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ROLL CALL CREATIVE DIRECTOR Aidx Paredes
MANAGING EDITOR Janna Moya
FEATURES EDITOR Chit Lacson
FEATURES WRITER Ramon Erum
ONLINE HEAD Mo Jaravelo
SOCIAL MEDIA HEAD Amelia Baird
CONTRIBUTORS Deby Binalla, Dominic Gallego, Jad Montenegro, JR De Castro of Davao Music Nation, Mark Limbaga, Paul Labang
EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS Angely Chi, Cheekie Albay, Chi Narciso Jad Montenegro, Kristine Serrano
i s s u e n o 1 0 I N L I E U CIRCUIT mixtape standing on the edge of summer nightlife it’s all in the brew essentials beach and beyond featured artist bringing the a-game events lieu turns one: the anniversary party liberalia: the neon glow party art in the dark: an earth hour art competition at abreeza mall hiphouse thursdays at sales bar tekanplor
close encounters cover story where the waves are
filmroll contributions the whimsical adventures under the sun, in the sand surfers’ territory
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STANDING ON THE EDGE OF SUMMER A Mixtape by Davao Music Nation
Summer is here and what better way to experience it than to listen to some local tunes. We have compiled a list of local tracks that will top off that summer vibe. Here goes‌
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Lost Tribe, “Let’s Ride”
South Breed, “Baby Come Back”
Even though their song “Himig” could favorably be This song provides urban flavor to the playlist. You picked as a summer or beach anthem, this song off can all just bob your heads to the verses and sing of their Southtown Bwoy album also provides the same your hearts out when the chorus plays. chill vibe when you are trying to relax on a cool summer night.
WeRideDynamite, Wants to Party” The Sound of Go, “Fall a Little More” “WRD Just when you want to get lost from the hassles of This tune is ideal for joy rides. Take the vocalists’ word for it and simply “Sit back!” Be wary of the city’s speed limit as well because this pop punk jam could unconsciously take you over the limit if you’re so into it.
the urban life and your own daily struggles, crank up the volume and look forward to that unforgettable summer party. Davao’s version of noise rock is just a perfect fit for it.
Tramonto, “Saline”
Thea Pitogo, “Around the World”
Perfect for the romantic summer getaway. This song could be the perfect soundtrack while you’re walking by the shore hand in hand with that special someone or when you’re both relaxing under a blanket of stars.
Kamaggong, “Kalma”
A break from distorted guitars and beats, this tune is perfect while you’re heading to that summer destination. Let Thea’s voice and ukelele serenade you on your way despite bumps and stopovers.
Jayson in Town, “Naiiba”
There’s no better way to wrap up a summer mixtape. One can never go wrong in picking island music as This reggae love song sums up what summer is all part of your summer mixtape. As the title suggests, about. Have fun and spread the love. keep calm, relax, and chill.
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it’s all in the brew By Ramon Erum
LIEU Magazine got the chance to sit and chat with the dream team behind the much frequented liquor space, The Brewery. Sans Seng, the team talks about beginnings, booze, and the latest Brew.
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Jerome Go, Kerwin Lu, Paeng Rodriguez, and Ryan Seng have come far from being four childhood friends who went to La Salle together. Sharing the same fondness for drinking, they came home, got bored, and decided to turn their “’passion’ into a business.”
your own tunes and you’re welcome to talk to the manager if you have any complaints. It’s Wednesday, B*tch is Brewery’s quirky promo that serves one free glass of the bar’s “Cocktail of the Night” to ladies. Here’s the exciting bit: even “girls at heart” can avail the promo.
A variety of high-quality liquor bottles are displayed on the shelves for all to see. It’s not just for the show: “What they see is what they get,” says Rodriguez. It’s the team’s decision to serve only the best that keeps the place bustling. “We don’t want to compromise our quality,” Lu adds, so only imported bottles end up in their cocktails.
After four years of running its first store in Obrero, a new branch was opened in Damosa last March 2014. “The younger crowd is pushing the older crowd away, so we opened another one.” But loyal customers need not fret, the place still boasts that at-home vibe.
