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Universal Records is the NUMBER ONE independent record label in the Philippines. Bringing you quality music for the past 30 years, we are home to artists like: Jose Mari Chan, Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Lani Misalucha, Jed Madela, Christian Bautista, Jay R, Billy Crawford, Kris Aquino, Edu Manzano, Marian Rivera, Mark Herras, Nina, Ronnie Liang, Gail Blanco, Sam Concepcion. Our band roster includes: Parokya Ni Edgar, Kamikazee, Sponge Cola, Imago, Silent Sanctuary, Kenyo, Paraluman. We are equally committed to bring you exciting international releases covering various genres like pop, jazz, new age, classical, alternative, indie pop, rock, electronica, dance, r&b, and hip-hop. Name it, we definitely have it!

January 29, 2010

TVXQ "MIROTIC" (Version C) cd out now!

FREE Limited Edition TVXQ "Mirotic" (version C) Poster (First Come, First Served) in the following record stores:

METRO MANILA:
Music One Quezon Avenue 373-7376
Music One Glorietta 752-8095 to 96
Music One Greenbelt 757-4426
Odyssey Gateway 4210596
Odyssey SM Megamall 6873620
Odyssey SM Mall Of Asia 5560138
Odyssey SM Manila 5249098
Odyssey Robinsons Place Ermita 5367941
Odyssey SM Fairview 9383152
Odyssey Filinvest 8503763
Odyssey Alabang 7725984
Odyssey SM Southmall 8062602
Odyssey SM Sta Mesa 7161551
Odyssey Robinsons Galleria 6314889
Odyssey Sta Lucia East Mall 6824271
Odyssey SM Bicutan 8229040
Odyssey SM Taytay 6612031
Odyssey SM Marikina 4771874
Astroplus SM Mall Of Asia 5560080
Astrovision Robinsons Place Ermita 5363228
Astroplus SM North Edsa 9201531
Astroplus The Block North Edsa 4420372
Astroplus SM Makati 3182382
Astroplus SM Megamall 6331793
Astroplus SM San Lazaro 7862428
Astrovision Virra Mall 7210811
Astrovision Trinoma 9155163
Astrovision Filinvest 8503978
Astrovision Metro East 6813390
Astrovision Shangrila Plaza 6359967
Astrovision Robinsons Gallleria 6363173
O Music Video Rockwell 8981090
O Music Video Greenbelt 8922039
The Landmark Trinoma 9229990
The Landmark Makati 8109990

PROVINCES :
Astroplus Sta. Rosa Laguna (049) 5349875
Astrovision Ayala Cebu (032) 2344535
Astroplus SM Marilao (044) 9332038
Astroplus SM Clark (045) 4990005
Astroplus SM Baguio (074) 6197768
Astroplus SM Lucena (042) 7100010
Odyssey SM Bacoor (046) 4177392
Odyssey Dasmarinas (046) 4323121
Odyssey SM Manduriao Iloilo (033) 3209755
Odyssey Limketkai Cagayan de Oro (088) 8562092
Odyssey SM Cebu (032) 2320769
Odyssey Gaisano Mall Davao (082) 2217750
Odyssey SM Pampanga (045) 9612468
Odyssey Olongapo (047) 2232248
Odyssey NE Pacific Nueva Ecija (044) 9409038
Odyssey Magic Mall Urdaneta Pangasinan (075) 6562919
Odyssey SM Batangas (043) 7832243
Odyssey SM Bacolod (034) 468 0036

PLEASE CALL YOUR FAVORITE STORES AND RESERVE YOUR "MIROTIC" (VERSION C) CD & POSTER NOW!

HURRY! Available on a first come first served basis, while supplies last!

GIRLS' GENERATION "GEE" cd available out now!

