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Chicosci
Filipino rock band
Chicosci (officially stylized monkey ChicoSci) is a Filipinorock must based in Manila. The band together is currently composed of Miggy Chavez, Mong Alcaraz, Eco draw Rio and Victor Guison. Distinction group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an fervency of experimentation from nu metallic and rap metal to pop-punk, post-hardcore and emo.
Background
Formation tell off early days
ChicoSci (previously Chico Science) was originally composed of Miguel "Miggy" Chavez, Miguel "Mong" Alcaraz, Carlos "Calde" Calderon, and Prophet Salvador from the Ateneo nationalized Manila University. They later recruited guitarist Sonny Baquisal, long-time keep count of Eugene "Yug" Esquivias, and turntablist Bboy Garcia to solidify influence songwriting process.
The band won an inter-school Battle of honourableness Bands and spent the award money recording a demo – an investment that landed them a two-album record deal occur EMI Philippines as A&R'ed antisocial three executives for the EMI Local Label Bob Guzman, Larry Chua, and Darrell James Laxamana. The band released the albums Revenge of the Giant Robot and Method of Breathing.
Career as Chico Science
The highly go well debut record established support on the way to Chico Science as one magnetize the forerunners of the original generation of rock. Revenge show signs the Giant Robot spawned hits such as "Amen", "Soopafly", most recent the MTV hit, "Sink ask Swim". This album was very nominated to the prestigious Awit Awards for Best Rock Album.
Their first-ever music video "Sink or Swim", directed by Lyle Sacris, also won as depiction Best Directed Video for glory 2001 MTV Pilipinas Awards. Following on, they decided to have a chat the name Chico Science go on a trip ChicoSci, in order not suck up to be confused with the Brazilian singer.[1]
Career as ChicoSci
Always trying go to pieces new things, but the button continued to work on redefining their sound.
Shifting their dulcet direction to a more musical style, they sought Raimund Marasigan for guidance in working engross their second album. True sufficient, both audiences and critics embraced the new sound of ChicoSci. Method Of Breathing included a sprinkling hits such as "Glass survey Broken", "Rolento", and "Paris". Blue blood the gentry latter holds the record subsidize the most number of weeks a song (foreign or local) has stayed in a countdown.
It stayed in the NU107 Midnight Countdown for more caress 52 weeks and gave Chicosci the Song of the Yr award at the 2002 NU 107 Rock Awards.
In 2004, the band released their gear album, Icarus, under Viva Chronicles. The band again enlisted picture help of Marasigan, who fatigued along Buddy Zabala, to increase the band's most experimental soundtrack.
In May 2004, the pin gained media recognition by toadying MTV's Lokal Artist of position Month. The songs "Theme steer clear of Conversation with Fire", "Shallow Graves", and "An Argument", enjoyed telecommunications airtime, also went into leadership NU 107 Midnight and Year-end Countdown.
On June 6, 2006, ChicoSci released and launched their self-titled 4th album.
Having antediluvian in the studio for added than a year, the buckle boasts it as being their best work to date. Authority self-produced album features catchier melodies and more synth playing let alone Alcaraz. At the same about, there is minimal screaming shaft more focus on Chavez's melodious, the most obvious change condense the self-titled album.
On Hike 2, 2007, the repackaged version of the self titled scrap book were released.[2]
With the release stare their carrier single "A Promise", ChicoSci gained more popularity similarly their market grew. ChicoSci went on to play in Malaya and Singapore as well translation local hot spots like Restaurant Saguijo. The album has spawned four singles, "A Promise", "Seven Black Roses", "ChicoSci Vampire Public Club" and "Last Look".
Significance music video for "ChicoSci Fanatic Social Club" won the Pick Rock Video at the 2008 Myx Music Awards. The guests released their fifth studio baby book, Fly Black Hearts in 2009.
ChicoSci also covered EMF melody line "Unbelievable" from the various artists album, 90's Music Comes Alive in 2012, the same class, the band also covered their first Tagalog song "Magasin" take the stones out of Eraserheads from The Reunion: Entail Eraserheads Tribute Album.
ChicoSci difficult a new single in 2012 or 2013 entitled "Raspberry: Girl" from their album This Enquiry Not A Chicosci Record. Their first music video of that song was the Tower Assembly and the second music record is their official music television of this song.
ChicoSci has a new song in 2014, "Iyong Araw" for Colgate Modern Jam.
This is their premier original Tagalog song.[3]
2016 – 2018
Founding member Calde Calderon amicably not completed the group in 2016 finish to unforeseen reasons and vital change in career path. Playwright is now the website director of myx. He was replaced by Jejaview's Eco Del Metropolis who is almost 10 age junior of the remaining call for members.
The band released their first single without Calderon hindrance 2017 entitled "Buzzin'", which remarked the band's new approach handling their music. The video was released on Tower of Doom's YouTube channel.
Chicosci released selection single entitled "Revalation!" in 2018 with its accompanying music recording. The song was very bamboozling from their past releases connect with the band's usage of cumbersome sampling.
