2010 SOULFIESTA Pinas Hiphop Power Rankings #18

SINAG - Saan Ang Langit

NUMBER 18: Sinag/Stick Figgas/Barangay Tibay - RESPETONG PINAGHIRAPAN. Over the years, I've seen hiphop albums made in Pinas have token rock collaboration tracks. From Dcoy's Plastic Age, Chill's Egomanical to Legit Misfitz's 100 Porsyento -- rock band collaborations have been in them all, I don't really know. One thing I know growing up in Pinas, you can never deny your pinoy rock roots. And for independent artists of my generation who will not never get signed and won't be able to make token hip-rock songs we have more than embraced the challenge of earning our stripes. From what I know about the rock scene, they respect you for being true to what you do, and well in their world its just a matter of "Sunugan" -- unahan lang yan, shock them before they shock you, so when you're blessing they stage sunugin mo, none of that YO shit. After all Francis Magalona was already paving ways - it was only a matter of time.

SINAG - MGA PINOY, released last June 12, go figure.

Enter Sinag and Stick Figgas -- the transition was never overnight. The independent hiphop scene garnered its entry thru Sun Valley Crew's band, then Nimbus' work with Cosmic Love and Psylent blowing away the scene as well. It all boils down to showing up to perform and embracing the energy. Reg Rubio co-signing it all also holds the most weight. The Greyhoundz front man started Barangay Tibay and has been letting hiphop gain its own rock scene following through Sinag, Nimbusnine, Mike Swift and Jonan Aguilar and Anak. Sinag - comprised of Tuts Calinawan and Biboy from Quezo, God's Will, Chaneezy and JC. RESPECT IT. Sinag has been recording songs and its crazy how the songs have been sounding so far, lead by God's Will's Batangueno moobs on the mic.

The common denominator of Sinag and Stick Figgas is the drummer named Chano. It was his brainchild to form Sinag and has been a very integral worker in both the hiphop and rock scene. He is currently spearheading a tour with Red Horse, taking care of Ricky Sta. Ana's Skinworks TV, has put in work shooting THE HISTORY movie with the All-Stars on top of it producing beats for various acts in the metro. He has produced a song in the highly anticipated Quest album entitled "PARTY LIFE", Three Kings album and has worked with the likes of Abby Asistio, AXL Prose, Aero, 6000 Goonz and more!

STICK FIGGAS FREESTYLE

News is, Loonie is about to drop his debut album maybe this week -- hmmmm? Ron Henley is working on his debut as well and that the full band Stick Figgas 2nd album is up next. Check out Ron Henley's solo track "BIGLANG LIKO" produced by monster beat makers, Flip Music. Loonie has been Kinging the Pinas battle circuit, and if I'm not mistaken he is shaping up his last bout pretty soon -- hmmm? Who would you want to see him battle, I'll past it to him. Hehehe.

I see Loonie wearing Soulfiesta green here, hmmmm?

You can catch Barangay Tibay shows every first wednesday of the month at Saguijo. Barangay Tibay has been one of the most sought out shows in the metro. The energy Barangay Tibay has for hiphop is in such a show and prove atmosphere and I've seen hiphop acts from my generation embrace the scene all together. Giving these artist a certain kid of swag participating in the education and evolution of our Pinoy Rock scene. Gathering acts like Quezo, Sultans of Snap, Cosmic Love, Greyhoundz, Head, Kastigo and has spawned a very profitable shirt line called Medisina, designed by Joshua Designer. Also, Sinag & Stick Figgas has recently claimed a billboard in EDSA for a party list endorsement during the election season.

TIGA BARANGAY TIBAY PO ANG SOULFIESTA.



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