Radioactive Sago Project

Radioactive Sago Project
Origin	Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres	Pinoy Rock, Rock, Alternative rock, Ska punk, Jazz fusion, Salsa
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Viva Records (2000) Terno Records (2004-present)
Website	Radioactive Sago Project
Members
Lourd de Veyra (vocals) Junji Lerma (guitar) Francis de Veyra (bass) Wawi Anzano (trumpet) Pards Tupas (trombone) Rastem Eugenio (alto saxophone) Ryan Zapanta (alto saxophone) Uno Bañaga (violin) Arwin Nava (percussions) Jay Gapasin (drums)

Radioactive Sago Project is a Filipino jazz rock band formed in 1999 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The band's sound is a fusion of spoken-word poetry, bebop jazz, and punk. Their main topics are mostly politics, alcoholism, drugs, and any other issues today.

Fronted by award-winning poet Lourd de Veyra, the band has released three albums. The first is the self-titled album Radioactive Sago Project released in 2000, followed by Urban Gulaman in 2004 and Tangina Mo Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin released in 2007.

Albums

• Radioactive Sago Project - Viva Records, 2000
• Urban Gulaman - Terno Recordings, 2004
• Tangina Mo Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin - Terno Recordings, 2007

Compilation albums

• Supersize Rock (Warner Music Philippines, 2004)
• Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005)
• The Best Of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn (Viva Records, 2006)
• Environmentally Sound: A Select Anthology of Songs Inspired by the Earth (World Wildlife Fund, Ayala Land, 2006)
• Kami nAPO muna ulit (Universal Records, 2007)
• Huling Balita: Songs for the Disappeared (Free Jonas Burgos Movement, 2008)

Trivia

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 2004 Radioactive Sago Project released one of their songs in their album Urban Gulaman called "Alaala ni Batman" ("Memories of Batman") it tells the story about a man's idolization of Batman since his childhood. As the song progresses it finally talks about the stupidity of people, actors and politics that continue to lower the country's economy through their corrupt ways. In the end of the song, Batman commits suicide by going on top of the Ayala building and jumps down. Once Batman jumped, that's when the singer remembers that he couldn't fly.

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). They won the Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera) Category.

Their most recent album is "Tangina mo! Ang daming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashonista ka pa rin!" ("You Son of a Bitch! There are Lots Starving People in the World, Yet You're Still a Fashionista!") which was released in 2007.

Members

• Lourd de Veyra - Vocals, Maracas
• Francis De Veyra - Bass
• Jay Gapasin - Drums
• Junji Lerma - Guitar
• Wowie Ansano - Trumpet
• Pards Tupas - Trombone
• Rastem Eugenio - Saxophone
• Roxy Modesto - Saxophone
• Arwin Nava - Percussion

Music Videos/Singles

• Gusto ko ng Baboy (I Want A Pig)
• Astro
• Gin Pomelo
• Hello Hello
• Wasak na Wasak (Totally Wrecked)
• Kapalaran "Original by: Rico J. Puno"
• Alaala ni Batman (Memories of Batman)
• Alkohol (Alcohol) "Original by: Eraserheads"
• Syotang Pa-Class "Original by: APO Hiking Society"
• Alak, Sugal, Kape, Babae, Kabaong (Liquor, Gambling, Coffee, Women, Casket)

External links

• Radioactive Sago Project on Pinoy Banda
• Radioactive Sago Project website
• Radioactive Sago Project PinoyBanda Profile
• Radioactive Sago Project MySpace Page