Today, July 15, 2010, marks another year of South Border sharing their love for music with us all.. Today, South border turns 17!

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Today [July 15, 2009], South Border turns 16!


South Border:
Jay Durias - Keyboard, Vocals
Marlowe Mata - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Benjie Mendez - Drums, Vocals
Rancis De Leon - Alto Saxophone
Ric Junasa - Tenor Saxophone
Kell Gatdula - Lead Vocals
Mackie Ricafort - Guitars, Vocals

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Please join South Border, Freestyle, Hapi House, and Jazz Volunteers in a fund-raising gig, on August 10, 2008 (8 PM), at 19 East Bar.

Help raise funds for Baby Isa Garcia.
Isa Garcia is Mr. Wendell Garcia’s son, drummer to the band - Pupil. [http://www.myspace.com/pupilopolis]

Tickets at Php 250 each.
Special Promo: Buy 2, get your third ticket 50% off, OR buy 4 and get one free.


August 10, 2008 [Sunday]; 8 PM
at 19 EAST Bar and Grill
Km. 19, East Service Rd.
Sucat, Parañaque
Philippines

For info:
Call: 02/837-6903
Website: www.19east.com

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Today [July 15, 2008] marks another year of South Border sharing their music with us all. =)

Happy 15th Anniversary South Border! We love you! <3 <3 <3

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Okei.

Since I've been asked 8 times already (yes, may makulit), by 5 different people, 2 of which I have no idea who they are, in the last 3 months, I think it's time that I blog about it na.

If for some reason, you don't have television, internet, or friends (joke lang), and you still haven't heard the news, Duncan Ramos and Vince Alaras left South Border late last year. So yes, the chismis are true.

[ Message from Duncan Ramos & Vince Alaras; Message from Jay Durias ]

Duncan Ramos & Vince Alaras left the band to pursue solo careers. Don't be polemical about why they left. There's no reason to doubt naman, so let's just all accept that reason. Butch Victoriano, Paul Benitez & Tata Balane have also left the group. Please, let us respect their decisions.
I know that a lot of SB fans are saddened, disappointed, and whatnot. But, really, there's nothing we can do about it na, we should just be happy for them. If it's hard for you, just imagine how hard it was for them.

On a brighter note, South Border, Duncan Ramos, and Vince Alaras, are all still in the music industry (so are Butch Victoriano, Paul Benitez & Tata Balane, I just still have to find out kung anong band and where. will blog about it as soon as I know na). Now instead of just being a South Border fan, you can also be Ducan Ramos and Vince Alaras's fan. Three is better than one. The more the merrier. Nge. Hehehe.


So here it is... SOUTH BORDER's current lineup includes:

JAY DURIAS - Keys, Vocals
PIDO LALIMARMO - Guitar, Vocals
MARLOWE MATA - Bass
RANCIS DE LEON - Saxophone
RIC JUNASA - Saxophone
KELL GATDULA - Vocals
BENJIE MENDEZ - Drums


Here's a little video of South Border @ GMA 7's SOP:
(turn up your volume)

And, yes, South Border is in the Philippines. And if you are too, go out and watch them. Show them the love and support. =)

Thank you!


Love,
Me

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For more info and updates:
www.myspace.com/SouthBorderMusic
www.friendster.com/SouthBorderBand
www.friendster.com/SBSTPH

Photos from: Xazel. Thank you, "Idol" Xazel! =)

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Hello everyone!

South Border has a new song and you can listen to it for free until November 7, 2007.

Simply go to: WWW.THESBSTREETTEAM.COM

Have a happy weekend!!!

All the best,
Din

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The song is entitled " Wonderful " ; words and music by Jay Durias.

"Wonderful is a creation of a father longing to see his first son. It is about the anticipation of witnessing another miracle in his life. This wonderful song is dedicated to all individuals who have been away and waiting to be united with family and loved ones."

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Today, July 15, SB turns 14!


Thank you for your music and for sharing it with the rest of us. You guys have touched the hearts of so many people. Keep doing what you do best.

Wishing you more years of success, togetherness and music to come!
Again Happy 14th! More power and God bless!
We love you!

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Guys, Please VOTE for SOUTH BORDER!

Go to www.playastream.com and Vote!

As simple as that.. You can only vote once..
So it won't take too much of your time!

