It’s another new original from the acoustic wonder Mike Isberto, and it’s called “Find a Way”. He explains that it was co-written with another favorite of ours, Melissa Polinar. Personally I was feeling this one, and I imagine most of you will feel the same. He’s informed us that an EP is in the works; hopefully this one makes the cut. Also, I’m hoping we get to hear him duet with MP too.
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Mike Isberto Reveals “Dandelion Stems”
Mr Isberto is back again with a new soothing acoustic original entitled “Dandelion Stems”. Mike has informed us that an EP is in the works, so hopefully a lot of these great tracks he’s been putting up on Youtube will make their way into his studio release. I’ve always been a fan of his style and this release doesn’t give me any reason to change that.
Lyrics after the break.
Showdown: JVoqalz vs Mike Isberto vs Jayne Rio x Summerbreeze
It’s been a couple months since the last time we featured a Showdown but today felt like the perfect opportunity to pick the series back up because 3 covers of the same track were uploaded all within a day of each other… and I’m certain this is just the beginning. If you’ve been keeping up with us, you may recall we posted about a fresh new track by the very talented Bruno Mars entitled “Just the Way You Are”. Turns out we definitely weren’t the only ones to love the track. Check out these renditions from JVoqalz, Mike Isberto, and Jayne Rio x Summerbreeze. It seems like its a requirement for these Californian Filipino artists to pick up the guitar and cover this track!
JVoqalz
Mike Isberto
Jayne Rio x Summerbreeze
I’m being 100% honest when I say it’s hard for me to pick favorite out of these three. Each cover had it’s own unique spin and qualities to it. JVoqalz put some acoustic R&B flavor on it, Mike slowed it down and made it more intimate while Jayne & Summer had the benefit of great harmonies and instrumentation. How about you?
Mike Isberto Sings “Awake All Night”
The very talented acoustic singer Mike Isberto is back with a new song called “Awake All Night”. It’s a real slow number but it fits Mike’s style very well, giving us the opportunity to hear the soft nuances in his voice. He may not be a vocal power house but he knows how to use his voice. In my opinion this guy needs to step away from the webcam and release some new studio material!
Lyrics after the break.
Mike Isberto Announces New Album & How You Can Participate
Mike Isberto has officially announced a new album is in the works and he’s asking for your help. Like some other artists, he’s using a fundraising site to help him cover some of the costs of the album creation process. There are various incentives available ranging from being granted access to exclusive video content to having a personal house party performance by Mike and his band. If you’d like to support Mike, you can do so via the widget below.
Mike Isberto x Paul Jisung Kim Remix/Cover ‘Billionaire’
So the song ‘Billionaire’ by Travie McCoy & Bruno Mars is seriously becoming one of the most popular songs of the moment, and Mike Isberto x Paul Jisung Kim (two contestants from this year’s Kollaboration) have decided to drop their own version. Mike’s vocals are a good match for their rendition though it’s kind of a shame PJK was limited to rap verses and didn’t do any singing too. They changed up the lyrics and added visuals for your benefit so pay attention!
News Quickies 04-02-10 Sweet Cover Songs Edition
Youtube is never lacking in great cover videos but it seems recently there have been a number of really sweet, soulful, heartfelt covers being posted up. So I thought it’d be share some of them with you in case you missed these.
These are all sappy in some form or another so if this ain’t your cup of tea then skip this post! On to the next one.
Jae Jin Covering “You and Me” by Lifehouse
Victor Kim Dedicating “Letters to You (I Miss You)” by Finch to his girlfriend
Dawen Singing “There Goes My Baby” by Usher
Mike Isberto Crooning “Never Knew I Needed You” by Ne-yo
Sometimes simple love songs are the best ones.
Mike Isberto, Connie Lim & Others to Perform for GAGI Benefit Concert
I’m gonna rip this straight from ChannelAPA since they summarized the event so well. All I’ll say is, if you’re in the LA area on the 20th of this month, consider going out and supporting this event in to help end poverty.
According to UNICEF, approximately 3 billion people live on less than US $2/day and 1.4 billion people live on less than US $1.25/day, which is the definition of those living in extreme poverty. Though these statistics seem daunting, experts and global organizations are in agreement. There is hope. This generation has the ability to end extreme global poverty.
On March 20, 2010, Generation Against Global Injustice (GAGI) is hosting the “Ending Poverty : Music to Change the World” Concert at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in downtown LA. Come join them on this pivotal night to be the change that the world so desperately needs. For at the end, it’s not just about enjoying the music. It’s about providing hope and relief.
A portion of the proceeds will go to One Day’s Wages’ campaign to provide Fresh Start Kits for women in Congo. These kits will provide the training, skills, and equipment needed to begin sustaining their own lives.
Here’s more about the event:
Location: Los Angeles Theatre Center (514 S. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90013)
Time: March 20, 2010 – 7pm
Musicians Performing:
Mike Isberto
Jayme Dee
Connie Lim
Dylan Byrne
Sara Gomez
Dorothy Hayden
Louisa Wendorff
Tickets: $15 at http://tickets.thegagi.com
PJK Releases Kollaboration 10 Backstage Jam With Clara Chung, Mike Isberto, Alfa Garcia, and Sam Hart
Paul Jisung Kim has posted up some exclusive backstage footage of a goofy jam session he had with his fellow Kollaboration 10 contestants – Clara Chung, Mike Isberto, Alfa Garcia, and Sam Hart.
It’s absolutely nonsensical yet clearly showcases how talented this artists are. Gotta love the vocal horn PJK does along with Clara’s Red Bull percussion. The entire thing ended up being an unofficial ad for Blackberry, so I’m all you crackberry addicts out there can appreciate it. It’s awesome to see musicians chilling together and just having fun with the art they love.
Alfa Garcia x Mike Isberto Featured on Kababayan LA
From what I can tell, Kababayan LA is a local Filipino-centric cable network in Los Angeles and they had a super short interview/feature on Alfa Garcia and Mike Isberto. They really only had the chance to talk about their upcoming performances but it was still awesome to see the additional exposure for the two artists. At the end they show a clip of Mike Isberto performing a snippet of a song. It’s all a bit rushed but still a welcome sight.
