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Salamat sa lahat ng suporta niyo sa Loonie episode! 🤘
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FACT CHECK: LOONIE Edition! 🎤 3 Things To Know

1. Loonie credits Alanis Morissette as his biggest inspiration for becoming a songwriter! This revelation is particularly unexpected given his deep immersion in Hip Hop since childhood, where his primary musical influences were artists like Eminem and local rappers like Francis M. and Gloc-9. This contrast between his songwriting muse (Alanis) and his Hip Hop heroes creates a fascinating layer to his artistic identity. He also draws inspiration from his parents, saying his smarts came from his father while his heart came from his mother, showing how family shaped both his intellect and emotional depth as an artist! 💭

2. Loonie's journey through college exemplifies pure determination and sacrifice. He juggled his role as a working student, taking evening gigs with Stick Figgas and Francis M while grinding in the call center industry to make ends meet. His parents had relocated to Cebu during this period, leaving him to navigate life independently in Manila. His commitment to the local underground Hip Hop scene became so intense that it interfered with his studies at Mapua Makati, forcing him to transfer to Phoenix One Knowledge Institute. To cut down on expenses during these struggling years, he lived in Ron Henley's house for four full years. This period of relative obscurity proved incredibly productive, as he was deeply active in the underground scene, ultimately establishing himself as a force in Filipino Hip Hop before Francis Magalona's death in 2009, which Loonie considered both a personal tragedy and a major blow to the entire scene! 💪

3. "Tugmang Preso", running at around seven minutes long or so, candidly reveals the full story of Loonie's controversial 2019 arrest. On September 18, 2019, he and four others were nabbed during a police buy-bust operation at a hotel in Poblacion, Makati. The track delves into circumstantial storytelling of how police allegedly planted marijuana at the scene. He was imprisoned from September 2019 to January 2020, a period he described as dark, particularly when his music career hit its downfall as people watched him on news programs affiliated with illegal drug use and accusations of selling high-end drugs. Despite the nightmare of unjust imprisonment, vindication finally came in 2022. Looking back on this unexpected chapter of hardship, Loonie still perceives his experience with a plethora of silverlinings, showing remarkable resilience. The diss track has gained positive reactions from hip-hop fans across various social media platforms, marking his powerful return! ⚖️

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5 days ago | [YT] | 85

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TOWER FAM! 🎶
Overwhelmed kami sa dami ng love na binigay niyo sa Ramdiss feat. Hero episode! Salamat! 🙌
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1 week ago | [YT] | 14

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FACT CHECK: RAMDISS Edition! 🎤 3 Things To Know

1. Ramdiss started his music journey back in 2008 when he was just 10 years old - bata pa lang, pangarap na niya 'to! He began by writing his own lyrics and searching for beats to practice with. Through constant repetition and dedication, he developed his skills until he finally got it right! 🔥

2. Gloc-9 was his biggest inspiration na nag-spark ng passion niya for rap - it was a major awakening moment that made him realize he could actually write his own songs too. Just like many other Filipino rappers who cite Gloc-9 as their influence, this discovery pushed him to start creating music and finding beats to work with. His breakthrough finally came through rap contests - from practicing solo and writing songs repeatedly, to finally stepping up to compete, and now he's signed under Universal Records! 🎵

3. Ramdiss has mentioned that some of his songs come from actual drinking sessions and deep conversations with friends! His track "No Love" is based on a friend's real story about going from being a hopeless romantic to becoming streetwise about love. So watch out! If you share your heartbreak stories with a musician or lyricist, you might just end up immortalized in their next release! 📝

#Ramdiss #Hero #RoseAnne #TowerSessions #TowerofDoom #OPM #SupportLocalMusic #localrapper #localhiphop

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1 week ago | [YT] | 19

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TOWER FAM! 🎸
Salamat sa suporta niyo sa Valley of Chrome episode!🤘
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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 61

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FACT CHECK: VALLEY OF CHROME Edition! 🤘 4 Things To Know

1. Valley of Chrome was formed in the year 2000, in Los Baños, Laguna, originally called Batch 98 before renaming themselves Valley of Chrome. The name was inspired by a Cypress Hill song from the Skull and Bones album, and their acronym VOC mirrors VOD, a stylistic tribute to Vision of Disorder, a band that heavily influenced the metalcore scene! 🔥

2. VOC is easily one of the hardest-working bands in OPM metal history! Since their inception, they have released 6 EPs and 6 full-length albums over the years! They independently released three EPs (Transparent, Beyond Definition, and Anthems for the Sell-Out Youth), showcasing their DIY work ethic and dedication to building their sound from the ground up. In 2004, they signed with Viva Records but eventually returned to Tower of Doom Records in 2007, and they've been releasing music ever since! Notable releases include "Love and Devotion" (2004), "Never the Lifeless" (2008), "Valley of Chrome" (2012), and the "Dark Horse" EP (2014), among others. Even during the global COVID-19 pandemic, the band continued releasing songs and even bagged an award! "Mahirap Mahalin" from their 2022 album "Confront Thy Curse" won "Best Rock/Alternative Recording" at the Awit Awards—a crossover milestone for a local metal band that marked major mainstream recognition for their music. Their latest release is the 2024 EP "For Tomorrow Is Never Promised," featuring singles "Luha ng Kaaway," "Walang Takot," and "Boses." These boys just never stop! 🏆

