<P> Likewise, jazz has experienced a resurgence in popularity . Initial impetus was provided by W.D.O.U.J.I. (Witch Doctors of Underground Jazz Improvisation) with their award - winning independent release "Ground Zero" distributed by the now defunct N / A Records in 2002 and the Tots Tolentino - led Buhay jazz quartet in the year before that . This opened up the way for later attempts most notable of which is the Filipino jazz supergroup Johnny Alegre Affinity, releasing its eponymous debut album in 2005 under London - based Candid Records . Mon David has also made the rounds of the Las Vegas music circuit . Among the female performers, Mishka Adams has been the most prominent . A recent development is the fusion of spoken - word and jazz and also with rock, chiefly attributed to Radioactive Sago Project . Other notable names of late are Bob Aves with his ethno - infused jazz, The Jazz Volunteers and Akasha which have anchored the now legendary underground jazz jams at Freedom Bar for almost half of the 11 years of its existence . Today, underground jazz jams are now held in a bar called TAGO jazz bar which is located at Main Avenue, Cubao . Newer jazz groups emerged in the local jazz scene namely Swingster Syndicate pioneering in the post-bop and modern trad jazz, and Camerata Jazz known for their Filipino jazz arrangements and sound . </P> <P> Pinoy Novelty Songs became popular in the 1970s up to the early 1980s . The popular novelty singers were Reycard Duet, Fred Panopio, Yoyoy Villame, and Vincent Daffalong . </P> <P> Bossa nova and Latino music has been popular since the 1970s . Performers like Annie Brazil were active in the 1970s, while more recently, Sitti has been earning rave reviews for her bossa nova covers of popular songs . </P> <P> While there has long been a flourishing underground reggae and ska scene, particularly in Baguio City, it is only recently that the genres have been accepted in the mainstream . Acts like Brownman Revival, Put3ska, Roots Revival of Cebu and The Brown Outfit Bureau of Tarlac City have been instrumental in popularizing what is called "Island Riddims". There is also a burgeoning mod revival, spearheaded by Juan Pablo Dream and a large indie pop scene . </P>

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