than just the meal to qualify). Log in on your Paymaya App, then proceed to the "Maya Mall" section. Choose Food then McDonald’s from the stores listed, then order the BTS meal. Click on the option to pay for it via Paymaya. You should get a voucher right after the transaction. You have to claim it via the Voucher section. Make sure you do these transactions from July 5-8 and 12-15, 2021.

Aside from that, paying for your Spotify subscription can now be done online at spotify.com/premium. Just choose the plan you prefer and make sure you choose Paymaya as payment option and you can be done in a few clicks. No need to go out and be in the midst of danger. If you fancy the streaming platform of VIU, just go to the Paymaya app and choose "Treats" on the interface. Search for the word VIU and select the package you would want to avail for your subscription. Use the VIU app to watch countless titles of Korean drama and enjoy binge watching the whole day without going out and paying for it in a physical store.

Those cash backs are no joke. You save money, it's convenient and you're safe at home. Download the Paymaya app today and see why tons of people are enjoying the life with Paymaya!

Coca-Cola Music x Spotify

Coca-Cola has been surprising me every day. Aside from the common place it sits on every meal we have at home, the numerous concerts and holidays I've celebrated with them and the countless bottles and cans they shipped at home, here they go again and got me something cool with all the Coke madness that runs through my house this afternoon. They gave me MUSIC.

I guess this is still part of their celebration. They are now 125 years in existence and the pack that they gave me got this commemorative bottle that started it all.

They did not just leave me hanging of course. After this awesome memorabilia, they went ahead and gave me something that I'll be listening to in MY BREAKTIME. Have you guys heard of Spotify?

Spotify is one of the biggest music platforms in the world. It's the leading online music streaming service to ever land in the face of the Earth. Unfortunately, this is NOT AVAILABLE in the Philippines yet but Coca-Cola hooked us up and partnered with SPOTIFY to give us the chance to get exclusive access to over 25 MILLION songs worldwide!  

Since I'm feeling generous today and Coca-Cola said we can hook you up too, we're giving this FREE SPOTIFY Accounts to you too! It's easy! 

1.) Just go to your email client (Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo etc.) and put in Coca-Cola Spotify on the subject.

2.)  Send it to Social_CokePH@coca-cola.com.

3.) You'll receive an auto reply email that contains a specific and UNIQUE CODE plus a link to the secret SPOTIFY registration page so you can download it off the net. 

 

Just install it according to instructions and launch the software on your PC. I allowed it on my firewall when it asked me to. If you've got it installed just launch the program and you're good to go!

Spotify also gets you to create your own community by either connecting with other Spotify accounts or Facebook if you are into it. Aside from that, the software also shows what songs or artists are trending around you. If your friends/neighbors are into loca band Eraserheads, Chicosci or Rivermaya they've got that too! If you're more into foreign ones, you'll have millions of songs to enjoy too using Spotify. I'm a child of the 80's, 90's and house music so you pretty much know where I spent my time favoring each track when I found them all! Aside from that, you can create playlists so you don't have to go back to each individual album when you want music right there and now. You can even get your friends playlists too if you've got the same taste in music.

Out of all the features I've loved in Spotify, I was so surprised when I connected my iPod which I originally just wanted to charge. The thing detected it immediately and asked if I wanted to SYNC music on it too! Geeze, now I don't have to open a separate iTunes software to get the lovely local content I have into my gadgets. The application also classifies tracks by genres, artists, albums etc. so you don't have to have others hogging your resources. I did this on my netbook and it was still working together with my browsers and downloads in the background. Isn't that amazing?

Now that you've got Spotify on your PC, you can stream all the lovely content that Spotify can only bring into Filipino homes. You just have to get it installed on your PC, then your other gadgets when it becomes available soon!

Thank you so much Coca-Cola for not only giving me a great break time but a really a better one because of Coca-Cola and Spotify Music! You guys ROCK!

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