UDD (band)

UDD, formerly known as Up Dharma Down, is a Filipino band formed in Manila in 2004. They have released four albums Fragmented, Bipolar, Capacities and U D D' released under independent record label Terno Recordings.

UDD
The band posing for a photoshoot in 2008. From L-R: Carlos Tañada, Armi Millare, Ean Mayor, and Paul Yap
Background information
Also known asUp Dharma Down (former name)
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Years active2004–present
LabelsTerno Recordings
WebsiteOfficial website
Members

In 2005, the band won the coveted In the Raw Award at the NU 107 Rock Awards as well as Best New Artist and Best Female Award for vocalist and keyboardist, Armi Millare, in 2006.[1] In 2008, they were awarded Favorite Indie Artist at the Myx Music Awards.[2]

Mark Coles' BBC show tagged them as the Asian band to most likely cross over to North American shores,[3] and has been featured in numerous regional shows together with bands such as Arcade Fire (Canada) and Bloc Party (UK). They have also been recognized by Paul Buchanan of The Blue Nile, Curt Smith of Tears for Fears and Tim Bowness of No-Man. They were featured in the July 2007 issue of Time magazine.[4] The band has opened for acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus, Bloc Party, The XX, Tegan and Sara, Tahiti 80, and Cut Copy.

On January 1, 2017, the band officially renamed to its initials UDD.[5]

Band members

Current members

  • Armi Millare - keyboards, vocals (since 2004)
  • Carlos Tañada - lead guitars, synthesizers (since 2004)
  • Ean Mayor - drums, samplers (since 2004)
  • Paul Yap - bass, synthesizers (since 2004)

Discography

Studio Albums
  • Fragmented (2006, Terno Recordings)
  • Bipolar (2008, Terno Recordings)
  • Capacities (2012, Terno Recordings)
  • U D D (2019, Terno Recordings)

Singles
Song Album
"Maybe" Fragmented
"Pag-Agos" (played by the original drummer)
"Oo"
"Hiwaga"
"We Give in Sometimes"
"Every First Second" Bipolar
"Sana"
"Taya"
"Turn It Well" Capacities
"Tadhana"
"Indak"
"Luna"
"New World" N/A
"All The Good Things"
"Sigurado"[5] UDD
"Anino"[6][7][8]
"Stolen"[7][8][9]
"Crying Season"[7][8]

Compilation Tracks

Soundtrack
  • Ang Pamana (The Inheritance) - "Flicker"
  • Mayohan - "Hiwaga [Acoustic Version]"
  • Ilumina (TV Series) - "Tadhana"
  • Sana Dati (Cinemalaya 2013) - "Indak"
  • That Thing Called Tadhana (Cinema One Originals 2014) - "Tadhana"
  • Honor Thy Father - "Tao (by Armi Millare)"
  • Apocalypse Child - "Young Again (by Armi Millare)"
  • Kung Paano Siya Nawala - "Anino"

Ad Campaigns

Music Videos
Year Song Director
2006 "Maybe" Nicolo Reyes[10]
"Pag-agos" Marie Jamora
"Hiwaga" Nicolo Reyes[11]
2007 "Oo" RA Rivera[12]
2008 "Every First Second" Keith Tan[13]
2009 "Sana" Pancho Esguerra[14]
2010 "We Give in Sometimes" The Acid House[15]
2011 "Indak" Carlo Perlas, Mike Babista, Boogs San Juan[16]
2012 "Turn It Well" Caloy Soliongco[17]
2013 "Luna" Nicolo Reyes & Pong Ignacio[17]
2014 "ルナ" Nicolo Reyes & Pong Ignacio[17]
2015 "All The Good Things" Johan Polhem
2017 "Sigurado" Nicolo Reyes

Cover Songs
  • "Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko" - Bodjie Dasig[18]
  • "One on One" - Hall and Oates
  • "Here Comes the Rain Again" - Eurythmics
  • "Kaibigan" - Apo Hiking Society (Kami nAPO Muna ULIT)
  • "Just A Smile" - Barbie Almalbis
  • "Tinseltown in the Rain" - The Blue Nile
  • "Maikee's Letter" - Just Hush

