Radioactive Sago Project
{{Short description|Filipino band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Raspband.jpg
| caption =
| background = group_or_band
| origin = Quezon City, Philippines
| genre = Alternative rock, ska punk, jazz fusion, salsa
| years_active = 1997–2015 • 2022–present (reunions)
| label = Viva Records (2000)
Terno Recordings (2004–present)
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Dead Ends|Karayom Garage|Kapitan Kulam|Brass Pas Pas Pas Pas|Queso}}
| past_members = EJ Delgado
Josefa Alovera
Roxy Modesto
Jed Punongbayan
Julie J. Julie
Rastem Eugenio
| website =
| current_members = Lourd de Veyra
Junji Lerma
Francis de Veyra
Wawi Anzano
Pards Tupas
Ryan Zapanta
Arwin Nava
Jay Gapasin
B-Boy Garcia
}}
Radioactive Sago Project is a Filipino jazz rock band formed in 1997 in Quezon City, Philippines. The band's sound is a fusion of spoken-word poetry, bebop jazz, and punk. Subjects in their material range from politics, drugs, alcohol, random musings and current issues.
Fronted by award-winning poet and broadcaster Lourd de Veyra, the band has released four albums. The first, a self-titled album, was released under Viva Records in 2000. This was followed by Urban Gulaman in 2004 and Tangina Mo Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin in 2007 and Ang Itlog at ang Demonyo in 2014, all under Terno Recordings.
Career
In 2000, the band released its first single, "Gusto Ko Ng Baboy", about a young man's fascination with pigs since his childhood. As the song progresses, it becomes a political tirade against corruption, which also symbolizes the pork barrel.
In 2004, they released the single "Astro", from Urban Gulaman,{{cite web |title=Radioactive Sago Project releases "Urban Gulaman" |url=http://www.philmusic.com/blog/index.php?p=69|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060325045234/http://www.philmusic.com/blog/index.php?p=69 |website=philmusic.com |publisher=Philmusic |archivedate=March 25, 2006|accessdate=August 2, 2022 |date=October 1, 2004}} depicting a person's addiction to cigarette smoking. This was titled after Astro, a now-defunct, cheap brand of cigarettes sold in impoverished areas. The song was used on the Pinoy/Blonde soundtrack the following year. A second single entitled "Alaala ni Batman" was also released. It tells the story of a man's idolization of Batman since his childhood. The song progresses into ruminations on politics and society, and how these factors contribute to the demise of the Philippine economy and society. At the end of the song, the persona jumps off the top of a building believing he could fly, only to realize that Batman cannot fly.
In 2005, the band received three nominations at the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards for Favorite Group, Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera). The band won Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera).
In later years, songs from the group became the chosen theme songs for de Veyra’s TV shows on TV5. "Astro" and "Huwag Kang Maingay May Naglalaba" from Urban Gulaman became the theme songs of late night news program TEN: The Evening News and satirical news and commentary web series Kontrabando, respectively, while "Wasak na Wasak" from Tanginamo Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Parin became the theme of late night talk show Wasak, and on its top 5 segment, it uses "Gusto Ko Ng Baboy" as background.
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! colspan="3" | Album |
|---|
| 2000
| colspan="3" align="left" | The Radioactive Sago Project
|
| 2004
| colspan="3" align="left" | Urban Gulaman
|
| 2007
| colspan="3" align="left" | Tanginamo Andaming Nagugutom Sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Parin
|
| 2014
| colspan="3" align="left" | Ang Itlog At Ang Demonyo
|
=Compilation Tracks=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! colspan="3" | Song ! Album |
|---|
| 2004
| colspan="3" align="left" | Nalulunod Sa Isang Basong Tubig |Supersize Rock (Warner Music Philippines, 2004) |
| 2005
| colspan="3" align="left" |Alkohol |Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005) |
| 2006
| colspan="3" align="left"| Kapalaran |The Best Of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn (Viva Records, 2006) |
| 2006
| colspan="3" align="left" |Mr. Pogi In Space |Environmentally Sound: A Select Anthology of Songs Inspired by the Earth (World Wildlife Fund, Ayala Land, 2006) |
| 2007
| colspan="3" align="left" |Syotang Pa-class |Kami nAPO Muna Ulit (Universal Records, 2007) |
| 2008
| colspan="3" align="left" |Kung Ano Ang Meron |Huling Balita: Songs for the Disappeared (Free Jonas Burgos Movement, 2008) |
Members
- Lourd de Veyra - vocals
- Francis De Veyra - bass
- Jay Gapasin - drums
- Junji Lerma - guitar
- Wowie Ansano - trumpet
- Pards Tupas - trombone
- Roxy Modesto - saxophone
- Rastem Eugenio - saxophone
- Arwin Nava - percussion
- B-Boy Garcia - turntables
Past members
- EJ Delgado - guitars
- Josefa Alovera - saxophone
- Ryan Zapanta - saxophone
- Jed Punongbayan - Piano
- Julie J. Julie- Synth
Singles and music videos
- "Gusto ko ng Baboy (Jovelyn Laborte)"
- "Astro" (TEN: The Evening News, Theme song of the TV5 News program from 2008–2010)
- "Gin Pomelo"
- "Panic Buying Sa Duljo"
- "Hello Hello"
- "Wasak na Wasak"
- "Kapalaran" (original by Rico J. Puno)
- "Alaala ni Batman"
- "Alkohol" (original by Eraserheads)
- "Syotang Pa-Class" (original by APO Hiking Society)
- "Alak, Sugal, Kape, Babae, Kabaong"
- "Trip" ("Recorded from Tower Sessions")
- "Super Hatdog"
- "Bosnots & Friends"
Awards and nominations
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://radioactivesagoproject.blogspot.com/ Radioactive Sago Project website]
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Category:Filipino jazz ensembles
Category:Filipino rock music groups
Category:Filipino comedy musicians
Category:Musical groups from Quezon City