Lakbay LENTE: Up Dharma Down @ 19 East

Up Dharma Down @ 19 East

Up Dharma Down is one of the award winning bands in the Philippines. They started since 2004 and released already three albums entitled Fragmented (2006), Bipolar (2008) and Capacities (2011) that all under Terno Recordings. The band composed of Armi Millare (keyboards, vocals), Carlos Tanada (lead guitars), Paul Yap (bass) and Ean Mayor (drums and loops). According to my source they all came from UP (University of the Philippines) that produces big bands like Eraserheads, Sugarfree, etc. The band already got awards from AVIMA, NU 107 Rock Awards and MYX Music Awards and they also received positive feedback from Curt Smith, Tears for Fears (UK), Paul Buchanan, The Blue Nile (UK), Tim Bowness, No-Man (UK), and Marc Cole, BBC UK.

Armi Millare on vocals and keyboard

Paul Yap on bass

Carlos Tanada on lead guitars

Ean Mayor on drums and loops

Why Up Dharma Down?

The band got the word Dharma because it is a law that connects everything. That’s how their music explains. Having different influences combined musical boundaries that come up an extraordinary genre.

“Many of their listeners have tried to give their music a tag, but even the four of them attest to the fact that the only way to understand this nameless genre is to press play.” – Up Dharma Down

Up Dharma Down Gig Schedules:

Up Dharma Down will hit 19 East Bar and Grill every first Friday according to Armi during their full set last September 2. 19 East is located in the East Service Road in Sucat, Muntinlupa City.

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For more Gigs of Up Dharma Down visit their official website here.

Here's more photos of Up Dharma Down from Saguijo, 6 Underground and 19 East.