The Apparition of Urbandub: My first Udub experience!

The group with Gab of Urbandub

The Sound Of The Giant South is gaining more recognition around the nation like never before. At the forefront of the whole movement is a band that has a record that surpasses most bands than that of the bands that have come out of the Queen City of Cebu. They are none other than Urbandub.

From the very first day that this band was formed (in the year 2000), they were destined to be something more than the ordinary. Forced to be independent due to the lack of support coming from major record companies, Urbandub released their debut album called BIRTH. Off of this album, the hit tracks "Come", "Give" and "Would You Go" launched and took their world by storm. Unique, timely and yet experimental, it was something that entertainment scenes around the Philippines needed: a kick start into the future of original music.

Urbandub is Gabby Alipe (Vocalist / Guitarist), Lalay Lim (Bassist), John Mendoza (Drummer) and John Dinopol (Lead Guitarist).

• According to the lead vocalist Gabby Alipe behind the band's name:

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When we were just starting out..urbandub was supposed to be a reggae band...we were suppose to play reggae mixed with dub, ska, dancehall, hiphop, and rock. A perfect example of what urbandub would have been--is the song "sailing" and "eating me" --that was the style we were suppose to be playing around with--since we were suppose to be a reggae/dub band, hence the name, urbandub. But becuz of the series of line up changes--and new influences--we became what we are today! The name just kinda got stuck and we never bothered to change it. Soo there you go..the story behind the name "urbandub"

Urbandub's music video First of Summer is about a girl rebelliously going out with her boyfriend. The band later released Endless, A Silent Whisper which shows the events that happened before and after what was shown in First of Summer. Both videos were directed by Marie Jamora and were shot in 3 days.

-according to researches on the net-

I watched Urbandub's gig at CSB SDA Cafeteria! It was really a dream come true because I'm a great fan! And I mean greaaaat! Hahaha! If people say that they had them at hello, I'd say they had me in Endless, A Silent Whispher. It was the first song I heard from their album and since that day I liked their music. Urbandub is the one responsible why I liked listening to rock music. I was then a hiphop-and-rnb type of girl but when my friend lend me his earphones, I knew that my music taste has to change. My friend also gave me a gift since he knew that I liked their music. He gave me their two albums... Sabay! So I was stunned! He had them autographed by all the band members, but yeah, I never saw them play... that's the downside.

But tonight's different. I was able to meet them face-to-face, in that sense hahaha! Why? Because I was standing right in front of Gabby Alipe! Sweeeeet! Just few inches away from the strings of his guitar! Hahaha! But hell yeah, I can't help but be stunned. Na-starstruck ako. Finally, after a long wait! I always see their videos, I have it in my MP5 Player, even the ones with Franco. And kanina, wow, I can't believe that they are already in front of me! Waaaaah! I am more than happy!

I still think about it. I can't help but view the pictures we have in my camera. Tons of pictures I could say! I even recorded their performance on my cellphone hahaha! Addict much? And when we were outside, getting a hang of it all, Gab went out of SDA and smoked. He was right in front of us! We can't say a word! Buti nalang Gellie, Axle's friend had the guts to ask Gab if we could have a picture with him. Akala ko kaming girls lang, pero pati boys, sumama! Hahaha!

First time hurts? Nah.. First time's the sweetest! Hahahaha!

Urbandub, good shiiiiiit mahn!