3. VOC has consistently shared the stage with some of metal's biggest names, proving their place among elite acts worldwide. They opened for Shadows Fall and Trivium in Manila during the mid-2000s, and played at major festivals like PULP Summer Slam (with At The Gates) and Hammersonic Festival in Indonesia (with In Flames). VOC was also the first all-Filipino band to perform at Wacken Open Air in Germany in August 2019, rewriting Philippine metal history at one of the world's largest metal festivals! In that same groundbreaking year, they also toured internationally across Thailand, USA, Singapore, and Australia with Typecast on the Crows and Vikings Tour. From Manila to Wacken—VOC put Pinoy metal on the world map! 🌏

4. DID YOU KNOW: VOC's album "Victorious" (2019) features artwork by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco, known for working with international metal behemoths such as Slayer, Kreator, Testament, and Hatebreed among others! Securing Vasco's legendary artistry cemented "Victorious" as both a sonic and a VISUAL masterpiece! 🎨

Drop a "🤘" if you learned something new today! Tag a Valley of Chrome fan and share kung may nalaman kang bago!

#ValleyofChrome #VOC #ForeverYoung #TowerSessions #TowerofDoom #OPM #SupportLocalMusic #pinoymetal #throwbacksongs

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 81

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TOWER FAM! 💥
Salamat sainyong mga nanood at sumusuporta sa CLR episode! 🖤
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FACT CHECK: CLR Edition! 🎤 4 Things To Know

1. Originally, CLR meant "Cebu Lyrical Rapper" para i-represent yung hood niya from Cebu while living in Manila. Pero nalaman din niya na exact match pala to sa actual initials niya: Chester Lalinjaman Romo = CLR. The dual meaning shows his evolution from location-based identity to personal identity. Talk about meant to be! ✨

2. CLR actually started his music journey sa high school band "Year Without Summer". Yung name galing sa school nila na walang summer break! 😅 Sobrang dami na niyang nasalihang banda pero ang "Year Without Summer" ang most memorable para sa kanya. Dito niya natuto ang fundamentals: guitar, mic handling, stage presence, and how to perform in front of crowds! 🎸

3. After years of grinding underground, his feature on Pricetagg's "Kontrabida" finally brought CLR to the mainstream! Nung nag-viral ang performance nila, hinanap ng mga tao yung old tracks ni CLR. They discovered years worth of older music he'd been creating all along! 🔥

4. CLR calls himself a "diyamante" - believing that musicians need pride and consistency! As a musician, he believes you need pride in your craft because eventually you'll reap what you sow. His 10-year vision? May pamilya na pero musikero pa rin - no matter what happens, he'll keep pursuing music even if everything else falls away! His philosophy on music? Pag-ibig lang talaga - whether writing about love or hate, if you truly love what you do, you can write about anything! Consistency and dedication sa craft, yan ang key! 💎

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 39

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TOWER FAM! 💫
Salamat sa mga nagshare at comment sa Over October episode! Salamat lagi sa suporta! 🙏
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FACT CHECK: Over October Edition! 🎸 4 Things To Know

1. Over October experienced the wild transition from the CD era to streaming - they literally launched their first EP "Free" on physical CDs in 2016 and posted in Facebook trade groups trying to sell them! Talk about throwback hustle! This was during their college band era at Ateneo Musicians Pool, and they were signed with independent label Red Ninja Production for this release. 💿

2. As an early marketing strategy back in school, they used to perform during guidance testing intermissions for literally 10 minutes of entertainment in between tests - just 1-2 songs with their guitars before students went back to exams! This was part of their broader grassroots approach to building an audience, which also included signing up to perform at org events in school - all before streaming platforms became the norm. It was their way of getting their music out there one small gig at a time! 🎤

3. "Ikot" is about that scary feeling of falling for someone close to you - that uncertainty of wanting to confess pero baka masira yung meron na kayo. Super relatable! The song dropped on April 12, 2024 and became such a massive breakthrough hit that it landed on the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 and led to the band's first major solo concert at the Music Museum later that year. It currently has over 150 million streams on Spotify and has helped the band reach over 3.7 million monthly listeners to date! 🚀

4. Cafe L in Antipolo holds a special place in their hearts - it's a three-story bed and breakfast with a courtyard that they were able to fill up completely, making it one of their most memorable touring experiences and venues! One of their fans even WALKED from the MRT station all the way to their show just to watch them perform - Josh was so touched he couldn't believe someone would do that for them! 🚶‍♀️💕

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