2013's most anticipated.

What are you predictions for the coming year?

2013 is a few hours away, and I'd really like to take this time to set your mind right -- to help you see what I see in 2013. It's one mans limited point of view really, I don't know what everyone's up to - but from what I've gathered, here are a few of what we can expect this coming year.

SOULFIESTA's 2013's Most Anticipated

01. Araneta Dreams concert this coming April 9, 2013 -- while the venue and date is locked, we are still far from where we want to be, rest assured -- the people involved (including you) will be working hard on attaining the goal of this historic event. I want to take this time to tell you, everyone is welcome - people who think they aren't part of this are only alienating themselves. We'd love for you to be part of this, so participate and help celebrate it with us. I also heard Mike Swift is dropping the Road To Araneta calendar of events to help you locate us and the activities we need you to be a part of. Lets sell out Araneta in a day! This might be the first time that it happens that Filipino Hiphop is the main act inside Araneta!

02. Klumcee - watch out now! With "Tao Lang'', "Bago Ang Lahat" and "Hagdan"; a superb performance at the Battle of the Beats under his 2012 belt -- he might just be the next go to producer for 2013. I'm expecting more songs hitting the radio and online from this hiphop veteran.

03. Labels signing more hiphop acts - MCA just signed Loonie, Ron Henley & Aikee; VIVA just signed Flip Music and Shehyee; and Universal still has Gloc 9 -- there will be a rap group to be signed to Star Records soon. While it is important that we have artists sign into labels -- we also need to see how they play the field in this day and age. These signings will now show us how labels take care of big named acts who have their fan bases in tact and will show us how lesser known signed acts generate livelihood from being signed to a label. It can work, if there is transparency, investment and a clear partnership relationship.

04. LDP continues to dominate via a FREE Mobile App soon; Abra's 2nd single "Ilusyon". Need I say more?

LDP app for Android and IOS will be launched towards the end of January 2013.

05. The rise of a new R&B/Soul movement through artists such as Gene Roca, Thyro & Yumi, Amber Davis, Julianne, APLM, Quest, Dannie Boi, Kat Agarrado, Muriel, Kris Lawrence, Jay-R -- and here's a sleeper candidate; Miki Hahn. Do your research this early.

Thyro & Yumi - La-La-La

Miki Hahn - Eye Know (Produced by Eyedress)

B-Roc x APLM "Lutang" teaser.

Quest feat. Julianne - Digmaan (Produced by Gab Valenciano)

06. Hiphop bands continue to rise - Q-York has a new band that has been hibernating in practices this past few months, Stick Figgas has Kat Agarrado as their latest member, Quest & Portable Sounds conitnue their tour around the country, People's Future, Skydive Academy will continue to improve and will be in the live performance circuit.

07. DJ Premier, DJ Qbert, Mos Def & Pete Rock - are names being tossed around to visit Manila in 2013.

08. Turbulence will release an album from CH (@Chanoweezy) early this year - with songs featuring Rjay Ty, Mara Reyes, Reg Rubio, Kat Agarrado, Aero, Axl Prose and more. Aero's Musick album and the Nimbusnine and Gap project Duende is slated to see the light of day as well.



This should do for now.