User:Nuklusband

Nuklus Band

We are a folk/rock band, which is one of the innovators of socio-political music in the late 70’s and started a new kind of music called Progressive Rock.

In 1979, the original band was composed of Ananda Marga followers, a socio-spiritual movement. The original band used to play and write spiritual music.

By the early 80’s, we shifted to a new advocacy, which is environmental preservation, ignited by our new advocacy against the “Bataan Nuclear Power Plant” giving birth to the song “Dambuhala Sa Morong” which became the anthem of the No Nukes Movement in the Philippines headed by Nuclear-Free Phils.

In 1984, together with other artist, we started an organization called “BUKLOD” (Bukluran ng Musikero para sa ikauunlad ng Bayan), which aims to promote and educate the people of their advocacy against the oppressive governance of the Marcoses. That same stage in the 80’s, we added a new flavor to our music and wrote songs that are more socio-politically inclined, which became the core of modern Revolutionary Filipino music. We were the first of our kind, and it was evident that during that time, this kind of music was not tolerated as it is now. There was only one radio station who dared to play our songs and that was DZRJ courtesy of the late Howlin' Dave [Dante David]. And being first of our kind, we became the first Filipino Progressive Rock band to become a member of the “OPM” (Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-aawit), a prestigeous musicians organization here in the Philippines.

Helping us realize the environmental, political and social issues that tears down the nation, in the span of seven years from 1980 to 1987, we have already became a part of many rallies and concerts most of which aimed to make the youth, specially college students, aware of what’s happening outside the confides of their universities.

In 1985, we won the First Tuklas Musical Competition faving the way to our first single under Jeddfecar records entitiled “Mamang May Baril” a socio-political song that tackles the militarization of our country and again the song was denied radio air time.

In 1987, we decided to go our separate ways, after the People Power Revolution that put an end to the dictatorship.

in 1994, we got back together, create our first concept album entitled “Kasaysayan Ni Juan” under Freddie Aguilar [AMP] Aguilar Music Phils., released thru Vicor Music Phils. The songs in this album tackles the historical journey of Filipino bondage to the system. But come 1996, we again decided to split-up.

Band Members

Founder: Jhake Nebreja - Bandleader.

Vocals: Earlene Deres - Sumitra - Billy.

Lead: Atchen Cabaguing-Jojo-Ariel Angus-Anthony Oliza.

Bass: Jeffrey Alerta - Jervin Sy - Titoy Gozalves - Joven Aguilar - Kano Taguenca - Arthur Maniquis - Mizzy Arcel.

Drums: Manohar - Jing - Nelson Arcales - Ato Flores - Alaw Alcala.

Influences

Juan Dela Cruz, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, YES, Rush, Black Sabbath.

Contact Information

Phone:+63 9071273612 Mobile

Website http://kapwapinoy.ning.com/profile/Jhake...

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Email:nuklus.band@yahoo.com

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