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Radioactive Sago Project is a Filipino jazz rock band formed in 1997 in Quezon City, Philippines. The band's sound is a fusion of spoken-word poetry, bebop jazz, and punk. Subjects in their material range from politics, drugs, alcohol, random musings and current issues.
Fronted by award-winning poet Lourd de Veyra, the band has released four albums. The first, a self-titled album, was released under Viva Records in 2000. This was followed by Urban Gulaman in 2004 and Tangina Mo Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin in 2007 and Ang Itlog at ang Demonyo in 2014, all under Terno recordings.




Career


In 2000, the band released its first single, "Gusto Ko Ng Baboy", about a young man's fascination with pigs since his childhood. As the song progresses, it becomes a political tirade against corruption.
In 2004, they released the single "Astro", from Urban Gulaman, depicting a person's addiction to cigarette smoking. This was titled after Astro, a now-defunct, cheap brand of cigarettes sold in impoverished areas. The song was used on the Pinoy/Blonde soundtrack the following year. A second single entitled "Alaala ni Batman" was also released. It tells the story of a man's idolization of Batman since his childhood. The song progresses into ruminations on politics and society, and how these factors contribute to the demise of the Philippine economy and society. At the end of the song, the persona jumps off the top of a building believing he could fly, only to realize that Batman cannot fly.
In 2005, the band received three nominations at the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards for Favorite Group, Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera). The band won Best Video, and Best Director (R.A. Rivera).




Discography






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Members


Lourd de Veyra - vocals
Francis De Veyra - bass
Jay Gapasin - drums
Junji Lerma - guitar
Wowie Ansano - trumpet
Pards Tupas - trombone
Roxy Modesto - saxophone
Rastem Eugenio - saxophone
Arwin Nava - percussion
B-Boy Garcia - turntables




Past members


EJ Delgado - guitars
Josefa Alovera - saxophone
Ryan Zapanta - saxophone
Jed Punongbayan - Piano
Julie J. Julie- Synth




Singles and music videos


"Gusto ko ng Baboy (Jovelyn Laborte)"
"Astro" (TEN: The Evening News, Theme song of the TV5 News program from 2008–2010)
"Gin Pomelo"
"Panic Buying Sa Duljo"
"Hello Hello"
"Wasak na Wasak"
"Kapalaran" (original by Rico J. Puno)
"Alaala ni Batman"
"Alkohol" (original by Eraserheads)
"Syotang Pa-Class" (original by APO Hiking Society)
"Alak, Sugal, Kape, Babae, Kabaong"
"Trip" ("Recorded from Tower Sessions")
"Super Hatdog"
"Bosnots & Friends"




Awards and nominations






References






External links


Radioactive Sago Project website

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