Frank Chapter 45: Bambu de Pistola, Boracay, DJ Neil Armstrong

The next trio of features from Frank Chapter 45: Philippines!


BAM!
Bambu de Pistola has been part of many groups throughout his life, as a gang member, a marine, a rapper, an activist, a Pilipino-American, and a dad. While he’s become critical of some of his past allegiances, Bambu sees that those experiences helped him grow as an artist, an organizer, and a man.


Pure and Simple
"I sometimes feel like I need to move to New York to 'find myself' or 'live my life'—to throw myself into the mix of things. When you talk to the girls here, they’ve found such peace by stepping away from the rat race. It puts things into perspective. It’s coming to terms with who you are by spending lots of time by yourself. The Philippines can do that for you."


Audionaut
Filipinos are among the proudest people on the planet. New Yorkers might be the only ones who have them beat. DJ Neil Armstrong is both Filipino and a native New Yorker, but he’s very humble. And while he may identify more closely with the “Big Apple” than the “Pearl of the Orient,” it’s a love of music that keeps Neil hard at work, maintaining his status as a world-recognized DJ. From the 5th Platoon collective (Daddy Dog, I.Emerg, Vinroc, Kuttin Kandi, Doboy, Roli Rho, and Neil Armstrong), to a strong and steady mixtape game, to backing Jay-Z on tour, Neil proves that sometimes where you’re at is as important as where you’re from.


Three more soon!