Chicosci, other local singers take trip down memory lane

Via yahoo.com
Karen Valeza

Filipino artists took a trip down memory lane in a two-day concert titled, “90s Music Comes Alive.”

Rock bands Chicosci, Tanya Markova, December Avenue, Typecast and Hijo; pop group 1:43 and solo artists Nyoy Volante, Sabrina, Tricia Garcia and Toto Sorioso headlined the concert for the album launch of “90s Music Comes Alive” under MCA Music, together with Samsung Galaxy S Wifie 5.0.

The two-day concert, attended not only by '90s kids but the younger generation as well, was held at the Eastwood Central plaza on Friday, January 13 and at Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill on Saturday, January 14.

Radiohead, EMF, Paula Cole and Cranberries and other '90s artists returned full force.

December Avenue took the stage with a cover of Paula Cole’s “I Don’t Wanna Wait,” a popular theme song from American TV series “Dawson’s Creek,” while Typecast did a rendition of Keith Sweat’s “Twisted.” Tanya Markova, dressed in their usual flamboyant costumes and white make-up, performed Radiohead’s “Creep.”

Nyoy went acoustic with Indigo Girls’ “Power of Two,” while Toto Sorioso covered Lisa Loeb’s “Stay.”

Owning the stage

Chicosci owned the stage when its frontman Miggy Chavez ordered the fans, even those who were staying outside, to stand in front as they performed EMF’s hit “Unbelievable.”

“We personally chose “Unbelievable” by EMF, it’s not dictated by the label. They gave us few suggestions like Radiohead, pero pinili namin yung masaya,” Miggy said in an interview backstage.

Miggy is a proud '90s kid, having grown up to the music of Nirvana, Deftones and Metallica. This is why he is happy to be part of the album and concert giving tribute to the '90s music.

“I grew up to the '90s music, listening to bands like Nirvana, Deftones, Metallica, mga panahon pa ng tape. Also Red Hot Chilli Peppers,” Miggy shared.

The '90s was also the time when Miggy formed a band with grade school friends and bandmates Mong Alacaraz and Calde Calderon.

“Mga '96 or '97, nagpa-plant na yung seeds ng band. We started playing na nila Mong, Calde, classmates kase kami since grade school eh,” he said.

Miggy then recalls the fashion of the times: “Naka-elephants kami. Sa Ateneo kasi nung high school, wala pa kaming uniform. Malakaking pants, Estussy, Air Walk.”



Other songs from the album are “Fake Plastic Trees” by Franco, “Linger” by Miguel Escueta, “Change the World” by Krissy and Ericka, “Torn” by Solenn Heusaff, “Mambo No. 5” by Richard Poon, “Someday” by the Lamars and “No Rain” by Sabrina.

A merchandising event by Bravado, a company under MCA Music, was held simultaneous with the concert. The “90s Music Comes Alive” album is available at leading record stores under MCA Music.

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