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A cover selection of different genres of songs, hope you like it guys☺!

Covers

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Tagalog Aegis

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Kundiman
by Francisco Rillo Medrano (1937-2013)
In memoriam

Kundiman, a traditional Filipino love serenade, is perhaps the most important musical genre of the Tagalog speaking people. It is a 19th century synthesis of Spanish traditional music (with its Arabic influences from the Andaluz), Archaic Tagalog love ballads and Catholic religiosity. Kudiman originated in my home province of Batangas and I heard it everywhere growing up.

Kundiman is characterized by languid rhythms, smooth melodies and melancholic, poetic lyrics. The form is also typified by dramatic intervals and passionate crescendos. The common lyrical themes include unrequited, forbidden and lost love - often written with an appeal to God and Heaven. The narrative is usually fatalistic - in fact "Kundiman" is a contraction of "kung hindi naman" - "if not meant to be" (usually pertaining to love).

Kundiman is often sung from a masculine perspective owing to its origins as the quaint tradition of serenading a woman from beneath her window as part of courtship. The serenade ("Harana") is often performed solo with the singer strumming chords on a Spanish classical guitar – or as an ensemble comprised of male friends each playing a guitar, a bajo (Spanish bass guitar) or singing accompaniment. (I should note here that there are stylistic differences between a true Kundiman and a Harana - namely the 3/4 vs 2/4 time signature; the change from a minor key to its parallel major key on the opening and subsequent verses; and lack of the Harana's lyrical calls to "come to the window" to be serenaded from outside - “Dungawin mo hiring”).

By the late 19th century Kundiman was formalized into an "art song" - ie performed by one singer accompanied by one piano or guitar player. During this era, the Kundiman morphed into a more operatic style as western trained composers incorporated aria techniques into their compositions. Also, women started to sing this once exclusively male musical form.

Kundiman is, in my humble opinion, the pinnacle of Filipino colonial music. Jose Rizal - the Filipino national hero and martyr - enshrined the Kundiman in his Spanish protest novel "Nole Me Tangere" ("Touch Me Not"). It is also the music that my father, the late Francisco Medrano, was known for. His voice suited this style perfectly - it was in the right range (one that suited open chords played on a Spanish classical guitar), it had the perfect timbre, it had a strong vibrato and it sounded authentic.

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About this Album

This collection of songs was performed and recorded at our family's home in Richmond over 10 years ago. My dad was accompanied by the accomplished composer, producer and impresario Victor "Mang Vic" Cristobal whose CV included a long stint as the Musical Director of EMI in Hong Kong; recording with such greats as Frank Sinatra. I was a novice audio engineer for them - doing the recording and mixing.

The project was meant to culminate into an album set of Kundiman and Harana songs. Unfortunately Mang Vic died leaving the project incomplete. The instrumental tracks were recorded as "scratch" tracks to be replaced later with real instruments and vocals. But that is not going to happen now.

I am uploading these songs as is to Sound Cloud with a Creative Commons license as a tribute to my dad.

Please feel free to download any and all tracks (You should see a Download button somewhere on this page).

-Fernando G Medrano

Kastilyong Buhangin

Hindi Magbabago (Randy Santiago)

Versatile

Jos Garcia - Ikaw Ang Iibigin Ko

Lead Me Lord BASIL VALDEZ

Basang Basa sa Ulan - Aegis

Apo Hiking Society - Panalangin

SANA KAHIT MINSAN-ARIEL RIVERA

Ini lagu sgt legend dan lawas sekali...
butuh teknik pernapasan yg bagus. (haha)
nada tinggi goyah, lirik bacanya g fasih sisan... :D

WHERE DO I BEGIN (LOVE STORY ANDY WILLIAM COVER BY WAHYU)

Whew not so particular with this song! Sorry for the error guys☺

Falls Apart - Sugar Ray(mycover)

Aegis - sinta

My first post is dedicated to my Grandparents..
We sang this song on their 50th anniversary sadly we weren't able to record it..
Now they're on their 57th!
Cheers!

Kahit maputi na ang buhok ko - Rey Valera

Song Title: Sayang Na Sayang
Singer: Aegis
Song Type: mp3

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Sayang Na Sayang - AEGIS

Kastilyong Buhangin Cover - Bongski.MP3

Time of your Life[Good Riddance] - Greenday(cover)

Cant You See - Tiffany(cover)

Luha - Aegis

Kastilyong Buhangin(cover) - Basil Valdez

Lost Without Your Love - Bread(cover)

Truly - Lionel Ritchie(cover)

Halik (AEGIS)

The Platinum X5 Titanium DVD-ROM Based Karaoke Player

Dream 2533 Sound Module On Board

Bato Sa Buhangin - Cinderella

from the book "OPM for Solo Guitar - Volume 1"

OPM for Solo Guitar - Volume 1

NGAYON AT KAILANMAN (Basil Valdez)

20 - PHILIPPINES APO HIKING SOCIETY - Ewan

Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan (Basil Valdez, Rey Valera) cover by EDGE

You give me hope,
The strength, the will to keep on;
No one else can make me feel this way
And only you
Can bring out all the best I can do;
I believe you turn the tide
And make me feel real good inside.

You pushed me up
When I'm about to give up;
You're on my side when no one seems to listen
And if you go,
You know the tears can't help but show
You'll break this heart and tear it apart;
Then suddenly the madness starts

CHORUS:
It's your smile,
Your face, your lips that I miss,
Those sweet little eyes that stare at me
And make me say,
I'm with you through all the way.

'Cause it's you
Who fills the emptiness in me;
It changes ev'rything, you see,
When I know I've got you with me

You pushed me up
When I'm about to give up;
You're on my side when no one seems to listen
And if you go,
You know the tears can't help but show
You'll break this heart and tear it apart;
Then suddenly the madness starts

CHORUS:
It's your smile,
Your face, your lips that I miss,
Those sweet little eyes that stare at me
And make me say,
I'm with you through all the way.

'Cause it's you
Who fills the emptiness in me;
It changes ev'rything, you see,
When I know I've got you with me.

It's your smile,
Your face, your lips that I miss,
Those sweet little eyes that stare at me
And make me say,
I'm with you through all the way.

'Cause it's you
Who fills the emptiness in me;
It changes ev'rything, you see,
When I know I've got you with me.

You - Basil Valdez (Cover) Guitar: Erki Aditya

This song reminds me of His great love for each and every one of us.
Hope you'll find comfort through listening to this :)


(c) Precious Jenus Inocentes


Basil Valdez - Lift Up your Hands (cover)

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Thank you☺!

Kastilyong Buhangin(cover) - Basil Valdez

Jimmy Narda