Elijah Pareño
About
Elijah Timothy Paguio Pareño. (he/him)1998
Las Pinas
The Philippines.Graduate of BA Communications (Convergent Media) 2018-2024I mainly write about music from all over the globe, primarily the alternative music scene in the Philippines and ocassionally all over South East Asia. I've been attending shows/concerts ever since 2014 and I'm currently a Chief of Operations officer for The Flying Lugaw since 2016. Some of my works, essays, and fictional writing at the links down below.My other skills besides music writing range from Events Organizer, Show Promoter, Event Host and Copywriter.Besides writing, I also perform live as a DJ under the moniker Chain Messages for Live Events. The genres I queue in live sets range from digicore, jungle, indie pop, ambient music and many more.
Works:
- Essays and International Music Writing
- Local Music Writing
- The Sound Pool: Kartell'em Feature
- Toro Y Moi Rides a Flying Jeepney in the Video for 'Postman'
- Jordan Peele Has a Terrifying New Film and Nope, We're Not Ready
- Ena Mori’s Setting the Bar High for Filipino Pop Music
- Ryan Reynolds Saves the Future and His Younger Self in Netflix's The Adam Project
- URBAN GATHERING 2 IS OUT TO GLOBALIZE PINOY HIP HOP
- TU$ BROTHER$’ ‘808S & AMATS’ REVIEW: HORRORCORE-INFLUENCED EP FALLS SHORT
- One Click Straight Wants You to Know You Can Use Them Freely and Forever
- There Will Be Tons of Surprises, and an Easter Egg, at the Eraserheads Reunion Show
- British Band Prep Talks City Pop, K-Pop, and Their Filipino Fans
- Beabadoobee Interview
- Blaster Silonga Was Inspired by The Itchyworms and Manila Sound on New Single 'Nararararamdaman'
- Rising Rap Star Hev Abi Is a Quezon City Boy Through and Through
- Gloc-9 Sari Sari Story
Features From Publications and Brands:
- ScoutMag Philippines Feature 2020
- ANCX Feature 2019
- Not the Enemy: A Q&A with online DIY music platform The Flying Lugaw
- Shaping the Pandemic Gig Scene
- Manila Community Radio x Nike Air Force One
- Gloc-9 New Album Sari-Sari
Music Talks/Speaker
Festival Co-Organizer (MECHAFEST 2021)
Poster designed by Nick Felaris
Artist Interviews
Interviewed Beabadoobee for Esquire
Interviewed Prep for Esquire
Interviewed Laufey for Esquire
Interviewed Hev Abi for Esquire
Event Organizer/Promoter
Live DJ [Contact Socials for Bookings]
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