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November 2020

Food

Second National Sardines Day in the Philippines was celebrated by Mega Global through Mega BigaySustansyasaPasko launch and Groundbreaking of Mega Manufacturing Plant

The food that many Filipinos embrace for many decades, that is packed with vitamins and other needed nutrients in our body, That is budget friendly and most of all delicious. One of the biggest companies that is leading in the sardines industry highlights the significance and humble sardines by organizing the national sardines day celebration that is started already in 2019. In its second year, Mega Global commemorates this day by introducing the Mega Bigaysustansyasapasko program.

By the culture of malasakit, Mega Global is doing their best to elevate the Filipinos by giving the best product to their buyers and contributing in building the nation. Conducted by the Mega Tiu Lim Foundation, Mega Globals corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm, by their initiative, the company gives back to people and gives help to those in need by the use of their various programs. This pandemic Mega Global gives contribution to our frontliners private and non- private consistently giving them meals and helping communities with the help of LGU’s.

 Giving Recognition that malasakit is needed more especially in this time. Mega Global chose to celebrate their 2nd National Sardines day by promoting Mega BigaySustansyasaPasko CSR program whose goal is to feed 100,000 nutritious meals to the Filipino Families and Communities nationwide, and building Mega Manufacturing Plant to help the economic growth by giving 1000 jobs.

Taken during the Zoom Mtg of Mega Global Celebrates 2nd National Sardines Day in partnership with Reach Out Feed PH

William Tiu Lim “We are practicing malasakit in our Company, that is our second nature for us already to step in and where we can, that’s why we want this year’s National Sardines day to be more Significant by elevating CSR program to help more people and launching our new manufacturing plant that will be functioning on February 2022”.

In the increasing demand of canned goods, Mega fund spent over PHP 1 billion to create its second manufacturing plant to accommodate Luzon and abroad to help boost the nation’s economy amidst the pandemic. This modern, multi-line food will be implemented by Mega Global meticulous and sustainable practices in all operations and will be using energy-efficient light sources to run and minimize carbon footprint.

Enhancing our daily lives

Mega Company is focusing on giving the Filipino people a delicious product and also a nutritious food that they need in their daily meal. They are not just providing Mega Sardines but also Mega Tuna, Mega Creations and Mega Prime, that is well loved by the people as it is not only delicious but also nutritious.

To improve the health and nutrition of the Filipino people, Mega Global conducted the Mega BigaySustansyasaPasko Program. It is their way of approach to fulfill their mission, and it is headed by Mega Tin Lim Foundation with the help of Reach out Feed Philippines (ROFP) and nutrition center of the Philippines (NCP). The program is a 30- day meal planning activity that focuses on feeding over 100,000 Filipino families in the Philippines prior to the end of this year. As they reminisce on the successful Covid-19 response last April, it brought a certain impact to those they have served. The company wanted to do this to reach out to more communities in need especially during this season of Christmas amidst our difficult situation because of this pandemic.

Mega Christmas in the Heart of the Filipino

 The National Sardines Day for Mega Global has surpassed the simple appreciation and importance of Sardines in our tables and pantry. It also becomes a way for Mega Global to pursue their goal to improve the lives of the Filipino and to propel the significance of the right nutrition to the people.

The Mega Global will lead an online celebration on their Facebook page for the culmination of the 2nd National Sardines Day on November 24 and they’re inviting everyone to join and celebrate with them their love for sardines. The Mega Sardine’s brand Ambassador PioloPascual will lead the event in partnership with the key personalities and influencers that will share the significance of nutrition in the family and their love for the Filipino food that everyone loves. Everyone is invited to join the celebration.

An Invitation to Help

Mega BigaySustansyaSaPasko is this year’s program of Mega Global, motivating everyone to join and be a part through participating. This will surely help and reach out to more Filipinos. As you buy any National Sardines Day Bundle in the Mega Online Store, Official Mega Stores in the shopee and lazada, 100 pesos will be donated to the ROFP beneficiaries.

