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'''Humanfolk'''<ref>http://allaboutjazz.com/humanfolk</ref> is the musical collaboration and [[concept band]] of guitarist-composer, [[Johnny Alegre]] with the [[New York]] based [[Fil-Am]] percussionist, [[Susie Ibarra]]<ref>http://www.rogue.ph/columns/entry/the_epiphany_of_humanfolk/</ref> and her husband, drummer [[Susie_Ibarra#Mundo_Ni.C3.B1os|Roberto Juan Rodriguez]], together with the multi-instrumentalist [[Cynthia Alexander]] and the [[electronica]] exponent, [[Rubber inc|Malek Lopez]]. This collective is a pioneering effort marking the convergence in a contemporary Philippine setting of multiple musical idioms<ref>http://www.tripod.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&Itemid=95</ref><ref>http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=467385</ref> ([[jazz]], [[Rock music|rock]], [[electronic music]], [[kulintang]], [[agung]] and indigenous [[percussion]], with [[Iberian Peninsula|Iberian]] and [[folk music]] influences). The group's name is a deliberate conjoining of the words, "''human folk''", akin to menfolk<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/menfolk</ref> and [[womenfolk]],<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/womenmenfolk</ref> without prejudice to gender, and frequently set in [[all caps]] to distinguish it from a dictionary term.
'''HUMANFOLK'''<ref name="ncca">{{cite web |url=http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca/announcements/announcement.php?i=6231 |title=Humanfolk launches “Countdown to Saarang” |date=20 October 2014 |website=[[National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Philippines)|National Commission for Culture and the Arts]] |publisher=NCCA |accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> is the musical collaboration and [[concept band]] of guitarist-composer, [[Johnny Alegre]] with the [[New York]] based [[Fil-Am]] percussionist, [[Susie Ibarra]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rogue.ph/features/2013/1/28/64zegimb1w5ewd31huyfm6yacuzeqg |title=The Epiphany of Humanfolk |date=31 January 2013 |website=[[Rogue (magazine)|Rogue Magazine Philippines]] |publisher=Rogue Media Inc. |accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> and her husband, drummer [[Susie_Ibarra#Mundo_Ni.C3.B1os|Roberto Juan Rodriguez]], together with the multi-instrumentalist [[Cynthia Alexander]] and the [[electronica]] exponent, [[Rubber inc|Malek Lopez]]. This collective is a pioneering effort marking the convergence in a contemporary Philippine setting of multiple musical idioms ([[jazz]], [[Rock music|rock]], [[electronic music]], [[kulintang]], [[agung]] and indigenous [[percussion]], with [[Iberian Peninsula|Iberian]] and [[folk music]] influences). The group's name is a deliberate conjoining of the words, "''human folk''", akin to "''menfolk''" and ''[[womenfolk]]'', without prejudice to gender, and frequently set in [[all caps]] to distinguish it from a dictionary term.


==History==
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Assembled in the summer of 2008, the introduction of ''Alegre'', ''Ibarra'' and ''Rodriguez'' at the United States Embassy in [[Manila]] spurred a series of musical and social interactions. The impetus culminated in the recording sessions for the "'''Humanfolk Suite'''", a world music cycle composed by Alegre, for which ''Alexander'' and ''Lopez'' completed the seminal Humanfolk quintet. Towards October, 2008, the threesome of Alegre, Alexander and Lopez performed a live semi-improvised score for a short, silent film by Sasha Palomares,<ref>http://www.tripod.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62%3Aintro-1&catid=19%3Aintroscroller&Itemid=71</ref> entitled "''Une Femme Andalouse''", which was awarded the KODAK Best 16mm Experimental Film in that year by the [[Kodak]] Filmschool Competition. They were subsequently invited to perform at the 4th [[Philippine International Jazz & Arts Festival]] in February, 2009,<ref>http://bandscapes.multiply.com/calendar/item/11608</ref> and a live collaborative performance with the Australian [[didgeredoo]] virtuoso, [[William Barton (musician)|William Barton]] in January, 2010, that also introduced vocalist-keyboardist [[Fuseboxx|Abby Clutario]] as a new principal member of the group. These high profile appearances and many others that followed were milestones leading to the release by [[MCA Records|MCA Music]] ([[Universal Music Group]]) of Humanfolk's eponymous album<ref>http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/220504/qa-with-a-top-jazz-act</ref> in May, 2011. In 2012, Humanfolk was conferred an [[25th Awit Awards|Awit Award]] for the song, ''"[[Para Sa Tao]]"'', as '''Best World Music Recording''' by the [[Philippine Association of the Record Industry]] (PARI).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awitawards.com.ph/winners25th.html |title=List of Winners, The 25th Awit Awards |publisher=http://www.awitawards.com.ph |date= |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> Upon the exodus of two founding members, Cynthia Alexander (for the [[United States]]) and Malek Lopez (for [[Singapore]]), Alegre and Clutario have continued as Humanfolk's principal members in a configuration described as [[Mark II]], which was introduced in 2013 before international audiences in Singapore's [[Mosaic Music Festival]] and Malaysia's [[List_of_jazz_festivals|Kota Kinabalu Jazz Festival]].


