Manila Dispatch: Taxicab Confessions | SOTW 6.11

CBB has landed in Maynila and as predicted, the program has been kicked up to another level. In less than 48 hours, we've heard 4 bands (mostly at Sa Guijo), attended one conceptual art opening (Bea Camacho's "Disconnect the Dots"), witnessed a major protest against CON-ASS, a funny but appropriate redaction for "Constituent Assembly" (the only way the Philippines' constitution can be amended and something President Arroyo is trying to muster up to bust her term limits). [Above Left: Kangagi and CBB peering in at the bands at Sa Guijo; Right: Graffiti in the Sa Guijo Toilet; Left: with eLBee, Kangagi and R.Z.L. at the Bea Camacho opening, Finale Art Gallery]

With there's little time to post a deep Oh!-length mega-mix here in between extreme feeding sessions and serious debriefing with the many branches of my family, I can offer this quick glimpse at the incidental music of our cross-town adventures hopping from tricycles to taxi cabs, packed-in probinciana-style with my aunties visiting from Iloilo. [Right: 4 in the back w. Tita Mellie all the way to Divisoria, Tita Bing lucky to be in the front seat]. I'll let CBB cover the Pinoy pop and indie rock next time, but for now, enjoy the mellow stylings that have never died in Maynila, where esmooth sounds keep the city flowing, even when traffic isn't. We heard these 2 gems back to back in our epic cab ride home this afternoon -KT



And as we were caught between the moon and our part of the city...