A DELECTABLE & FRESH TREAT TO PINOY MUSIC LOVER!!!

Lutong Pinoy, lasang Pinoy - SKABECHE strikes a chord of familiarity not just because its name alludes to the humble adaptation of the sweet and sour fish dish Escabeche, but because, though influence by the foreign sound of SKA, Skabeche is very much Filipino as this bunch of true-blue Pinoy musicians have added their own touch into the genre. 

Ska is dance music first and foremost.  Having originated from the island of Jamaica, the sound of Ska has captured the hearts of many people in different parts of the world with its invigorating beat.  Ska was a famous Jamaican dance music form that swept out of Jamaica in the early 1960’s to shake the butts of working and middle-class Jamaicans before going on, via the West Indian immigrant connection, to the UK, and into the world.

Skabeche, a 10-member gang of musicians & on stage powerful performer has been milling the music scene for 10 years now.  The band prides themselves as sons of Baliuag, Bulacan.  Their individual influences, yes all ten of them are all tossed and turned into their sound, a mix of Punk, Blues, Jazz, Classical and What-You-Have into the melting pot that is SKABECHE.  And aside from their influences, the variety of musical instruments they play also add depth to their sound- 3 saxophones (baritone, tenor and alto), a trombone, trumpet, and full percussion set-up spice up the usual sound of guitars, bass, drums and vocals.  Yes, indeed flavorful!.

Skabeche mirrors the Filipino heart, soul and sentiments in their romance with Ska and ventures deep into present-day realities of the land in their songs,  Like their composition “LAMOK”, which talks about Pinoy Politicians, is sensible, street smart and humorous -  very Pinoy in the sense that it has the ability to pock fun at serious stuff.  (Perhaps the very same reason why the genre came about).  In fact, their voice has been loud enough to earn them a spot in a foreign release representing the country in a CD Compilation of Ska and Reggae music from around the globe.

The group now has performed hundreds of gigs, done several recordings and appeared on TV as well.  Skabeche, hailed as one of the TOP INDEPENDENT ARTISTS in the Philippines,  was a regular house band of Ka-toque, ”Lutong Barkada” in 2008 -  a cooking show aired every Saturday at QTV11.  Two  of their songs Lamok and Part of Me are also included in the compilation album Island Riddims, released under Galaxy Records.

The band today continues to enjoy life and their passion for music, despite that current music industry is having a difficult time.   A must have 12 cuts all original album produced by SKABECHE, PINEAPPLE RIDDIMS & AQIUM International Inc., distributed by Viva Records is now available in record bars.  It is for the benefit of E-SUCH (Earnest Support for Underpriviledged Children) Charity Association Inc. – an association who support and take good care of young artists / painters of Baliwag, Bulacan. 

Skabeche’s single “KAIBIGANG HANGIN (a sexy and upbeat song about unexpressed love “ and its music video featuring the comedian Empoy Marquez is now airing in Myx Music Channel.  

Grand album launch will be on April 15, 2009 / Wednesday / 9pm @ METROWALK PLAZA Ortigas, Pasig City.  (with guests KADANGYAN, BAMBU SPLIFF & COLLIE HERB)

SKABECHE songs & one of kind stage performance will surely flavor our lives.  

Watch their music video, CLICK HERE!

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