MYMP’s timeless
hits at Pinoy Musik Festival
 SECAUCUS,
NJ — You won’t have to wait for weekend radio programs to hear
your favorite love songs from yesteryear. All you have to do is to watch
a gig of Make Your Momma Proud or MYMP. This award-winning quintet from the
Philippines has certainly made their mommas proud by injecting new life to
the timeless hits that we love. Armed with Juris Hernandez’ angelic
voice and Chin Alcantara’s soulful rhythms, MYMP re-made these classics
for the younger generation to love.
Their career took off when
they were discovered by Raymond Ryan, station manager of Philippine radio
station iFM 93.9, in one of their early gigs. Eventually, it was also Ryan
who helped the band produce their first album, Soulful Acoustic, which went
on to platinum status.
And to prove that their
initial success is no fluke, their 2005 double-disc record entitled
‘Versions and Beyond’ was very much embraced by Filipino music
lovers that it garnered a seven-time platinum recognition. This success also
made them one of the most sought after commercial jingle composers in the
country. Though they are relatively a young band, they have already made
beats for Hortaleza Beauty Center, Jollibee, Nescafe and Jam 88.3.
They have also been recognized
by the top award-giving bodies in the Philippines. They were named as the
Best Acoustic Act in the 2004 SOP Awards and Most Popular Recording Group
in the 2006 Box Office Entertainment Awards. Of course, hearing their records
is good enough. But, your MYMP experience will not be complete once you’ve
seen them perform. They are an amiable group of individuals who want nothing
less than a great acoustic session and the simplicity of their harmonies
have made them into one of the most likable bands in the Philippines.
Also, listening to their
songs will give you a mixed feeling of nostalgia and freshness. They have
made a reggae song ‘Waiting In Vain’ into a heartfelt track that
is still making rounds in Philippine radio stations. Also, they have added
a manly flavor to Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’. And last but
not the least, Chin did a good job in remaking the piano-heavy song ‘Beauty
and Madness’ into an acoustic masterpiece.
Say all you want about them
raking success by just rehashing songs. But once you’ve watched them
take the stage, you will discover that they have paid tribute to those great
musicians while making these songs as if it was theirs. And with the way
things are going for them, it’s hard to imagine whether their greatness
will ever wilt.They have taken the Philippine music industry by storm and
so it is time for you to check them out and have a wonderful night of music
as Juris serenades you while Chin lets his guitar weep.
So be treated with the kind
of acoustic music only MYMP can produce. And once you’ve started it,
their soothing melodies will make you listen to them more often. And with
that in mind, it could be an addiction that will make your momma proud as
well.
Watch MYMP perform at the
Pinoy Musik Festival on May 17 -18, 2008 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center,
Secaucus, New Jersey. For more information, please contact 212-682-6610 or
email at sepmgzn@aol.com
www.pinoymusikfestival.com
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