ROUGE is a Pop Rock Band composed of all young, talented, fresh Filipina Beauties -KARA, PRINCESS, JERI & GYAN. They represent "GIRL POWER!" ROUGE is a group of young ladies who embody the beauty, brain, and the heart of being a musician.

These young ladies rock! To say the least, they sing, play instruments, and harmonize all at the same time! They show their versatility by incorporating light rock songs with classical violin lines to add to the unique musicality of the group. With every performance, they treat the audience with their undoubted charm and skill. The band is composed of four young women who display remarkable musical excellence in both playing their instruments and singing. Apart from the individual roles that they play in the band, these women are also quite accomplished as individuals.

KARA is the bassist and the leader of the group. Her experience from her Indie Music days, to ABS-CBN's Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 exposure, to her International Gigs, honed her to become a versatile and mature musician. She’s a musician in every way and also an outdoor enthusiast. Camping, long-boarding & cycling are only but a few of her hobbies. Her music influence: Alanis Morisette, Sheryl Crow, Plumb, Paramore, Katy Perry, The Cranberries. 

PRINCESS is the Violinist. She started playing the violin when she was 10 years old and was a member of the Cebu Youth Symphony Orchestra Junior Ensemble. She participated in several competitions where she emerged as finalist and/or winner. Aside from playing the violin, she has also won awards for clay sculpture, poetry writing, illustrative story-telling, and expressive reading. Nowadays, in her spare time, she upcycles empty glass bottles and paints them so they can be re-used! How eco friendly! Her music influence: Gospel Hymns, Clssical music (JS Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Bruch, Mozart, etc.), Maria Mena, M2m, Maria and the Diamonds.

JERI plays the guitar. Long before she even learned how to play, she has already been using her God-given talent of singing. This passion for singing led her to pursue it as a profession from the time she entered University. In fact, you might have seen her perform in various bars and restaurants in the metro. Before she transforms into Miss Rockerchic at night, Jeri is a businesswoman and entrepreneur by day. Truly an illustrious being! Her music influence: Up Dharma Down, Alanis Morisette, Katy Perry. 

GYAN plays the drums. This girl really is a drummer by heart and boy, you sure will be amazed by her skill and her fancy tricks! Her first competition was the renowned Battle of the Bands with her 2 older brothers at the tender age of 10. Numerous other competitions not just local, but international, then followed this, where she mostly banked the top spot. As if this is not remarkable enough, recently, Gyan landed the top 5 spot (out of 117) for an international on-line contest, Hit Like a Girl. Her music influence: the Pinoy Rock Legends, OPM Bands, Mike Portnoy, Virgil Donati, Joey Jordison 

Each member of the band contributes to the character of Rouge, may it be in performing or by simply being themselves on stage. They are ready to rock your world.

Currently, they are Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Finalist.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!:)

Perfecto De Castro is the quintessential guitarist’s guitarist. Well-versed in a multitude of musical styles, his affinity with the instrument is evident in everything he does; from unleashing an emotion-laden solo with an overdriven electric guitar, to navigating complex musical counterpoint on his 10-string classical guitar.

Perf, as he is known to Filipino music fans, is best recognized as the original guitarist for 90s Pinoy Rock supergroup Rivermaya. Since his departure from the band he has added numerous credits to his wide and varied list of accomplishments; from producing platinum selling albums by Wolfgang and Marc Velasco, to lending his guitar wizardry to Pinoy Music Icons Mike Hanopol and Francis M, to garnering awards such as NU 107’s Guitar of the Year as well as from Philippine Music organizations Awit and Katha.

Since relocating to Southern California in mid-2004, Perfecto has pursued a career as a solo concert guitarist, performing Classical and World music on his unique instrument, the 10-string classical guitar. His recordings, 2007’s “A Journey through 10 strings” and 2009’s “CAPARISON” (PDC Records) are warmly received by fans and critics, celebrating Perfecto’s graceful and passionate playing that permeates both CDs’ diverse musical content.

When Perfecto is not touring, he resides with his family in Los Angeles, where he teaches next generation of guitarists and continues to challenge himself as he expands his repertoire with new musical ventures.

Pinoy rock meets 2014.

Nathan Reyes, Guitar & Vocals
Gab Palanca on Bass
David Lina on Drums, Backing Vocals, and other random things

10 years ago Rock Radio Cafe as a community broadcast station serving the southern metro manila area. Now it is reborn into a philippine music blog supporting the local rock scene. Trying to reach the new music and unique sounds of the local pinoy rock movement this soundcloud will be streaming on the main blog site: http://rockradioph.wordpress.com  Please come and visit! 

RAKISTA RADIO! 100% Pinoy Rock!

Shows: 
Blast Yer Radio! Tuesdays 7PM onwards!
Ang Liwanag Ayon kay Toot Decay. Fridays 9pm owards!
Phat's Entertainment: Thursdays 7pm to 9pm
Juan Way Show: Sundays 3 to 5PM

No shows: Auto DJ + All Request Show!

all time + 8GMT.

Iphone, Ipad, Blackberry: Listen via TUNE IN application.
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OR LISTEN ONLINE! http://www.rakista.com/radio

"It’d be really nice to keep tabs on this dance rock/electronica/pop rock band because they’ve got something good going on. Watching these boys in action is, shall I say, a hoot and a half."

- Cyrus Fernandez, DIG Radio/PinoyTuner
(http://pinoytuner.com/)

"It’s difficult to find anyone who doesn’t harbor some affection for Autotelic, especially with their brand of heart-swelling synth pop that sounds comfortably familiar and close to home. Sure, they borrow heavily from bands like Tears For Fears and Pet Shop Boys, but they make it sound every inch and smell, Pinoy—digging more into local sensibilities meant to mirror who they actually are as a person, and how proud they are it."

- Ian Urrutia, Vandals On the Wall 
(http://vandalsonthewall.blogspot.com/)

"In today’s OPM scene, most bands are forgetting how to express their sentiments in our homegrown language. But not Autotelic. In their Tagalog compositions, mild synths blanket a trickling guitar presence that morphs into something different in every song. “Misteryoso,” the band’s popular track, not only presents brilliant instrumentalism but also quirky sentiments that we choose to ignore but feel so deeply about. In a way, Autotelic is writing our tangible-yet-invisible memoirs through their luminous-sounding songs."

- Camille Banzon, 8list.ph
(http://8list.ph/philippine-indie-music-2013/)

“I am not going to go all technical on you and tell you which genre Autotelic fits in best. I just know their tunes are fun to listen to and my feet completely agree hence the uncontrollable tapping. It has that dance-y pop feel but you just know that it’s neither dance nor pop pop. The band’s refreshing sound will take you on an electronic trip, with occasional instrumental bits for pit stops.”

- Yna de Leon, Radio Republic
(http://radiorepublic.ph/autotelic/)

"Looking at various charts I'm seeing major label singles... all the way... should'nt Autotelic be number 1 by now?

- Zach Lucero, Radio Republic
(http://radiorepublic.ph/)

For gigs and bookings, you may contact Carleen at +63917-769-0605.

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