Awards and nominations
YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2005NU Rock AwardsIn the Raw AwardN/AWon
2006MTV Video Music AwardsBest Video"Pag-agos"Nominated
Best New ArtistN/ANominated
NU Rock AwardsBest New ArtistN/AWon
Best Female Award(for Armi Millare)Won
Vocalist of the Year(for Armi Millare)Nominated[19]
Guitarist of the Year(for Carlos Tañada)Nominated[19]
Bassist of the Year(for Paul Yap)Nominated[19]
Rising Sun AwardN/ANominated[19]
Song of the Year"Oo"Nominated[19]
Album of the Year"Fragmented"Nominated[19]
Producer of the Year(with Noel de Brackinghe and Sweetspot)Nominated[19]
2007MYX Music AwardsFavorite Indie ArtistN/ANominated[20]
2008MYX Music AwardsFavorite Indie ArtistN/AWon[21]
2009AVIMABest Overall Female Vocalist(for Armi Millare)Won[22]
NU Rock AwardsArtist of the YearN/AWon[23]
Album of the Year"Bipolar"Won[23]
Vocalist of the Year(for Armi Millare)Won[23]

shared with Ebe Dancel

Bassist of the Year(for Paul Yap)Nominated
Drummer of the Year(for Ean Mayor)Nominated
Best Album Packaging(Ean Mayor for "Bipolar"Nominated
Producer of the Year(Toti Dalmacion & Terno Recordings for "Bipolar")Nominated
2010AVIMABest Overall Female Vocalist(for Armi Millare)Won
Best Video"Sana"Won
2011Globe Tatt AwardsThe Indie RockerN/AWon[24]
Yahoo! OMG AwardsCoolest BandN/ANominated

Recognitions
  • First Filipino Band to be featured in MTV's “Advance Warning”, showcasing up-and-coming artists in the Asian region and worldwide.
  • Featured in Mark Coles' BBC Radio Show as the "Manila band most likely to cross over to the lucrative Anglophone market of North America."
  • Featured in July issue of Time magazine.[4]
  • Featured as one of Metromix USA's "Bands We Like."

References
  1. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (December 5, 2006). "Kamikazee is grand winner in 13th NU Rock Awards". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. dela Cruz, Karen (2008-11-11). "Up dharma Down turns "Bipolar"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  3. Evangelista, Patricia (December 10, 2012). "Up Dharma Down and the perks of being wallflowers". Rappler. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  4. Day, Lara (19 July 2007). "The Way of Dharma". Time. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  5. "Up Dharma Down set to premiere first single off new album on Spotify at midnight". Bandwagon. December 31, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  6. News, ABS-CBN. "New Year surprise: UDD releases 3 new tracks". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  7. Bodegon, Kara (January 2, 2019). "UDD welcome 2019 with new releases 'Anino,' 'Stolen,' 'Crying Season' – listen". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  8. Losa, Rogin (January 3, 2019). "Up Dharma Down's "Anino," "Stolen," and "Crying Season" are here to break your heart". Scout. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  9. "Happy New Year! Starting 2019 with 3 new songs from our 4th album". @UDDph. Twitter. January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  10. Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "Maui Mauricio YouTube Channel".
  11. Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "YouTube".
  12. Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "RA Rivera YouTube Channel".
  13. Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "Keith Tan YouTube Channel".
  14. Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "Toti Dalmacion YouTube Channel".
  15. Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "Acid House Official Site".
  16. Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "Tower Of Doom YouTube Channel".
  17. Tongson, Tomas (2014-10-01). "UDDTV YouTube Channel".
  18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbSMF4cDmsw
  19. Gil, Baby A. (November 24, 2006). "NU 107 Rock Awards nominees". PhilStar.com. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  20. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (March 15, 2007). "2nd Myx Music Awards to take place tonight, March 15". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  21. Gil, Baby A. (March 28, 2008). "Sarah is big winner at MYX Awards". PhilStar.com. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  22. "AVIMA 2009: And the winners are..." Malaysiakini. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
  23. Sisante, Jam (October 31, 2009). "Up Dharma Down, FrancisM tribute rule NU 107 Rock Awards". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  24. "Winners of the Globe Tatt Awards 2011 – Awards Night". When in Manila. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2011-08-28.


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