Mega Global will do their best to improve Filipino lives, whether it’s through providing quality and nutritious canned goods, providing jobs, or the company’s CSR initiative, “Mega Global believe if we work as one, whether you’re working in the company or just a consumer, we are capable of making big difference in the lives of people that surround us” Tiu Lim.

For more information on National Sardines Day and Mega Bigay Sustansya sa Pasko Program, visit Mega Sardines’ social media page – https://www.facebook.com/officialmegasardines/

Entertainment

Emotional frailty as source of strength: Get to know PhilPop’s Metro Manila entries

PhilPop, the country’s premier songwriting competition, makes another huge comeback with an exemplary batch of music entries from the National Capital Region.

With a diverse showcase of sounds spanning R&B, contemporary pop and folk-influenced genres, the latest roster offers catchy, radio-friendly fodders that tackle romance, forgiveness, and regret with precision and sensitivity.

Produced byPhilPop and distributed by Warner Music Philippines, this Friday’s commendable picks include two compositions by Aikee namely “Mapa,” interpreted by Chloe Redondo and Aikee himself, and “Bestiny,” interpreted by Kevin Yadao and Jr. Crown. Composer Kian Dionisio rounds up the Metro Manila cluster with his compelling original “HulingSayaw,” interpreted by NyoyVolante.

Two Entries

Prolific rapper and singer-songwriter AikeeAplacadorsnags two entries at this year’s PhilPop 2020 finals round.

On “Bestiny,” Aikeeexpresses his frustration on navigating the harsh realities of dealing with unrequited love and friendship. Kevin Yadao and Jr. Crown trades verses with smooth effortlessness, singing atop upbeat melodies, warm R&B beats and indelible harmonies.

“Mapa” is Aikee’s tribute to the parents that served as guiding light in times of utmost difficulty and trouble. This time, the acclaimed composer recruits newcomer Chloe Redondo on the inspiring pop/R&B ballad.

Both songs channel Aikee’s pop and urban sensibilities, while harnessing his skill as a versatile songwriter with a knack for inescapable chorus and earwormy hooks.

Life regrets as song inspiration

Kian Dionisio pens a heartfelt anthem of regrets and what ifs in life on “HulingSayaw.” Delicately woven with lush keyboards and stripped-down arrangements, his song “HulingSayaw” was inspired by Dionisio’s music career and the frustrations that come with nurturing the process. “I’ve been told that I was a late bloomer, not brave enough, and not driven enough,” Dioniso shares. “knew from the very beginning that I am a dreamer. But as I age, I started regretting all the opportunities and time that could’ve been so productive. If only I had started so much earlier, maybe I’m already living THE DREAM right now. This is one of my biggest regrets in life and I tried to incorporate the idea to the song.”

Acoustic pop balladeer NyoyVolante interprets Dionisio’s melancholic piece with just the right amount of skill and restraint. Volante worked hand in hand with Dionisio in capturing the emotional frailty of the track, delivering it with his own touch while staying true to the original’s message.

“Bestiny,” “Mapa,” and “HulingSayaw” are now available on streaming and digital platforms worldwide via PhilPop and Warner Music Philippines.

Lifestyle, News

Meet Ivana Alawi, the newest Tanduay Calendar Girl 2021

Every year I witness the revelation of the new tanduay calendar girl but this year a little bit different just thru facebook live. Tanduay’s previous calendar girls include Heart Evangelista, Jessy Mendiola, Erich Gonzales, Jennilyn Mercado, Bela Padilla, and Barbie Imperial. Now meet and joins the growing Tanduay Family, the actress and model Ivana Alawi as the brand’s newest calendar girl.

“Ivana embodies the modern calendar girl — someone who’s strong, hardworking, and has a heart for helping others. She also knows when to relax and have a good time with friends and family. We gladly welcome her here at Tanduay,” said Paul Lim, Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing of Tanduay Distillers, Inc.

