220

The band 220 is composed of Ellen Domag and Kukie Moreno on vocals and Jon Joaquin on acoustic guitar. Formed in mid-2005 in Davao City, the band plays a variety of music ranging from pop to rock, blues to folk, and everything in between. 220’s edge lies in the powerful yet sensitive vocals of Ellen and Kukie and the one-man-jams of Jon via his acoustic guitar plugged into a Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler, a multitrack looping machine.

220 has mounted two self-produced shows dubbed “JamBayan” (where the name of this blog was taken) at Basti’s Brew in July and September and plays regularly at Chico’s Music Bistro along Rizal Street in Davao City. The group also plays upon invitation.

About the members:
Ellen is a computer-aided design specialist.
Kukie is a nursing student.
Jon is managing editor of the Mindanao Daily Mirror.
All are members of All Nations Christian Fellowship.

About that name…
The most frequently asked question regarding the band is what 220 stands for. There are three answers, the first one not serious at all:

1) It’s the collective IQ of the members (100 each for Ellen and Kukie, 20 for Jon);

2) It’s the voltage output of electric outlets in the Philippines; and

3) It’s taken from Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”