Radioactive Sago Project

Radioactive Sago Project is a Filipino jazz rock band formed in 1997 in Quezon City, Philippines. The band's sound is a fusion of spoken-word poetry, bebop jazz, and punk. Subjects in their material range from politics, drugs, alcohol, random musings and current issues.

Fronted by award-winning poet and broadcaster Lourd de Veyra, the band has released four albums. The first, a self-titled album, was released under Viva Records in 2000. This was followed by ''Urban Gulaman'' in 2004 and ''Tangina Mo Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin'' in 2007 and ''Ang Itlog at ang Demonyo'' in 2014, all under Terno Recordings.

Career

In 2000, the band released its first single, "Gusto Ko Ng Baboy", about a young man's fascination with pigs since his childhood. As the song progresses, it becomes a political tirade against corruption, which also symbolizes the pork barrel.

In 2004, they released the single "Astro", from ''Urban Gulaman'', depicting a person's addiction to cigarette smoking. This was titled after Astro, a now-defunct, cheap brand of cigarettes sold in impoverished areas. The song was used on the ''Pinoy/Blonde'' soundtrack the following year. A second single entitled "Alaala ni Batman" was also released. It tells the story of a man's idolization of Batman since his childhood. The song progresses into ruminations on politics and society, and how these factors contribute to the demise of the Philippine economy and society. At the end of the song, the persona jumps off the top of a building believing he could fly, only to realize that Batman cannot fly.

In 2005, the band received three nominations at the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards for Favorite Group, Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera). The band won Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera).

In later years, songs from the group became the chosen theme songs for de Veyra’s TV shows on TV5. "Astro" and "Huwag Kang Maingay May Naglalaba" from ''Urban Gulaman'' became the theme songs of late night news program ''TEN: The Evening News'' and satirical news and commentary web series ''Kontrabando'', respectively, while "Wasak na Wasak" from ''Tanginamo Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Parin'' became the theme of late night talk show ''Wasak'', and on its top 5 segment, it uses ''"Gusto Ko Ng Baboy"'' as background.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation Tracks

Members

* Lourd de Veyra - vocals
*Francis De Veyra - bass
*Jay Gapasin - drums
*Junji Lerma - guitar
*Wowie Ansano - trumpet
*Pards Tupas - trombone
*Roxy Modesto - saxophone
*Rastem Eugenio - saxophone
*Arwin Nava - percussion
*B-Boy Garcia - turntables

Past members

*EJ Delgado - guitars
*Josefa Alovera - saxophone
*Ryan Zapanta - saxophone
*Jed Punongbayan - Piano
*Julie J. Julie- Synth

Singles and music videos

*"Gusto ko ng Baboy (Jovelyn Laborte)"
*"Astro" (TEN: The Evening News, Theme song of the TV5 News program from 2008–2010)
*"Gin Pomelo"
*"Panic Buying Sa Duljo"
*"Hello Hello"
*"Wasak na Wasak"
*"Kapalaran" (original by Rico J. Puno)
*"Alaala ni Batman"
*"Alkohol" (original by Eraserheads)
*"Syotang Pa-Class" (original by APO Hiking Society)
*"Alak, Sugal, Kape, Babae, Kabaong"
*"Trip" ("''Recorded from Tower Sessions''")
*"Super Hatdog"
*"Bosnots & Friends"

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Radioactive Sago Project website

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Filipino jazz ensembles
Filipino rock music groups
Filipino comedy musicians
Musical groups from Quezon City
Musical groups established in 1999
Filipino satirists
1999 establishments in the Philippines