New volume of contemporary sound explorations from the Philippines.  Hope you can get behind some of these artists!  

ambient movements electro pop lo-fi simmering jazz eclectic beats hip-hop 

beautiful sultry shiny fuzzy nowness

Counterflow Vol. 2: Currents In New Filipino Music

18, Nov.

if you’re gonna cocomplain 
or play an act of soliloquy
don’t obsess on your sadness
to prolong this madness
giving in to useless arguments
i've been misusing my analogies

i remember the night i cried
and dried my eyes out
wishing that i never left you for the 
bright yellow raincoat on humid day
calling a taxi and sending him off was easy
but there you lay

sobbing in the shower
sitting there for hours
crying over what is done
and what is next to come
you don’t know who you’re gonna be

BABY USED TO NEVER WANT TO LEAVE HOME
and NOW SHE DONT WANT TO BE ON HER OWN
PEOPLE GONNA LOVE YOU COMPLACENTLY
TAKE YOU FOR GRANTED
MISUNDERSTANDING YOUR MISERY
AND YOU STILL DONT WANNA ANSWER YOUR PHONE
I CANT EMBRACE YOU WITH MY WORDS
GET YOUR ATTENTION FROM THIS, GIRL

ITS NOT A BAND-AID THAT YOU NEED
YOU NEED THE CURE TO THIS INSANITY
YOU NEED SOMEBODY TO HOLD YA
AND PUT YOUR HEAD ON THEIR SHOULDER;

coco

Bakit? - Ysanygo

Woman

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 
8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 

kulang ang ulam, nasunog pa ang kanin ko 
kulang ang ulam, binigyan ko kasi yung aso 

yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah 

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 
8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 

buti na lang may nakatago pang itlog 
ilalagay ko sa chicken instant noodles ko 

whoooooooooaaa/mmmmmmmm 
yeah, yeah, yeah

006 kulang ang ulam, nasunog pa ang kanin ko

PURCHASE A TAPE: https://pamcy.bandcamp.com/album/piso-isa
STREAM ELSEWHERE: http://hyperurl.co/pisoisa

https://ycmap.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/piso-isa/ <3

Piso Isa

Monami

Walang Alinlangan

ponderin

i only find the words to say
the moment that you turn away
this is the closest i can be
tomorrow you will be across the sea 

what shall i do with all these dreams
most beautiful I've ever seen
keep em from slipping through my fingers
i feel for you or so it seems

away

∴ therefore

https://bbblue.bandcamp.com/

He Couldn't Smile

Still Life Visual: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCSLaj1Y924

💐💐💐

"Still Life" is taken from my beat tape Orchid, released on June 2.

Still Life - Single

Still Life

Spotify

All tracks produced by: Serena DC
All tracks arranged by: Calix, Serena DC
Track 3 "Limbo" was written by: Calix, JamySykes
Track 4 "Kildemol" was written by: Calix, BLKD
Additional vocals for Track 8 "Monday (San Na?)" by: AB, Ara, and Fei 
"Tita Berna" was written by: Bloodtitos
Calix vocals recorded at his house
JamySykes for vocals "Limbo" recorded at his house
BLKD vocals for "Kildemol" recorded at 8-bitfiction's house
"Tita Berna" was recorded at Paolo Arciga's house

Ikugan

Pasaway / Holic

u ever meet someone that makes u go ( ੭ˆ ꒳ ˆ)੭

spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/63pYFmww5qUhsz68RTm4Q9

support / download:
fcjph.bandcamp.com/track/feel-the-same-w-chevy

me:
twitter.com/fcjpacleb
instagram.com/fcjpacleb

chevy:
https://soundcloud.com/chevyha
instagram.com/chiffonhaha/

art by smiley:
https://twitter.com/smileyvsart

with help from majo:
https://soundcloud.com/majoet
twitter.com/majooet
instagram.com/majooet

[//lyrics:]

you’ve really caught my eye
i’m usually not this shy
but my heart’s gone through some kind of change 

you see

we’ve always been just friends
but lately these feelings 
for you have gotten in the way 

so when the stars align
i’m gonna make you mine

because

you and me
we’re like milk and tea
we’ll stir it up together 
and still make something sweet

so don’t be afraid 
and just make my day
just tell me that your heart can feel the same way

you should know that i’m trying to get this off my chest
but being here with you i’m getting so stressed
(oh no)
these butterflies i’m feeling won’t flutter away
i know it’s cliche

hey

so but if the stars all align
i’m gonna make you mine

i’ll try

cuz you and me
we’re like milk and tea
we’ll stir it it up together
and still make something sweet

so don’t be afraid
and just make my day
tell me my darling do you feel the same way

it may be crazy
but just give it a chance 
cuz what we have is good 
and i just want this to last

so take my hand
and we’ll never part
we’re meant for each other
this is only the start

[//end//]

i was gonna say "u ever fall for ur bestfriend" or some shit but that would be too awkward coz u kno

spotify

feel the same (w/ chevy)

Los Angeles Based/Manila Roots Arts and Culture Curator/Programmer, Filmmaker, DJ, & Filipino music and film advocate.

Counterflow Vol. 2: Currents In New Filipino Music

JoelQuizon