Early last year, Francis M together with fellow pioneers Andrew E and Michael V converted their music to underground. With this conversion, Gloc-9, Francis' protege has released his fourth album, "Matrikula" under Sony Music. Gloc-9 type of music follows the '70s folk-rock themes popularized by Asin and Sampaguita. Gloc-9 had matched the lyrics of his songs with aching ballads and frenetic rockers. The songs were inspired by a people's troubadour. "Upuan" describes the phantasmagoria trip-hop which must have the Best Single and Best Video awards for this year.
After Juris left her former band, MYMP, the band now moved with their new vocalist, Juliet Bahala.
Chin Alcantara, founder and guitarist, said that the young Davao City native allegedly clinched the vacated spot through an audition where she bested fifteen other aspirants.
He also added that the new vocalist fits all the criteria having a distinct voice, versatile yet ha her own style and impressive technique and range.
Filipino music is a combination of European, American and native sounds. A large amount of the Philippine music was influenced by over three centuries of colonial legacies of Spain, the Western rock and roll, hip-hop and pop music from the United States.