For a bar that doesn’t skimp on top quality, picking your poison comes at a reasonable price. It’s a place where It’s not just topnotch liquor that rakes in the kids, it’s you can let loose and enjoy great company, or be damn also their love for their customers. Customers sipping comfortable when you’re flying solo. Brewery stands as only the best need not feel out of place, in fact, they one of Davao’s premier establishments offering supecan feel right at home. “We want you to feel at home rior liquor and great customer service at the hearts of here. That’s how we work,” says Lu. You’re free to play Davao nightlife.
DRINK, BEACH! For that intense punch, The Brewery shares a mindblowingly easy mix for the beach.
ABSINTHE DE MOJITO Ingredients: Absinthe (38% Alcohol), lime juice, lemon soda Mix until all ingredients settle. Bottoms up!
STORE HOURS:
DAMOSA: Monday – Saturday (6pm – 1am) OBRERO: Tuesday – Sunday (6pm – 1am)
beach essentials
BEACH AND BEYOND By Chit Lacson and Aidx Paredes
Summer is poised at our doorstep, so get strapped and ready for a much anticipated beach escapade with your best buddies. Before you head out, know that lugging around a bulky beach bag the entire time will just bring you down. Here, LIEU clues you in on only the essentials.
Go analog Call it old-fashioned, but the best captured moments are the ones we can really hold on to. And with Instax cameras, things can’t get any more palpable. Treasure your summer memories with the latest Instax cameras and films from Davao-based seller, Thirtyoneph. Follow them on Instagram now @thirtyoneph.
SHOW SOME SKIN Dare to bare your beach-ready bodies with these beautiful, locally made beach wear. Celine and Belle launches their new collection in fringes and colorful gradients. Select from a range of head-turning garments at Sugar and Spice stores located at the 2nd floor of Gaisano Mall of Davao and 3rd floor of Abreeza Mall, or visit their online store at https://www.facebook.com/CELINEandBELLE.swimwear
EAT CLEAN, EAT GREEN Get all the nutrients you need during your beach break with these hassle-free organic drinks. Follow SOUL Kitchen Co @soulkitchenco for your healthy fix.
HAPPY SOLES Ditch your favorite sneakers for a cool pair of sand-friendly flip-flops with Havaianas’ 2014 collection in artistic prints and cool neons. Get your own pair at All Flip-Flops stores located at the 2nd floor of Abreeza Mall and ground floor of SM City Davao.
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bringing the A-GAME Text by Janna Moya
When an innocent mishap turned brooding hip-hop fan Jonathan Gameng into a Nirvana-loving band geek, you’d think things would get pretty predictable afterwards. At the heart of this mix-up, Jon proves that he’s a sponge – soaking up all that’s new and good before he churns out something that is uniquely his own. www.soundcloud.com/jon-game
Jonathan Gameng doesn’t really like to be called a DJ. His soundcloud (www.soundcloud.com/Jon-Game) bears a meek, barely there “DJ” in its description, but he goes on to clarify that he’s a musician, and adds that the title would only limit him. With a slew of credits, including being in the music scene for a decade and counting, he can rightfully claim, or not claim, the DJ title. Beneath the name game, Jon is charging on to become an artistic force to reckon with.
A year after his Sa’Less stint, Jon can be found at the lofty Blue Room, Apo View Hotel on most Saturdays. He calls the place “happy ecosystem of people,” and talks about the management’s open doors: to younger audiences, and to lesser known forms of music. Sipping the finest drinks over dubstep can be all but unconventional, but has worked magic. All thanks to his ingeniously sneaky idea, to be “subtle” about injecting his own style over audience favorites, he can share new music with his audience without having to alienate them. For his first gig at Sa’Less (now Sales Bar Tekanplor), He cautions that “[the] bottom line is: it boils down to playing as Villain, or V!ll@in, he had to “compromise... entertainment.” so it doesnt shock anybody.” Towards his audience, he felt that “it was strange for them [because it was all-orig- In between hushed projects, personal experiments, and inal dubstep]... but I was happy with what I got.” playing for local acts in the circuit today, Jon Game’s music manages to mean something more than just wicked beats and edgy style. After all that’s said and done, the reluctant DJ is determined “to put Davao somewhere on the map... [and] if [some]one becomes successful, everybody wins.”
