Brownman Revival Explained
Origin: | Manila, Philippines |
Genre: | Reggae |
Years Active: | 1994–present |
Current Members: | Dennis Concepcion Januarie Sundiang Nhoel Austria Ranz Mercader Benjah Perez Dawn Cepeda Ian Sumagui PJ Aguilar Pawlo Mendoza[1] |
Past Members: | Dino Concepcion Alphy Desaville Ambet Abundo Andrew Santos Jojo Antinero Jao Larion Hiroki Ambo Jayson Cuevas Kenneth Gonzales Onard Bonavente |
Brownman Revival is a Filipino reggae band founded in November 1994. They count Bob Marley, Big Mountain, Aswad, Inner Circle, and UB40 among their musical influences[2] as well as Filipino reggae group Tropical Depression and OPM acts such as Eraserheads, APO Hiking Society, and VST & Company. One author describes Brownman Revival's music as "reggae-inspired beats with traditional folk pop rhythms and the basest of lyrical themes".[3]
Members
- Dennis "Dencio" Concepcion – drums, vocals
- Januarie Sundiang – percussion, vocals
- Nhoel Dizon Austria – guitars, vocals
- Randy "Rhan" Mercader – keyboards, vocals
- Benjamin "Benjah" Perez – lead vocals
- Dawn Cepeda – bass
- Ian Sumagui – alto saxophone
- PJ Aguilar – tenor saxophone
- Pawlo Mendoza – trumpet
- Former members
- Dino Concepcion – lead vocals
- Alphy Desaville – lead guitar, vocals
- Alexander "Ambet" Abundo – trumpet
- Andrew Santos – saxophone
- Jojo Antinero – saxophone
- Jao Larion – bass
- Hiroki Ambo – bass
- Jayson Cuevas – trombone
- Kenneth Gonzales – keyboards
- Onard Bonavente – keyboards, vocals
Discography
Studio albums and EPs
Album | Tracks | Year | Records |
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Coming Soon EP | - "Under the Reggae Moon"
- "Fantasi"
- "Ngayong Gabi"
- "Goodbye Baby, Goodnight"
- "Paikot-Ikot"
- "Lintik"
| 2003 | Spectrum Music |
Steady Lang[4] | - "Maling Akala"
- "Lintik"
- "Binibini"
- "Ikaw Forever"
- "Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal"
- "Under the Reggae Moon"
- "Dahan-Dahan"
- "Gusto Mo Pa"
- "Ngayong Gabi"
- "Salarin"
- "Jeggae"
| 2005 | Sony Music |
Ayos Din[5] | - "Muli"
- "Paniwalaan"
- "Kapit"
- "Walang Kasing Sarap"
- "Sorry Na, Pwede Ba?" (Dino Version)
- "Lahat ng Araw (Silayan)"
- "Paikot-Ikot"
- "Reggae Fever"
- "Bitin"
- "Diskarte"
- "Ikembot"
- "Lasapin"
- "Yakap Sa Dilim"
- "Sorry Na, Pwede Ba?" (featuring Rico J. Puno)
| 2007 | Sony Music |
Eto Pa! EP[6] | - "Hitik sa Bunga"
- "Pinakamagandang Tanawin"
- "Nagugustuhan"
- "Giling Giliw"
- "Dub Mo Giliw"
- "Nagugusto Dub"
| 2010 | Sony Music |
New Arrival EP | - "Mabuting Balita"
- "Lagay Ng Panahon"
- "Sa Ngiti Mo"
- "Natatakam"
| 2015 | BMR Music | |
Compilation albums
Awards and nominations
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
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2005 | NU Rock Awards | Best New Artist | | |
Rising Sun Award | | |
2006 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Remake | "Maling Akala" | [7] |
Favorite New Artist | | |
Favorite MYX Live Performance | | |
2008 | Awit Awards | Best World/Alternative/Bossa Music Recording | "Sorry na, Pwede Ba?" with Rico J. Puno | |
Best Dance Recording | "Reggae Fever" | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Gil. Baby A.. Pinoy Reggae with Brownman Revival. 2010-06-06. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110607035551/http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb003741.htm. 7 June 2011.
- Web site: Brownman Revival: Bio . 2010-06-06 . 23 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100423034345/http://brownmanrevival.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=2&Itemid=3 . dead .
- News: Caña . Paul John . Can't get enough of Brownman Revival . The Manila Times. 20 April 2010 . 2010-06-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120609150756/http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/lifestyle/15573-cant-get-enough-of-brownman-revival . 9 June 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Steady Lang by Brownman Revival on Apple Music. iTunes. 25 July 2005 . 2016-10-31.
- Web site: Ayos Din by Brownman Revival on Apple Music. iTunes. 22 February 2007 . 2016-10-31.
- Web site: Eto Pa – EP by Brownman Revival on Apple Music. iTunes. 9 March 2010 . 2016-10-31.
- News: List of 1st MYX Music Awards nominees. The Philippine Star. Baby A. Gil. 1 May 2006 . 12 September 2020.