Perf De Castro

Get to know Filipino guitar prodigy Joko Reantaso. This #PERFTalk episode takes a peek into the mind of a young guitarist and gives insight on what it takes to navigate the current climate of the music business as a modern musician. FILIPINO

To kick off 2021, #PERFTALK is graced by Grammy Award winner and one of America's premier guitarist-composers Andrew York This inspiring and enlightening episode discusses everything from Andrew's musical beginnings to his thought process on composing and improvising Music on the guitar. ENGLISH

Another highly-requested #PERFTalk, Manuel Legarda of Wolfgang de-mystifies his gear choices along his career and shows us how he developed some of the most influential hard rock guitar riffs and licks in Philippine Rock History. ENGLISH/FILIPINO

This #PERFTalk with Jomal Linao of KMKZ is one of the most requested in the YouTube comments. We discuss how he juggles his full time commitment between 3 bands, his new D&D signature guitar and how to work out your crushing metal rhythm chops. FILIPINO

We get to know Fil-Am YouTube Guitar Star R.J Ronquillo and we discuss his career from being an ultra-versatile sideman, touring, transitioning to YouTube to whom he was named after and gear lightning rounds. ENGLISH

This fun PERFTalk has Mike Elgar of Rivermaya recollecting memories of his early career and how we crossed paths. He also discusses how he was drafted into Rivermaya and his recording process. FILIPINO

Chino Singson of Itchyworms talks about his beginnings, how to find guitars as a lefty, recording and releasing music during a pandemic and his guitar influences. ENGLISH/FILIPINO

In this #PERFTalk episode, we hang with Darius Semaña of legendary Parokya ni Edgar. We discuss how he got his start, his favorite music and gear, shares the licks he works on and we discover some things we like in common. FILIPINO

In the first ever #PERFTalk episode, we get to know Filipino guitarist Francis Reyes of legendary Filipino band The Dawn. We discuss coping with the pandemic, how he got his start,  how it felt to assume guitar duties for The Dawn and his favorite gear and licks. ENGLISH/FILIPINO