Brownman Revival is a Filipino reggae band founded in 1994. They count BigMountain, Aswad and UB40 among their musical influences, as well as Filipino reggae groups Tropical Depression and Cocojam. One author describes Brownman Revival's music as "reggae-inspired beats with traditional folk pop rhythms and the basest of lyrical themes".
The group consists of Dino Concepcion (vocals), Dennis Concepcion (drums and vocals), Jayson Cuevas (trombone), Ambet Abundo (trumpet), Jojo Antinero (saxophone), Januarie Sundiang (percussion), Jao Larion (bass), Alphy Desaville (guitar and vocals) and Onard
Members
Current members
Dino Concepcion - vocals
Dennis Concepcion - drums, vocals
Jayson Cuevas - trombone
Ambet Abundo - trumpet
Jojo Antinero - saxophone
Januarie Sundiang - percussions
Jao Larion - bass
Alphy Desaville - guitar, vocals
Onard Bonavente - keyboards, vocals
Biography
About The Band
It shouldn’t be hard to imagine why the sensational dance-rhythm phenomenon with a delirious and bewildering backbeat known as reggae, would find itself in familiar territory nearly 180 degrees around the equator and instantly infect a pair of commonfolk siblings with its fever, to eventually form BROWNMAN REVIVAL.
Started in late 1994, the band re-captures the original groove and spirit of the reggae vibe, when reggae appealed more to the heart and the hips, infusing it further with pop undertones that strike a familiar chord with Filipino “aural palates”, not to mention their pelvic areas.
BROWNMAN REVIVAL is made up of the one-drop rocksteady beats of drummer Dennis, the sensual grooves of Jao on bass, the sexy accents from percussionist Januarie, the steady “chanka” rhythms of Alphy on guitars, the soothing keyboards of Onard, the wicked horn riffs of Jayson on trombone, Jojo on sax, Ambet on trumpet, capped-off by the passionate wailing of frontman Dino.
Drawing heavily on contemporary reggae acts such as Big Mountain, Aswad and UB40, BROWNMAN REVIVAL creatively mixes the traditional roots sound of reggae with OPM pop sensibilities, producing a festive but sensuous strain of Lover’s Rock reggae, with such vibrant energy that never fails to leave crowds winding and grinding their sweaty bodies to the band’s euphoric reggae party.
Discography
Studio albums
Artist
Album
Tracks
Year
Records
Brownman Revival
Steady Lang
Maling Akala
Lintik
Binibini
Ikaw Forever
Ikaw Lang Ang Aking Mahal
Under The Reggae Moon
Dahan-Dahan GustoMo Pa
Ngayong Gabi
Salarin
Jeggae
2005
Sony Music
Brownman Revival
Ayos Din
Muli
Paniwalaan
Kapit
Walang Kasing Sarap
Sorry Na, Pwede Ba? [Dino Version]
Lahat Ng Araw (Silayan)
Paikot-Ikot
Reggae Fever
Bitin
Diskarte
Ikembot
Lasapin
Yakap Sa Dilim
Sorry Na, Pwede Ba? (feat. Rico J. Puno
2007
Sony Music
Brownman Revival
EtoPa!
Hitik Sa Bunga
Pinakamagandang Tanawin
Nagugustuhan
Giling Giliw DubMo Giliw
Nagugusto Dub
2010
Sony Music
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Bob Ong
Bob Ong, or Roberto Ong, is thepseudonym of a Filipino contemporary author known for using conversational Filipino to create humorous and reflective depictions of life as a Filipino.
One reviewer notes (translated from the vernacular):
" Filipinos really patronize Bob Ong's works because, while most of his books may have an element of comedy in them, this is presented in a manner that replicates Filipino culture and traditions. This is likely the reason why his first book - and those that followed it, can be considered true Pinoy classics."
The six books he has published thus far have surpassed a quarter of a million copies.
The website and the pseudonym
The pseudonym Bob Ong came about when the author was working as a web developer and a teacher, and he put up the Bobong Pinoy website in his spare time. The name of the site roughly translates as "Dumb Filipino," used fondly as a diminutive term. Although impressed, Bob Ong notes, "my boss would've fired me had he known I was the one behind it." When someone contacted him after mistaking him as an actual person named Bob Ong, his famous pseudonym was born. The site received a People's Choice Philippine Web Award for Weird/Humor in 1998, but was taken down after former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada was ousted after the Second People Power Revolution.
Pseudonym Confusion
There has been occasional confusion between Bob Ong and Filipino-Chinese author Charlson Ong. However, according to Bob Ong's account in Stainless Longganisa, he is not actually Filipino-Chinese. Neither is he actually named "Ong." The family name "Ong" just evolved out of play of words that was the BobOng Pinoy website.
It has also been suggested that the poet, Paolo Manalo, is Bob Ong, but he has denied this. The books of Bob Ong are often humorous can produce feelings of nostalgia for the reader.
Another theory also states that Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee for Literature, Prof. Eros S. Atalia, graduate of Philippine Normal University and is now a teacher in the University of Santo Tomas, is Bob Ong. He also produced two books with Visual Print Enterprise, entitled "Peksman, Mamatay ka Man Nagsisinungaling Ako" and "Lapit na me, Ligo na u". Atalia's writing style falls under a similar type Bob Ong uses. (But if you examine the context, particularly on the author's political view and religious view, Atalia is way too different from Bob Ong)
Published works
*ABNKKBSNPLAko?!(Aba, Nakakabasa na pala Ako!) (2001)
* Bakit Baligtad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino? (2002)
* Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas (2003)
*Alamat ng Gubat (2003)
*Stainless Longganisa (2005)
*Macarthur (2007)
*Kapitan Sino (2009)
*Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan (2010)
