Up Dharma Down
| Up Dharma Down | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Indie rock, Post rock, experimental rock, pop rock, shoegazing, electronic rock |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Terno Recordings |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Armi Millare Carlos Tanada Ean Mayor Paul Yap |
Up Dharma Down is a Filipino pop/pop rock band formed in Manila in 2004. Their discography contains three LPs, 2006's Fragmented, 2008's Bipolar and 2012's Capacities (all under independent record label Terno Recordings).
Mark Cole's BBC show tagged them as the Asian band to most likely cross over to North American shores, and has been featured in numerous regional shows together with bands such as Arcade Fire (Canada) and Bloc Party (UK).
Their electric music was enough to be featured in the July 2007 issue of Time magazine.
They have also been recognized by Paul Buchanan of The Blue Nile, Curt Smith of Tears for Fears and Tim Bowness of No-Man.
In 2005, the band won the coveted In the Raw Award at the NU 107 Rock Awards as well as Best New Artist and Best Female Award for vocalist and keyboardist, Armi Millare, in 2006. In 2008, they were awarded Favorite Indie Artist at the Myx Music Awards.[1]
The band has opened for acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus, Bloc Party, The XX, Tegan and Sara, Tahiti 80, and Cut Copy.
In 2014, the band released a Japanese version of their song Luna.
Band members
Current members
- Armi Millare - keyboards, vocals (since 2004)
- Carlos Tanada - lead guitars, synthesizers (since 2004)
- Ean Mayor - drums, samplers (since 2004)
- Paul Yap - bass, synthesizers (since 2004)
Discography
Studio Albums
- Fragmented (2006, Terno Recordings)
- Bipolar (2008, Terno Recordings)
- Capacities (2012, Terno Recordings)
Singles
| Song | Album |
|---|---|
| "Maybe" | Fragmented |
| "Pag-Agos" (played by the original drummer) | |
| "Oo" | |
| "Hiwaga" | |
| "We Give in Sometimes" | |
| "Every First Second" | Bipolar |
| "Sana" | |
| "Taya" | |
| "Turn It Well" | Capacities |
| "Tadhana" | |
| "Indak" | |
| "Luna" | |
| "New World" | - |
| "All The Good Things" |
Compilation Tracks
- Hopia Mani Popcorn (The Best of Manila Sound) - "Bitin Sa'yo"
- Kami nAPO Muna Ulit (APO Hiking Society Tribute Album) - "Kaibigan"
- Today is T-shirt Day - "Malikmata (Side Sampler Remix)"
- Environmentally Sound: A Select Anthology of Songs Inspired by the Earth - "Maybe"
- "We Give In Sometimes" (from Fragmented)
Soundtrack
- Ang Pamana (The Inheritance) - "Flicker"
- Mayohan - "Hiwaga [Acoustic Version]"
- Ilumina (TV Series) - "Tadhana"
- Sana Dati (Cinemalaya 2013) - "Indak"
- That Thing Called Tadhana (Cinema One Originals 2014) - "Tadhana"
Ad Campaigns
- Coca-Cola Philippines 2006 - "Buhay Coke, Sarap Mo"
- Lipton Tea Philippines 2007 - "Clarity"
- Belo Philippines 2008 - "Taya"
- McDonald's Philippines 2008 - "Float Away"
- Globe Telecom Philippines 2014 - "New World"
- Singapore Tourism Board Singapore 2015 - "All The Good Things"
- Cadbury Dairy Milk Philippines 2015
- Oreo Asia 2015
Music Videos
| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Maybe" | Nicolo Reyes[2] |
| "Pag-agos" | Marie Jamora | |
| "Hiwaga" | Nicolo Reyes[3] | |
| 2007 | "Oo" | RA Rivera[4] |
| 2008 | "Every First Second" | Keith Tan[5] |
| 2009 | "Sana" | Pancho Esguerra[6] |
| 2010 | "We Give in Sometimes" | The Acid House[7] |
| 2011 | "Indak" | Carlo Perlas, Mike Babista, Boogs San Juan[8] |
| 2012 | "Turn It Well" | Caloy Soliongco[9] |
| 2013 | "Luna" | Nicolo Reyes & Pong Ignacio[9] |
| 2014 | "ルナ" | Nicolo Reyes & Pong Ignacio[9] |
| 2015 | "All The Good Things" | Johan Polhem |
Cover Songs
- "Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko" - Bodjie Dasig[10]
- "One on One" - Hall and Oates
- "Here Comes the Rain Again" - Eurythmics
Awards and nominations
Globe Tatt Awards
Globe Tattoo created the Tatt Awards which recognizes individuals who share Tattoo's fiery passion for greatness, founded on individuality and a sincere interest to lead by sharing with others.[11]
| Year | Award | Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Indie Rocker | Up Dharma Down | Won[12] |
AVIMA
The Asia Voice Indie Music Awards (AVIMA) has been dubbed the world's largest celebration of independent talent.[13]
| Year | Award | Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Overall Female Vocalist | Armi Millare | Won[14] |
| 2010 | Won | ||
| Best Video | "Sana" | Won[15] |
NU Rock Awards
The NU Rock Awards was an annual recognition program sponsored from 1994 to 2010 by the defunct Metro Manila based radio station NU 107.
