UpDharmaDown

 

Armi Millare - keyboards, vocals
Carlos Tanada - lead guitars
Ean Mayor - drums and loops
Paul Yap - bass

 

History

Up dharma Down is a Manila-based band that has interestingly combined musical boundaries in their songs. Many of their listeners have tried to give their music a tag, but even the four attest to the fact that the only way to understand this nameless genre is to press play. BBC U.K. thru Mark Cole's radio show and Time Magazine Asia have helped push their music internationally. They have played in regional music festivals, received numerous nominations and garnered recognition for their work from award-giving bodies. With the recognizable charm of the band as part of independent label Terno Recordings, their sound has crossed-over to commercial success. They have worked with brands such as Lipton, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Puma.
Their debut album, Fragmented hit #1 and stayed in the charts for weeks from its release in early 2006. The four continue to receive even more approval not only from local critics  but also from the likes of Tim Bowness (No-Man) and Paul Buchanan (The Blue Nile), since the launch of their sophomore effort, Bipolar, in October 2008.

"Bringing together an intense and original combination of styles and influences and blessed with the beguiling voice  of Armi Millare, Up Dharma Down are a hit waiting to happen." - Tim Bowness, No-man

"My favorite group. Beautiful, victorious, elegant, muscular music." - Paul Buchanan, The Blue Nile

Awards From:updharmadown.com   2005 In The Raw Award, NU107 Rock Awards 2006 Best New Female Icon, NU107 Rock Awards 2006 Best New Artist, NU107 Rock Awards 2008 Favorite Indie Artist, MYX 2009 Vocalist of the Year, NU107 Rock Awards 2009 Album of the Year "Bipolar", NU107 Rock Awards  2009Artist of the Year, NU107 Rock Awards 2009 Best Overall Female Vocalist, AVIMA 2009 1st Runner up "Best Electronic/Fusion Act", AVIMA 2010 Best Female Vocalist, AVIMA 2010 Best Video "Sana", AVIMA