Up dharma Down

Infobox musical artist
Name = Up Dharma Down


Background = group_or_band
Origin = Manila, Philippines
Genre = Post Rock Experimental Pop rock Live Electronics
Years_active = 2004–present
Label = Terno Recordings
URL = [http://www.updharmadown.net/ Official website]
Current_members = Armi Millare Carlos Tanada Ean Mayor Paul Yap

Up Dharma Down is a Filipino band that won the "In The Raw" Award at the 2005 NU 107 Rock Awards, and as "Best New Artist" and "Best Female Award" for vocalist and keyboardist, Armi Millare, at the 2006 NU 107 Rock Awards. Their first album, Fragmented, under independent record label Terno Recordings, has been one of 2006's critically acclaimed albums in the local music scene. Fact|date=September 2008

Apart from that, Mark Cole's BBC show tagged them as the Asian band to most likely crossover to North American shores, and has been featured in numerous regional shows together with bands such as Arcade Fire (Canada) and Bloc Party (UK). Their eclectic music gave them the leverage to stand above most local bands in the Philippines, enough to be featured in the July 2007 issue of Time Magazine. The band has also done a number of endorsement deals and projects with Adidas, Coca-Cola, and Lipton Tea.

They performed as front act for Incubus' Light Grenades Pacific Rim Tour Manila stop at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on March 9, 2008.

They are currently recording for their second album which should be out within 2008.

They recently won the 2008 Myx Music Awards for Favorite Indie Artist competing against top performing indie bands in the country. The Award proved that the band is currently rising its fame to the OPM Music. The band now tries to spread their music in other provinces in Luzon, Visayas , and Mindanao.

Members

*Armi Millare - keyboards, vocals
*Carlos Tañada - lead guitars
*Ean Mayor - drums and loops
*Paul Yap - bass

Discography

Albums

*"Fragmented" (2006, Terno Recordings)

Compilation Tracks

* "Hopia Mani Popcorn (The Best of Manila Sound)" - "Bitin Sa'yo"
* "Kami nAPO Muna (APO Hiking Society Tribute Album)" - "Kaibigan"

Soundtrack

* "Ang Pamana (The Inheritance)" - "Flicker"

Ad Campaigns

* Coca-Cola Philippines 2006 - "Buhay Coke, Buksan Mo"
* Lipton Tea Philippines 2007 - "Clarity"
* McDonald's Philippines 2008 - "Float Away"

Awards

*NU 107 Rock 2005 In The Raw Award
*NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Best New Artist
*NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Best Female Award
*MYX MYX Music Awards 2008 Favorite Indie Artist

Nominations

*Myx Music Awards 2008 Favorite Indie Artist
*Myx Music Awards 2007 Favorite Indie Artist
*MTV Video Music Awards 2006 Best Video For “Pag-Agos”
*MTV Video Music Awards 2006 Best New Artist
*NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Vocalist of the Year
*NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Guitarist of the Year
*NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Bassist of the Year
*NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Rising Sun Award
*NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Song of the Year for "Oo"
*NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Album of the Year "Fragmented"
*NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Noel de Brackinghe, Sweetspot and Up dharma Down for Producer of the Year

Recognitions

*First Filipino Band to be featured in MTV's “Advanced Warning”, showcasing up-and-coming artists in the Asian region and worldwide.

*Featured in Mark Coles' BBC Radio Show

*Featured in July issue of Time Magazine

External links

* [http://www.updharmadown.com/ Up dharma Down official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/updharmadown Up dharma Down on MySpace]
* [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1644902,00.html Time Magazine Article]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Up+dharma+Down Up dharma Down on Last.fm]
* [http://indiecultureonline.com/more.php?id=519_0_1_0_M Up dharma Down Online Record Store]
* [http://dharmalites.com Dharmalites.com - an Up Dharma Down community]