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"Fresh Filter does a good job of living up to the two words that make up its “I am by principle averse to flters in culture, to middle parties name. The songs in this frst collection thrum with the excitement of a second-guessing our leanings and tastes in every damn turn, but allow me thriving and inventive independent scene—some of them bordering on to say this: Russ Davis does a mighty fne job of wading through promising charmingly slapdash and some of them remarkably self-assured, but all of talents in Manila and beyond with Fresh Filter. He does it not with them worth a listen or two or three, and possibly even Your New Favorite closed-eye devotion to the independent craftsman, but with genuine love

Band status. Here's to more." “This compilation evokes the feeling of summer days and nights… And if it’s for music, period. Fresh Filter is one flter I do not mind having, and, well, LUIS KATIGBAK too early for that, welcome to the future. These artists are living their keeping for that matter.” present, and we may have a bit of catching up to do.” Associate Editor, Esquire Magazine ALDUS SANTOS FRANCIS “BREW” REYES Author of Repeat While Fading and Editor-in-Chief, Pinoytuner.com Writer, Yahoo Philippines and Guitarist, Peso Movement

“Every few years gamechangers come out of the woodwork; artists who redefne music as we know it and inspire a whole generation of fans and musicians. "Your indie music education starts here." “I have always believed that OPM These gamechangers would be nothing without their is the best music in the world. champions; tastemakers who look at the full spectrum ELY BUENDIA of Pupil and Oktaves With this LP, Russ has hand-picked of local music today and pick the gems, making them this latest generation of bands available for all of us to enjoy. “Spin this record on your turntable with a candle burning and you will hear sweet awesomeness drip out of your who have digested all the genres Russ Davis is this generation's champion. He keeps speakers. If you don’t hear it, maybe the needle isn’t down yet.” from all over the world and have the freak fag fying and carries the torch for Pinoy of Itchyworms, Composer, Musician and Elements Music Camp Mentor created an amalgamation that is as Rock, the latest in a long line of greats that include JAZZ NICOLAS satisfying as an all-you-can-eat Howlin' Dave, Ces Rodriguez, Eric Caruncho and bufet.” Francis Brew. He's also a pretty fuckin' cool guy. “ “Jam 88.3 and Fresh Filter have given indie artists and fans alike a new home to showcase and discover great, MARIE JAMORA QUARK HENARES fresh Filipino music.” Director of Ang Nawawala Director of Keka and Rakenrol “The future of the local indie scene is looking bright.” ERIC PERLAS Recording Engineer & Producer, Tower of Doom JOFF CRUZ of Deezer Philippines “In this era of local music, we welcome a new breed of musicians who have created the fnest sound in their time. Uniquely Filipino, these bands can cross Philippine borders and create a bigger audience as people hear and discover their music.” “A melting pot of beautiful Pilipino music. This is one awesome playlist only Russ and Jam can deliver.” JOEY ALVIAR & MON PUNZALAN of Team Manila RICKY ILACAD Managing Director, MCA Universal Music Philippines “I have witnessed many iterations of the local music scene. These songs

have been humming for a while and you need to catch them now. This, in a "Cherish this record! This is proof that we have the best and most varied capsule is what you can expect to take us forward, the sound that will help indie scene in Asia, and perhaps the world. #blessed" defne the scene in the next couple of years. Ear-citing times ahead!" MIKEY AMISTOSO of Ciudad, Composer and Musician BONG ROJALES of Heima "An invitation into a world of Pinoy indie pop! A showcase of today's most exciting talents... several diferent characters... open-minded... fresh... A&R

“Superb!” heaven... astig!"

RAYMUND MARASIGAN of Sandwich, Squid 9, Assembly Generals, Cambio and Gaijin VIC VALENCIANO A&R Head, Curve Entertainment