Madz Abubakar (a.k.a. Neon8) is a respected Music Producer/Remixer in the Metro. His genres ranging from hard hitting progressive tunes, break beats, minimal and electro is always wanted for. But Madz Abubakar is particularly known for his Progressive Breaks/House mixes. Where his sets takes his listeners to a still, definitive journey through a vibe filled landscape. He makes his audience experience high-energy music on a fast yet calm soothing sounds. Madz Abubakar , along side known pioneering pinoy electronic artists in the likes of Salamangkero, Wolfmann, Malek Lopez, Drip, Silverfilter, Morse, Squid 9 is one of the most influential figures in Pinoy Electronic Music scene. Putting electronica as a convergence of all musical genres, from classical to rock, from hip hop to dub and generally everything in between. Madz Abubakar was born out of his soul searching at Chicago back in 2001, where he was first introduced to Fruity Loops. Musically influenced by Global Underground and Hooj Records, he began creating his own tunes. Coming home in Manila placed him in the path of the Pinoy electronic music scene through Electronica Manila's "EM Live" events where he played side by side with other live electronica artists at happening places in the metro. In 2003, He was credited for the soundtrack of Game Channel, the first interactive mobile arcade game show in the Philippines. On the same year, Madz Abubakar released a limited smooth headphone candy EP album "Breakfast Loops" which, was later on released again by high demand through QED records in 2006. Come 2004 he became a finalist in the Ministry of Sound, BEDJ Mixmaster Competition in the Philippines. By 2005, Neon8, with blessings of one of Manila's Electronica Pioneer Malek Lopez and Sweetspot’s Mark Laccay, undertook a greater challenge on his music producing skills by collaborating with Nyko Maca. Although, producing, remixing and DJing "live" electro samba or popularly known as drum n’ bossa for Nyko Maca + Playground’s live act as his current satisfaction, Madz Abubakar always wants to branch out. Currently expanding his passion with his current love... Ableton Live and M-Audio. 2006 he became an official M-Powered artist of M-Audio here in our country. It opened his doors for more artist collaborations and more remix projects. Some of his remix projects include tracks from fellow artists like Wolfmann, Drip, Sekoya, to name a few.
CTA Inc. & Warehouse 135 present...
PEAK OF THE UNDERGROUND:
THE ULTIMATE CTA CONVERGENCE PARTYA downright crazy get-together brought to you by the CTA Supremos!CERTIFIED TRUE ADDICT, INC. is an exclusive organization built to bring shiny happy people together - people addicted to happiness, good vibes, soul-connecting music and living life to the fullest. This is for the select few who have awakened to a new world filled with color & vibe, for those who have seen the beauty of the world beyond human comprehension, and for those who have learned to appreciate the essence of even the simplest of things in this dear planet. And yes, as our logo implies, we are totally against shit.For the past 4 years that CTA has been bringing you your weekly party guide, it’s just about time that we bring you, Manila’s true-blooded partyphiles, a crazy party with no other purpose but to bring forth a rebirth of the underground, emanate love and super duper good vibes!On May 19, 2007, be at Warehouse 135 as CTA brings you a convergence like no other! A fusion of music from the coolest DJs with their distinct styles, coming together for the love of music and this crazy party scene of ours:MADZ ABUBAKAR (Electronica Manila)
PATCH (Absinth)
MARIE GARCIA (Calypso Events)
JON NAVAL (NBK)
KARL TY (Superfly)
THE ELECTRO BROTHERS: MARTIN BALLESCA & NOEL SARMIENTO (Curv Entertainment)
ALI NEPOMUCENO (Driven)Saturday
MAY 19, 2007
10PM
Warehouse 135, Yakal St., MakatiOpen bar for the early birds.
Because we love you, free entrance until 12 midnight. Ain’t that crazy?
Dress to kill as Management has the right to refuse entry ;)certifiedtrueaddict.multiply.com
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Be there because this party will rock.;)