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The band started as a collaboration of musicians in the summer of 2008.<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|url=https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/photos/2nd-ccp-international-jazz-festival-to-be-held-from-september-17-22-slideshow/humanfolk-photo-1378968451120.html | date=12 September 2013|title=2nd CCP International Jazz Festival to be held from September 17-22 |publisher=[[Yahoo!|Yahoo! Celebrity Philippines]] |accessdate=26 December 2014}}</ref> The introduction of Alegre, Ibarra and Rodriguez at the United States Embassy in [[Manila]] spurred a series of musical and social interactions. The impetus culminated in the recording sessions for the "'''Humanfolk Suite'''", a world music cycle composed by Alegre, for which Alexander and Lopez completed the seminal HUMANFOLK quintet. Towards October, 2008, the threesome of Alegre, Alexander and Lopez performed a live semi-improvised score for a short, silent film by Sasha Palomares, entitled "''Une Femme Andalouse''", which was awarded the KODAK Best 16mm Experimental Film in that year by the [[Kodak]] Filmschool Competition. They were subsequently invited to perform at the 4th Philippine International Jazz & Arts Festival in February, 2009, and a live collaborative performance with the Australian [[didgeredoo]] virtuoso, [[William Barton (musician)|William Barton]] in January, 2010, that also introduced vocalist-keyboardist Abby Clutario as a new principal member of the group. These high profile appearances and many others that followed were milestones leading to the release by [[MCA Records|MCA Music]] ([[Universal Music Group]]) of Humanfolk's eponymous album in May, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://statusmagonline.com/humanfolk-album-launch/ | date=11 May 2011|title=Humanfolk Rhapsody |publisher=Status Magazine| last=Albano | first=Lou |accessdate=24 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fhm.com.ph/entertainment/music/article/7650 | date=12 May 2011|title=Music Review: Humanfolk by Humanfolk |publisher=[[FHM|FHM Philippines]] |accessdate=28 December 2014}}</ref>
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== Principal members ==
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*[[Johnny Alegre]] - [[guitars]], [[bungkaka]], [[piano]], [[tambourine]], [[vocals]]
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*[[Susie Ibarra]] - [[kulintang]], [[kulintang a kayo]], [[drum kit]], [[vocals]] and [[handclaps]]
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*[[Cynthia Alexander]] - [[guitars]], [[Double bass|bass]], [[agung]], [[vocals]], [[bungkaka]], [[tungkaling]]
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*[[Roberto Juan Rodriguez]] - [[drum kit]], [[cajón]], [[bongos]]
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*[[Rubber inc|Malek Lopez]] - [[computer]], [[sound design]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
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*[[Fuseboxx|Abby Clutario]] - [[vocals]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[Chapman Stick]]


