Sud (pronounced sōōd) is a Filipino alternative soul band formed in 2011. The band is composed of Sud Ballecer on vocals and guitar, Carlos de la Fuente on saxophone, Kohl Aguilar on keyboards, Raisa Racelis on bass.
They are currently signed to the Yellow Room Music Philippines, an independent label founded by Monty Macalino of Mayonnaise, and are under Araw Sa Gabi Artist Management.
The band is popularly known for their mainstream hit 'Sila' which they released in 2015. The mentioned track also started the 'Sud Cinematic Universe' with its short-film-like music video, which featured a narrative-driven style that the band would later carry over to their subsequent releases. This approach became part of their artistic identity, blending music with visual storytelling. The song received significant airplay on local radio and streaming platforms, and its success helped the band gain widespread recognition in the Philippine indie music scene. 'Sila' ultimately marked a breakthrough in their career and cemented their reputation as one of the prominent acts in the OPM alternative scene.
Band members Current Sud Ballecer - vocals Raisa Racelis - bass Patrick Felipe - drums Carlos de la Fuente - saxophone Kohl Aguilar - keyboards
Performing Members
Patrick Felipe - drums Harrold Go - guitars
Former Gelo Acosta (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) Sam Valenia (guitar, backing vocals) Carlo Maraingan (percussion) Marc Reyes (bass) Chii Balanaa (guitar) Jimbo Cuenco (drums)
Discography Studio albums Year Album Label Ref(s) 2016 Skin 2021 Dumaloy Warner Music Philippines
Singles "Smilky" "Profanities" "Make U Say" "Sila" "Show Me" "How We Play" "Di Makatulog" "Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin" (original by Kitchie Nadal) "Headlights" "Baliw" "Sana Bumalik" "Sagutan" "Dumaloy" "Ginhawa" "Baka Bukas" "Yakal" "Gusto Ko Lang Mag-Isa" "Obviously"
References
https://malaya.com.ph/entertainment/sud-releases-dumaloy/ https://mb.com.ph/2021/9/3/famous-sud-adds-dumaloy-halong-visuals-to-sila-cinematic-universe https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/12/03/lifestyle-entertainment/show-times/opm-band-sud-releases-new-single-dumaloy/804046 https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/29/21/list-awit-awards-2021-winners