Surprise from XLR8

The Filipino boy group XLR8 has a very special surprise made for their fans this week. This is a new CD that contains the single It’s Time To XLR8 and the boys are very excited about it. The song is a composition by XLR8 member MJ Magno that is dedicated to his friends in the group. It is a refreshing burst of energy that is truly danceable and which mirrors their excitement over all that has happened to them this past year.

Fans surely remember that the singing and dancing XLR8 was launched with its very first TV appearance in the GMA 7 Sunday variety show Party Pilipinas in March 2010. Members Kiko Ramos, Aki Torio, Carlo Lazerna, Caleb Santos, MJ Magno, MM Magno, Arkin del Rosario Jr. and AJ Muhlach, all young, good-looking and talented, were instant sensations. They made a big hit with their very first single release, She’s So Hot, which became the theme of the younger set during last year’s summer holiday.

In a change of pace, She’s So Hot was later followed by the soulful, romantic ballad I Love You Girl, with which MJ made his songwriting debut. This and the ubiquitous You’re So Hot gave the boys their first Gold Record Award for the sales of their self-titled album last December. Also included in the XLR8 CD are Tonight’s The Night, I Wish Lang, Dance With Me, I’ll Be There, She Was Mine, Anyway, Ms. Beautiful, Precious Love Money Money and For You.

The It’s Time To XLR8 single also includes the music videos of You’re So Hot and I Love You Girl plus interviews and the add-on fans are very happy about, the picture gallery. The release of the single coincides with the concert P-Pop Explosion where XLR8 will make its first appearance as concert artists in their very own show. The group will perform its hits, current favorites and do other things that will showcase the boys as individual talents.

The XLR8 boys are now working on the special MyPhone XLR8 edition that will contain all new original tracks. These songs will be embedded in the phones and will not be heard or be available anywhere else. At the same time they are also preparing the songs for their second CD. Encouraged by MJ’s songwriting success, the boys are also working on their own compositions, which they hope will be included in the upcoming album.

Tickets to the P-Pop Explosion show are now available at SM Tickets 470-2222 and Ticketworld 891-9999. Ticket prices are P1,500, VIP Gold; P1,200, VIP center, left and right; P800 Patron center, left and right; P650, VIP left and right; and P400, Patron Side, left and right.

Produced by Viva Concerts and Events, P-Pop Explosion is presented by MyPhone, Mang Inasal, Beauty And Butter, Flawless, SV Skechers and GMA 7 in cooperation with Channel V Philippines. The show is also brought to you by Pinoy Your OPM Music Authority, Yes FM 101.1, Energy FM 91.5, 97.1 LS FM, PBO, Viva Cinema, Manila Bulletin and People’s Journal.

Remember, Friday, April 1, 8 p.m. is your date with XLR8 for the P-Pop Explosion and the place is the Aliw Theater on Roxas Blvd., near Star City. XLR8 will be joined by other P-Pop acts, Pop-Girls and RPM.

And now for a look at what Pinoy music videos that the viewers of MYX, the Pilipino music channel, like watching nowadays. Here are the Top 20 titles in the Pinoy MYX Countdown for the week:

Fallin’ by Sarah Geronimo; Tambay by Sponge Cola; Don’t Tie Me Down by Kyla; Wag Na by Yeng Constantino; Walang Natira by Gloc-9 featuring Sheng Belmonte; Drive by Chris Cayzer; Ain’t A Crime by Amber Davis; Hey Daydreamer by Somedaydream; Sulong by the Letter Day Story; Remenis by the Rivermaya.

Isama Mo Ako by Frencheska Farr; Porque by Maldita; Larawan by Eevee; Lagi by Kiss Jane; Pinays Rise by Chelo; Tila by General Luna; A Friend Like You by Charlie Green and Rachelle Ann Go; Walang Wakas by Sponge Cola; You Were There by Piolo Pascual; and Sana by Vina Morales.