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.I currently work as a full-time music writer for Rolling Stone Philippines.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 Producer / Promoter
Live DJ [Contact Socials for Bookings]
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