Grand Performances presents DISCO MANILA, a live performance celebrating dance music from disco-era Philippines.
Downtown Los Angeles, August 13, 2016 at 8pm - FREE
Put on your boogie shoes and embrace the resurgence of disco from the Manila Sound era, the next wave of global groove music. Manila Sound was a catch all moniker during the 70's describing Philippine popular music that embraced its American soul/folk/pop/jazz influences, combined it with Filipino modern aesthetics and polished it off with the musical proficiency of the vibrant Manila scene that somehow flourished during the Marcos-era Martial Law.
In recent years, DJ’s, record collectors, and music heads across the globe from San Francisco to Tokyo are digging for that rare Pinoy record from the 70’s and 80’s. 12” and 45’s by bands like Boyfriends, Blackbuster, Soul Jugglers, Please, and VST & Co. are going for top dollar online. The soul, funk and disco sounds from the Philippines is poised to move and shake a new international and multi-generational audience.
DISCO MANILA features live performances of classic Disco dance floor fillers by the original purveyors of the sound and those who lived it. DISCO MANILA is the LA summer party you won’t want to miss. VST & CO.'s Spanky Rigor and Roger Rigor • The Union: Jet Montelibano (of MUSIC & MAGIC), Jessica Casas (of SOMETHING SPECIAL), Nino de Jesus (of NEW MINSTRELS), Jo-Ann Visitacion, Fulton Montoya • 4700 Band: Maricar Cabrera, Ninette Tenza, Alvin Reyes, Val Villar • Eva Caparas (of MUSIC & MAGIC) • DJ set by JOEL QUIZON Featuring a special performance by MARK REDITO FKA SPAZZKID, a contemporary electronic artist. Mark will be reinterpreting and remixing classic tracks of the era.
Produced by Joel Quizon. Co-Produced by Rani de Leon. In collaboration with Creative Concepts International (Edith Montelibano and Jet Montelibano). WHAT: Disco Manila WHEN: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 8pm - FREE WHERE: Grand Performance at California Plaza - 350 S. Grand Ave | Los Angeles, CA 90071