LIEU TURNS 1: THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY Photos c/o Deby Binalla
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LIBERALIA: THE NEON GLOW PARTY
Photos c/o Manic Nightnings Productions
ART IN THE DARK: AN EARTH HOUR ART COMPETITION at abreeza mall
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HIPHOUSE THURSDAYS AT sales bar tekanplor Photos c/o Jad Montenegro-Amor
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where the waves are
Come peak seasons, Mati’s famed surf haven, Dahican Beach, becomes riddled with chronic parties and barkada booze-fests. If left undisturbed by a hoard of city-slickers, a story of passion, and hardcore love for the sea, surfaces over the mildly violent waves.
Where the waves are
Nomad no more
The beach becomes a dead giveaway for a hideout spot during summertime. But you’ve got to admit, our souls are mysteriously captivated by this sandy, watery destination – even as you’re clamouring for a spot on the shoreline.
“It’s a lifestyle fuelled by love,” says Winston Plaza. Sporting an immaculate tan that he and his surfer buds don, he describes to us the story of his love affair with the sea. A regular juan back in the days, he too had his fair share of the 8-to-5 workload. Left uninspired and discontent, he sought refuge At Amihan sa Dahican, Mati, the infamous tides in water sports. It wasn’t long before he decided to are aggressive: ripe for the picking for surfers, stay in Mati for good. skimboarders, and those who find thrill in having their bodies transported by mildly violent waves. Family matters Increasingly, it has become host to an exodus of city-slickers seeking to bring booze to the beach. Plaza describes how the tight-knit Amihan Team Off-season, the scene is different: the place is stripped of its pretensions, and without meaning to, its stories rise to the surface. In the same fashion, LIEU correspondents have stumbled into a gem of a story – the unique community behind this famed surfer haven, Team Amihan.
functions like a family. Everyone is assigned a task: man the store, welcome the guests, clean the surroundings. Even the little ones have a chore. When it comes to leisure, smoking and drinking are highly discouraged, if not totally disallowed. (In any case, it’s hard to catch a wave if you’re heaving to high heavens.) Everyone has to finish schooling, no ‘buts’. Above all, they’re taught good manners, and to respect nature and all those who inhabit it.
Sunrise in Amihan sa Dahican
A fantastical climb
When the sea calls
Supported by local government, the best of Amihan Team have been sent to familiar waters and distant oceans to compete in water sports: Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and California, USA, to name a few. Apart from international sights, it’s the stuff of fantasies: scantily-clad beauties, wicked afterparties, and gear sponsorships. It’s no wonder countless kids have tried their luck at becoming the ‘next big surfer’. Unfortunately, Plaza stresses that not all become famous, and it takes a whole lot of practice and passion to get there. Plaza, alongside Sonny Boy “Bayugyug” Aborpo, had their share of frustrations, disappointments, and stroke of bad luck on their way to Penang, Malaysia back in 2012 for the 6th International Skimboard Competition. Despite all odds, Plaza won 1st runner-up in the stand-up paddle board race and Bayugyug nabbed 1st place for skimboarding.
This lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Plaza admits he’s lost relationships along the way, the unconventional lifestyle to blame. He shrugs it off and continues talking about water sports, and how the sea completely changed his life. He doesn’t seem to mind that all our conversations are interrupted by crashing waves.
Morning catch on your plate
Winston Plaza
Busy bee: children who frequent the beach are eventually taught nifty skills. This boy is making bead necklaces
Boodle love
Local bonsai
Artistic space for all beach-inspired creative outbursts
This kid is mighty ripped
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THE WHIMSICAL ADVENTURES By Shynjiryuu
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UNDER THE SUN, IN THE SAND By Dominic Gallego
SURFERS’ TERRITORY By Paul Labang
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