Up Dharma Down

Currently one of the most popular and well-respected artists in the country, Up Dharma Down has grown from strength to strength making then the favorite, not just fr music fans and critics but just about every band worth their salt, not to mention industry insiders who know a good band when they one.

The group got it's name from the concept that states that everything in existence is connected no matter how diverse they are. This is how the band explains their music, having rather dissimilar musical influences that have resulted in a dynamic sound that still meets halfway as it appeals to a certain group of listeners almost everywhere.

The memberes have combined their love for rock, soul, jazz and electronic music and have made a subconscious merge of a tangled-up, smacked-down groove that has remained unnamed and heard since post-rock as a catch-all description cam out.

"Uncategorizable" and enigmatic, Up Dharma Down, whom fans and industry insiders alike have described as Eryka Badu meets The Blue Nile meets The Album Leaf, has become a Philippine household name and their debut album Fragmented was an immediate Towers Records/M1 chain bestseller and continues to enjoy brisk sales. Their recently released sophomore album, Bipolar has been proclaimed by many critics as the best Filipino Album to come out in many years.

The group has also been tapped by such brands as Coca Cola, Lipton and McDonald's for various music based campaigns. Having been identified by the prestigious BBC as the local band most likely to break the international market, local fans may soon have to face the prospect of sharing their music idols with the rest of the world.

Winner: MYX Music Awards 2008 Favorite Indie Band
Winner: NU Rock Awards 2005 In The Raw Award
NU Rock Awards 2006 Best New Female Icon (Armi Millare)
NU Rock Awards 2006 Best New Artist

source:http://www.myxph.com