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Hi,
We are pleased to invite you to send your nominations for the upcoming AVIMA 2009 indie music awards (Asia’s First Independent music awards) set to be held on March 21st 2009.(deadline for song submissions are on February 12th, 2009)
The awards event is looking to honor the top independent talents from across Asia in 4 major genres hip-hop/rap, Pop(R&B/Jazz/Reggae), Dance/Electronica and Rock.
The AVIMA 2009 is a unique awards event that may be held at a venue or if there are budgets or logistical shortages, will then be a global webcast show. The current venues being explored for the event to be held is Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing or Singapore.
The event is open to any act that is geographically located in Asia and so far we have had more than 150 songs sent in for nominations from countries like Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Korea, India, the middle east and Taiwan.
Do email us your songs to music@voize.my (music at voize dot my)to be nominated in mp3 format or any readable format. You may also point us to your download sites at myspace, amp,youtube or even your own website.
AVIMA 2009 is organized by the Asian lifestyle and entertainment website Voize. my (www.voize. my). The company is based in Malaysia, and intends to champion the rights of independent bands all over Asia. We understand the plight and frustration of indie bands, and we wish to provide a platform for indie acts to showcase their true potential and how communities around the world are responding positively to fresh new sounds and genres.
If united, together, we can build the biggest indie music community in the world and get the due respect we deserve. We also intend to assist indie acts to cross-over into Europe and USA with regards to promotion,digital media platforms, mobile media, marketing, PR and concerts.
We hope to work with the media in each country to try and support the awards and provide create more awareness to the public. Please let us know who are the best radio stations, newspapers, TV stations, websites that we could write to, to help promote you and also the awards. Also let us know if there are any potential sponsors you feel that you may want us to contact from your respective country to be part of this event. We would be grateful if you could also get us the emails that we could write to.
Please refer to the attached Appendix (or scroll below) for the full list of award categories and awards criteria/regulations that can be considered for submission.
Here are the criteria and categories for AVIMA 2009:
a) 75% of band members must be of asian origin or born in Asia. If 75% of the band members have also resided for more than 2 years in an Asian country, then they are also eligible. In some instances, if the founder of the band is Asian, and the other members are not Asian, but reside in an Asian country, they are eligible too.The only exception is for the best college act category, where an act of any nationality may submit as long as they are from an Asian college/university
b) Songs submitted must have been released between December 1st 2007 and December 31st 2008.
c) Indie acts may submit unreleased songs for the awards. Even “live” sessions, concert songs or demos are eligible. We understand sometimes indie acts may not be able to afford to get into good studios to record.
d) Award winners are eligible to participate in the awards
e) All indie acts must not be attached to any of the major labels – Sony BMG, Warner-EMI or Universal Music. However if your song is distributed by the 4 major labels but they dont own the rights to your songs, and your song in itself is independent, then you may be eligible. The concept of the Independent awards is to honor songs and EP's and not albums.
f) Deadline to submit all songs will be on February 12th 2009.
Voize. my is also the organizer of VIMA indie music awards, Malaysia’s First Indie Music awards show
We look forward to having you nominated for this "KOOL" music awards. Do email me (editor@voize.my) should you need any clarification with regards to the awards.And check back often at www. voize. my for more details. Also, we would love to do any phone interviews, album reviews or host your video links on our site to give you more exposure in Asia. We want to help you and the independent music scene to grow.
Cheers!
(6 nominees in each main category and 3 awards to be given out- Gold, Silver and Bronze) :
1. Best Pop
- Best Pop Song
- Best Pop Act (Group, duo or individual)
2. Best Rock
- Best Rock Song
- Best Rock Act(Group, duo or individual)
3. Best Hip-Hop
- Best Hip-Hop Song
- Best Hip-Hop Act(Group, duo or individual)
4. Best Dance
- Best Dance Song
- Best Dance Act(Group, duo or individual)
The Fun sub-categories are as follows
5. Best Remix
6. Best Collaboration (between 2 acts or more)
7. Best Instrumental
8. Best Genre Bender (more than 2 genres in a song e.g alternative-jazz,ambient-rock,dance-rap)
9. Best Song To Play At Camp Fire and To Do Away With Monday Morning Blues (for all songs acoustic, ambient, folk or mellow)
10. Best Dance Dj (Club)
11. Best College Act (any college or university act can apply-it doesn’t matter what nationality)
12. Best Guitar "Goreng" Riff (best guitar riff)
13. Best Act In the Whole Universe (International Act)
14. Best Album/Single Cover Art
15. Best Freaking Act Of The Year (voted by the nominees on who they feel is their their favourite indie act in Asia)
17. Most Mind Blowing Music Video
Cheers..and Be [i]ndependent!
Siva Chandran
Managing Editor, Voize. my (editor@voize.my))
Founder of VIMA 2008/AVIMA 2009
yo mga pards!
sali kayo sa 88DB Online Battle of the Bands! Sa Pilipinas lang yung contest.
First prize is 10,000 Php
2nd prize is 8,000 Php
3rd prize is 6,000 Php
walang registration fee to join the contest!
log on to: www.88db.com.ph to know more about the contest.
pwedeng pwede kayo sumali sa 88DB Online Battle of the Bands! lahat ng Genre invited. so, log on na sa www.88db.com.ph to register your band and to know more about the contest.
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Hope to see you on our gigs!
Along with the march of December 2005 came in the band CIRCA. From a Sketch of desire to create music circling around heavy riffs with a melodic approach to finally play their hearts out, pushed Rey Olarte (drummer) and Sam Salantes (guitars) to set-off into a new band. The band name followed shortly. After a couple of choices from a list of names, the two picked a name that is short and easy to remember; Simple yet catchy. Thus the birth of CIRCA.
Taking one step further is the addition of a newly acquainted guitarist JC Ascuncion who was then playing guitar with Ginoong Vitalis and Dox Plata also from a different band. JC fill in the other guitar and Doxhold bass. Completing the line up is Em Tolentino who lead on the list of those auditioned for the vocal parts. They then jammed raw compositions forming the quintet. Together, they bring into harmony heart-captivating originals, experimental sounds, and intense feelings, while incorporating different music influences (Paramore, Urbandub, Saosin, Up dharma down, Anberlin, Last Winter, Bullet for my valentine, Elektric koolaid, Foo Fighters etc.) but trying to put a mark of individuality to creating their own kind of music.
The Band aspires to reach its audience through its emotionally driven songs such as "Muli", "Iniwan sa dilim", "Habang buhay", and "Huling Pag-ibig". Songs which speak of angst, sadness, coping up, faith, hope, love and being alive. The time of being together, bettering their music and honing their crafts brought them to getting regular gigs at Center for Arts, Mayrics, 6 Underground, Purple Haze, Penguin Bar (Feminine Force) and other production outfit events. The band also did provincial gigs (San Mariano, Isabela and Lucena City Quezon) and various radio guestings (89.9 Bandwagon, 99.5 RT Sunday Sessions.) As of the moment they are planning to record the other songs which they are now playing, eyeing to release an independent EP and hopefully landing a deal from a major record label.
