Things to look out for in 2014!!!

UrbanPinas Radio will go live tomorrow, January 4, 2014 (12 noon to 3pm in the afternoon!)

Happy new year guys! There are alot of developments happening in the local urban scene towards the end of 2013, and with this great momentum we carry out bigger and better things in 2014. I'd like to say thank you to 2013 and God bless everyone who did hard work and planted seeds last year to make 2014 more exciting. Here's a Soulfiesta run down to things that'll keep hiphop on top of the urban scene this whole 2014!!

1. UrbanPinas Radio - Its now official, local hiphop finds a home on radio, particularly Wave 89.1 FM. Every saturday, from 12 noon to 3 in the afternoon - Manila's number 1 Urban Music radio station will feature songs, with an OPM format. This now gives us additional broadcast leverage for our aspiring, and current favorite artists! If you have songs - broadcast quality, and clean versions you want aired and inserted into the playlist, please email us at thecore@urbanpinas.com -- it's going to be pretty exciting. Plus I see that radio stations will now have to share our contents and will jump into this new trend of OPM Hiphop on the radio. This one of the most clever moves by Wave as of late and only adds more credibility to the Urban Music Awards held every March of every year.

2. Rumor has it that Mike Swift will have his own radio program.

3. Artifice Records embarks on regional tours, more endorsements and I personally would like to see them promote, and create careers outside of Abra. Also, looking to see how well Abra does with his CD sales this year. I'm expecting no less than a diamond record from this team. Artifice prides itself with top quality music, music videos and I expect Cerberus (Abra, Ron Henley & Loonie) to still lead the way for aspiring rap fans.

4. More music videos from your local OPM acts. If December 31, was a sign of things to expect -- as of this writing, BnK just released a new music video for "Laging Nandyan" -- YouTube and MYX will be treated to countless of views. In addition to this, groups like Maduming Kwarto has been creating short videos through 420 Films. The biggest revelation coming into this year will be the directing and editing prowess of Just Hush.

5. Females in hiphop, will now be felt more than ever. Karencitta dropped a video the other day, Rona Cruz proves its not only through being a rapper or a groupie that one can make a dent in this man populated genre of music, Bebe Riz was just part of the OST of box office movie, My Little Bossings, Sisa is currently touring regionally, Chill -- while we are still waiting on that new music has been busy putting together countless of shows, hiphop and non-hiphop -- all these just to name a few.

6. JKris is bound to be a star - somebody practice his song writing skills and get him in the studio!

7. Anticipating releases from - Rjay x Spnz EP, Rjay x Jim Poblete's EP,  LDP's 2nd album, Mike Kosa's new album, Blaze N Kane, Aero x FlipMusic, Q-York, Roxanne Barcelo, Quest x Joss Stone, Duende (Nimbus & Gap), Thyro, Pino G, Bugoy Na Koykoy, Dash's new album, Pikaso x Lazy Fu, Legit Misfitz next album, Bambu's EP all tracks made in Manila and of course DJ Arbi Won's United Freestyles Vol. 3.

8. Fliptop will be reinventing themselves, the battle scene might take a few steps backwards only to find themselves ahead again. Looking forward to seeing bigger decisions and better battles put together. Also, I feel like the Loonie vs Thesaurus needs to push through and a possible Dizaster vs Abra battle is likely to happen. Whether under Fliptop, KOTD or Sunugan - I'm sure they'll figure it out.

9. Re-emergence of Konektado TV.

10. Soul/R&B music will flourish in 2014. Single from Amber Davis, Mica Javier, JayR, Thyro & Yumi has been playing constantly on radio. Chocolate Grass has been performing around the metro with their flavor of soul music, Sino Sikat is now playing back together; and Junemarieezy will be in Pinas this January -- and check the line up for Malasimbo. Also never forget, Gene Roca, JRuss Chase, Quest, Muriel, Kris Lawrence and more!