Ivana will appear in the 2021 calendar of the company, with photos shot by renowned Filipino photographer Mark Nicdao. Aside from being Tanduay Calendar Girl, digital collaborations are in the works between Ivana and the world’s number one rum.

“I am honored,” Ivana said of being chosen as the latest Tanduay Calendar Girl. “Not everybody is given the chance to be a calendar girl, and I’m happy that Tanduay gave that to me. I am also happy because of the beautiful outcome of the photos. It was a beautiful collaboration that I am truly proud of.”

Ivana said that she sees the Tanduay Calendar Girl as someone who is strong and independent – ideals that she embodies. Most recently, Ivana earned the admiration of netizens for taking the time to personally pack and deliver goods to the families in Cagayan affected by the flooding caused by Typhoon Ulysses.

This is not the first time that she took part in charitable work. Ivana has also previously organized relief efforts to help families affected by the lockdown due to the pandemic.

Born Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi, Ivana is half Moroccan and half Filipino. The 23-year-old has appeared in numerous teleseryes and has been awarded the Best New Female Personality for Television in the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television.

A popular social media personality, Ivana has 6.3 million followers on Instagram and her YouTube channel has 9.9 million subscribers. Currently, she is busy creating vlogs, shoots, and brand partnerships.

Here’s the different Tanduay Calendar Girl 2021 designs:

Entertainment

JEAN TAN DROPS “BLOOMS” EP, REMINDING US OF LOVE AND SPRING

After a solid string of single releases, Singapore singer-songwriter Jean Tan finally releases her anticipated 5-song EP Blooms, available on 20 November 2020 on all major digital streaming platforms via Leeway. This EP includes singles released this year, such as “Serenade” and “Oak Cherry Wine”, as well as two new renditions of old songs as fitting bookends, “Everything I Love” and “All Things New (Blooms)”.

Although she has dabbled in folktronica and darker instrumentation in her previous Hideaway EP, Blooms brings Jean’s vocals centerstage, showcasing both sensibility and range of expression. A contemporary homage to the folk/vocal jazz/blues genre, Blooms is reminiscent of artistes such as Lianne La Havas, Norah Jones and the like. Jean’s voice is sweet with a touch of smoke, complimenting the bluesy guitar lines and soft pulse of the electric piano peppered throughout the tracklist.

The opening track, “Everything I Love”, prefaces the EP wonderfully with its sheer lightness. It reads more like a poem than a song, and it’s no wonder why since it is a lyric collaboration with prolific local poet Felix Cheong. With its simple acoustic instrumentation, the track feels like family and proves that one doesn’t really need very much to find joy.

And then we have the closing track “All Things New (Blooms)”. On first listen, it sounds like a sad soliloquy; but on closer examination, it is as the title suggests – a sliver of newness after a period of stasis, a near-perfect reflection of the times we live in. Although inspired by Sylvia Plath’s poem “Tulips”, the floral imagery does not seek to despair as it did in the original text but instead, reminds us that the withering is a sign of a bed of blooms to come. Seasons come and go, and the presence of winter gives spring its meaning.

In fact, that is just what is so special about this collection of songs. Taken in context of Jean’s last EP Hideaway, which was written in a 7-year period of battling illness, Bloomsrings in resounding assurance that for every time of darkness and death, follows a time of light and rebirth. It maps the passage from dawn to dusk, starting with a fresh morning awakening in “Everything I Love”;charts us through the noonday sun and its open sky in “Fly”, and brings us on a drowsy, love-soaked song and dance in “Oak Cherry Wine”. By the time we arrive at “All Things New (Blooms)”, we are drifting off into the promise of another day, and another, and another. At the cello swells in wondrous countermelody at the end, we are left with the all-important message: that people heal, systems are restored, and life resumes as it always was.Only through the winter of Hideaway can we taste the spring of Blooms.

