Playback: Autotelic – Gising

12/13/2015 10:59:24 AM
It seems for every single song that Autotelic performed on stage, there’s always this kind of vibe that made me either document them or just sing-along and dance to the tune, or do both.

But differing from their typical sound check en route to their first song, this version is quite different; perhaps a livelier one. And it draws closer to their signature sound.

Misteryoso may talk about literally spotting a mysterious lady which for instance gave a strange kind of affection. But Gising, is quite even stranger (though in some good sort). Like the quarreling worlds of dreams and reality (okay, I’m sounding not-so-poetic here).

Their early version actually sounds good, though when they did it as their buena mano on their usual sets, it just got better.



I actually recorded several versions of Gising during their gigs only to ended up hearing them on my road trips.

Now I can’t wait for their upcoming record soon. But I swear to anyone else: Gising is a heck-livelier when heard LIVE!

Author: slickmaster | ©2015 september twenty-eight productions

Playback: Riverbanks Fireworks Display 2014

12/30/2015 12:11:43 PM

Every December 30, Marikina Riverbanks celebrated their yearend party at the center’s amphitheater, with thousands of Marikeños and people from the nearby cities witnessing a night of music and the grand fireworks display every year and setting a fitting end to everyone with the very lively vibe even though it’s already past midnight.

And for the nth time, it will happen once again tonight.

In case you want to have a glimpse of what they had been offering, here’s a video from last year’s edition of Riverbanks Yearend Party.

Author: slickmaster | ©2015 september twenty-eight productions

Donaire-Juarez: The 2015 Brawl of the Year?!

12/13/2015 11:22:50 AM

While everyone was focusing more on the hyped fight between Jose Also and Connor McGregor for the UFC featherweight championship, yours truly on the other hand spotted a short clip about a boxing match happened yesterday (of Friday night in Latin America).

The Filipino Flash Nonito Donaire reclaimed gold in such a dramatic fashion after defeating Cesar Juarez for the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight Championship. Yes, dramatic because both boxers were actually good in trading blows despite several slips and knockdowns along the way. 

What a fight between Nonito Donaire and Cesar Juarez. Possible Fight of the Year candidate? Nonito Donaire wins a unanimous decision 116-110 twice and 117-109. Donaire wins the vacant WBO super bantamweight title #SupremeBoxing

Posted by Supreme Boxing on Friday, December 11, 2015

Say, can this brawl be considered the boxing match of the year? There’s a chance. Huge chance, actually. Forget the unanimous scorecards or other technicalities and terminologies. Sports science may play a huge factor here, but certainly statistics wasn’t even enough to describe the Donaire-Juarez scuffle. 

Better than those aforementioned by Bleacher Report, or even what FOX Sports offered before (Cotto-Alvarez), and even the most-hyped-but-failed-to-deliver Pacquiao-vs.-Mayweather affair.

Well, just put this one on the list of top nominees, please?

Author: slickmaster | ©2015 september twenty-eight productions

Hyped For Fight

12/12/2015 6:08:14 PM

I’ve seen the clips of pre-fight confrontations a lot of times. Perhaps, Jose Aldo vs. Connor McGregor was considered almost one full-year in the making. The so-called biggest fight of the year was supposedly schedule July 10. But due to Aldo’s injury, the plan was shelved, at least. 

Five months later, it’s happening for real. And what makes this fight more interesting is the hype that’s more realistic than anyone who fought at the UFC. And hey, WWE creative peeps, this may not be the wrestling type you guys are handling, but this is how you establish a feud and hype them accordingly! 

One guy may be acting like a jerk, but McGregor as a heel is the real deal. He may have a lot of photo ops with several fans but once he stepped out to the UFC world, he shows why he’s the best fighter in the world right now, handling that interim UFC featherweight champion.

And Jose Aldo may be a champ, but his attitude is the realest. It’s like just because you’re nice-looking doesn’t mean you can never kick asses. That’s why he’s the champ. Have you seen him performing at the octagon? He hasn’t been defeated for over the past ten years. 

