FRESH QUARANTINE TUNES
Music helps soothe the mind, heart and soul especially during long periods of quarantine and confined movement. Whether one is inclined to the classics or the more mainstream ones, many have turned to listening to their own jam while stuck in their houses during quarantine.
Here are fresh releases that music lovers can check out:
'Life' by TANK B
A discovery from Tunog Bago sa Tunog Kalye, the collaboration of Ivory Music and Video and Wave 89.1, TANK B released his first single titled “Life” on 5 June. The upbeat song is about living the best life possible, with a purpose, and the hope to inspire others to live fully without regret, which came at that point in time when Tank B started as an artist.
“It’s about telling everyone how to live your life so well even w/o material things! It is also a message to seek your own identity, whether you’re an artist or not… basically just loving’ the life you have!” the dance choreographer turned singer-songwriter muses.
TANK B’s “Life” is now available in Spotify and other digital music stores: bit.ly/LifeTankBMusic.
‘Bakit Hindi’ by LIRAH
Fast-rising OPM hip-hop muse LIRAH has a new single that showcases her powerful but sultry voice. “Bakit Hindi,” released on 8 May, is a soothing follow up to her successful hits “Sahod” and “Mahal Mo Pa Ba Ako?” which features Bosx1ne and Flow G of Ex Batallion.
“Bakit Hindi” tells us the story of a girl who is uncertain of the feelings her male friend has for her and begins to question her own feelings. The track is composed by Lester Vano, who also composed the viral hit “Nadarang” and produced and arranged by Samuel Mopal of Sandiwa. The official music video, directed and edited by Sean Daniel Pollisco, was shot purely by mobile phone during the quarantine period by Pollisco and Andreah Bermudez.
LIRAH has been hustling in the music industry since she was 13 years old, joining and finishing strong in GMA 7’s reality singing competition Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break.
LIRAH’s “Bakit Hindi” is available on Spotify and other digital music stores: bit.ly/BakitHindiLIRAH. For Apple Music video: backl.ink/119975314
‘Takbo’ by Room for Cielo
This is the artist’s least “intricate” song yet. The track, released on 22 May, is special in the way that it has a “shifting perspective” throughout the song. The first verse of the song is about how the second person has been hurt and is afraid to love again. The second verse then becomes about how the first person has felt the same as well. But it all culminates to the underlying message of the song which is: don’t run away from a love we could run towards instead, hence “Takbo.”
Room for Cielo is known for their “old soul pop” sounds — taking inspirations from the 80s to 90s OPM era and flavors of modern pop and ballad. The band consists of Pael Gutierrez (vocals), Daryl Cielo (guitars/ vocals), PJ Ballares (bassist), Emile Bagtas (keys), Ezra Caliguia (guitars) and Justin Felias (drummer).
Room for Cielo’s “Takbo” is available on Spotify and other digital music stores
For “Ivory 2020: The Complete Playlist” on Spotify, check this link open. spotify.com/playlist/4H8HQHPCaRv9cFxK0Th60D.
‘Pinakamamahal kong Bayan’ by Jonathan Manalo
Award-winning producer Jonathan Manalo inspires Filipinos to band together in prayer for the country’s salvation through his interpretation of the nationalistic song “Pinakamamahal Kong Bayan” released under Star Music.
The inspirational track was originally written by Soc Villanueva, while the revival was produced by Jonathan and arranged by Tommy Katigbak.
Jonathan is known as an esteemed songwriter and record producer who grew up in a musically inclined family which prompted him to start writing and performing his own songs at a young age. Spanning a career of two decades in the music industry, he has produced more than 25 multi-platinum albums and over 50 gold certified albums for singers like Gary Valenciano, Jaya, Yeng Constantino and KZ Tandingan.
Some of his notable masterworks include “Pagbigyang Muli” by Erik Santos, “Pinoy Ako” by Orange & Lemons and “Patuloy Ang Pangarap” by Angeline Quinto.
Stream “Pinakamamahal Kong Bayan” on ABS-CBN Star Music’s YouTube channel and on various digital music platforms.