Listening to the Blooms EP from start to finish reminds one of Jean’s best-performing singles yet – “Colours” – written for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. Just the same, listening to these songs fills our mind’s eye with colour, but not the electric kind. This time, the shades are a little more muted, unfiltered, and matured, aging well with the years. It is slightly bitter, but we like it better. 

Lifestyle

7 Reasons Why BGC is Home to everyone this Christmas

Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is one of the places in Metro Manila that prepare extravagant decors like sparkling lights, delightful gastronomic experiences, a world of shopping choices, and host many events for Christmas celebration for the past years. That’s why BGC has been a go-to holiday destination and have carved place for Filipino culture.

This year’s theme for Christmas festivities in BGC will be a nostalgic piece, “Lights will guide you Home”. This means, as the world turned upside down, the norms have truly changed. Instead of taking, now we give. Instead of rushing out, now, we come back home. This year’s holiday season is the time to celebrate what matters most—the gift of health, friendship, family, and community.

Since we are still in the middle of a pandemic Christmas in BGC will be a little different this year, with intimate events and activities to be held both on-ground and online. No matter how you choose to celebrate, BGC has something in store for you.

Here are the 7 reasons why you should come home to BGC this Christmas:

1)Lights all aglow your favorite street

Photo’s courtesy of Creafest Visual PH

With the lessons learned this year, BGC goes back to basics by stripping down the frills and focusing on a warm and bright display of lights embodying the holiday spirit. The whole stretch of Bonifacio High Street is filled with colorful light decors that will surely make you feel at home.

2)Score Christmas bargains up to 70% off!

Shop to your heart’s content as Bonifacio High Street hosts its biggest sale of the year from November 26 – 30, 2020, with huge discounts and deals from over 70 participating brands like Sole Academy, Uniqlo, Nike Park, Adidas, Aldo Shoes, Old Navy, Fully Booked and more in check.

Exciting treats from Romulo Café, Malongo Café, Chili’s, The Alley, You+ Clinic, Faces and Curves, Tempur, and many more will also be up for grabs this holiday season!

As BGC values the health and safety of its BGCitizens, health protocols will be strictly implemented to ensure a safe and seamless shopping and dining experience for all.

3)Get a chance to win a shopping spree in this year’s Holiday Hoopla

Step up your active wear and fitness gear for the year ahead!

Be one of ten winners of Php10,000 worth of gift certificates from Bonifacio High Street’s flagship sports brands Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour

For every P2,000 single or accumulated receipts, dated November 15, 2020 to December 30, 2020, a shopper earns 1 raffle coupon entry. Winners will be announced on January 4, 2021, at 3PM, through Bonifacio High Street’s official Facebook page.

4)Enjoy flash holiday deals within the comfort of your home

People who prefer to stay at home can still join the fun through Bonifacio High Street’sLive Holiday Shopping, which will be aired on the Facebook pages of BHS. Whether it’s for active lifestyle, fashion & beauty or the best holiday gifts, huge and exciting discounts await with this one-day online shopping party!

5)Send out your Christmas wishes with Dear Santa

To make the holiday season extra special for the kids and for those young at heart, children are encouraged to send their wish list online in the form of letters, videos, and comments for a chance to be one of the three lucky winners who will get their wish granted by Santa!

6)A feast awaits at BGC this Christmas

In keeping with the values of home and family, BGCitizens and their loved ones can get a chance to receive a Christmas feast from BHS food merchants by posting photos of them in BHS talking about the reasons why they choose to celebrate their milestones and why they keep on coming back to Bonifacio High Street.

7)Spot Santa in BGC!

Feeling the Christmas spirit, yet?

You most definitely will when you spot Santa roaming the streets of BGC. For the first week of December, BHS goers will get a chance to spot Santa live as he rides an e-scooter in his very own PMD lane, falls in line for coffee, eats al fresco, or gives away gifts at the BHS amphitheater.

BGCitizens can post all about Santa online and get a chance to be one of the 5 lucky winners of  1000 worth of gift certificates from MUJI.