ZUFFA must have done a great job in building stories prior to UFC 194.

And the latest staredown might show a bit of a different side, but I’m hoping Aldo can win despite being vulnerable (he’s coming off an injury).

Nonetheless, I’m excited. So Mike Goldberg, I’m waiting for you to shout “HERE. WE. GO!” live on pay-per-view and on worldwide television!

Meantime, here's a poll question for you.

Who do you got? #UFC194

— The SlickMaster (@slickmasterph) December 13, 2015

Author: slickmaster | ©2015 september twenty-eight productions

Playback: Paranoid City – Cold Hearts

12/8/2015 8:57:44 PM 

It’s December. Countdown’s literally dwindling by number. The holiday spirit is up. Everyone’s jolly. And wait a second: you’re... down? Heartbroken? She just dumped you, refrain from giving you a chance to be his girl, and even threw your present that costs a thousand bucks?

Well, it’s fine. Life’s always been like that. Just don’t tell me you’re the newest member of the so-called Samahan ng mga Malalamig ang Pasko, please?

‘Cause you shouldn’t be.

But if you insist, I got a better alternative for you. My friend 8BIT and his bandmates from Paranoid City will keep you company with Cold Hearts (in December).

Not really a mellow type but not an upbeat synth song either, with perhaps a timely holiday track for somebody who just wishses himself a Merry Christmas, despite having struggles for changing his life. Something that might sound like those kids who wanted a ‘gift’ even if it doesn’t come from Santa Claus.

Say, err, Santa... I was a still good man, right? (flashing those angelic grins. LOL!)

Author: slickmaster | ©2015 september twenty-eight productions

Playback: We Are Imaginary – Pencil Me In

11/19/2015 5:27:17 PM

Maybe I am missing a lot in dealing with choices, especially when it comes to hearing music. At one point of my life, I listened to my copy of the Jack Daniel’s On Stage compilation where this track became part of the 14-track CD.

Surprisingly, aside from my favorites (which are obviously the top three bands), We Are Imaginary became an addition to it. The indie-pop quartet-slash-JD On Stage semi-finalist recorded “Pencil Me In.” And just a few months ago, they had a music video directed by Christian Abuel.

True enough, the clip fared up very well to its very lively track (be it on lyric or rhythm). Literally humorous and artistic (yes, just to feed a bit of your ignorance, nude painting is a goddamn art!); something I would dig should I hit depression soon.

Err, or maybe I should listen more to happy songs; and moreover, I should dig more of We Are Imaginary tracks somewhere else.



Author: slickmaster | ©2015 september twenty-eight productions

The Pre-catfight Square-Off

11/15/2015 10:51:56 AM

Seems this world’s getting chaotic little by little. Explosions, attacks, and even altercations trigger a worldwide pandemonium. Well, we could only hope for justice to prey down the culprits in the recent suicide bombings in Paris, as well as the other mishaps around the world such as the recent earthquake that rocked Japan.

Also, prayers for the untimely lost souls and damaged by these sets of catastrophes. Nobody wants to hear or witness such happenings.

However, in the world where everything is a cockpit-like warfare called sports, the main catfight seems interesting.

Ronday Rousey versus Holly Holm will clash for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship. The former —still undefeated in all of her UFC fights and on her seventh title defense—is up against the latter who also had a very clean record in her nine fights.

Looks like UFC President Dana White had a hard time to be their pacifier. Seems either Holly looks very complacent or Ronda was kinda scary as fuck. But for every contest, there should always be a thin line no matter how hard-hitting it might or may be.

I’m not sure if both of them created for dramatic flavor (like those trashtalks in sporting programs on television before). But one thing’s for sure, it’s gonna be as blood as fuck. In fact, it’s much “real” than professional wrestling.

And just when you thought the Rousey-Holm staredown-slash-mini-shoving contest was hotter as hell, think again and watch this.

Seems things are really getting interesting at the Octagon today, eh? It’s happening today at UFC 193 at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne Australia.

Author: slickmaster | ©2015 september twenty-eight productions