Wear your music

The Greenbelt 3 lagoon was transformed into a virtual museum replete with multi-colored lights and music that ranged from primitive beats to modern jazz. It was the Samsung MP3 Player’s Museum of Sound Inspiration, which was top global electronics giant Samsung’s way of introducing its newest line of portable digital music players to an eager audience. The theme of the night was inspiration, and the event’s set-up was truly awe-inspiring with its three-part stage with multi-featured dioramas, Samsung models and promo crew dressed in sexy uniforms.

Event host Borgy Manotoc spelled out the ways that music inspires art, sports, and fashion with the help of co-hosts and MTV VJs Don, Nicole, and Claire, while top talents like artist Kiko Escora, UAAP basketball star Joseph Yeo, premiere male dance group the Maneuvers, and hip fashion designer Avel Bacudio demonstrated the phenomenon in action.

The Samsung MP3 Player’s Museum of Sound Inspiration clearly pointed the way forward for lovers of music, entertainment, art, sports, and fashion. With its new line of music players, Samsung urges everyone to express themselves, be original, set the trend, and be inspired.

Joel Tantoco

What music describes the love of your life?

Sexy and sensual house music and R&B because of its happy and uplifting melody.

Sam Oh

When do you bring your Samsung MP3 player?

I’d bring it all the time and everywhere because when the music starts playing, everything becomes different. You feel like you’re in a music video.

Joseph Yeo

What music do you listen to before going to bed?

I listen to R&B or slow jam… anything that sets the mood.

Borgy Manotoc

What music excites you?

Shiver by Maroon 5. It’s one of those songs that evoke passion and truly makes you care. The song is amazing with the melody and guitar riffs.

Aimee Marcos

What song do you sing in the shower?

Oh my! Well, it really depends on my mood. But for the past two weeks, I’ve had a last song syndrome with Take a Picture by Filter. I really don’t know why but it’s been in my head.

Pen Roque

What is your life anthem?

I Can See Clearly Now. It’s all about looking forward to each day with a positive attitude. There are many things that stress us out and listening to this song inspires me to face the world of challenges with excitement and high spirits.

Kara Tolentino

What is the first track in your Samsung MP3?

Dave Matthews tops my list. I love all their songs from all their albums. The beauty of their range is that they provide variety. They have romantic passionate ballads that touch listeners then they have faster songs that rock.

Claire Olivar

What music makes you drive fast?

I like hip-hop or anything danceable. There’s something about the strong groove that just makes me speed up.

Avel Bacudio

What music perks up your day?

I always appre-ciate alternative homegrown music. It’s not just being nationalistic, but Filipino music is something that I can relate to as someone in the creative field. There’s something so exhilarating about hearing local Pinoy talent.

Don Puno

Who would you give a Samsung MP3 player to?

My brother because he’s been wanting to have an MP3 player for the longest time. And he’s going off to college so it would be a cool toy to have.

John Joe Joseph

What music genre can you identify with the most?

Heavy metal, because I’ve always thought of myself as a full-blooded rocker.

Cessie Colayco

What’s the most romantic song ever composed?

You by The Carpenters. The title says it all. It’s all that someone in love ever needs.

Kiko Escora

What makes music the universal language?

Any human being can understand music. It is one of the most basic of human expressions, like painting.

Abba Napa

What song describes your present state of being?

Flying Away by Moony. I’m really looking forward to a great vacation soon!

Neny Eduque

What music genre describes you most?

Chill music because that’s how I am. I’m basically a calm person.

Circuit Training Week’s Event Schedule 8 July — Friday

Birhen Ng Caysasay at CCP Little Theater
Beauty and The Beast at MeralcoTheatre
Multiple Originals, Original Multiples at Ayala Museum
Noise to the World Tour 2005 at Folk Arts Theater
A Rockin’ Comedy at Captain’s Bar
Nyoy & Mannos/Pseudonymz at Suburbia
Route 70 at Merk’s Bar
Gogo-Fridays at Bed
Yuppies Night at Isatana Bull
Passage at Fiesta San Miguel
Fantastic Fridays at Prince of Jaipur
Jive Fridays at Temple
Bedazzled at Club Mwah
Fierce Fridays at Government
Musik Fridays at Embassy
Giraffe Night at Absinth Café Bar
Replay/Ntwine at Conway’s Bar
Aksento at Lobby Lounge
Bossa Night at Stone House
Reign 24/2nd Call at Boysie’s Bar
Future Lounge at Club Halo
Anne Castro w/Ben Uy at Top of the Century
Arthur Manutang & Romy Posadas Trio at Atrium Lounge
Katukayo at Yero Bar