Lights will surely guide you home this Christmas, so make the holidays count and enjoy BGC’s festivities with the ones you hold dear!

For more details, watch this heartwarming video  and see how BGC truly is home for many this holiday season. Stay tuned to Bonifacio High Street’s official Facebook page as well at https://www.facebook.com/BoniHighStreet/ for the latest updates and announcements!

Entertainment

Wovensound collab jam “No Road Home” from Singapore to Australia

Hip-hop producer Wovensound has brought together Singapore rapper Ihasamic! and Vietnamese-Australian hip hop artist Joey Maker for his latest single, “No Road Home,” released under international record label, Umami Records.

“No Road Home” is an eclectic blend of old school hip-hop beats, haunting piano chords, conscious rapping, and even a suave guitar solo. In terms of creative inspiration, Wovensound cited Immortal Technique’s “Dance With The Devil” as the track responsible for laying the preliminary touches of his latest collab song. “I wanted a beat that felt that way and brought out that kind of vibe and emotion in people”, said Wovensound.

The lyrics of “No Road Home” tell a cautionary tale of flexing and lying for short-lived clout, and suffering the consequences after. Joey Maker shares, “My writing was inspired by the stories of some of my close family and childhood friends – kids I used to see weekly as I went through high school but have lost contact with since adulthood. Growing up amongst the Australian-born Vietnamese community, there was always a mystique and a lure – even an idea of status – associated with gang culture. We idolised triad movies like Young and Dangerous and looked up to Sydney gangs as much as we feared them. Unfortunately, some of the kids I grew up with got caught up in the image – the image became their reality, and they never made it back. I still think about them today.”

“No Road Home” is the second single of Wovensound’s 6-track debut EP Vertigos Fulfilled, dropping in June 2021. Wovensound and Ihasamic! will also be releasing their 4-track collaborative EP REPACK in early 2021.

Listen to No Road Home via Umami Records:

https://www.umamirecords.sg/no-road-home/
Entertainment

Bangkok Music City announces ace fest lineup with cautious but no less adventurous

Not even the pandemic can stop the Bangkok Music City train. It will be livestreamed on November 28-29, 2020—for Thailand-based showcase talents at least—from co-working hub Glowfish Sathorn. The Thailand-based festival-conference is refashioning what it does best for a COVID-19 year. The same elements that have endeared BMC to its supporters are still very much around, but in lieu of its signature staging at creative district Chareonkrung. “I think that the COVID-19 pandemic has paved the way for virtual music events, whether conferences, concerts, gigs or festivals,” says festival co-founder Piyapong ‘Py’ Muenprasertdee. “Even though physical is still the best way to experience live music, virtual solutions help make things more cost-effective and efficient,” he adds.

But if the marquee of slated performers is any indication, the milieu ceases to matter a great deal, and it’s clear that BMC remains unflagging in scope, breadth, and imagination. From the immediate region, there’s rock trio FLEUR! and singer-songwriter Leonardo Ringo from Indonesia; ambient duo EusengSeto and Kent Lee from Malaysia; indie-pop stalwarts M1LDL1FE from Singapore; and a multi-fangled delegation from the Philippines: indie rockers She’s Only Sixteen, Lions & Acrobats, and One Click Straight; rap collective Bawal Clan; electronic artist Smow; and pop tunesmith Zack Tabudlo.      

From a bit beyond the region, meanwhile, BMC will be graced by hip-hop outfit Normandie Gang Band from Japan; festival globetrotters WEDANCE, indie groove-meisters CADEJO, and self-styled “pastel psychedelic” band Dabda from Korea; electro-jazz duo Non-Confined Space and indie-folk quartet Shallow Levée from Taiwan; and alt-disco faves The Derelicts from India.

