Wendy Balingit’s first band includes Dodong Cruz of The Youth as the bassist back in '87. She sung Me in the Middle together with the legendary Bobby Balingit, as WUDS’ contribution for the “Karapatang Pantao” album. Before it came out as Republika De Lata, Wendy was gigging up on her separate way as Isla De Lata’s vocalist. Teta Tulay (original member of Agaw Agimat), who is also a film maker and an animator, was then busy jamming as Engkantada’s guitarist; while Rojo Malaya, a multi-awarded indie film maker and writer was exuberantly experimenting on documentary films. Until they hooked up with each other in 2006 and finally formed Republika De Lata. They performed in various gigs with different drummers including Aji Adriano of the WUDS.
It was only in 2007 that the band finally settled into a stable unit with Renmin Nadela, original Yano drummer & alternative punk rock group Agaw Agimat founder, as their permanent drummer -- adding a new feel and texture to their songs’ blistering attack thus, giving the band a fuller backbeat.
The band recorded tracks at Renmin's studio; supposed to be part of an EP planned for release in 2008. But with busy "non-band" schedules & a crashed hard drive, the Delatas soon went into a hiatus.
2011... with Isla De Lata original guitarist Cael Lazar on board... Teta, Wendy & Renmin are back as Republika De Lata.
The Delatas rocked stages with foreign punk acts such as Andy Deported & The Outsourced (USA), Carburetor Dung (Malaysia), Argies (Argentina)...
Their songs, though fast and furious, are melodic. Each song has its own distinct sound characterizing its message. Though they listen to punk in common, they also listen to different kinds of music -- spicing up the stew, so to speak. But what solidify the band are the goals they commonly share and believe in: to activate the social, spiritual and political consciousness of the audience.
Experience Republika De Lata once again in 1-2-3-4! Let's go!
It was only in 2007 that the band finally settled into a stable unit with Renmin Nadela, original Yano drummer & alternative punk rock group Agaw Agimat founder, as their permanent drummer -- adding a new feel and texture to their songs’ blistering attack thus, giving the band a fuller backbeat.
The band recorded tracks at Renmin's studio; supposed to be part of an EP planned for release in 2008. But with busy "non-band" schedules & a crashed hard drive, the Delatas soon went into a hiatus.
2011... with Isla De Lata original guitarist Cael Lazar on board... Teta, Wendy & Renmin are back as Republika De Lata.
The Delatas rocked stages with foreign punk acts such as Andy Deported & The Outsourced (USA), Carburetor Dung (Malaysia), Argies (Argentina)...
Their songs, though fast and furious, are melodic. Each song has its own distinct sound characterizing its message. Though they listen to punk in common, they also listen to different kinds of music -- spicing up the stew, so to speak. But what solidify the band are the goals they commonly share and believe in: to activate the social, spiritual and political consciousness of the audience.
Experience Republika De Lata once again in 1-2-3-4! Let's go!
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