Wiseguys & Ntwine at Suburbia

9 July — Saturday

Aretha & Souled Out Band at Merk’s Bar
Drip & Drop at V Bar
Fat Session at Conway’s Bar
Citti Navarro at Lobby Lounge
Joan Madrigal at Stone House
Entity/Rated TJ at Boysie’s Bar
Olivia Salazar w/Eddie Juatan at Top of the Century
Family Cruz Band at Atrium Lounge
Cao’s Playhouse at Yero Bar
Soulistic Saturdays at Prince of Jaipur
Meat Packin’ Saturdays at Government
Savagely Sexy Saturdays at Bed
College Night at Istana Bali
90’s Night at Fiesta San Miguel
Bedazzled at Club Mwah
Dance Deluxe Saturdays at Embassy
Superfly at Maestro Lounge

10 July - Sunday

Birhen Ng Caysasay at CCP Little Theater
Philippine Madrigal Singers at the CCP Main Theater
Manila World Entrepot at Ayala Museum
Multiple Originals, Original Multiples at Ayala Museum
Eggcology at CCP
Picturing Painting at Edge Gallery
Designing Diliman at Lobby
Face: Phase at CCP
Power+Faith+Image at Ayala Museum
Grave Findings at Lopez Memorial Museum
Serene Light at CCP
Jeli Mateo at Lobby Lounge
Open Mike Night at Stone House
D Town at Boysie’s Bar

11 July - Monday

Bernie Uy at Merk’s Bar
Follies de Mwah at Club Mwah
Retro Night at Fiesta San Miguel
Escape at Off the Grill
Various Bands at Red Door
Acoustic Soul at Temple
Soul Seduction at Absinth Café Bar
Fiona & Behind Closed Door at Conway’s Bar
Aksento at Lobby Lounge
70’s Night at Stone House
Margarita Saludo w/ Eddie Juatan at Top of the Century
Zyncxation at Suburbia
Umbra Penumbra Artist Reception at Alliance Française

12 July - Tuesday

I Cento Passi at CCP Dream Theater
Cinemalaya at CCP
The Spirit of ’67 at Captain’s Bar
The Company Live at Merk’s Bar
Follies de Mwah at Club Mwah
Men and Beer at Fiesta San Miguel
Willy Wankah’s Music Factory at Gweilos
Yoga at Yoga Studio, Mandarin
Velvet Party at Absinth Café Bar
N-Control at Boysie’s Bar
Composed at Chef & Brewer Café
Odette Ray & Flinstones at Conway’s Bar
Kate Cuneta at Lobby Lounge
Joan Gonzales at Stone House
Kate Pen w/ Jerry Cuyas at Top of the Century
Terocoustic at Yero Bar
Freeverse at Suburbia

13 July - Wednesday

St. Louis Loves Dem Filipinos at UP Diliman
Cinemalaya at CCP
Jazz Trio at Captain’s Bar
Jazz Festival at Merk’s Bar
Way Back Wednesdays at Bed
Bernie Uy at Fiesta San Miguel
Ladies Night at Prince of Jaipur
Acoustic Night at Istana Bali
Come As You Are at Absinth Café Bar
Shoot to Kill at Boysies’s Bar
Anything Goes at Yero Bar
Singles Night at Temple
Mild Seven Smooth Nights at Phi Bar, Metrowalk
Diane Sison w/ Ben Uy at Top of the Century

14 July - Thursday

Cinemalaya at CCP
St. Louis Loves Dem Filipinos at UP Diliman
MYMP/Keystone/Mighty at Suburbia
Acoustic Jive at Merk’s Bar
Phuture Thursdays at Bed
Follies de Mwah at Club Mwah
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
Myxtreme at Fiesta San Miguel
Riddm at Absinth Café Bar
7 Days at Boysie’s Bar
Flintstones at Chef & Brewer Café
Chocolate Milk Thursdays at Government
Bellini Night Thursdays at Embassy
Cuisine w/ Superfly at Fort Bonifacio
Spirit of ‘67 at Conway’s Bar

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To be included in the week’s schedule of events and parties email me the Monday before today’s Friday issue at jrisaac2000@yahoo.com and btx16@yahoo.com. Circuit Training is looking forward to hearing from you.