A veritable indie crème de la crème beyond the hemisphere, furthermore, is in the offing: pop rockers Ali Barter and Hayley Mary from Australia; pop-punk quartet Single by Sunday from Scotland; all-female punk-metal act Browsing Collection, indie-poppers The Bongo Club, and post-hardcore mainstays KÅRP from Sweden; soul outfit YellowStraps, punksters MSS FRNCE, and rough-and-tender songwriter The Rodeo from France; as well as indie rockers Pompeya from Russia.

Even more names from varying cultures and regions are set to be revealed in the coming days. The announcement, in fact, follows Bangkok Music City’s domestic lineup reveal, which includes celebrated talents such as Alec Orachi, Daniel Ryn, Newery, YONLAPA, H 3 F, electric.neon.lamp, DOGWHINE, LAAN, Beagle Hug, VijitTawan, Maimhon, The 10th Saturday, Varis, Diaries, LingRom, Makara, Kunst, Faustus, Robbers Bliss, and RattanakosinBreakin Crew for the November 28 showcase; as well as My Life as Ali Thomas, daynim, Venn, Summer Dress, DCNXTR, Supergoods, S.O.L.E., Lukpeach, PanpanYeeyee, Yew, Zom Marie, Cloud Behind, HED, The Kopycat, YEP MAY YEP, La Nuit, Grayray, loserpop, Quicksand Bed, and Hope the Flowers for November 29.     

“On a larger scale, I envision BMC to become a vehicle to help support the sustainable development of the creative industries—starting with my field of work, which is music,” Muenprasertdee, who worked in asustainability and climate change consultancy before he started BMC, shared in a previous interview with Gig Life Pro. “I wanted to find a way to make the music industry more sustainable and turn [being an] indie musician into a stable career choice.” 

While it takes after predecessors like SXSW (US) and Zandari Festa (Korea), BMC prides itself in its distinct character, as well as the rabid devotion of the people surrounding it: participants, performers, audience, and organizers alike. A true believer in representation and sustainability for music creatives, Muenprasertdee goes on to say, “I hope to make [the experience] as good as possible and improve it every year.  I also hope to reinvite people who not only create business value, but also long-lasting relationships and friendships with others.”

Billed as an entertainment and technology summit, Bangkok Music City will also feature talks and sessions on music copyright, gaming and e-sports, artificial intelligence, music streaming, political communications, and a sprawling array of related subject areas. 

Visit Bangkok Music City online (https://bangkokmusiccity.com/) or go here to get tickets: https://www.ticketmelon.com/fungjai/bmc2020.

Sports

ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX IV FINAL WEIGHT AND HYDRATION RESULTS

Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today released official ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX IV Final Weight and Hydration Results.

Complete ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX IV Final Weight and Hydration Results

Kickboxing – Catch Weight (58.3 KG)
Aslanbek Zikreev (56.55 KG, 1.0222) vs. Wang Junguang (58.30 KG, 1.0103)

Muay Thai – Catch Weight (59.0 KG)
Rocky Ogden (58.30 KG, 1.0144) vs. Joseph Lasiri (58.50 KG, 1.0144)

Mixed Martial Arts – Bantamweight (61.3 KG – 65.8 KG)
Bruno Pucci (65.30 KG, 1.0044) vs. Kwon Won Il (65.35 KG, 1.0036)

Mixed Martial Arts – Featherweight (65.9 KG – 70.3 KG)
Ryogo Takahashi (69.75 KG, 1.0144) vs. Yoon Chang Min (70.10 KG, 1.0148)

Mixed Martial Arts – Catch Weight (61.35 KG)
Maira Mazar (59.00 KG, 1.0152) vs. Choi Jeong Yun (61.35 KG, 1.0244) 

*Hydration values less than or equal to 1.0250 earn a passing mark, while values greater than or equal to 1.0251 earn a failing mark. Athletes who failed weight and hydration tests on Day 1 or Day 2 are given another chance to clear tests on the morning of the event.

For more updates on ONE Championship, please visit https://www.onefc.com/about-us/, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ONEChampionship, and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship.

