by Deng Silorio
June 08, 2007 - Friday
Simple. MUSIC & IT
Yes. 8Layer has sponsored to initiate and produce a live recording and compile the songs to make an album that is expected to be released this year.
Dé Kada (with some members from 8layer) was formed out of sheer love and passion for music. The group started to write a few tunes about anything after work, go to a friend's house at Roxas to do some raw recording. Until one time, just for our own ears' delight, we recorded a demo material. Our friends' incessant encouragement to have every song (even those from decades back) compiled and produced did we finally come forward, own our brand of music and finally share the same to others.
For the 8Layer Team, leading an IT line of work and profession demands pressure, time, serious and tough thinking most of the times. Having music (though we take music seriously as well) in our life makes everyday more pleasing, harmonious and gives us a perspective of life being itself a challenge with essence.
This June 11, at the improved Perlie's Garden at Quezon City, we will share what 8Layer is made of too. Together with the whole Dé kada (members of which are seasoned musicians), and our passion, let 8Layer take the Philippine IT to a new ground.
BEING. IT, MUSIC & COLLABORATION & INNOVATION.
Like our values for IT, our music is also founded on collaburation and innovation.
The Dé Kada profile and its members:
Dé Kada believes in music and work collaboration. The product of their music is a harmony that blends the intrinsic qualities of each member not a part but as one.
They’d like to be known as Innovative Filipino Music Composers. Coming out with their own Album this Year, “MuntingParaiso”
Their brand is a Fusion of Filipino and World Music Sound with a touch and influence of Blues, Ballad, Jazz, Pop, Reggae and Ska.
Members:
Erwin Galang
ERWIN
Arranger and Keyboardist
- Music Influence: Blues.
- Had been Keyboardist and Session Artist for a lot of Bands like Brown Beat All Star, Reggae Mistress, Badjao Roots and Tropical Depression.
Deng Silorio
DENG
Vocalist, Lyricist and Composer
- Music Influence: Blues, Jazz and World Music
- Had been in singing groups in her college and high school days
- A member of the group called Patatag in the late 80’s and early part of 90’s and a UP Concert Chorus Trainee
Ey-Ar Calambakal
EY-AR
Vocalist, Lyricist and Composer
- Erwin, Deng and Ey-ar had been in singing together in the group called Patatag in the late 80’s and early part of 90’s
Meric Mara
MERIC
Manager, Lyricist and Composer
- Meric is the Group’s very promising lyricist and composer; most of the songs in the album are his original compositions which are musically enhanced by the group; His music influence is mainly on broadway musicale and other musicale pieces.
- By the way, he’s an AUTHORITY when it comes to LINUX.
Eleazar I. Cal
SHOXZ
Guitarist, Back-up Vocals
- Shoxz in his early 20’s is a Guitar enthusiast but also plays a lot of musical instruments. A Combo Major and also a midi arranger.
- A sought after Wedding Singer
- Has made appearances at CLUB INDIOS, SYNCOPADO, KUBOOZE BAR (W/ "MUZIKAHIJA")
Lazer De Guzman
SARO
Lead Guitarist
- Saro is also among the young blood in the group. Has displayed his skills in Redhorse Musiclaban in 2001 and Jam Sessions released by BMG Records
Paul B. Reburiano
PAUL
Bassist
- The soft spoken bass guitar player has been touring with some bands for the last decade; 1999 at Renaisance in Legaspi City; 2000 at Palance Inn Hotel in Bahrain; ,2001 at Ritz Palace Hotel in UAE; 2006 at Hauf Brauhaus in Jianyin China Garden.
Dindo Tajonera
DINDO
Saxophone Player
- Dindo with his sax will lure you. He has played with bands like Put3Ska and Ding Malazo Orchestra.
Lester Capistrano
UTOY
Trumpet Player
- Quiet but watch out for Lester. Our trumpet player who have been with the company of Brownbeat Allstars & Angono National Symphonic Band
Ronaldo Banaag
NALDO
Trombone Player
- Naldo was able to hone his skills with the following group: Angono Youth Band, Angono Concert Band, Pasig City Band, Taguig City Band, Agaw Agimat, Ding Malazo Orchestra, UP College of Music, Brownbeat, Neighbors.
Jaymer Hernandez
J-MER
Drummer / Percussionist
- Jaymer, a musician from Angono, Rizal, took up diploma in music major in percussion in the university of the phildiliman. He became a member of manila youth symphony orchestra and manila symphony orchestra II. He was also a former member of Angono national symphonic band, which was formed by the late maestro Lucio San Pedro, and the Rizal Provincial Capitol Band. Jaymer is one of the founding members of the ska band Neighbors and became a part of the brownbeat all-stars. Jaymer is now a drums teacher at Music Wizard, Angono.