Radioactive Sago Project

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Radioactive Sago Project is a Filipino jazz band formed in 1999 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The band's sound is a fusion of spoken-word poetry and jazz whose main topics are mostly about politics, alcoholism, drugs, and any other issues today.

Fronted by award-winning poet Lourd de Veyra, the band has released the ff.:

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[edit] Albums:

  • Radioactive Sago Project in 2000
  • Urban Gulaman in 2004.

In 2000 the band released its first single, Gusto Ko Ng Baboy, telling of a young man's fascination with pigs since childhood. As the song progresses, it becomes a political tirade against corruption in society.

In 2004 Radioactive Sago Project released its only single from Urban Gulaman, Astro, depicting a person's addiction to cigarette smoking. The song was also used in the Pinoy/Blonde soundtrack the following year.

In 2005 Radioactive Sago Project received three nominations at the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards: Favorite Group, Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera).

[edit] Members:

  • Lourd De Veyra - vocals
  • Francis De Veyra - bass
  • Jay Gapasin - drums
  • Junji Lerma - guitar
  • Wowie Ansano - trumpet
  • Pards Tupas - trombone
  • Ryan Zapanta - saxophone
  • Arwin Nava - percussion

[edit] Music Videos/Singles:

  • Gusto ko ng Baboy (I Like Pigs)
  • Astro
  • Gin Pomelo
  • Hello Hello
  • Alaala ni Batman (Memories of Batman)
  • Alkohol

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