Let those fingers work!
Gotta click, click, click!

Thanks a bunch! :)

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Don't forget to remind everyone about the Summer Cooldown with SOUTH BORDER on June 10!

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

I just received an e-mail from Philippine's SBST Leader, Daphne saying that...

According to Rodrigo, SB's Road Manager...

The boys are not available on:
March 3; Saturday, 5 am [CET/Europe-Italy]
March 2; Friday, 8 pm [CA time]

They wil be on the road to San Diego for their show. However, he will find another sched when the boys can join the chat. Sorry for this.

Will keep you guys updated. =)

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We will now have REGULAR CHAT SESSIONS with SB!!!

We'll have this every:
1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 5-6 am [CET] (May change due to Daylight Saving ek-ek.. will keep you posted.)
1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8-9 pm [California Time]

Visit the board as often as possible so you can be updated of the schedule and of the changes, if any. All last minute announcements will be posted there.

3-4 boys will join us every chat session!

We'll be using either the board's Shout Box or Yahoo! Messenger.

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FIRST CHAT SESSION:

March 3; Saturday, 5 am [CET/Europe-Italy]
March 2; Friday, 8 pm [CA time]

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NEXT SESSION:

March 18; Sunday [CET]
March 17; Saturday [CA time]
(SB has a gig at The Mint on Mar 16; Friday, so the chat will be on Mar 17; Saturday)

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If you wish to join the chat kindly send me an email or better yet send Philippine's SBST leader, Daphne (daphne_toledo) an IM (Yahoo!) so that if we're to use Yahoo! Messenger she can invite you to join the conference.

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Something to share:
Christmas songs arranged by Master Jay-D at MySpace.com
Slideshow - South Border in New York City!

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South Border's CD was awarded the Best R&B CD By A Duo or Band in Gian Fiero's Best CD Projects Award for 2006 @ musesmuse.com!

Once again, South Border proves that they are worthy to be one of those on the top! We're all so proud of you! And thanks for keeping that filipino pride high!

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Well, today is Nov. 23, Thanksgiving day. I know, I know, its a U.S. (Canadian- Oct. 09) tradition but hey.. Who cares? Di ba? Walang pake-alaman. hehehe.

So, It's Thanksgiving.. and what are we (erm.. rather am I) thankful for?
Of course I won't bore you with non SB related post ;-) I already have my personal blog for that.

I'm thankful for South Border & to South Border (and everyone behind and beside SB - "the band").
I'm thankful for their music and to them for sharing it with the rest of us.

I haven't had the chance to meet them yet... So, even if I'm affected with feeling\too\close\too\soon syndrome, I won't pretend that I'm close to them because I am not.

But I heard (rather read) a lot of good things about them not as a band but as (human beings, hehehe!) Jay, Duncan, Vince, Ric, Tata, Butch & Paul. Through their songs they've touched millions, if not billions of lives. They share what they have and what they can. They use their talents to help others. Every now and then, I'll visit South Border Message Board and read through posts and see that SB don't act like most snobbish superstars do.. They treat their fans more like their friends and their just like one big happy family...

Now, tell me.. How can you be not thankful for South Border?

I am thankful for the opportunity to be one of the SBST leaders.. and for everyone I met (and will meet) thru SB-related stuffs. ;-)

A BIG...

• Thank you, South Border & everyone behind & beside SB - "the band";
  Ms. Lucy, Ms. Sharon, Mr. Rodrigo, the PA's, the Technicians and everyone else (I'm not really familiar with who do what, so please bear with me).

• Thank you to all the Street Team Members and Fans (like yours truly. hahaha!) especially to those who don't only support SB but actually do something like spreading The Phenomenon named South Border.

• Thank you to those who believe and give SB the chance to prove themselves and show everyone that they are WORTH it.

There's probably still a thousand people to thank and be thankful for.. so to everyone...

Lastly, Thank you to and for Blogger. hehehe.

