Smooth Friction

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Smooth Friction

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Birth name| Rock band
Origin| Cebu City, Philippines
Genres| Rock, Progressive rock, Comedy rock, BisRock
Years active| 2000-present
Labels| Marka Tiki Indie Label
Website| www.facebook.com/smoothfriction69/

Smooth Friction (Ismut Priksyun) is a Filipino rock band based in Cebu City, Philippines, that popularized the song "Solid ug Lawas"[1]. The band formed in 2000 and is known for their progressive music, often mixed with bawdy lyrics. The line up at the time are still the original core members as of today, Valbrian Amodia on vocals, Xzjayk Caing on guitar, Heinrich Lezama on bass, and Kerryl Demeterio on drums.

## Contents

* 1 Independently self-released albums and distribution
* 2 Smooth Friction Music
* 2.1 Musical Theatre and In Films
* 3 Smooth Friction members:
* 4 DISCOGRAPHY
* 5 References
* 6 External links

###### Independently self-released albums and distribution[edit]

In 2000 they released a various artist compilation album (Blueprint Vol. One), the following year in 2001, they had a double debut album release, "Oh Yeah" album with songs of Jazzy overtones and "Analize" album delving into Experimental Rock and Industrial/Electronica music.

In the succeeding years they would be part of another various artist compilation, 1 (one) EP, and 6 (six) more full length album totaling to 8 independently released studio albums.[2] Currently, they have about 100+ songs/tracks recorded and released already,[3] and several music videos,[4] which are available on most streaming media platforms.

The band usually have songs in multiple languages like Cebuano or Bisaya, Waray-waray, Tagalog and in English. They are also one of several local bands who paved the way for more Cebuano or Bisaya language songs to be created in the early 2000's.[5]

## Smooth Friction Music[edit]

Considered as musical pranksters by their peers and known for their eclectic sound and fusion of genres[6] like rock, metal, pop, jazz, blues, Pinoy folk, alternative music, and comedy rock. The band's sound often features a mix of electric and acoustic instrumentation, with driving guitar riffs, punchy double bass drums, melodic hooks, and dynamic vocal performances,[7] and funny lyrics, that one of their unforgettable Bisaya song "Solid ug Lawas" rocked the local music scene,[8] since the early 2000's

With their wide variety of original songs in any genre like Jazz, Metal and Blues, their other songs "The V Song" and "Loser"[9] are also worth listening to. Currently, they are in progress of completing the next Smooth Friction full length album.

###### Musical Theatre and In Films[edit]

Smooth Friction music was part of Filipino films either as Needle Drops[10] on certain scenes (background music) or promotional trailer. This includes "DandanSoy" in the "Di Ingon Nato" 2011 horror movie trailer.[11] The "Confessional"[12](2007) award winning mockumentary Indie Film, and "1st Time" with Viva Hot babes (2003).

In 2015, Smooth Friction's popular song "Solid og Lawas"[13] was part of the Bisrock Jukebox Musicale, Gugmang Giatay co-written by Jude Gitamondoc, and was chosen by the Philippine Daily Inquirer as the Best Musical in 2017.

## Smooth Friction members:[edit]

Valontoy \- Val Amodia (vocals),

Dannymomar \- Xzjayk Caing (guitars, backing vocals),

Dritz \- Heinrich Lezama (bass guitar, backing vocals),

MikMik \- Kerryl Demeterio (drums).

Active session members/former members: From time to time, there were also session musicians and artists for additional studio recordings, backup sideman performers, and touring members:

Jabby \- Johnus Cui Verdida (backing vocalist),

Makisan \- Maki Mendoza Vano (guitars) Jetli \- Jason Alejandria (former keyboards)

JayD - Jayd Abellaneda (former backup vocals/orig.Mascot)

Jomatz \- Jonathan Tejano (former guitars as Come)

## DISCOGRAPHY[edit]

\- Blueprint Volume One (2000) various artist compilation

\- Oh Yeah full album (2001)

\- Analize full album (2001)

\- Midweek Sessions (2001) various artist compilation

\- D 2nd Coming full album (2003)

\- Popsicle (2004 EP)

\- Panyero full album (2007)

\- Kinakasingkasing Na Halad full album (2007)

\- Gun full album (2011)

\- Blues Job full album (2011)

\- 6 Makina full album (2014)

\- Tastefully Offensive Smooth Friction DVD collection album (2015)

- Oh Yeah! 20th Anniversary Edition album (2021)

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Villa, Nile (2018-03-25). "10 Vispop songs to get you hooked on the genre". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
2. ↑ "Cebuano Beats - TARALETS PINAS". 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
3. ↑ Ismut Priksyun (Smooth Friction), retrieved 2024-03-14
4. ↑ "Smooth Friction MusicTv - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
5. ↑ Libre, Mel (2020-02-21). "Libre: Missing Filemon". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
6. ↑ Empress_of_drac (2007-12-17). "EKSENA.net". BISROCK RULES!!!. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
7. ↑ "Smooth Friction - Songs, Events and Music Stats | Viberate.com". www.viberate.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
8. ↑ Cebuano, The (2018-06-06). "25 Unforgettable Bisaya Songs That Rocked the Local Music Scene". The Cebuano. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
9. ↑ "Songs by Local Artists to Check Out — If You Haven't Yet!". g.spot. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
10. ↑ "What a Needle Drop Means in Movies". 29 June 2023.
11. ↑ Di Ingon 'Nato Trailer2.m4v. Retrieved 2024-04-15 - via www.youtube.com.
12. ↑ "Cebu music featured in CONFESSIONAL". www.istorya.net. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
13. ↑ Oliveros, Oliver. "Video: Von Saw Performs 'Solid og Lawas' From Bisaya Musical GUGMANG GIATAY!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.

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