PEDICAB is composed of Mike Dizon, Raimund Marasigan, Jason Caballa, Diego Mapa , and RA Rivera. The band was created out of each band member’s longing to play attractive danceable punk rock, humorously referred by the band as dunk music, dance-punk.
Their use of classic analog synthesizers instead of the conventional bass guitar, as well as Diego’s quirky vocal style and diverse lyrics, has given Pedicab a distinctive sound, scented of 80s synch-pop with garage rock zest. While the band’s seasoned lineup may be reason enough to create a center of attention to curious listeners, Pedicab has managed to build a faithful following with their catching original tunes and energetic live performances. RA’s visuals give Pedicab’s live shows a typical performance-art edge.
Pedicab’s first album, dubbed “Tugish Takish” boasts of impressively slick production, as evidenced by the hook-laden primary single ‘Dizzy Boy’, and arrangements employing a minimal-as-maximal approach, leaving a lot of space to dance to. More remarkable is the way the band adds that Pinoy rock flavor as evidenced by the nifty guitar lines and lyrical hooks.
History
This another project band of Marasigan already released two album entitled “Tugish Takish:” and “Shinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang Helicopter” under MCA Music. They call their music “dunk music”.
Around August 2004, Raimund Marasigan formed another project, a band he called Pedicab. They did their first gig on September that year. On 2005, the band released their debut album entitled Tugish Takish under Vicor Music. The name was taken from the onomatopoeia of the drum’s banging sound.
Containing 12 interesting tracks, the album’s singles include Dizy Boy, Dito Tayo Sa Dilim, Konti Na Lang, Bleached Streaks etc. Its video was directed by its own member RA Rivera. Prior to that, they have released a two-track sampler dubbed as “For Hire” with tracks Bago Pa Mag Pasko and Pa-Experience.
Pa-Experience was included in the compilation of Rock Against The Round: Musicians Against The WTO on 2005. Songs Isasayaw Ko and Awitin Mo were included in Hopia Mani Popcorn 2: The Best Of Manila Sound on 2007 under Viva Records.
After three years of the groundbreaking debut album, the album signed a recording deal with MCA Records Philippines. Pedicab is back and now brought with them is their long-awaited sophomore album. Entitled Shinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang Helicopter, the album was released on April 2008 under MCA Music. The release contained carrier single Ang Pusa Mo. Its video, directed by RA Rivera, featured the band members being abused physically by 8 lovely ladies. Other tracks incorporated are fan favourites like FX, Follow Through, Breaking Away and the remake of Pa-Experience which they retitled into Pa-Taste.
Band Members
Diego Mapa – lead vocals
Jason Caballa – guitars/backing vocals
Raimund Marasigan – keyboards/backing vocals
Mike Dizon – drums
RA Rivera – visuals/mastering/backing vocals
Discography
Tugish Takish – (2005; Vicor Records)
- Dizzy Boy
- Ang Kailangan
- Dito Tayo Sa Dilim
- Bleached Streaks
- A Stormy Night
- Bukas
- I Want It Now
- Konti Na Lang
- Giving And Receiving
- Sagot Kita
Shinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang Helicopter – (2008; MCA Music, Inc.)
- FX
- Simulan Mo Na
- Ang Pusa Mo
- Deafening Silence
- Breaking Away
- Good To Go
- Put The Pieces Together
- Follow Through
- Laway
- Pa-Taste
- Mixed Feelings
- Deep Eyes
Wala ka nang gagastusin
Hindi ang pera mo,
at buhay mo na rin
Ako ang kaligtasan,
ako ang kayamanan
Ako ang kasaysayan,
ako inaasam
Ako bahala sayo ,
Wala ka nang gagastusin
Hindi ang pera mo,
at buhay mo na rin
Ako ang special,
ako ang pandesal
Ako ang mantikilya,
ako ang almusal
Mellow Carousel
If you open the door, you can see all the floor
And you’ll see that you can do so much more
If you ask for a light, say goodbye to the night
Then we can go ride my famous
Mellow Carousel
There’s a mop on the top if you’re looking for pop
But you can do so much more than that
Seeing more than it seems. Do you know what I mean?
Singing lines from Michael Jackson’s
Pour some water on the horse
Give them shoes. Give them oars.
Come and ride the carousel
Bring some notes to sell
Tell me where you will go. Will you go with the flow
And in turn get lots and lots of dough?
Look inside who you are. Do you wanna get far?
From that overcrowded ride called
Mellow Carousel
Mellow Carousel