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! ^_^

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Last sunday, (Nov. 19) I, once again had to watch SB's performance via BBkings.com, since I'm here and they're there... (hehehe! *corny*). Anyway, I always try to make sure that I'm online and logged on to BBkings.com whenever they're performing.. I know.. it may seem a little too obsessive (according to J. *tse!* hehehe!) to some of you.. but hey, some people don't sleep to watch Lost, some are crazy over The Bold and The Beautiful, and well, I <3 SB :-)

I never felt that having to wake up early on a sunday (then going back to bed after the show! hahaha!) to watch SB perform as a sacrifice. Its more of a "some-filipino-love-dose-I-need-every-now-and-then" slash "some-time-to-get-my-nose-off-those-school-books", plus I think its all worth it.. They just keep on getting better and better.. Their songs are addictive, their performances are addictive and they're addictive, as *insert name here* puts it "They're high quality performers".

by the way, next show at BBKINGS on Dec. 8, 2006 (Fri.) at 10 pm (PST).
That would be Dec. 9, 2006 (Sat.) at 7 am in Europe/Rome.
Don't forget to log on and watch them. ;-)

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originally posted on October 04, 2006 (@ my personal blog)

BBKINGSLIVE.com was launched last Sept. 30; saturday and South Border performed as the headliner. Friday night, knowing that A. and her boyfriend will be having a whole-day-long date, as in they'll be meeting up around 8 in the morning 'till "let's get comfy in bed" in the evening, I asked A. to give me a ring at 7:15-7:30 a.m. just to make sure that I'm awake and won't miss South Border's performance (10 pm in LA- 7 am in Milan). Damn! She was so excited (I don't even know if that's the right word) that she felt she had to wake me at 6:30 in the morning to make sure I won't miss a thing! Gggrrr... like when exactly are shows on time? or earlier? As you can see, I asked her to ring me at 7:15-7:30 am because I was SURE that they won't be performing at the time given. They got on stage around 7:30 am (10:30 LA time).

No, as obvious as it is, I did not fly to LA that morning just to watch their show at BBKINGS, I watched it thru BBKINGSLIVE.COM (via live streaming) and the show was WORTH the 6:30 am wake up call and the 1 hour of waiting (and the early breakfast and the early news on tv and the 2-3 cups more of my daily coffee intake). Really, the show was great! Of course, watching the show on my laptop and watching the show at BB KINGS are two different things but since no one offered a bed (and food) and a plane ticket, I didn't really have a choice, did I?

The boys were amazing! And the performance was extraordinary! Just like what... what's his name again? I can't remember.. but I think he was the owner.. (I said, I think, let's just call him MR. BBKINGSLIVE, hehehe.) anyway, just like him and everyone else, I was also blown away!!! (and just like Duncan, I also thank them for being there, hehehe! and especially for sharing their music with the rest of us..)

I was on the phone with A. when South Border got on stage but first "Mr. BBkingslive" did his "speech" uhm, i meant introduction of South Border, A. was curious on what this guy was saying that I had to use my "translating powers" (which by the way, is absolutely weak and rusty).

• A: *utters something I did not understand*
• Din: eh? (I thought she missed something because I was talking.. erm, rather mocking Mr. BBkingslive pretty fast, I did not want to miss anything of what he was saying)
• A: I said "WOW".
• Din: huh? why?
• A: You said, the owner came up with the idea of launching the site (BBKINGSLIVE.COM, the live streaming thing) because of SB (South Border)!
• Din: I did? (I guess I was too busy trying to remember italian words that I did not pay much attention to what I was actually translating! hehehe.)
• A: Yeah. (I think she was a little pissed, thinking I was, as always, distracted.... hehehe. because after this she told me that she'll just call me later that night so I can concentrate on SB's show.)

So, yeah, she did call and asked me how it felt? (at syempre ako pa.. hindi ko na naman gets ang tanong.. hahaha!) Yon pala, she wanted to know how it feels knowing that SB are Filipinos and that they're doing a great job on keeping that Filipino pride high, sagot ko syempre, "I'm proud of them, I feel blessed for having SB as one of the many "representative" of filipino talents, and as always, I am proud being a filipino- no matter what". We started doing the usual chit-chat sessions and ended the call with;

• A: "I wish I could watch them perform live someday, and that I won't need you translating every single word of their songs to italian.. yeah, someday... hehehe".
• Din: "I wish you had your own SB representing your country around the world!"
• A: Awww.. thanks, sweetie... Good night.
• Din: Night, sweetest dream to you two.. Don't tire yourselves too much. hahaha!
  

So, yeah.. Night-night and sweetest dream to everyone... and don't tire yourselves too much... ;)
(maka-intindi yung gustong maka-intindi.. hehehe!)

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