FREE Limited Edition GIRLS' GENERATION GEE Poster (First Come, First Served) in the following record stores:

METRO MANILA:
Music One Quezon Avenue 373-7376
Music One Glorietta 752-8095 to 96
Music One Greenbelt 757-4426
Odyssey Gateway 4210596
Odyssey SM Megamall 6873620
Odyssey SM Mall Of Asia 5560138
Odyssey SM Manila 5249098
Odyssey Robinsons Place Ermita 5367941
Odyssey SM Fairview 9383152
Odyssey Filinvest 8503763
Odyssey Alabang 7725984
Odyssey SM Southmall 8062602
Odyssey SM Sta Mesa 7161551
Odyssey Robinsons Galleria 6314889
Odyssey Sta Lucia East Mall 6824271
Odyssey SM Bicutan 8229040
Odyssey SM Taytay 6612031
Odyssey SM Marikina 4771874
Astroplus SM Mall Of Asia 5560080
Astrovision Robinsons Place Ermita 5363228
Astroplus SM North Edsa 9201531
Astroplus The Block North Edsa 4420372
Astroplus SM Makati 3182382
Astroplus SM Megamall 6331793
Astroplus SM San Lazaro 7862428
Astrovision Virra Mall 7210811
Astrovision Trinoma 9155163
Astrovision Filinvest 8503978
Astrovision Metro East 6813390
Astrovision Shangrila Plaza 6359967
Astrovision Robinsons Gallleria 6363173
O Music Video Rockwell 8981090
O Music Video Greenbelt 8922039
The Landmark Trinoma 9229990
The Landmark Makati 8109990

PROVINCES :
Astroplus Sta. Rosa Laguna (049) 5349875
Astrovision Ayala Cebu (032) 2344535
Astroplus SM Marilao (044) 9332038
Astroplus SM Clark (045) 4990005
Astroplus SM Baguio (074) 6197768
Astroplus SM Lucena (042) 7100010
Odyssey SM Bacoor (046) 4177392
Odyssey Dasmarinas (046) 4323121
Odyssey SM Manduriao Iloilo (033) 3209755
Odyssey Limketkai Cagayan de Oro (088) 8562092
Odyssey SM Cebu (032) 2320769
Odyssey Gaisano Mall Davao (082) 2217750
Odyssey SM Pampanga (045) 9612468
Odyssey Olongapo (047) 2232248
Odyssey NE Pacific Nueva Ecija (044) 9409038
Odyssey Magic Mall Urdaneta Pangasinan (075) 6562919
Odyssey SM Batangas (043) 7832243
Odyssey SM Bacolod (034) 468 0036

PLEASE CALL YOUR FAVORITE STORES AND RESERVE YOUR "GEE" CD & POSTER NOW!

HURRY! Available on a first come first served basis, while supplies last!

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PEP.ph | Christian Bautista guests in 10 Indonesian TV shows

Christian Bautista recently went to Indonesia to promote his latest single, "Tetaplah Dihatiku," the Bahasa version of "Please Be Careful With My Heart." This song is one of the tracks from his Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan album. Christian recorded the song with popular Indonesian singer-actress, Bunga Citra Lestari.

The Filipino singer made rounds in ten Indonesian TV shows, starting with the game show, "Missing Lyrics," on Trans TV. This was followed by his appearance the famous morning show, "Dahsyat," in RCTI TV and "Gebyar BCA" in Indosiar TV.

Christian was also seen in Bri Dihati, Online Trans TV, MNC Music Channel (also aired in Singapore and Malaysia), Playlist on SCTV, the showbiz-oriented show Sinden Gossip, Bukan Empat Mata on Trans TV-7 and TV1 Auto Expert.

Other than the TV guestings,Christian's schedule was filled with magazine, newspaper and radio interviews for his Indonesian visit.

Click here to go directly to PEP.ph's article:
http://www.pep.ph/guide/5452/Christian-Bautista-guests-in-10-Indonesian-TV-shows

Christian Bautista & Bunga Citra Lestari "Please Be Careful With My Heart" on Indonesian TV (1/26/2010)

STIR.ph | Christian stripping in Indonesia!

JAKARTA, INDONESIA, Jan. 26 -- Stirring Singer of the Decade winner Christian Bautista who received his award by a video acceptance speech in last night’s STIR Awards held at Zirkoh Greenhills is now the toast not only of the metro but Asia!

After guesting in SCTV Indonesia’s "Play List" singing “Tetaplah Dihatiku,” the Bahasa version of “Please Be Careful With My Heart,” Christian with Bunga Citra Lestari stepped out of the studio and was ambushed by TV news, radio and print media. 

