"The Bad Boys of Funk!

Their musical style can be sufficiently defined as a fusion of POWER FUNK, rap and rock and roll with heavy progression.

On stage, 18th Issue displays uncommon ferocity and flair, exuding a character completely gripping and completely original.

This tight quartet has been in the funk business for 12 years. Influenced by Old & New School FUNK/ROCK genres from bands like Infectious Grooves, RHCP, RATM, Anthrax, Incubus, Icons: James Brown, George Clinton, Tower of Power, including local bands like P.O.T., VST&Co., Juan dela Cruz & all the 70's Rock & Funk era.

TRACK HISTORY:

1996. Hatched

1998. MTV Band Alert/Asian Beat Grand Champions & Breaktrough Artist Award.

2002. Red Horse Muziklaban Grand Champions & Best Red Horse Jingle

2003. Album "ROCKUMENTARY" under Alpha Records, produced & recorded by Ian Umali and Mally Paraguya of P.O.T.

2004. AWIT AWARDS Nominee for Best Rock Song "Funky Mama"

18th Issue Redhorse Muziklaban teaser commercials:
"Broken TV, "Jack in the Box, "RIBS Guitar aired on TV plus "Dynamite Guitar in 2005.

2005. Debut Album "TO BE HEARD released under Viva Records

2006, "SILVER SHINY JEEPNEY" compilation album release under Alpha Records

18th Issue featured in PULP MAGAZINE

Endorsed TRIBAL Wear Gear

"WHEN" soundtrack of "The Amazing Twins" Chinovela

"Brownskin People" & "Dilim"soundtrack of Solar TV & ABS-CBN sitcoms

Dilim, Chismosa aired in radio stations in the Metro.

Dilim & Chismosa music videos, aired in MYX and MTV

The Bad Boys of Funk... gonna hit you with
"GROOVE... POWER... ATTITUDE & STYLE"