Soundtracks of my life...

(Written July 31, 2012)

Everyday, life is talking about ups and downs, rise and falls, and many struggles. But on the other side there are things created to make people assembles their walks of life in rhythms. That’s why music was invented by the emotions, expression and art.

Aside from the song of Confessional Serenade and The Disciples, nobody has the guts to say that there are musicians who don’t have any influences on their works. Anyway, these are 10 songs from my playlist which imbued my life with pointy lyricism, and excellent musicianship—from influential musicians, in many ways, shaped the person and musician I am today.

1.     ”Emily” (Paraluman)

                         An emo-driven song, which was the theme song when the girl I love, broke my vulnerable      heart. EMILY stand for Every Moment I Love You, tsamba.

2.     “Labing-Isa” (Farrington Heights)

                         A song for the downed, and failed, over and over again. This piece proves that independent music scene can make a mark for its own.

3.     “Parusa”(Cheese)

                         Daring acts of blasphemy? This is what Carlos Celdran truly means.

4.     “Regal” (Spongecola)

                         Perfect serenade.

5.     “Evidence” (Urbandub)

                          Chilly rhythms, savvy basslines courtesy of Lalay Lim, and aggressive lyrics courtesy of chief songwriter Gabby Alipe was one of the best Urbandub song I’ve ever heard.

6.     “Sobrang Init” (Kamikazee)

                           The screaming vocals makes me dance abnormally during summer season.

7.     “Starlight”  (Muse)

                          Dancey basslines welcomes you as the song opens, better than the song “Supermassive Black Hole”.

8.     “Gabay”(Callalily)

                           This pogi rock proves that they can do more in the pop rock scene than just having pretty face.

9.     “Pigface” (Greyhoundz)

                           The Fab 4’s best of their best, Baw! Hu-hupaw! Hu-hupaw!—misinterpretedby some folk noirs, Baw! Cu-cubao! Cu-Cubao!

10.  “Diveler” (Wilabaliw)

                           Look at how Ian Tayao dances and backflipped as the band performs this song, you’ll exactly understand why.

11.  “Gusto Ko Ng Baboy” (The Radioactive Sago Project)

                           The reason why I always told to myself, “ayoko na ng baboy..!”

12.  “Huling Sayaw” (Kamikazee)

                           Self-explanatory.                                                                                                                                         

.  13.“Define” (Hilera)

                          punk..? garage? college rock? you're wrong. 2-0.