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Chillitees
Photos by Jay Lara
WHO.
The band started as a songwriting collaboration between Dan Gil and Ryan Armamento in 2001. At the tender age of 17, Uela Basco joined on vocals in 2002. In 2004 Gino Cruz (Kulay, Take One) and Jonjon Jose (Murder of Crows, Helen) were recruited to play vintage keys and bass respectively. In 2005, the Chillitees brought in Jon Padilla (Forgetting Luna) on guitar. The group also made the move from beat box to live drums: Paolo Lim (Sound) filled in for Tim de Ramos (who migrated to the USA). In 2006, Gino Cruz left the band and keyboard duties were naturally turned over to Dan Gil, and Ryan Armamento bowed out for personal reasons. Early this year, Jonjon Jose and Paolo Lim also exited, to be replaced by former Sun Valley Crew (SVC) members Ryan Ventura on bass and Dex Aguila on drums.
WHAT.
The Chillitees sound is a cool fusion of everything from The Beatles, America, Bread, Jaco Pastorius, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Brand New Heavies, Incognito, Etta James, Workshy, Micatone, Cinematic Orchestra, Aretha Franklin, Minnie Riperton, Swing Out Sisters, The Eraserheads, APO Hiking Society, Lauryn Hill and even Mariah Carey to create a vibe the band likes to call alterna-soul. With a somewhat Western sound, the band has stamped it with their own local twist by making the conscious effort of writing an all-Tagalog roster of songs, also as a way of waving that OPM flag. The Chillitees's debut album EXTRA RICE was released independently in February 2006. Shortly after that, EMI Philippines took notice of the band's fresh take on OPM. The two parties have reached a licensing and distribution deal since, which proved fruitful for the band resulting in several television and radio guestings, their music video getting good exposure on MYX and MTV Philippines and, most important for the band, to actually see their album on the racks of major record stores.
WHERE.
The Chillitees are regulars at Café Saguijo (Makati) and Big Sky Mind (New Manila).
For the band's monthly gig schedule, visit:
http://www.chillitees.com
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/chillitees/
http://chillitees.multiply.com
City Sessions - Chillitees was shot at:
BluberriJam Studios
798 Tandang Sora Ave.
Old Balara, Quezon City.
Tel: 434114
Albums
Videos
Chillitees - Interview
Chillitees - Gatas
Chillitees - Sumayaw
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