silverfilter
Manila, Philippines. This Producer was put on the map by his flavorful approach to any genre of electronica he puts his hands on. Known for his versatility and styles ranging from banging techno, to funky house, to aggressive drum and bass, to lounge and chillout, silverfilter is a man without limits. All these are brought out in the open through his live electronic sets, which are definitely an experience. Running his home indie label, Indie Go Records, he produces and releases his own music done exclusively in his home studio, Switch. His music, made up of beat-driven patterns and catchy hooks, is best experienced on the dance floor where the booming basses, pulsating beats and the infectious vibe can easily be felt all over.
Silverfilter can claim an essential part in the rise of live dance music in the Philippines due to his hard-hitting dance sets, which leaves partygoers no choice but to move and groove. Fusing the live experience to the DJ vibe, every silverfilter set is sure to be the best of both worlds and has proven to entertain crowds from all over. Silverfilter’s live performances and his original tracks have already proven to be ear candies to floor-fillers, making him one of the most sought after electronic music producers in the industry.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Having been exposed to music since childhood and having been around playing in different bands since he was 12, silverfilter got into electronic music armed with a background that covers different musical styles.
He formed his first electronica outfit back in 1998 with a guitar player and him on keyboards, synths and drum programming. After that short-lived electronica group, he got into working with music software making him realize the endless possibilities in making music on his own.
For 4 years, he remained in the confines of his room writing music and improving his skills as an electronic musician.
In 2002, he slowly tried to get out from the four walls of his studio and looked for ways to let people listen to his music through live electronic performances.
Since then, silverfilter has continued to push the envelope in bringing live electronica to the people making every performance a true experience for each person in the crowd.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes I play live.
I play at events, and different productions held in different clubs and bars around the metro.
Your musical influences
I look up to the ff artists:
Underworld
Fatboy Slim
Ritchie Hawtin
The Prodigy
The Chemical Brothers
Armand Van Helden
Basement Jaxx
What equipment do you use?
I use a Notebook Running Reason and other softwares for software based production. For live, I use a roland MC 307, a Roland SP808, Korg Kaoss Pad, Pioneer EFX500, Korg MS2000, Korg Prophecy, and a Fender Strat.
Anything else?
You can reach me through Email at silverfilter@silverfilter.com
Or join my mailing list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/silverfilter
You can also visit the official silverfilter website at www.silverfilter.com