| Year | Award | Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | In the Raw Award | Up Dharma Down | Won |
| 2006 | Best New Artist | Won | |
| Best Female Award | Armi Millare | Won | |
| Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Guitarist of the Year | Carlos Tañada | Nominated | |
| Bassist of the Year | Paul Yap | Nominated | |
| Rising Sun Award | Up Dharma Down | Nominated | |
| Song of the Year | "Oo" | Nominated | |
| Album of the Year | "Fragmented" | Nominated | |
| Producer of the Year | Noel de Brackinghe, Sweetspot and Up dharma Down | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Artist of the Year | Up Dharma Down | Won |
| Album of the Year | "Bipolar" | Won | |
| Vocalist of the Year | Armi Millare | Won |
MYX Music Awards
The MYX Music Awards is an accolade presented annually by the cable channel Myx to honor the biggest hitmakers in the Philippines.
| Year | Award | Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Favorite Indie Artist | Up Dharma Down | Nominated |
| 2008 | Won |
MTV Video Music Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Video | "Pag-agos" | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Up Dharma Down | Nominated |
Yahoo! OMG Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Coolest Band | Up Dharma Down | Nominated[16] |
Recognitions
- First Filipino Band to be featured in MTV's “Advance Warning”, showcasing up-and-coming artists in the Asian region and worldwide.
- Featured in Mark Coles' BBC Radio Show as the "Manila band most likely to cross over to the lucrative Anglophone market of North America."
- Featured in July issue of Time magazine
- Featured as one of Metromix USA's "Bands We Like"
References
- ↑ dela Cruz, Karen (2008-11-11). "Up dharma Down turns "Bipolar"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ↑ Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "Maui Mauricio YouTube Channel".
- ↑ Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "YouTube".
- ↑ Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "RA Rivera YouTube Channel".
- ↑ Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "Keith Tan YouTube Channel".
- ↑ Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "Toti Dalmacion YouTube Channel".
- ↑ Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "Acid House Official Site".
- ↑ Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "Tower Of Doom YouTube Channel".
- 1 2 3 Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "UDDTV YouTube Channel".
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbSMF4cDmsw
- ↑ Tomas, Tongson (2014-10-01). "About Tatt Awards".
- ↑ Tomas, Tongson (2014-10-01). "Winners of the Globe Tatt Awards 2011 – Awards Night". When in Manila. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ↑ Tomas, Tongson (2014-10-01). "Wolfgang Nominated for Asia Voice Indie Music Awards". Myx.
- ↑ Tomas, Tongson (2014-10-01). "AVIMA 2009: And the winners are...". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- ↑ Tomas, Tongson; Tony Maghirang (2014-10-01). "Pinoy musicians win Asian awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
- ↑ Tomas, Tongson (2014-10-01). "Yahoo! OMG Awards 2011 Nominees Revealed!". Showbiz Nest. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
External links
- Up dharma Down official site
- Time Magazine Article
- Up dharma Down on Last.fm
- Official Twitter
- Official Facebook
- Official Myspace
- Official Fan Art Hub
- Metromix USA "Bands We Like"
- Official YouTube
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Pedicab |
NU Rock Awards Best New Artist 2006 |
Succeeded by Hilera |
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