Radioactive Sago Project
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Radioactive Sago Project is a Filipino jazz band formed in 1999 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The band's sound is a fusion of spoken-word poetry and jazz whose main topics are mostly about politics, alcoholism, drugs, and any other issues today.
Fronted by award-winning poet Lourd de Veyra, the band has released the ff.:
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[edit] Albums
- Radioactive Sago Project in 2000
- Urban Gulaman in 2004.
- Tangnamo Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin 2007
In 2000 the band released its first single, Gusto Ko Ng Baboy, telling of a young man's fascination with pigs since childhood. As the song progresses, it becomes a political tirade against corruption in society.
In 2004 Radioactive Sago Project released its only single from Urban Gulaman, Astro, depicting a person's addiction to cigarette smoking. The song was also used in the Pinoy/Blonde soundtrack the following year.
In 2005 Radioactive Sago Project received three nominations at the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards: Favorite Group, Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera).
[edit] Members
- Lourd Hanopol De Veyra - vocals
- Francis De Veyra - bass
- Jay Gapasin - drums
- Junji Lerma - guitar
- Wowie Ansano - trumpet
- Pards Tupas - trombone
- Ryan Zapanta - saxophone
- Arwin Nava - percussion
[edit] Music Videos/Singles
- Gusto ko ng Baboy (I Like Pig)
- Astro
- Gin Pomelo
- Hello Hello
- Wasak na Wasak (Totally Wrecked)
- Alaala ni Batman (Memories of Batman)
- Alkohol