Chicosci - "Raspberry: Girl"

ChicoSci (often typeset as Chicosci) is a 5-piece Filipino rock band based in Manila. The band is composed of Miggy Chavez, Mong Alcaraz, Calde Calderon, Macoy Estacio and Ariel Lumanlan.

Three years since the release of their last studio album and after endless gigging and touring, Chicosci is finally releasing their much-anticipated sixth album, This Is Not A Chicosci Record. The ever-so-dynamic rock group has been in the lab the past year, writing and recording new material with producer Eric Perlas of Tower of Doom Studios, and is set to make waves again with this new album under MCA Music Inc.

Always evolving with each album, the band has once again pushed themselves creatively with this new outing. Chicosci wants their listeners to be devoid of any preconceived notions of who the band is or how they should sound like. “It’s shouldn’t be important who the artist is,” says singer Miggy Chavez.  “We hope people like the album because it’s good music and not because it’s Chicosci. And if people don’t like the record, we hope it’s because they actually listened to it and hated the music or (not like it) because it’s OPM.” The album features 14 tracks including the first single “Stealing Kisses”, the feel-good “Raspberry:  Girl” and the rock ballad “Sleep Station”.

This Is Not A Chicosci Record contains 14 tracks including the first single “Stealing Kisses”, the feel-good “Raspberry: Girl” and the rock ballad “Sleep Station”. The album will be available digitally via iTunes and My Music Store.

Late to the party

But I'm crushing anyway

She's right in front of you

Come out and play

Forget the shakes

And just put your knives up

Just put your knives up

Show me what you are made of

Slowly, slowly

A little rain is everything you wanted

Slowly, slowly

You're drowning in her

I look into her eyes

And I can't help the way I feel

I listen to her lies

And tell me can all this be healed

(Oh, oh, oh, oh..)

This isn't what I'm dying for

(Oh, oh, oh, oh..)

Grab your weapon, close the door

Slowly, slowly

A little rain is everything you wanted

Slowly, slowly

You're drowning in her

I look into her eyes

And I can't help the way I feel

I listen to her lies

And tell me can all this be healed

She'll make you fight

She'll make you crawl

Wonder if everything is worth the fall

I look into her eyes

And I just can't help the way I feel

I look into her eyes

And I can't help the way I feel

I listen to her lies

And You're drowning in her

I look into her eyes

And I can't help the way I feel

I listen to her lies

And tell me can all this be healed

I look into her eyes

I look into her eyes

I just can't help the way I feel

~networld 

Skrillex - "Summit"

Sonny John Moore (born January 15, 1988), better known by his stage name Skrillex, is an American electronic musician and singer-songwriter. Raised in Northeast Los Angeles and in Northern California, Moore joined the American post-hardcore band From First to Last as the lead singer in 2004, and recorded two studio albums with the band (Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count, 2004, and Heroine, 2006) before leaving to pursue a solo career in 2007. He began his first tour as a solo artist in late 2007. After recruiting a new band lineup, Moore joined the Alternative Press Tour to support bands such as All Time Low and The Rocket Summer, and appeared on the cover of Alternative Press' annual "100 Bands You Need to Know" issue.

After releasing the Gypsyhook EP in 2009, Moore was scheduled to record his debut studio album, Bells, with producer Noah Shain. However, he ceased production of the album and began performing under the name Skrillex. After releasing the My Name is Skrillex EP for free download on his official MySpace page, he released the Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites EP in late–2010 and More Monsters and Sprites EP in mid–2011. Both have since become moderate commercial successes. On November 30, 2011, he was nominated for a total of five Grammy Awards at the 54th Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and won three: "Best Dance/Electronica Album," "Best Dance Recording," and "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical". On December 5, 2011, the BBC announced that he had been nominated for their Sound of 2012 poll.  On December 12, 2011, he was also named MTV's Electronic Dance Music Artist of the Year. 

Leaving is the sixth extended play (EP) by American electronic dance music producer Skrillex. It was released on January 2nd, 2013 exclusively to members of The Nest (OWSLA's subscription service). The three tracks were also uploaded to Moore's official YouTube channel the following day. The song "Scary Bolly Dub" had previously been played live and circulated through the Internet for approximately a year before being officially released. A mixed version also features on Caspa Presents Dubstep Sessions 2012. The song samples the 2010 tracks Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites and Fucking Die 1. In a personal message to members of The Nest, Moore said that he uses the track "more as a dj tool, but I wanted you guys to have it". The title track was created in Moore's hotel room in Mexico. "The Reason" was finished an hour before release in Moore's hotel room in Miami.

~networld

Wolfgang - "Sandata"

"Sandata" is the first single off the new album, "Ang Bagong Dugo Sa Lumang Ugat." According to frontman (and Radio Republic's Rock Bato host) Basti Artadi, 'Bagong Dugo' "is a story about this corrupt politician and his lineage. His well-meaning son takes over, starts clean, and ends up becoming exactly like his father."

The album itself will be released in installments through a series of EPs. The first EP, subtitled "Unang Kabanata," can now be purchased digitally via CDBaby.com. CDs will be available in major outlets soon.

“Unang Kabanata” features four songs, including “Sandata”, which the band has taken on the road and already built up a cult following for it.

Ako ang bunga ng bagong siglo

Anak ng hirap, luha at abo

Ang inyong mithiin ang nagbigay buhay sa akin

Sa bawat sulok may bagong kalaban

Sa bawat sandali may bagong hadlang

'Di sumusuko, hindi matatapakan

'Di luluhod at walang iiwasan

Ako ang simula ng pagbabago

Ako ang susi sa pangarap mo

Parusa, pasanin mabigat sa damdamin

Kahit inosente pinipilit umamin

Walang mapuntahan, walang mataguan

Isang himagsikan yan ang kailangan

Ako ang simula ng pagbabago

Ako ang susi sa pangarap mo

Kasangga mong wagas ngayon hanggang bukas

Kaalyado mong tunay sa tuwid na landas

Matibay ang lubid, kagitingang likas

Ako ang katarungan ng sandata mo

Larawan na walang mukhang galit at luha

Pinilit kang itapon

Sa paglipas ng mga panahon

Gumising ka't bumangon

Oras mo'y padating ngayon

Masdan mo ang pagyanig ng lupa

Pagsubok sayo ng lahat ng bathala

Sa iyong kamay, lahat nakasalalay

Itaas mo sa langit tanglaw ng tagumpay

Ako ang simula ng pagbabago

Ako ang susi sa pangarap mo

Kasangga mong wagas ngayon hanggang bukas

Kaalyado mong tunay sa tuwid na landas

Matibay ang lubid, kagitingang likas

Ako ang katarungan ng sandata mo

~networld & WG