Brownman Revival

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Brownman Revival
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Brownman Revival in 2022
Background information
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres Reggae
Years active1994–present
MembersDennis Concepcion
Januarie Sundiang
Nhoel Austria
Ranz Mercader
Benjah Perez
Dawn Cepeda
Ian Sumagui
PJ Aguilar
Pawlo Mendoza [1]
Past membersDino Concepcion
Alphy Desaville
Ambet Abundo
Andrew Santos
Jojo Antinero
Jao Larion
Hiroki Ambo
Jayson Cuevas
Onard Bonavente

Brownman Revival is a Filipino reggae band founded in November 1994. They count Bob Marley, Big Mountain, Aswad, Inner Circle, and UB40 among their musical influences [2] as well as Filipino reggae group Tropical Depression and OPM acts such as Eraserheads, APO Hiking Society, and VST & Company. One author describes Brownman Revival's music as "reggae-inspired beats with traditional folk pop rhythms and the basest of lyrical themes". [3]

Contents

Members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums and EPs

AlbumTracksYearRecords
Coming Soon EP
  1. "Under the Reggae Moon"
  2. "Fantasi"
  3. "Ngayong Gabi"
  4. "Goodbye Baby, Goodnight"
  5. "Paikot-Ikot"
  6. "Lintik"
2003 Spectrum Music
Steady Lang [4]
  1. "Maling Akala"
  2. "Lintik"
  3. "Binibini"
  4. "Ikaw Forever"
  5. "Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal"
  6. "Under the Reggae Moon"
  7. "Dahan-Dahan"
  8. "Gusto Mo Pa"
  9. "Ngayong Gabi"
  10. "Salarin"
  11. "Jeggae"
2005 Sony Music
Ayos Din [5]
  1. "Muli"
  2. "Paniwalaan"
  3. "Kapit"
  4. "Walang Kasing Sarap"
  5. "Sorry Na, Pwede Ba?" (Dino Version)
  6. "Lahat ng Araw (Silayan)"
  7. "Paikot-Ikot"
  8. "Reggae Fever"
  9. "Bitin"
  10. "Diskarte"
  11. "Ikembot"
  12. "Lasapin"
  13. "Yakap Sa Dilim"
  14. "Sorry Na, Pwede Ba?" (featuring Rico J. Puno)
2007 Sony Music
Eto Pa! EP [6]
  1. "Hitik sa Bunga"
  2. "Pinakamagandang Tanawin"
  3. "Nagugustuhan"
  4. "Giling Giliw"
  5. "Dub Mo Giliw"
  6. "Nagugusto Dub"
2010 Sony Music
New Arrival EP
  1. "Mabuting Balita"
  2. "Lagay Ng Panahon"
  3. "Sa Ngiti Mo"
  4. "Natatakam"
2015BMR Music

Compilation albums

Awards and nominations

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2005 NU Rock Awards Best New ArtistNominated
Rising Sun AwardNominated
2006 MYX Music Awards Favorite Remake"Maling Akala"Nominated [7]
Favorite New ArtistNominated [7]
Favorite MYX Live PerformanceNominated [7]
2008 Awit Awards Best World/Alternative/Bossa Music Recording"Sorry na, Pwede Ba?" with Rico J. Puno Nominated
Best Dance Recording"Reggae Fever"Nominated

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