GAYUMA.
GARANTISADO.
MABISA.
In 2006 Gayuma won first place in RAVE, an annual contest for up & coming bands, at First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities in Tanauan City in the province of Batangas. That clearly opened the doors for them as they take the provincial music scene by storm and winning battle of the bands competition from then on. Although their triumphs at the said competitions helped them in their popularity it wasn't until they started writing their own songs that proved to be the turning point of their musical career. By incorporating their eclectic taste in music such as metal, blues, jazz and old school Pinoy rock, they came up with a distinctive sound. They chistened it HYPNOTIC FUNK, a product of fusing funk with a twin-guitar attack, groovy and slappy bass lines, steamy drum patterns and smooth but aggressive vocal input.
Gayuma did not want to be just another typical band. They wanted to be trailblazers which is why in every song they make, one cannot help but notice the unique arrangement that makes their sound stand out.
In 2007, the band decided to join the loudest, the biggest and the meanest rock challenge in the country, Red Horse Beer Muziklaban. And luckily, the biggest achievement of the band so far fell into their hands when they were crowned as the Grand Champion. Their winning song is currently being played on NU 107. Right after winning in Muziklaban 2007, the band appeared and played in well-known bars and rock events like MTV Music Summit 2007, NU107 Rock Awards 2007, MYX Bandarito, Rakrakan Series 6, PULP Summerslam 2008, ShadowsFall Live in Manila, Karl Roy Benefit Concert and other RedHorse Beer events. Now, their video "ISLAMAN NA" is already out on YouTube and soon to music channels.
Gayuma's journey to success hasn't all been smooth sailing. Mismanagement, and other troubles hounded their journey to musical freedom. But now, under new management, the band has been reborn and is ready to invade the funk world…prepare to be amazed and hypnotized.
ALBUMS:
HIPNOTISMO (Demo)
1. Palalo
2. Scream your name
3. Hipnotismo
4. Peace (lyrics by nap guttierez)
5. Midnight
ASTIG ng 2007 Muziklaban Finalists Compilation CD including Gayuma's "PALALO" plus four powerful tracks by Mental Floss, MRPD, Dogfight and Crowjane.
HIPNOTISMO (VIVA Records produced by MALLY PARAGUYA of POT)
1. Palalo
2. Islaman na!
3. Hipnotismo
4. Midnight
5. Relyebo
6. Pwersa (Redhorse Jingle)
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- 2007 REDHORSE MUZIKLABAN GRAND CHAMPION
- FAITH's 2006 Rave Battle of the Bands Champion
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