Says Christian who guested in over 10 television shows in the last seven days, "It was an overwhelming experience I am so touched and excited that Indonesia is giving me all this attention and exposure." 

Said shows were mostly musical variety shows. In Indonesia, Christian appeared on several local TV television programs: the game show “Missing Lyrics,” “Bri Dihati,” “Sinden Gossip” and “Online on Trans TV”; the popular morning talk show “Dahsyat” on RCTI TV; “Gebyar BCA” on Indosiar TV; MNC Music Channel (also aired in Singapore and Malaysia); “Playlist” on SCTV; “Bukan Empat Mata” and TV1 “Auto Expert.”

Aside from his TV appearances, Christian also did newspaper, magazine and radio interviews during his week-long Indonesian visit.  

Christian also spent five days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to launch and promote the single release of “Anugerah Cinta,” a Bahasa version of “Ngiti,” with Malaysian recording artist Noryn Aziz...

Read the full write-up here:
http://www.stir.ph/LM/articles~level2/id-1264556641160_4/ai-null/Christian_stripping_in_Indonesia.html

Noel Cabangon "Byahe" album - Number One for 9 Weeks!


OPM singer-songwriter Noel Cabangon's latest CD titled "Byahe" is STILL the NUMBER ONE album in Music One stores! The retail chain released their album chart today based on the sales tabulation garnered from the three Music One Stores (Glorietta, Greenbelt and Quezon City) from January 18 to January 24, 2010. "Byahe" has been the NUMBER ONE album in Music One stores for 9 weeks ! "Byahe" has outsold brand new albums by Susan Boyle, Taylor Swift, Owl City, Andrea Bocelli, Glee OST, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys and Paramore!

January 27, 2010

Sam Concepcion in "Pop Class" (trailer)

Universal Records OPM Acts in 2009 Monster Radio’s Yearender OPM Awards


RX 93.1 awarded the following Universal Records OPM acts in its 2009 Year-End Countdown:

OPM Song of the Year: “Back in Time” by Kyla with Jay-R

OPM Band of the Decade: Parokya ni Edgar

OPM Solo Male Artist of the Decade: Christian Bautista

AJ McLean talks about "Teenage Wildlife" music video (audio clip)

AJ McLean "Have It All" Album Japanese TV Spot

January 26, 2010

"DANCE 2010" album preview

"DANCE 2010" CD Out Now!

While many dance compilations try to please as many people by combining many different types of dance music as possible, all the songs in "Dance 2010" work together wonderfully. Imagine 16 infectious dance tunes in one explosive CD! Featuring familiar hits like "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" by Pitbull, "Shining Star" by Get Far, "Poker Face" by The Real Booty Babes, "Apologize (Dance Version)" by Jill Razer and new dance smashes like "Enjoy" by Outhere Brothers, "Girl I'm Tryin'" by J Brazil, "If You Don’t Know My Name (You Can Call Me Baby)" by David Tavare plus revivals "Dress You Up", "If I Had A Hammer" and more! If you like dance music and really enjoy non-stop dancing then this compilation is for you! "Dance 2010" is full of awesome tracks we all know and love, so if you don't own dance music but do like it - buy this!

TONY HADLEY "Passing Strangers" album preview

TONY HADLEY "PASSING STRANGERS" CD OUT NOW

Tony Hadley was the suave frontman of legendary British pop group Spandau Ballet (25 million record sales, 6 platinum albums and 23 hit singles). He has one of the most emphatic and recognizable voices of the past twenty five years, a voice that has been responsible for etching into the minds some of the most romantic songs of a generation. Now, he has released his 'dream' album - "Passing Strangers", an album of swing and jazz related arrangements of songs first brought to prominence by crooners such as Tony Bennett, Matt Monro and Jack Jones. Includes classics such as "The Mood I'm In", " Wives & Lovers", "The Good Life", "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", "Time In A Bottle", "Wait For You", "Just A Gigolo" and more. “Passing Strangers” is proof that Tony’s star will be burning bright for many years to come.