Name: kala
Location: manila
Relationship Status: Single
About Me: In the middle of this OPM Golden Era comes a resurgence of a sound that is distinctively Pinoy… MANILA SOUND. Manila Sound is a genre that was popularized by the Hotdogs in the 70's with the famed hit "Manila". Today, Kala is reviving and redefining this genre. "Manila Sound is about telling our listeners about the good vibe life of being a Filipino…It is the soundtrack of our everyday life in Manila" adds the long-haired Brian who has written and co-written a number of tracks for Kala's debut album, "Manila High," just released and distributed nationwide by SONYBMG Music Entertainment Philippines Inc. Kala is behind the hit song "Jeepney," whose music video features actress Snooky Serna and hit Number 1 in radio and TV charts. Kala's second and much awaited single entitled "Manila High" launched this July. The music video is a continuation of their debut video for Jeepney. Kala has been performing at various venues in support of Rocked Philippines, an NGO promoting nation building through music. They released an EP last year entitled RockEdition: For the Benefit of the Filipino Youth. This EP project was produced to promote the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals and support the Global Call to Action Against Poverty. "We think that music is the purest language that we can use to reach out to individuals and unite them into make a difference in themselves. We must be the change we wish to see in our lives, our country and the world," says Kala guitarist JP Tanchanco, channeling Gandhi. It is because of this orientation that they tend to urge people, or bands, not to go to rallies, or instigate chaos and partition, but rather, encourage them to unite, to look at the positive side of things and to promote peace. They recruit followers to wear a white band and join them in saying "No More Excuses". Aside from their advocacy, they have established their distinction in the music scene with their unique sound. Very few bands these days have associated themselves to that kind of identity popularized by the Pinoy artists of the 70's, and Kala's move seems to note that a new genre is paving the way to challenge the "alternative pop" and "pogi-rock" type of sound common these days. Kala is comprised of JP (guitar), D'lo (drums), Gabal (bass), Brian (synthesizer/keys), and the unmistakable Grape (vocals). For more information you may visit www.kala.co.nr and join their e-group: kalafied@yahoogroups.com.
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