Introduction to Writing Your Own Songs for Davao Songwriters by Fête de la Musique Davao and Holodeck Productions
I started writing songs when I was eight years old. I didn’t even know that’s what I was doing. I just had words and melodies...
GarageBand vs BandLab — Which is Better for Your Portable Home Studio?
If you’re a musician working from home, chasing ideas between phone, room, café or living room — you want tools that are easy, cheap (ideally...
Old Phone, New Tracks: Samsung A73 5G vs iPhone SE2 — Which is Better for a Portable Home Studio?
I’ve been using my Samsung A73 5G as my BandLab device and I’m very happy to say that it gets the job done. But I’m...
LEKATO JA-05G Mini Electric Guitar Amp Review
If you’ve been reading this blog for some time now, you know that I’ve been using the K12 Bluetooth Karaoke Mini Speaker as my guitar...
The Enya Nova Go Sonic: A Portable Powerhouse That Redefines Convenience
If you’ve followed my gear journey long enough, you already know I’m obsessed with compact, portable music tools that still punch way above their weight...
M-VAVE Chocolate Plus Review
To be honest, I never truly understood MIDI until I got the M-VAVE Chocolate Plus. For those who don’t know what it is, the M-VAVE...
Busking in Davao City: A Labor of Love, A Profession, and a Growing Occupation
If you’ve walked around Davao City lately—Roxas, Obrero, the corners of Matina, or even inside certain malls—you’ve probably noticed something new: buskers. Guitarists with portable...
Using the K12 Bluetooth Karaoke Speaker as a Mini Guitar Amplifier
I recently started using my K12 Bluetooth Karaoke Speaker as a mini guitar amplifier by connecting it to my Sonicake Pocket Master, and to my...
Sonicake Simple Home Studio Setup
So… a month ago, I bought this… It’s the Sonicake Pocket Master. And despite it’s relatively cheap price. This thing can potentially put my Zoom...
Creating a Pedalboard Using Only BOSS Waza Craft Pedals
Waza! Wazaaa! WAZAAAAA! After giving you my two cents on how to arrange your guitar pedals on your pedalboard, I revisited the idea of creating...