In 2012, Humanfolk was conferred an [[25th Awit Awards|Awit Award]] for the song, ''"[[Para Sa Tao]]"'', as Best World Music Recording by the [[Philippine Association of the Record Industry]] (PARI).<ref>{{cite news |date=5 December 2012 |title=MCA music artists honored at 25th Awit Awards | url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/70657/mca-music-artists-honored-at-25th-awit-awards |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |location=[[Philippines]] |accessdate=23 December 2014 }}</ref> Upon the exodus of two founding members, Cynthia Alexander<ref>{{cite news |last=Bautista |first=Christian Brazil |date=23 June 2012 |title=Cynthia Alexander’s intimate send-off |url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/53821/cynthia-alexanders-intimate-send-off |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |location=[[Philippines]] |accessdate=23 December 2014 }}</ref> (for the [[United States]]) and Malek Lopez (for [[Singapore]]), Alegre and Clutario have continued as Humanfolk's principal members in a configuration described as [[Humanfolk#Mark II|Mark II]], which was introduced in 2013 before international audiences in Singapore's [[Mosaic Music Festival]] and Malaysia's [[List_of_jazz_festivals|Kota Kinabalu Jazz Festival]].<ref name="aaj" /> In the Philippines, the group performed at the 2nd [[Cultural Center of the Philippines|CCP]] International Jazz Festival in September 2013.<ref name="yahoo" /><ref>{{cite news |date=11 September 2013 |title=Johnny Alegre brings Jazz further on Radar| url=http://www.mb.com.ph/johnny-alegre-brings-jazz-further-on-radar/ |newspaper=[[Manila Bulletin]] |location=[[Philippines]] |accessdate=23 December 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://culturalcenter.gov.ph/press-room/2nd-ccp-international-jazz-festival-to-be-held-from-september-17-22-2/ | date=28 August 2013|title=2nd CCP International Jazz Festival to be held from September 17-22|publisher=[[Cultural Center of the Philippines]] |accessdate=28 December 2014}}</ref> In January 2015, the group is set to perform in India at the [[Saarang|Saarang International Cultural Festival]] organized by [[IIT Madras]].<ref name="ncca" />
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== Mark II ==

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*[[Johnny Alegre]] - [[guitars]], [[percussion]], [[vocals]]
== Members ==
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*[[Fuseboxx|Abby Clutario]] - [[vocals]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[Chapman Stick]]
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=== Principal members ===
⚫
* [[Johnny Alegre]] - [[guitars]], [[bungkaka]], [[piano]], [[tambourine]], [[vocals]]
⚫
* [[Susie Ibarra]] - [[kulintang]], [[kulintang a kayo]], [[drum kit]], [[vocals]] and [[handclaps]]
⚫
* [[Cynthia Alexander]] - [[guitars]], [[Double bass|bass]], [[agung]], [[vocals]], [[bungkaka]], [[tongatong]]
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* Roberto Juan Rodriguez - [[drum kit]], [[cajón]], [[bongos]]
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* [[Rubber inc|Malek Lopez]] - [[computer]], [[sound design]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
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* Abby Clutario - [[vocals]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[Chapman Stick]]

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=== Mark II ===
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* [[Johnny Alegre]] - [[guitars]], [[percussion]], [[vocals]]
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* Abby Clutario - [[vocals]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[Chapman Stick]]
* Rodney Vidanes - [[Double bass|bass]]
* Rodney Vidanes - [[Double bass|bass]]
* Zach Lucero - [[drum kit|drums]]
* Zach Lucero - [[drum kit|drums]]

==Discography==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Label
!Type
|-
|2011
|''Humanfolk''
|rowspan=2| [[MCA Music|MCA Universal]]
| [[Album#Studio_album|Studio album]]
|-
|2011
|''[[Para Sa Tao]]''
| [[Single (music)|Single]]
|-
|2014
|''Epiphany''<ref>{{cite news |last=Arcellana |first=Juaniyo |date=3 November 2014 |title=Chennai, Memphis, Bavaria | url=http://www.philstar.com/arts-and-culture/2014/11/03/1386910/chennai-memphis-bavaria |newspaper=[[The Philippine Star]] | location=Philippines |accessdate=24 December 2014 }}</ref>
|([[Independent media|Indepently released]])
| [[Extended play]]
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.facebook.com/humanfolk Humanfolk Page on Facebook]
*[http://www.facebook.com/humanfolk Humanfolk Page on Facebook]
*[http://www.twitter.com/humanfolk Humanfolk Page on Twitter]
*[http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/humanfolk Humanfolk on All About Jazz]
*[http://www.myspace.com/humanfolk Humanfolk Page on mySpace]
*[http://humanfolk.multiply.com Humanfolk Page on Multiply]
*[http://allaboutjazz.com/humanfolk Humanfolk's Page in AllAboutJazz]