Entertainment

“Cindy” with reggae anthem of We Got

We Got, the eight-piece reggae collective serves another sun-dappled jam in the form of new single “Cindy”—out today on Spotify and other digital platforms worldwide via Sony Music. “Cindy” was produced by Raymund Marasigan, and mixed and mastered by Shinji Tanaka and Hazel Pascua, respectively at Kodama Studio. The arrangement was done by Mack and the rest of the band.

Delving into the unconscious with tropical instrumentation and laid-back horn arrangement, We Got gives us a taste of Jamaica on this swinging love anthem about an imaginary character that exists in the minds of those who choose to dream about her.

In a statement shared by the band’s vocalist Mack Dela Cruz, “Cindy” was described as a song about people who daydream, and whose dream felt like an endless loop. “There are sequences that happen over and over. This song is dedicated to those who want to have something that could give them ‘inspiration’ even though they know their dreams haven’t been realized yet.”

Dela Cruz adds, “Recording was not as hard since we’ve been playing this song for years already, and Sir Rayms was there to guide us. We’re lucky enough that ‘Cindy’ turned out just the way we wanted it to sound.”

Marasigan, their frequent collaborator, was also responsible for producing the band’s previous singles “Lihim Na Pagtingin” and “Ligaya.”

As for future releases, the ska/reggae act is gearing toward releasing four more songs that are suitable for road trips, siesta, and sorts of mood. “We are still active with online interviews and online appearances and we hope that this pandemic is over soon we can go back to play face-to-face with our fans, supporters and followers.”

Entertainment

German Artist Nils Frahm brings intimate concert experience to screen

A legendary artist at a legendary location: Globally acclaimed composer and record producer Nils Frahm takes the center stage of an upcoming concert film shot primarily in Funkhaus Berlin. Tripping with Nils Frahm, a visual extravaganza that features stunning live footage of Frahm’s world tour and intimate performance at one of the city’s most iconic buildings, will premiere globally online on December 3, 2020. An accompanying live album will be released on the same day.

Produced by LEITER in association with PLAN B ENTERTAINMENT (owned by Academy Award winners Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleine a.k.a. the team behind Moonlight, 12 Years a Slave, Selma), the film bring his highly acclaimed album All Melody to the stage, playing more than 180 sold-out performances including at the Sydney Opera House, LA’s Disney Hall, the Barbican in London, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, and several big festivals stages around the globe over the next two years. Yet the stunning setting of Funkhaus Berlin, renowned for its vintage grandeur and outstanding acoustics, and also home to Frahm’s magnificent studio where All Melody was recorded, had occupied a unique place in the artist’s heart.

In December 2018, Nils Frahm eventually returned to Funkhaus Berlin to host another set of four shows, tickets sold out within hours. Frahm’s friend and film director Benoit Toulemonde—a collaborator since 2011—captured the concerts on film, only using handheld cameras, and employing techniques he had mastered for the concert series Soirée de Poche, which featured some of the world’s most popular artists.

Tripping with Nils Frahm is an illustration of Frahm’s lauded ability as a composer and passionate live artist as well as the enchanting atmosphere of his captivating, and already legendary Funkhaus shows: An extraordinary musical trip—rare and exclusive, close and intimate, bringing a unique concert experience to screen.

“It was about time to document my concerts in picture and sound, trying to freeze a moment of this period where my team and I were nomads, using any method of travel to play yet another show the next day. Maybe tonight is the night where everything works out perfectly and things fall into place? Normally things go wrong with concerts, but by combining our favorite moments of four performances, we were able to achieve what I was trying to do in these two years of touring: getting it right! When you hear the applause at the end of the film you should know that I was smiling happily, being a tad proud and feeling blessed to share these moments with you,” shares Frahm.

The film premieres December 3 exclusively on the global streaming service MUBI. The live album of the same name will be out on ERASED TAPES. Info and trailers will be available on trippingwithnilsfrahm.com online from November 19. Please feel free to tag @leiterverlag and use #nilsfrahm in your socials.