http://www.masterdiwa.com Composer, Violinist, Songwriting, Philippine Music, Home Recording Tips, Nintendo News, Gaming Opinions, Game Guides and Cosplay Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:41:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's a schedule of the Cinema One Originals to be shown at the IndieSine Theater of Robinsons Galleria Movieworld. Pleas watch and support "KOLORETE", I made the original soundtrack of this film in which I got nominated for "Best Musical Score" during the Cinema One Originals Awards last November 28, ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/cinema-one-originals-screening-schedule/ "Kolorete" an independent film directed by Ruelo Lozendo, written by Sherad Sanchez and produced by Cinema One Originals bagged the "Special Jury Prize" award and the "Best Production Design" award. Kolorete Director Ruelo Lozendo accepting two trophies. Video'd by me. Aside from the mentioned prizes "Kolorete" also garnered numerous nominations including ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/kolorete-bags-awards-at-cinema-one-originals/ Here's a playlist of the songs and music I composed for the film Kolorete. The words was written by Zyan Caina. The film is a "period" film set in the 1500s era Philippines. Most of the compositional style I used was tailored to fit the film's setting. The compositions are ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/kolorete-original-soundtrack-music-by-diwa-de-leon/ I'd like to share two recent online features about me. One is at CNET Asia and another is at GM Tristan dotcom. There you go! See you all next post. http://www.masterdiwa.com/im-featured-at-cnet-asia-and-gm-tristan-dotcom/ Hello everyone! My band, MAKILING, is pleased to announce that we are finally launching our 3rd album called "Malakas at Maganda". The launch party/concert happens on DECEMBER 5, Friday, 8pm at Cubao Expo. Makiling at Magnet Katipunan. Photo by Kiko Cataquian. Check out our gigskeds after the jump! Malakas at Maganda album ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/makiling-launches-3rd-album-on-december-5/ Here's my personal footage of my violin performance during Reliving Live 2008 at Level Up's office. I held a mini concert of three musical numbers of my own arrangement, on my violin. I chose to perform well known video game themes as this is a gaming related event. Super Mario Bros. ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/master-diwa-performs-super-mario-theme/ Hi guys! Hope you can catch my mini concert and interview at Level Up's RELIVING LIVE 2008 online event. It's a live video feed where you can ask me some questions via webchat. My feature is scheduled Friday, November 14 at 1pm. I'll be performing music from video games on my ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/reliving-live-2008-featuring-master-diwa/ This is my arrangement of Jose Lozano's "Ikaw Ako Tayo Magkakapatid" as commissioned by the Aliw Awards committee. This was the finale performance during the actual event itself. Performers are myself (Diwa de Leon) on hegalong, UP Concert Chorus, Umalahukan Creative Experience, Airdance and Bobby Gomez Group. The video is ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/aliw-awards-2008-my-performance-video-of-ikaw-ako-tayo-magkakapatid/ So there I was at the Aliw Awards 2008, waiting for the finale number which I will perform in. And while doing that, I roamed around, taking pictures with celebrities that I found. And here's the result! (Photo taken by Jay Arcega using my camera) Asia's Songbird, Miss Regine Velasquez. More photos ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/aliw-awards-2008-pictures-with-celebrities/ Last Friday, November 7, I was invited to a bloggers exclusive event by AXE. It was to promote their new product the AXE Dark Temptation bodyspray. Anyway, since I'll be posting a full videoblog about the event, I won't discuss much of the details here. Instead, let me treat you ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/axe-girls-gallery-axe-dark-temptation-bloggers-event/ I was commissioned by the Aliw Awards committee to arrange the song "Ikaw Ako Tayo Magkakapatid" (composed by Jose Lozano) for hegalong (2-stringed guitar), chorus and kulintang ensemble. They have chosen the performers to be myself on hegalong, the UP Concert Chorus and the Umalahukan Ensemble. This the our first rehearsal. ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/aliw-awards-2008-rehearsal-of-ikaw-ako-tayo-magkakapatid/ Kolorete movie (produced by Cinema One, directed by Ruel Lozendo), my first solo full-length film original soundtrack, has released it's official poster. I hope you guys can come and watch the film premiere on November 19, at Robinson's Galleria. I composed all the original music in the movie and arranged ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/kolorete-movie-music-by-diwa-de-leon/ Ok, so I've just become part of the Plurk network. I've been a member for almost a month actually but I only really tried to use it just this week. I never expected to be so hooked. I've been observing how my online habits changed a bit since I started ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/10-signs-of-plurk-addiction/ Yes, I bought another toy, as part of my current quest in building my own home recording studio. It was, I admit, a sudden purchase because it was on sale at JB Music store when I only planned to window shop. The Zoom G1X Guitar Multi-Effects is an all-around gadget ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/gadgets-zoom-g1x-guitar-multieffects/ I was able to get a private invite at Playboy Magazine's (Philippines) November issue press conference. It's all thanks to my new plurk buddy and fellow blogger Azrael, thanks pare! In this month's issue they are featuring Cassandra Ponti, one of the winners of Pinoy Big Brother's first batch now ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/my-encounter-with-a-playboy-covergirl-playboy-presscon-november-2008/ I have another new toy! I bought myself an electric guitar, Samick Greg Bennett Signature Series Les Paul to be exact! Why did I buy, you ask? My solo music projects are increasingly demanding a real guitar sound. You can only do so much with electronic midi music, nothing beats ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/guitars-samick-les-paul/ His name is Russell Peters, a professional Indian-Canadian comedian who is known for his race related humor. I've been watching all his videos on Youtube these past days and have been laughing like crazy. I still laugh even if I've seen one video more than once. But my favorite video ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/indian-comedian-imitates-filipinos/ So there I was at Level Up's office again back in October 30, 2008. I was asked to come for a TV interview with YSpeak, a program on channel 23, on the topic of cosplaying. Together with me were 3 other cosplayers, and surprisingly, one of them was none other ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/that-cora-girl-at-level-up-live-2008-video-interview/ Hello to all my loyal readers, I like to share with you the latest single of my band, Makiling, called "Sabay Sabay", this will be included in our upcoming 24-song album, MALAKAS at MAGANDA.. The song is about helping each other and sticking together no matter what. I hope you ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/makilings-new-single-sabay-sabay/ The pRO Valkyrie booth was featured at Level Up's website/blog. The booth was setup by myself and the moderators of Master Diwa dotcom forum formerly known as pRO Valkyrie forum. This is the very same booth where I held my mini concerts during Level Up Live 2008. This is actually ... http://www.masterdiwa.com/pro-valkyrie-booth-featured-at-level-up-website-level-up-live-2008/