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HUMANFOLK
Background information
OriginUnited States, Philippines
GenresWorld music[1]
Years active2008-present
LabelsMCA-Universal
MembersJohnny Alegre, Susie Ibarra, Cynthia Alexander, Roberto Juan Rodriguez, Malek Lopez, Abby Clutario

HUMANFOLK[2] is the musical collaboration and concept band of guitarist-composer, Johnny Alegre with the New York based Fil-Am percussionist, Susie Ibarra[3] and her husband, drummer Roberto Juan Rodriguez, together with the multi-instrumentalist Cynthia Alexander and the electronica exponent, Malek Lopez. This collective is a pioneering effort marking the convergence in a contemporary Philippine setting of multiple musical idioms (jazz, rock, electronic music, kulintang, agung and indigenous percussion, with Iberian and folk music influences). The group's name is a deliberate conjoining of the words, "human folk", akin to "menfolk" and womenfolk, without prejudice to gender, and frequently set in all caps to distinguish it from a dictionary term.

History

The band started as a collaboration of musicians in the summer of 2008.[4] The introduction of Alegre, Ibarra and Rodriguez at the United States Embassy in Manila spurred a series of musical and social interactions. The impetus culminated in the recording sessions for the "Humanfolk Suite", a world music cycle composed by Alegre, for which Alexander and Lopez completed the seminal HUMANFOLK quintet. Towards October, 2008, the threesome of Alegre, Alexander and Lopez performed a live semi-improvised score for a short, silent film by Sasha Palomares, entitled "Une Femme Andalouse", which was awarded the KODAK Best 16mm Experimental Film in that year by the Kodak Filmschool Competition. They were subsequently invited to perform at the 4th Philippine International Jazz & Arts Festival in February, 2009, and a live collaborative performance with the Australian didgeredoo virtuoso, William Barton in January, 2010, that also introduced vocalist-keyboardist Abby Clutario as a new principal member of the group. These high profile appearances and many others that followed were milestones leading to the release by MCA Music (Universal Music Group) of Humanfolk's eponymous album in May, 2011.[5][6]

In 2012, Humanfolk was conferred an Awit Award for the song, "Para Sa Tao", as Best World Music Recording by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).[7] Upon the exodus of two founding members, Cynthia Alexander[8] (for the United States) and Malek Lopez (for Singapore), Alegre and Clutario have continued as Humanfolk's principal members in a configuration described as Mark II, which was introduced in 2013 before international audiences in Singapore's Mosaic Music Festival and Malaysia's Kota Kinabalu Jazz Festival.[1] In the Philippines, the group performed at the 2nd CCP International Jazz Festival in September 2013.[4][9][10] In January 2015, the group is set to perform in India at the Saarang International Cultural Festival organized by IIT Madras.[2]

Members

Principal members

Mark II

Discography

Year Title Label Type
2011 Humanfolk MCA Universal Studio album
2011 Para Sa Tao Single
2014 Epiphany[11] (Indepently released) Extended play

References

  1. ^ a b "Humanfolk". All About Jazz. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Humanfolk launches "Countdown to Saarang"". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. NCCA. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. ^ "The Epiphany of Humanfolk". Rogue Magazine Philippines. Rogue Media Inc. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. ^ a b "2nd CCP International Jazz Festival to be held from September 17-22". Yahoo! Celebrity Philippines. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  5. ^ Albano, Lou (11 May 2011). "Humanfolk Rhapsody". Status Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Music Review: Humanfolk by Humanfolk". FHM Philippines. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  7. ^ "MCA music artists honored at 25th Awit Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippines. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  8. ^ Bautista, Christian Brazil (23 June 2012). "Cynthia Alexander's intimate send-off". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippines. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Johnny Alegre brings Jazz further on Radar". Manila Bulletin. Philippines. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  10. ^ "2nd CCP International Jazz Festival to be held from September 17-22". Cultural Center of the Philippines. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  11. ^ Arcellana, Juaniyo (3 November 2014). "Chennai, Memphis, Bavaria". The Philippine Star. Philippines. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
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