Red - I : Merry X Mass And A Happy New Beat

The Red Eye Monster Illustration by Chi

Red - I presents : MERRY XMASS & A HAPPY NEW BEAT (mixtape)
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Red - I is an example of a snowball that started to roll just because there was a force inside him that pushed him. A force inside him that inspired him constantly. After this force pushed him, he never stopped rolling and has been growing and growing into a monster of centrifugal force. He has won several awards for DJ - ing and continues to destroy it in his field. Now, it's not enough to just win by yourself, you got to win and see everyone enjoy why you won. The man has a vision, and if you'd listen you might see it as well.

All is music. In every corner there are different kinds of hidden music that are amazing yet are hard to to find. The difference between Red's criteria and other DJs is that, he knows what music is for. He knows that music is for sharing. He knows that REAL music is for sharing. A principle that is highly respectable... the wisdom to not keep information from society... because for the culture to grow we all need to share with each other. And he knows that. Not only does this snowball keep growing he wants to take everybody with him.

Then came Dubplate:
1. Dubplate STARTED in Los Angeles independently around 2001 by 32Bar Productions that consists of 2 people: Don P & James Macion.

2. In 2005, Don P moved back to the PI and had a idea to spread the Dubplate vibe in Asia. After a few months of brainstorming he decided to team up with Red-i to start a Dubplate Manila chapter. Even that took a lil while cuz Red-i wasn't sure if PI was ready for something like this. Then finally in 2008, Red-i & Don P finally got on the same page and just said "fuck it and let do the damn thing" considering Red-I had a good following & Don P had the connects for international talents especially from the LA music scene.

3. The concept of a mobile soundsystem didn't even spark until after a few months of Dubplate Manila cuz there were always issue about the venues. With that said, The Red-i Mobile Soundsystem was launched in July 2009 that consists of Red-i, Soulflower, Don P and honorary members Caliph8, Salamangkero, etc...

- Don P (Thank you for the lesson, and I apologize for the lack of facts.)

Dubplate has brought in talents like DJ Shortkut and also, for their first year anniversary.. the Motherfucking Gas Lamp KillER (LA)! So what's special about dubplate? Well, it's an experience to go out and listen to music so raw and passion driven when played that you in turn, just enjoy the socks out of yourself. There is no pretention here, no VIPs nor SVIPs... everybody just listens and enjoys.
So obviously, like a snowball things are just getting bigger and stronger for us here in the Philippines in terms of culture is concerned.

There's something to learn from this children, if you want to achieve something... just do it.
Don't just do it, destroy it! And stop dilly dallying, 'cause the more you do the more you stop the force that pushes you.