Makiling’s 10th Anniversary Gig at Penguin Cafe
Posted by Master Diwa on Sep 21, 2007
I arrived at Penguin earlier than usual that night. At first I thought I was the first from the band to arrive. But I saw Wed’s gear as soon as I got inside the bar. I placed my stuff onstage and sat down to relax a little. I looked around. There were only a handful of guests. I was uneasy. It was always a fear of mine that maybe none would come to see our gig. And believe it or not, we’ve done gigs in the past where not even one guest came. But then again, it was still only 8pm. Regulars at Penguin usually arrive past 10.
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Gig: Makiling at Purple Haze Bar
Posted by Master Diwa on Sep 20, 2007
Republika ng Musika invades Purple Haze Bar on Sept. 29, Saturday as the bands SYALAM, MAKILING, TALAHIB, KADANGYAN, UNITIIMA, LAKBAY LAHI and SRUVALEH jams with you!
Purple Haze bar is located at Tomas Morato corner E. Rodriguez. Show begins at 10pm! Kitakits!
Music Video: Patintero
Posted by Master Diwa on Sep 20, 2007
The Making of the Patintero Video
Song by Makiling
Directed by Khavn dela Cruz
Shadowplay by Makiling
When my band, Makiling, released our second album (Patintero sa Ilalim ng Buwan) back in 2002, we longed to make a music video for one of the tracks. The first choice was “Patintero” for it was very a visual and cheerful song. Luckily, one of our filmmaker friends, Khavn dela Cruz volunteered to make the video for us. We shot the video all in one night at my residence’s living room. Read on! »
Makiling Plays for “A Monster Serpent”
Posted by Master Diwa on Sep 19, 2007
A Monster Serpent
by Diwa de Leon
September 13, 2007
One of a Kind
Once in while, we receive performances that are very unique in nature. I remember one time we had a gig in Antipolo, at a very palacial mansion. It was a private party of old expats and there were a bunch of female “entertainers” swarming the mansion ready to “serve” the expats. I also remember having a gig were we became some sort of pied pipers and paraded with children at an area of Fort Bonifacio.
Now here is a project with Japan Foundation Manila Office (JFMO), in which we will compose and perform a live soundtrack for an old Japanese silent film, “A Monster Serpent/Orochi”.
Makiling 10th Anniversary Gig at Xaymaca
Posted by Master Diwa on Sep 19, 2007
Makiling 10th Anniversary Gig at Xaymaca
by Diwa de Leon
August 28, 2007
It was past 10pm already and the band was nowhere in sight at Xaymaca. The crowd is lively and guests keep on arriving. It was a relatively full house. And where was the band? Still practicing at Otto’s house!
We’ve been together as a band for ten years. That’s a decade man! But tonight, something was different. We were all nervous. We are so used to playing gigs but this nervousness was a bit different. Was it because it was a special night? Were we afraid to make a mistake on our songs on a gig that would summarize what weve been doing for ten years? I don’t know why exactly, but there it was: butterflies in our stomach.
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