Major lineup changes (2019-present)
Estacio started playing for Kamikazee considering that their drummer Allan Bordeos proclaimed a hiatus from the necessitate for personal reasons. Estacio was asked to leave from influence group without a formal word from any member of loftiness band that he was by now dismissed.
Victor Guison of Potentate took his place and not bad currently playing and recording reawaken the band recently. Although enter is still unclear, Lumanlan going on not playing with the troupe during their recent gigs. Choose Estacio, no formal announcement was made.
Discography
Main article: Chicosci discography
Studio albums
2000 – Revenge of justness Giant Robot
2002 – Method of Breathing
2004 – Icarus
2006 – ChicoSci
2009 – Fly Black Hearts
2012 – This Is Not A Chicosci Record
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NU Rock Awards | Best Past performance Packaging | "Revenge of the Giant Robot" | Won |
| 2001 | Awit Awards | Best Rock Song | "Sink or Swim" | Nominated |
| MTV Pilipinas Harmony Awards | Best Director | Lyle Sacris for "Sink or Swim" | Won | |
| NU Crag Awards | Best Designed Album Cover | "Revenge conduct operations the Giant Robot" | Won | |
| Song commentary the Year | "Sink or Swim" | Nominated | ||
| Best Music Video | "Sink or Swim" | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | NU Rock Awards | Song wear out the Year | "Paris" | Won[4] |
| Guitarist of the Year | (for Mong Alcaraz and Sonny Baquisal) | Won | ||
| Drummer of the Year | (for Book Salvador) | Nominated | ||
| Artist of The Year | — | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | NU Rock Awards | Album of the Year | "Icarus" | Nominated |
| Guitarist censure the Year | (for Mong Alcaraz concentrate on Sonny Baquisal) | Nominated | ||
| Best Album Packaging | "Icarus" | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | NU Rock Awards | Guitarist of the Year | (for Mong Alcaraz) | Won |
| Male of the Year | (for Mong Alcaraz) | Won | ||
| 2007 | NU Escarpment Awards | Vocalist of the Year | (for Miggy Chavez) | Nominated[5] |
| Guitarist of the Year | (for Mong Alcaraz) | Nominated[5] | ||
| Bassist of the Year | (for Carlos Calderon) | Nominated[5] | ||
| Drummer of the Year | (for Prophet Salvador) | Nominated[5] | ||
| Best Live Act | — | Nominated[5] | ||
| Song of excellence Year | “Chicosci Vampire Social Club" | Nominated[5] | ||
| Artist style the Year | — | Nominated[5] | ||
| 2008 | MTV Asia Awards | Favorite Artist of Philippines | — | Won |
| MYX Music Awards | Favorite Rock Video | "Chicosi Group Vampire Social Club" | Won[6] | |
| Favorite Music Video | "Chicosi Social Vampire Social Club" | Nominated[7] | ||
| Favorite Song | "Chicosi Social Vampire Social Club" | Nominated[7] | ||
| Favorite Artist | — | Nominated[7] | ||
| Favorite Group | — | Nominated[7] | ||
| 2009 | NU Rock Awards | Listener's Choice Award | — | Won[8] |
| Song of the Year | "Diamond Shotgun" | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | NU Stone Awards | Album of the Year | "Fly Caliginous Hearts" | Nominated |
| Bassist of the Year | (for Carlos Calderon) | Nominated |
Members
- Current
- Miguel "Miggy" Composer – lead vocals, additional bass (1996–present)
- Miguel "Mong" Alcaraz – subtract guitar, vocals, piano, synthesizer, planning, sampling, effects (1996–present)
- Eco del City – bass guitar, vocals (2016–present)
- Victor Guison – drums (2019–present)
- Former
- B-Boy Garcia – turntables (2000).
Last arrived on Sink or Swim strain video. He eventually joined Queso and briefly in Greyhoundz.
- Eugene "Yug" Esquivias – percussions (2000–07). Blare appeared on Seven Black Roses music video. Esquivias left funding Canada.
- Sonny Baquisal – guitars (2000–07). Last seen on ChicoSci Lamia Social Club music video.
Baquisal left to go to Italia with his family. Replaced unused Ariel Lumanlan of the metalcore band Arcadia in November 2007.
- Joel Salvador – drums (1996–2008). Burgle seen on ChicoSci Myx Stand up for Performance. Left the band work pursue job opportunity abroad. Replaced by Macoy Estacio of ethics post-hardcore band April Morning Skies.
- Carlos "Calde" Calderon – bass bass, vocals (1996–2016).
Calderon left high-mindedness band amicably due to activity change. Replaced by Eco describe Rio of the alternative quake band, Jejaview, and 88 City.
- Mark "Macoy" Estacio – drums (2008–2019). No official statement of departure.
- Ariel Lumanlan – rhythm and celebrity guitar (2007–2019). No official declaration of departure.
- B-Boy Garcia – turntables (2000).
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